Tech job interviews are out of control

PLUS: Leak Shows Alarm in Congress Over a Russian ‘Threat’ Is a Real Anomaly, and more. [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions]( 02.22.24   [U.S. Capitol building]( STRANGER THINGS | 4-MINUTE READ [Leak Shows Alarm in Congress Over a Russian ‘Threat’ Is a Real Anomaly]( BY DELL CAMERON [The US Congress was preparing to vote on a key foreign surveillance program last week. Then a wild Russian threat appeared.](   [Image may contain: Lighting, Electronics, Screen, Chair, Furniture, Person, People, Computer Hardware, Hardware, and Monitor]( CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW | 2-MINUTE READ [An AT&T Outage Is Wreaking Havoc on US Cellular Networks]( BY BRIAN BARRETT [The AT&T network outage shows no signs of improvement, and the company has given no details about the cause.](   [Image may contain: Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone, and Person]( GEMINI | 3-MINUTE READ [Google’s ‘Woke’ Image Generator Shows the Limitations of AI]( BY DAVID GILBERT [Google has hit pause on Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after a far-right backlash to its historical depictions.](   [A woman holding a laptop getting ready to jump through hoops of fire]( VIBE SHIFT | 6-MINUTE READ [Tech Job Interviews Are Out of Control]( BY LAUREN GOODE [Tech companies are famous for coddling their workers, but after mass layoffs the industry's culture has shifted. Engineers say that getting hired can require days of work on unpaid assignments.]( ADVERTISEMENT [GET WIRED]( [Stay WIRED-IN during our email exclusive sale. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just$30 $5.Plus free stickers!Subscribe Now.](   [Illustration of tears falling in front of an Apple Vision Pro headset]( U OK? | 6-MINUTE READ [Crying in Apple Vision Pro Is No Laughing Matter]( BY LAUREN GOODE [Our writer watched a steady diet of sad movies in Apple’s headset. It was strangely emotional, but the weight of the headset—and aloneness—distracted from the movies.](   [Portable chargers]( WATTS UP | 2-MINUTE READ [The 20 Best Portable Chargers for All of Your Devices]( BY SIMON HILL AND SCOTT GILBERTSON [Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.](   [Multiple Apple iPhone 12 phones with water on them.]( BE PREPARED | 4-MINUTE READ [Here’s the Right Way to Rescue a Soaking Wet Smartphone]( BY BOONE ASHWORTH AND CHRISTINA BONNINGTON [Most phones are waterproof these days, but not all of them. Here's what to do—and what not to do—if your device takes a dunking.](   [Fitness trackers on a background image of a tennis court.]( BUYING GUIDE | 19-MINUTE READ [The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone]( BY ADRIENNE SO [Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.](   [Tyler James Williams and Quinta Brunson sitting amongst children during an assembly]( CULTURE GUIDES | 15-MINUTE READ [The 35 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now]( BY JENNIFER M. WOOD AND WIRED STAFF [From Death and Other Details to Fargo, here's everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.](   Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Product Lead, Core Platform]( [23andMe]( [Location: Sunnyvale, CA, USA]( [APPLY NOW]( [Senior Account Manager]( [The Trade Desk]( [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](   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](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.