Is the physics of time actually changing?

PLUS: AI Hurricane Predictions Are Storming the World of Weather Forecasting, and more. [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [09.27.23](   [Satellite image of Hurricane Lee]( AI OF THE STORM | 4-MINUTE READ [AI Hurricane Predictions Are Storming the World of Weather Forecasting]( BY GREGORY BARBER [This year’s hurricane season provides a test run for the idea that machine-learning algorithms can improve weather forecasts. So far, the AI models are making good calls.](   [Police officer in front of a glowing radar, looking at blips on a map. ]( CRIME = MONEY | 7-MINUTE READ [The Maker of ShotSpotter Is Buying the World’s Most Infamous Predictive Policing Tech]( BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON [SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.](   [Meta Headset 3]( METAVERSE | 6-MINUTE READ [Meta’s Smart Glasses and VR Headset Now Serve Up a Bigger Dose of Reality]( BY LAUREN GOODE [The company announced the Meta Quest 3 headset and new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The new hardware comes with a vision for head-mounted computing that incorporates the real world a little bit more.](   [Collage of a warped clock, ice melting and reforming, and frothy bubbles]( IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ [Is the Physics of Time Actually Changing?]( BY KC COLE [Days seem to be rushing ahead in a disturbing blur, or else slowing painfully down. Maybe it’s a tale as old as—well, you know.]( ADVERTISEMENT [GET WIRED]( [Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers!]([Subscribe now.](   [Amazon logo of building facade]( LEGAL FILING | 3-MINUTE READ [Amazon’s All-Powerful ‘Buy Box’ Is at the Heart of Its New Antitrust Troubles]( BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON [The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-anticipated antitrust complaint alleging that Amazon uses its power over sellers to keep ecommerce prices artificially high.](   [Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC Headphones]( PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ [Anker’s Liberty 4 NC Boast AirPods Pro Features for Under $100]( BY RYAN WANIATA [These affordable noise-canceling earbuds have heavy-hitting features.](   STRIKETHROUGH | 5-MINUTE READ [Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History]( BY WILL BEDINGFIELD [A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.](   PRIME DAY | 3-MINUTE READ [4 Best Early Prime Day Deals on Mattresses]( BY MEDEA GIORDANO [Relax and get some shut-eye with these discounts on beds.](   [Idris Alba]( STAR POWER | 3-MINUTE READ [Idris Elba Is Ready to Talk About Crypto]( BY JOEL KHALILI [During the crypto gold rush, Idris Elba says he turned down a lot of “mad opportunities.” Now he has partnered with the “crypto-for-good” Stellar Foundation.](   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [2024 Accounting Summer Associate]( [Howard Hughes]( Location: The Woodlands, TX, USA [APPLY NOW]( [Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations]( [DoorDash]( [Location: San Francisco, CA, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT [(image) WIRED Logo]( [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( [TikTok]( Have questions or comments? [Reply to this email](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=WIRED%20Newsletter%20Questions,%20Comments%20or%20Feedback). This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage your newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.