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05.06.24

Photo of a HVAC technician working on removing all moisture from the line set of an newly installed electric heat pump on a home in Windham, Maine.

LABOR, THE POINT | 6-MINUTE READ
The One Thing Holding Back Heat Pumps

BY MATT SIMON

It's not the technology itself. It's that we don't yet have enough trained workers to install heat pumps for full-tilt decarbonization.

LITTLE WONDER | 5-MINUTE READ
As Elon Musk Abandons the $25K Tesla, This EV Costs Just $4,400

BY ALISTAIR CHARLTON

As Elon Musk ditches plans for a $25,000 Tesla, meet a truly affordable EV: the Zhidou Rainbow. It costs less than an ebike and is capable of completing the average US daily commute with charge to spare.

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NO SERVICE | 7-MINUTE READ
They Bought Tablets in Prison—and Found a Broken Promise

BY GABRIELLE CAPLAN

Handheld tablets are sold with the expectation that those behind bars can use them to stay in touch with loved ones. But a WIRED investigation found that federal prisons disable the tablets' chat apps.

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SPYWARE 101 | 4-MINUTE READ
Apple's iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here's What You Should Know

BY KATE O'FLAHERTY

The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.

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WIRED PODCASTS
How Far-Right Extremist Militias Organize on Facebook

BY LEAH FEIGER AND TESS OWEN

In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, far-right militia groups are using Facebook to organize—and they're not worried about getting banned by Meta.

WIRED Q&A | 5-MINUTE READ
Ethereum's Cofounder Says SEC Is 'Gaslighting' Everyone About Crypto

BY JOEL KHALILI

Joe Lubin cofounded Ethereum. Now his company is suing the Securities and Exchange Commission, and he says the future of the internet is at stake.

CRASH REPORT | 3-MINUTE READ
How to Track Your Sleep Using Your Fitbit

BY DAVID NIELD

Use any of Fitbit's trackers or smartwatches to get a better idea of how you're sleeping and how to improve your slumber.

Rainbow tinted phones breaking out of a container with a stamp over it that reads,%22The Last Good Place%22

LAST GOOD PLACE | 3-MINUTE READ
A Subreddit for Dumbphones Is the Smartest Place Online

BY AARON GORDON

R/Dumbphones is about having a better relationship with your smartphones—whatever that means to you.

Left: Watch straps and bezels. Center: Wrist wearing a digital watch displaying health stats. Right: Wrist wearing a digital watch displaying traditional clock style.

PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ
Xiaomi's Shape-Shifting Watch S3 Is a Solid Budget Smartwatch

BY SIMON HILL

With swappable bezels and plenty of stamina, Xiaomi's barebones smartwatch is a bargain.

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