What the huge AWS outage reveals about the internetPLUS: Mystery object from ‘space’ strikes aircraft. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences10.21.25 SECURITY What the Huge AWS Outage Reveals About the InternetBY LILY HAY NEWMAN | 2-MINUTE READ Amazon Web Services experienced DNS resolution issues on Monday morning, taking down wide swaths of the web—and highlighting a long-standing weakness in the internet's infrastructure. BUSINESS Google Has a Bedbug Infestation in Its New York OfficesBY ZOË SCHIFFER | 1-MINUTE READ Employees at Google’s Chelsea office were told to stay home after exterminators found “credible evidence” of an infestation. SECURITY What to Know About the Shocking Louvre Jewelry HeistBY PAOLO ARMELLI | 2-MINUTE READ In just seven minutes, the thieves took off with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems. UNCANNY VALLEY Roundup: Roundup: Satellites Data Leak, Cybertrucks, Politicized Federal WorkersBY ZOË SCHIFFER AND JAKE LAHUT | 16-MINUTE READ In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week, including security concerns from satellites leaking sensitive data and the experiences of undeterred Cybertruck owners. ⏵ LISTEN NOW PAID POST What Happens if the Internet Goes Dark?“A gripping look at the hidden infrastructure that binds the modern world—and the chaos that follows when it snaps.”—Kirkus Reviews SCIENCEMystery Object From ‘Space’ Strikes United Airlines Flight Over Utah BY ERIC BERGER, ARS TECHNICA | 1-MINUTE READGovernment investigators are gathering data to confirm what exactly cracked the windshield of a 737 Max aircraft at above 30,000 feet. SCIENCEEaster Island’s Moai Statues May Have Walked to Where They Now Stand BY RITSUKO KAWAI | 2-MINUTE READAn archaeological mystery gets one step closer to being solved. EDUCATIONAI Is Changing What High School STEM Students Study BY SOFIA BARNETT | 3-MINUTE READA degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data. These Skullcandy Earbuds Are Discounted Up to Nearly $50 Off BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READThe Method 360 ANC have great active noise canceling and a case built for clumsy folks like me. Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us. Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.
