Silicon Valley’s hidden caste system

PLUS: Russia's War in Ukraine Could Spur Another Global Chip Shortage, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  03.01.22   UKRAINE CRISIS | 4-MINUTE READ Russia's War in Ukraine Could Spur Another Global Chip Shortage BY MORGAN MEAKER Ukraine is home to half of the world's neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips.   RUSSIA | 7-MINUTE READ An 'Unhinged' Putin Threatens Dangerous Escalation in Ukraine War BY GARRETT M. GRAFF With no off-ramp in sight, Russia's leader has put the country's nuclear forces on alert.   UKRAINE | 7-MINUTE READ TikTok Was Designed for War BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER As Russia's invasion of Ukraine plays out online, the platform's design and algorithm prove ideal for the messiness of war—but a nightmare for the truth.   EXCLUSION ZONE | 19-MINUTE READ Trapped in Silicon Valley's Hidden Caste System BY SONIA PAUL Born in a cowshed in India, Siddhant now works for Meta in California. But he hides his background as a Dalit and fears he can never reveal his true self.   SPONSORED CONTENT 7 Mistakes You'll Make Hiring a Financial Advisor People who retire comfortably avoid mistakes like #6: Not understanding how your financial advisor is paid. GET WIRED Presidents' Day Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and exclusive subscriber-only stories for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.   BUYING GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ Which Garmin Watch Is Best for You? BY ADRIENNE SO We tested the brand's GPS-enabled fitness trackers and found the perfect picks for casual hikers, backcountry skiers, and more.   TRENDING TOPICS | 4-MINUTE READ The Age of Everything Culture Is Here BY JASON PARHAM When anything on social media can become A Thing, trends take on an unnerving shape and velocity.   PHONEY SHOW | 5-MINUTE READ The Most Intriguing Launches at MWC 2022 Weren't Phones BY ADAM SPEIGHT Laptops and 2-in-1 devices were out in force at the Mobile World Congress convention in Barcelona. And they stole the show.   BUYING GUIDE | 10-MINUTE READ These Are the 11 Android Phones Worth Buying BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these WIRED-tested picks and tips.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.