PLUS: A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress, and more. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( 04.08.24 [Image may contain: Maria Cantwell, Electrical Device, Microphone, Adult, Person, and Judge]( APRA | 2-MINUTE READ [A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress]( BY MAKENA KELLY While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable to implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse. [Tiles showing protestors holding the sign Stop the steal, Michael Flynn interespered with a voting booth.]( GO VOTE | 7-MINUTE READ [Inside the Election Denial Groups Planning to Disrupt November]( BY DAVID GILBERT Groups like True the Vote and Michael Flynnâs America Project want to mobilize thousands of Trump supporters by pushing baseless claims about election fraudâand are rolling out new technology to fast-track their efforts. [A robotic hand holding a phone and parts of an image of a old person holding a phone showing through glitching screens.]( IS THAT YOU? | 3-MINUTE READ [How to Protect Yourself (and Your Loved Ones) From AI Scam Calls]( BY REECE ROGERS AI tools are getting better at cloning people's voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips. [Conceptual image of a red laptop resting on a yellow background with a hard shadow]( CARIBBEAN CACHE | 4-MINUTE READ [The Internet Archive Just Backed Up an Entire Caribbean Island]( BY KATE KNIBBS By becoming the official custodian of an entire nationâs history for the first time, the Internet Archive is expanding its already outsize role in preserving the digital world for posterity. ADVERTISEMENT [GET WIRED]( [The future is happening fast. Stay ahead of it with WIRED.]( [Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5.Plus free stickers![Subscribe Now.](]( [Image may contain: Burger, Food, Cooking Pan, Cookware, Plate, Cup, Cutlery, Spoon, and Meal]( MACHINE READABLE | 4-MINUTE READ [How I Became a Python Programmerâand Fell Out of Love With the Machine]( BY SCOTT GILBERTSON When I started coding, I was suspicious of all the abstractions. Then I discovered the Django framework. [Two people outside looking at the NYC skyline]( WAKE AND SHAKE | 3-MINUTE READ [Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground]( BY MATT SIMON Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt. SHADOW WORK | 2-MINUTE READ [Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Online Here]( BY REECE ROGERS Hereâs some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse today, as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. [Collage of a solar eclipse, a government spy balloon, and Egyptian symbols]( DON'T LOOK UP | 3-MINUTE READ [The Solar Eclipse Is the Super Bowl for Conspiracists]( BY DAVID GILBERT Far-right conspiracy theorists are claiming that âelitesâ will use the eclipse to control humanity, sway the presidential election, and everything else under the sun. [Image may contain: Accessories, Sunglasses, Glasses, Animal, Canine, Dog, Mammal, Pet, Hound, and Person]( CITIZEN SCIENCE | 4-MINUTE READ [How Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Animals? NASA Needs Your Help to Find Out]( BY GERALDINE CASTRO NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project will collect observations and soundscapes recorded by the public during the total solar eclipse. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Audit Senior Associate]( [PwC]( [Location: Aberdeen, Scotland]( [APPLY NOW]( [Senior Product Manager]( [PayPal]( [Location: Chicago, IL, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT [WIRED logo image]( Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok]( Youâre 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](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.