I am not a solider, but I have been trained to kill

PLUS: The hottest year on record, preordering a new Samsung phone, and AI-powered text. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  01.15.21   BACKCHANNEL I Am Not a Soldier, but I Have Been Trained to Kill BY RACHEL MONROE A sprawling tactical industry is teaching American civilians how to fight like Special Ops forces. By preparing for violence at home, are they calling it into being?   BURNOUT 2020 Was the One of the Hottest Years on Record BY ERIC NIILER Officials from NASA and NOAA say the warming of both the planet's air and water are driving weather disasters.   FAKING IT AI-Powered Text From This Program Could Fool the Government BY WILL KNIGHT A Harvard medical student submitted auto-generated comments to Medicaid; volunteers couldn't distinguish them from those penned by humans.   EXPLOITS Hackers Used Zero-Days to Infect Windows and Android Devices BY DAN GOODIN, ARS TECHNICA Google researchers say the campaign, which booby-trapped sites to ensnare targets, was carried out by a "highly sophisticated actor."   SPONSORED CONTENT This Tiny NYC Startup Is Knocking the Retirement Industry on Its Head This Princeton grad's startup just raised another $28 million in funding to help people conquer retirement. Learn more. GET WIRED Get one year of WIRED access for less than $1 per month. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   GET YOUR GAME ON Wikipedia Is Basically a Massive RPG BY STEPHEN HARRISON Sure, the metaphor is imperfect. But as the encyclopedia enters its 20th year, it's worth reflecting on the "rules of the game"—and how they might change.   BUYING GUIDE How to Preorder the Samsung Galaxy S21 (and Which Model to Pick) BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Should you go Ultra or snag the S21+? We break down the differences between the company's new phones and round up the best deals.   PUBLIC HEALTH Everything We Know Now About Schools, Kids, and Covid-19 BY MEGAN MOLTENI Researchers are finally getting good data on how severely SARS-CoV-2 affects children and how they transmit it. What does it mean for reopening classrooms?   THE MONITOR Why TikTok (and Everyone Else) Is Singing Sea Chanteys BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER It has a lot to do with unity—and a little something to do with earworms.     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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Which TV shows are in danger?

Find out if your faves are safe. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ No images? Click here   2021 TV Update: Which Shows Are Renewed? Canceled? In Danger? All of the renewals, cancellations, and warning signs. READ MORE   Livingly Media Inc 201 Redwood Shores Pkwy Suite 300 Redwood Shores, CA 94065 Copyright © 2021 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] Super Mario 35th Anniversary Splatfest starts today

Sickr posted: " Just a friendly reminder that the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Splatfest kicks off today at 2pm PT, which is 10pm UK time. You can choose from Team Super Mushroom or Team Super Star to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros franchis" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Super Mario 35th Anniversary Splatfest starts today by Sickr Just a friendly reminder that the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Splatfest kicks off today at 2pm PT, which is 10pm UK time. You can choose from Team Super Mushroom or Team Super Star to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros franchise. If you wish to join the event then you need to […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | January 15, 2021 at 5:24 pm | Tags: Nintendo, nintendo switch, Splatoon 2 | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1aC9 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/2021/01/15/super-mario-35th-anniversary-splatfest-starts-today/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Persona 5 Strikers – All-Out-Attack trailer

Sickr posted: " Atlus has uploaded an action-packed trailer for the forthcoming Persona 5 Strikers for the Nintendo Switch system. As you would expect from an Persona musou title it's flashy and contains some delightful action sequences. Though the game is not out u" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Persona 5 Strikers – All-Out-Attack trailer by Sickr Atlus has uploaded an action-packed trailer for the forthcoming Persona 5 Strikers for the Nintendo Switch system. As you would expect from an Persona musou title it's flashy and contains some delightful action sequences. Though the game is not out until next month a number of publications have had the chance to go hands on […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | January 15, 2021 at 5:07 pm | Tags: atlus, nintendo switch, persona 5 strikers, trailer, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1aC2 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/2021/01/15/persona-5-strikers-all-out-attack-trailer/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] US NPD charts: Nintendo Switch best-selling hardware platform for both December and the 2020 year

Sickr posted: " The NPD December charts have arrived and it was the Nintendo Switch system which came out on top followed by Sony's PlayStation 5 console. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been an incredible sales success for the Kyoto-based company in the United St" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News US NPD charts: Nintendo Switch best-selling hardware platform for both December and the 2020 year by Sickr The NPD December charts have arrived and it was the Nintendo Switch system which came out on top followed by Sony's PlayStation 5 console. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been an incredible sales success for the Kyoto-based company in the United States and is the best-selling Nintendo game since Wii Fit Plus in 2010. Call of […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | January 15, 2021 at 4:39 pm | Tags: npd, usa, video games | Categories: playstation, Switch, xbox | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1aBT 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/2021/01/15/us-npd-charts-nintendo-switch-best-selling-hardware-platform-for-both-december-and-the-2020-year/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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Why startups have so much riding on one law's future

INC. THIS MORNING Why startups have so much riding on one law's future Good morning, When Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was enacted in 1996, the internet was a far smaller and friendlier place. The controversial law--which frees online platforms of legal responsibility for most of the content that their users post--passed during the early days of the dot-com bubble, before many of today’s tech giants were even born. Section 230 helped enable the astounding growth of tech firms that rely on third-party content, like Facebook and Twitter. Now, with calls to repeal the law coming from across the political spectrum, it's fair to ask whether startups in 2021 could still thrive without its protections. Critics of repealing 230 argue that new platforms, fearful of mountains of litigation, will opt to no longer allow any third-party content at all. Some fear that repeal could end the free internet as we know it. But even among the anti-repeal factions in Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley, there's a growing consensus that the law is in need of some sort of reform. Read our story to learn what kinds of alterations are on the table, and how those changes could transform the way small businesses operate. SPONSORED CONTENT The only razor you'll ever love for $9 + free shipping Athena Club's award-winning razor offers the first ever hyaluronic acid-encased blades for an effortlessly smooth shave. The 5 sharp blades are designed to help prevent razor burn and ingrown hairs, all while offering the closest shave imaginable. Inc.’s Best Workplaces. Apply today! Inc. ’s Best Workplaces awards the company cultures that thrive in the face of adversity. Cultures that in response to a pandemic redefine the workplace and continue to enrich it. Cultures that foster employee growth and advancement at all levels. Apply today to be recognized as a place where people love to work, one that sets the standard for excellence in company culture. Regular rate deadline: January 15, 2021. Apply Now. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Inside AOL co-founder Steve Case’s Covid-era pandemic playbook for startups. --Inc. Five years after selling Dollar Shave Club to Unilever, Michael Dubin is finally making his exit. Here’s why. --Inc. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan including stimulus checks, unemployment support, minimum wage hikes, and more. --CNBC New incentive: Companies like Trader Joe’s, Instacart, and Dollar General are paying their workers to get Covid-19 vaccines. --USA Today This year’s all-virtual Consumer Electronics Tradeshow proves that relationships matter more now than ever before. --Inc. --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at calbertdeitch@inc.com or on Twitter, and sign up for daily text messages from me. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy

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