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Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Verizon Reportedly Wants a $1 Billion Discount on the Yahoo Deal appeared first on WIRED .

Nearly half of all Florida's sandy shoreline is threatened by critical erosion. Big storms like Matthew only make that worse. The post Florida's Beaches Have a Problem, and Hurricane Matthew Ain't Helping appeared first on WIRED .

The creator of the hit indie game "Downwell" looks to continue his blend of sprite-based innovation with a clever mix of "Legend of Zelda" and "Stalker." The post 8-Bit Nium Is a Striking Glimpse at an Irradiated Wilderness appeared first on WIRED .

Gun rights, Social Security, and healthcare are likely topics at the next matchup between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The post What to Expect From the Second Presidential Debate appeared first on WIRED .

The latest effort to overhaul math and science education offers a fundamental rethinking of the basic structure of knowledge. But will it be given time to work? The post Meet the New Math, Unlike the Old Math appeared first on WIRED .

Children love birding, hiking, star-gazing, and sleuthing—especially if you give them the power of magnified vision. The post Power Up Those Wee Peepers With Some Kid-Friendly Binoculars appeared first on WIRED .

Alphonse Pénaud's model plane was rigged with a propeller powered by a tightly twisted rubber band. Nearly 150 years later, it still makes a delightful toy. The post Take a Flight Back in Time With History's First Flying Toy appeared first on WIRED .

The kids are finally down for the evening—or, better yet, spending the weekend with Nana. Make the most of your little slice of you-time. The post Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies appeared first on WIRED .

When your kid wants to watch <em>My Little Pony</em> for the zillionth time, take a breath and substitute one of these brain-boosters instead. The post 5 Great Toys to Get Your Kid's Brain Tickin' appeared first on WIRED .

The U.S. government officially blames the Kremlin for hacks of the Democratic National Committee and others. But a U.S. response remains murky. The post Feds Pin Political Hacks on Russia. But How to Respond? appeared first on WIRED .

If you weren't on the Internet this week you might have missed the spat between Sean Hannity and Megyn Kelly. Catch up here. The post While You Were Offline: Fox News Is No Longer a Safe Space, Folks appeared first on WIRED .

The Otari is a small submarine drone to help anyone at risk of drowning in a pool. The post Let's Patrol Our Pools With Aquatic Drone Lifeguards appeared first on WIRED .

The big-name cable ISP will limit your data to 1TB per month starting November 1. The post New Data Caps Provide Another Reason to Hate Comcast appeared first on WIRED .

The year's edition of 'Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy' contains short stories that make readers feel for a wide array of things and creatures. The post Maybe Sci-Fi Can Make Us All Empathize With Fungi appeared first on WIRED .

Space photos of the week, October 2 — October 8, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: New Stars Get All Dark and Dusty appeared first on WIRED .

The designer of famed logos had a rich and important career in designing film titles, too. The post How Design Legend Saul Bass Changed Film and TV Forever appeared first on WIRED .

Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter of Phantogram have spent nearly a decade developing their unique sound. On their latest album, they changed it. The post Song Exploder : Why Phantogram Totally Changed Their Sound for Three appeared first on WIRED .

There's lots of new games to discuss, and many more virtual realities, on this week's gaming podcast from WIRED. The post Game|Life Podcast: Mafia III , Gears of War 4 , and Lots of VR appeared first on WIRED .

Airbnb is offering more than 3,000 accommodations to Hurricane Matthew victims, free of charge. The post People Displaced by Hurricane Matthew Can Stay at Free AirBnbs appeared first on WIRED .

Two years after Facebook bought Oculus, the two companies are clearly on the same page about what really matters in VR: sharing it with other people. The post Mark Zuckerberg's VR Selfie Is a Bigger Deal Than You Realize appeared first on WIRED .

The science behind soup in the summer. The post Can Spicy Foods Really Cool You Down? appeared first on WIRED .

This week, new stuff from Google: Android phones, a VR headset, devices for the home, and a human voice to tie it all together. The post Google's Voice-Activated Future appeared first on WIRED .

Designer James Quail based the poster's design on a circuit board from a transistor radio. The post Let's All Obsess Over This Intricate Map of Alt Music History appeared first on WIRED .

We're proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com. The post How Bottled Water Went Mad, and the Week's Other Journeys appeared first on WIRED .

The beloved Gimlet podcast ended its run after just six episodes-so we ranked them all. The post Every Episode of the Mystery Show Podcast, Ranked appeared first on WIRED .

The third season of the dystopian anthology series will be a Netflix exclusive. It will also scare the crap out of you. The post The New Black Mirror Season 3 Trailer Is Here to Terrify You appeared first on WIRED .