Making the Twitter algorithm open source won't solve anything

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 04.28.22   PUBLIC HEALTH | 6-MINUTE READ Hepatitis Cases in Kids Have Scientists Hunting for Answers BY GRACE BROWNE Young children across the world are inexplicably coming down with the liver illness, putting parents and doctors on alert.   DEEP TROUBLE | 5-MINUTE READ It's Not Too Late to Stop Mass Extinction in the Ocean BY MATT REYNOLDS A quarter of a billion years ago, rising temperatures emptied the oceans of life. The planet now faces a similar threat, but the outcome is in human hands.   BUYING GUIDE | 19-MINUTE READ Get the Most Out of Your iPad With These Accessories BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND BRENDA STOLYAR These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and Apple Pencils, no matter which iPad you have.   OPEN SOURCE | 4-MINUTE READ Musk's Plan to Open Source the Twitter Algorithm Won't Solve Anything BY WILL KNIGHT Simply uploading code won't explain the platform's inner workings—and it could introduce more serious issues. GET WIRED Spring 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.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 31-MINUTE EPISODE What Snap's Liftoff Means for the Social Media Company This week, we discuss Snap's new "selfie drone" and what its arrival says about the company's ambitions.   IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ On China, US National Security Experts Fear the Wrong Thing BY SAM BRESNICK AND NATHANIEL SHER Many argue that regulating Big Tech cedes leadership to China, but a healthy startup ecosystem is America's best defense.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ This Cheap OnePlus Pairs Awesome Speed With a Pretty Screen BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU With an AMOLED screen and snappy processor, the Nord N20 5G is easily the most powerful sub-$300 Android phone around.   FIGHTING DIRTY | 4-MINUTE READ Hollywood's Fight Against VPNs Turns Ugly BY AX SHARMA Beyond accusations of encouraging copyright infringement, film companies have begun accusing VPNs of enabling a slew of illegal activity.   TAKE A LOOK | 5-MINUTE READ How to Find an Online Book Club—or Start One Yourself BY LISA B. SAMALONIS From live virtual reading groups to apps for organizing in-person meet-ups, we have tips to help you gather with your fellow bibliophiles.     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.

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