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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  05.25.21   FREE SPEECH | 3-MINUTE READ Florida's New Social Media Law Will Be Laughed Out of Court BY GILAD EDELMAN The Stop Social Media Censorship Act almost certainly violates both the US Constitution and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.   IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ STEM's Racial Reckoning Just Entered Its Most Crucial Phase BY C. BRANDON OGBUNU One year after George Floyd's murder, science and technology institutions continue to evolve. The most radical and necessary step remains.   KEEP WALKING | 4-MINUTE READ This 'Post-Soviet Sad 3D' Game Is Not About Having Fun BY SANDY MILNE Sandbox game It's Winter is set in a khrushchyovka, a mass housing unit in the USSR. It's a lonely, haunting ode to Eastern ennui.   BACKCHANNEL | 12-MINUTE READ Freedom, Mayhem, and the Uncertain Future of Revel's Zippy Mopeds BY KATE KNIBBS People went wild for its shared rides. Then came trouble. Now the startup is hellbent to prove it can be cool and safe—and exactly what cities need.   SPONSORED CONTENT Their Only Chance to Save The Future Is to Reboot The Present From New York Times bestselling author David Yoon. "Fast and fun, but more importantly, it's an incisive, thoughtful takedown of Big Tech, our own social media consumption, and ultimately, may just serve as a call to arms."—Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $2 per month. Plus, get a free tote. Subscribe now.   PUBLIC HEALTH | 7-MINUTE READ As the US Unmasks, the Pressure Is on for Vaccine Passports BY MARYN MCKENNA Now that the CDC has relaxed mask requirements, a verification system might help identify who's vaccinated—but it'll be a technical and political mess.   REEL TO REEL | 6-MINUTE READ How to Buy Movies Online and Watch Them Anywhere BY WHITSON GORDON Imagine buying a movie once and watching it in any app you like, or whichever one gives you the best quality on your device. Now wake up, it's real.   FOREST FOR THE TREES | 5-MINUTE READ Nature Can Save Humanity From Climate Doom—but Not On Its Own BY MATT SIMON By restoring ecosystems, conservationists can help the land sequester carbon. But it's still no substitute for drastically cutting emissions.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Vinyl Accessories to Jazz Up Your Analog Audio BY PARKER HALL From record cleaners to slip mats, these extras are for budding enthusiasts and die-hard collectors alike.     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 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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