TKTKPLUS: Big Tech's 'Age of Extraction.' View in browser | Your newsletter preferences11.08.25 POLITICS Social Security Employees Grill Management During Tense Shutdown MeetingBY ZOË SCHIFFER AND LEAH FEIGER | 4-MINUTE READ WIRED obtained notes from a Social Security Administration management meeting, where employees pressed leadership on plans for the agency. BUSINESS Welcome to Big Tech's ‘Age of Extraction’BY STEVEN LEVY | 4-MINUTE READ In his new book, antitrust scholar and former White House adviser Tim Wu argues that tech giants are bleeding you dry—and lays out a plan to stop them. SCIENCE How to Follow the Trajectory of Comet 3I/AtlasBY JORGE GARAY | 1-MINUTE READ The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas reached its closest point to the sun. Here's how to follow the rest of its journey away from our solar system. SCIENCE Unpicking How to Measure the Complexity of KnotsBY LEILA SLOMAN | 8-MINUTE READ Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer. ADVERTISEMENT GEAR We Wirelessly Charged the Porsche Cayenne EV and Found Out Why the Charger Won’t Fry Your CatBY JEREMY WHITE | 4-MINUTE READ Porsche’s much-anticipated 2026 EV has charging tech akin to a giant Qi puck. But what happens when Mittens or Fido gets in the way of 11 kilowatts invisibly flying through the air? CULTURE The 22 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right NowBY MATT KAMEN AND WIRED STAFF | 11-MINUTE READ Butterfly, The Girlfriend, and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy are just a few of the things you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week. CULTURE Premiere: Netflix’s New True Crime Doc Dives Into a Mother’s Mysterious DisappearanceBY ANGELA WATERCUTTER | 1-MINUTE READ The Carman Family Deaths, based on a 2021 WIRED story, chronicles what happened after a son was rescued following a boat accident off the New England coast. Stay Warm No Matter the Weather With our Best Tested Base LayersBY SCOTT GILBERTSON | 2-MINUTE READ Whether you’re layering up for winter cold or looking for an ultralight summer system, we’ve tested and found the best base layers for all your outdoor adventures. Shop Our Favorite WIRED-Tested Gear, Directly on AmazonBrowse great deals and find the home office gear we recommend in this newsletter, like headphones, laptops, messenger bags, TVs, and a printer. SHOP NOW ➔ ADVERTISEMENT 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.