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Officials in many cities feel they couldn't rein in Uber and Lyft. Now they're being stricter with other innovative forms of transportation. https://bit.ly/39tVnJZ

On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, features editor Mark Robinson talks to writer Brendan Koerner about an unconventional poker player and the woman who called him out. https://bit.ly/3fPJvDj

You can get a discount on some great electric bikes right now—plus accessories! https://bit.ly/2JyV19O

An exercise in pure mathematics has led to a wide-ranging theory that unites Plato with geophysics. https://bit.ly/2Vt9fMx

Mirrorless cameras, smartphone lenses, SD cards—it might be time to update your photo kit with these discounts. https://bit.ly/39sbS9A

As the Signal protocol becomes the industry standard, it's worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end encrypted messaging. https://bit.ly/39qUrG8

Conserve water, save our national parks, and offset carbon emissions a bit with these sustainable picks. https://bit.ly/33q8HLC

For Small Business Saturday—or any day—remember to shop local! Here are some stores we think you'll like too. https://bit.ly/3fISLZM

Physicist Janna Levin is hoping to improve the reputation of the strange phenomena with her new book The Black Hole Survival Guide. https://bit.ly/36gMLob

Despite the Trump campaign’s fight to overturn the election, the wheels of American democracy keep turning. https://bit.ly/2VbYz4K

Do you need some extra soothing? Possibly with LED lights? We found the best discounts on vibrators, skincare tools, and more. https://bit.ly/2V7uxyL

Standing desks, monitors, keyboards—pad out your home office with this discounted gear. https://bit.ly/39mWz1y

The wireless Cyclone V10 is light, beautiful, and modular, and it helps me clean everything from carpets to couches to the trunk of my car. https://bit.ly/3mgLnHK

Google has discounted its new Pixel phones this weekend, along with Nest speakers and other Google smart home devices. https://bit.ly/37984XO

We need to stay indoors and not travel for the rest of the year. Why not stockpile on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox titles? https://bit.ly/3l5NwUZ

Apple's laptops are expensive, and you'll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us help. https://bit.ly/2V3p4ZS

This year, everyone is stuck inside even more than before. Here's what you need to watch to pass the time—and get in the spirit. https://bit.ly/367036t

Think you’ve got an interesting microbiome? Your body ain’t got nothing on what’s accumulated on Leonardo’s drawings over 500 years. https://bit.ly/33fjNmo

Have a bunch of Amazon Echo speakers (or Google or Apple devices) around your house? Here's how to organize and control them all easily. https://bit.ly/3l8XOUE

Organizations say they struggle with the social media giant's registration system and inability to reach a live person. https://bit.ly/2Hwziii

How do humans perceive color? An NIH experiment finds a way to measure what happens after light hits the eye—using brain scans. https://bit.ly/2J9LvK8

Amazon and Microsoft have hired lobbyists. So too have airlines, retailers, wireless carriers, and cruise operators. https://bit.ly/2UQDo7Y

On this week’s episode of Get WIRED, we’re lending our feed to The Pitchfork Review for a conversation with the figureheads of hyperpop. https://bit.ly/3nO4o4v

Two vaccines are nearly here—but their unusual storage requirements could deprive the rural areas that need them most. A tech fix might be coming. https://bit.ly/2UWjGaS

We take a look at some of the most widespread bogus claims about supposed fraud in the presidential election. https://cnet.co/2UQ3zf5

Perk up your caffeine routine with green tea that's fancy, fresh and fast. https://cnet.co/336O5YF

The iPhone 12 follows in the iPhone 11's footsteps with wireless charging, plus the addition of the MagSafe charger. https://cnet.co/2USOj0S

This exhibit looks at the genesis of the supercar and explores some of the greatest cars to wear the title. https://cnet.co/3nMq696

We've got a list of age-appropriate games so parents can worry less about what their kids are playing. https://cnet.co/390X0i9

Some of the best kitchen brands have announced sitewide sales, and the deals are legit. https://cnet.co/2KwaRmn

Increased tourism on the mountain will likely cause a rise in plastic fragments, researchers say. Dammit, humanity. https://cnet.co/2IYwFGd

Nightmare on Elm Street in Hawkins? Looks like a creepy psychiatric hospital will be one of the show's new settings. https://cnet.co/2ILs4aZ

Don't expect a deal on the new Xbox Series X or Series S. https://cnet.co/2UKKF9h

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A research project that has been studying misinformation on the site said 34 percent of videos it studied spread false election claims. https://nyti.ms/3pRxstV

A false rumor about Scytl, an election tech provider, is making the rounds on right-wing social media. https://nyti.ms/2IWM8GP

The staff member denied that he was arrested, and a photo purportedly showing his arrest was actually that of the actor Cuba Gooding Jr. https://nyti.ms/2IOjRTh

Content moderation came up the most. Republicans asked more questions. And Mark Zuckerberg was on the hook for more answers. https://nyti.ms/3pFF42d

The issue of how the social media companies sort through content dominated the hearing. https://nyti.ms/3nzl3bU

The director also teases a trailer breakdown. https://cnet.co/3f6nRud

The new Wyze Sprinkler Controller is available for preorder now. https://cnet.co/2Hba355

Looking for active noise-canceling headphones? These are CNET's current top picks. https://cnet.co/3nvLeAg

Lawmakers and researchers had warned that videos altered using AI could disrupt the 2020 vote. But they didn't turn out to be a problem. https://bit.ly/38RDvs6

How an obscure Turkish scientist’s obscure theoretical breakthrough helped the Chinese tech giant gain control of the future. US telecoms never had a chance. https://bit.ly/3nHCmI3

Underrepresented students enrolled in higher education in historic numbers. But financial setbacks and the challenges of remote schooling may reverse any progress. https://bit.ly/2IIRw0p

Does your great-aunt Winifred ask for tech support every year? Even if you aren't traveling this year, send your loved ones this advice to show you care. https://bit.ly/3f0hZT4

The biggest sale day of the year can be intimidating. Here's how to make the most of it. https://bit.ly/35xZYII

It seems like a simple way to justify holiday gatherings. But the everyone-has-gotten-tested method is utterly absurd. https://bit.ly/2Ur6YRo

Catch up on the most important updates from this week. https://bit.ly/32KBOZK

Months after the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080's launch, the lines at brick-and-mortar stores across the country can still wrap around the block. https://bit.ly/2IFliTT

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