The race for a Covid vaccine was more about luck than tech

PLUS: Secret F-14 history, the best indie games of 2020, and WFH gear. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 12.23.20   BACKCHANNEL The Secret History of the First Microprocessor, the F-14, and Me BY SARAH FALLON In a weird way, I've known Ray Holt all my life, but I never knew what he had accomplished—or how his inventions wove their way into my own family.   YEAR IN REVIEW The Best Indie Games You May Have Missed This Year BY JOSHUA KHAN 2020 wasn't just a year for big-budget blockbusters. Here are the best debuts from smaller shops—that are all worth playing into 2021.   WIRED Q&A What AlphaGo Can Teach Us About How People Learn BY WILL KNIGHT David Silver of DeepMind, who helped create the program that defeated a Go champion, thinks rewards are central to how machines—and humans—acquire knowledge.   GO BACK TO SLEEP Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 Is Buggy. But Mostly, It Has No Heart BY ADRIENNE SO People misunderstand why I dislike the game. It's not the bugs—it's that everyone in it sucks. GET WIRED Happy Holidays from WIRED. Plus get free stickers! Last chance to get one year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   IDEAS The Race for a Covid Vaccine Was More About Luck Than Tech BY HILDA BASTIAN Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna's mRNA platforms are amazing—but they could easily have been overtaken by more conventional rivals.   OUR ULTIMATE GUIDE Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Gear can make or break your home office setup. Here's our ultimate list of the best monitors, desks, webcams, headphones, and more.   DOT PHYSICS How Would Deadpool Jump Into a Moving Vehicle? BY RHETT ALLAIN Our sardonic superhero needs to get the timing just right to crash through the sunroof and beat up the bad guys.   YEAR IN REVIEW The Death of FOMO As We Knew It BY SOFIA BARNETT During a global pandemic, the fear of missing out was replaced by something else: dread over not experiencing what could have been.   OPINION The Biden Administration Needs a VP of Engineering, Not a CTO BY DANAH BOYD If our government wants to implement a tech-forward agenda, it needs someone who looks at broken infrastructure with a debugger's eye.     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

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[New post] Japanese Bravely Default II trailer shows Wiswald region and new classes

nintenmau5 posted: " Square Enix has dropped a new trailer for the highly anticipated Bravely Default II which is coming to Nintendo Switch on 26th February next year. The Japanese trailer introduces us to a look at the magic kingdom of Wiswald and some prominent cha" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Japanese Bravely Default II trailer shows Wiswald region and new classes by nintenmau5 Square Enix has dropped a new trailer for the highly anticipated Bravely Default II which is coming to Nintendo Switch on 26th February next year. The Japanese trailer introduces us to a look at the magic kingdom of Wiswald and some prominent characters from the region including three Asterisk Holders. The video also showcases three […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ nintenmau5 | December 23, 2020 at 6:41 pm | Tags: bravely default II, Nintendo, Nintendo News, nintendo switch, square enix | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1aob Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/12/23/japanese-bravely-default-ii-trailer-shows-wiswald-region-and-new-classes/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] ‘Dark Reunion’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament starts on Christmas Day

nintenmau5 posted: " If you're stuck on what to play on Christmas Day and you have a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, then you may want to dive into your copy of the all-star Switch exclusive as there's a new tournament on the horizon. For three days from the 25th Dec" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News 'Dark Reunion' Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament starts on Christmas Day by nintenmau5 If you're stuck on what to play on Christmas Day and you have a copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, then you may want to dive into your copy of the all-star Switch exclusive as there's a new tournament on the horizon. For three days from the 25th December, the 'Dark Reunion' tourney takes place […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ nintenmau5 | December 23, 2020 at 6:20 pm | Tags: Nintendo, nintendo switch, super smash bros ultimate | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1anW Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/12/23/dark-reunion-super-smash-bros-ultimate-tournament-starts-on-christmas-day/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Video: Super Mario 3D All-Stars – Explore the world of Super Mario Sunshine

Sickr posted: " One game that's sure to be on many Nintendo Switch owners Christmas lists is the 3D Mario compilation Super Mario 3D All-Stars. The collection, which is only set to be sold until 31st March 2021, features three classic 3D Mario games in HD. The games" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Video: Super Mario 3D All-Stars – Explore the world of Super Mario Sunshine by Sickr One game that's sure to be on many Nintendo Switch owners Christmas lists is the 3D Mario compilation Super Mario 3D All-Stars. The collection, which is only set to be sold until 31st March 2021, features three classic 3D Mario games in HD. The games are Super Mario 64 from the Nintendo 64, Super Mario […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | December 23, 2020 at 6:20 pm | Tags: Nintendo, nintendo switch, Super Mario 3d all-stars, super mario sunshine, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1ao2 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/12/23/video-super-mario-3d-all-stars-explore-the-world-of-super-mario-sunshine/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Super Meat Boy Forever now available on Nintendo Switch

Sickr posted: " The latest entry in the Super Meat Boy franchise is now available for purchase on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game is a departure from the original Super Meat Boy as Super Meat Boy Forever is an auto-runner with randomly generated levels. The game" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Super Meat Boy Forever now available on Nintendo Switch by Sickr The latest entry in the Super Meat Boy franchise is now available for purchase on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game is a departure from the original Super Meat Boy as Super Meat Boy Forever is an auto-runner with randomly generated levels. The game is priced at £15.99 and will take up 5.5 GB of space. […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | December 23, 2020 at 6:10 pm | Tags: meat boy, nintendo switch, super meat boy forever, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1anP Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/12/23/super-meat-boy-forever-now-available-on-nintendo-switch/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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The best sci-fi and fantasy movies of the year

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Let's take a look 👀 No images? Click here   The Best Sci-Fi And Fantasy Films Of 2020 The year 2020 seemed like something out of dystopian sci-fi. READ MORE   Livingly Media Inc 201 Redwood Shores Pkwy Suite 300 Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Copyright © 2020 Livingly Media, Inc., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website.  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

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[New post] Animal Crossing: New Horizons is news publication The Guardian’s game of 2020

Sickr posted: " UK news publication The Guardian have published their annual Game of the Year list and this year is no different. The picks were put together by veteran video games journalist Keza MacDonald and the rest of The Guardian Games team. It's a solid list " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Animal Crossing: New Horizons is news publication The Guardian's game of 2020 by Sickr UK news publication The Guardian have published their annual Game of the Year list and this year is no different. The picks were put together by veteran video games journalist Keza MacDonald and the rest of The Guardian Games team. It's a solid list if you are a multiplatform owner and the game which came […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | December 23, 2020 at 5:57 pm | Tags: 2020, Animal Crossing New Horizons, best of, Nintendo, Switch, video games | Categories: playstation, Switch, xbox | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1anJ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2020/12/23/animal-crossing-new-horizons-is-news-publication-the-guardians-game-of-2020/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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