US Chip Sanctions ‘Kneecap’ China’s Tech Industry

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.20.22 CHIP SHOT US Chip Sanctions 'Kneecap' China's Tech Industry BY WILL KNIGHT The toughest export restrictions yet cut off AI hardware and chipmaking tools crucial to China's commercial and military ambitions. SURPRISE SLATES Apple Announces 2 New iPad Pro Models BY BOONE ASHWORTH Two new 4K Apple TVs and a Pencil trick were also unveiled. THE LONG GOODBYE Stadia Is Dying. Here's What's in Your Refund and How to Get It BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Google is taking the unprecedented step of paying users back for all the games they bought on its streaming platform. PRODUCT REVIEW Google's Pixel Watch Is Super Wearable but Light on Features BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The Fitbit-enabled smartwatch lacks SpO2 and auto workout tracking, but its accuracy, elegance, and comfort more than make up for those oversights. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. PRODUCT REVIEW Google's Pixel 7 Makes a Good Thing Even Better BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU These phones remain unbeatable when it comes to sheer value. EYES OFF How to Protect Yourself If Your School Uses Surveillance Tech BY PIA CERES Colleges and K-12 campuses increasingly monitor student emails, social media, and more. Here's how to secure your (or your child's) privacy. PASS-NO How to Use Passkeys in Google Chrome and Android BY DAVID NIELD Google wants to make your digital life—in its ecosystem, anyway—passwordless and more secure. THE WORST OF US 'The Last of Us' Makes Players Feel Really Bad—and That's Great BY GABRIEL AIKINS Few other video games manage to make users feel truly awful the way this one does. But its unsettling stories are what makes it so memorable and impactful. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email 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.