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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.27.22   IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ Quashing Racist Pseudoscience Is Science's Responsibility BY C. BRANDON OGBUNU The recent act of racist terrorism in Buffalo has raised the stakes on how science is communicated and sold.   ACCEPT, REJECT, BLOCK | 4-MINUTE READ What Do Those Pesky 'Cookie Preferences' Pop-Ups Really Mean? BY DORRI OLDS We asked the engineer who invented cookies what they mean and how to handle them.   DEALS | 7-MINUTE READ The 25 Best Memorial Day Sales on Tech, Games, and Outdoor Gear BY LOURYN STRAMPE AND GEAR TEAM Summer is within reach. Save on Bluetooth speakers, TVs, and hot-weather essentials this weekend.   ROAD BLOCK | 4-MINUTE READ An Autonomous Car Blocked a Fire Truck Responding to an Emergency BY AARIAN MARSHALL The incident in San Francisco cost first responders valuable time, and underscores the challenges Cruise and other companies face in launching driverless taxis. GET WIRED Memorial Day Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and Gideon Lichfield's exclusive subscriber-only column for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.   DIGITAL CULTURE | 4-MINUTE READ Are TikTok Algorithms Changing How People Talk About Suicide? BY AMELIA TAIT Social media users have adopted terms like "unalive" to avoid platform censorship. But not using the word "suicide" can stigmatize it.   PLAINTEXT | 6-MINUTE READ Benjamin Franklin Meets the Blockchain BY STEVEN LEVY Plus: The early days of Y Combinator, a world without electricity, and a frightening new norm.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ The Most Powerful Story The Onion Ever Wrote BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER The publication runs a version of "'No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens" after every mass shooting in America.   DEALS | 5-MINUTE READ The Best Laptop Deals Right Now—and Which One Is Right for You BY ADAM SPEIGHT Whether you're looking for an all-arounder, a gaming powerhouse, or a wallet-friendly device, we've found discounts from trusted retailers.   DOT PHYSICS | 6-MINUTE READ How to Make a Microphone … From a Face Mask BY RHETT ALLAIN The results won't be high fidelity, but you can definitely turn sound into electric signals using an N95 and some physics knowledge.     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.