Lie detectors are creeping into UK policing and they still don’t work

Office freak-outs | BlackBerry comeback Today's top stories Lie detectors are creeping into UK policing and they still don't work Data obtained using the Freedom of Information Act reveals the opaque and inconsistent use of the polygraph machine by police forces across England and Wales. However, their use is expanding You met them on Zoom, now they're in the office freaking everyone out Some people never let BlackBerry go. Their reward? A 2021 comeback what you need to know 'Doomsday glacier' is riddled with giant, melting channels The Thwaites glacier, a giant chunk of ice almost the size of Great Britain, is cut trough by huge seafloor channels that are allowing warm seawater to infiltrate and attack its underside. Understanding the glacier's rapid melting is key in creating accurate climate models. Apple will now sue Epic Games  In an escalation of the ongoing legal fight, Apple will seek damages against Epic Games for allegedly breaching its contract. Oxford University vaccine trial paused Final clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, have been put on hold after a participant had a suspected adverse reaction in the UK. AstraZeneca described it as a "routine" pause caused by "an unexplained illness". Slack shares plunge  Slack shares fell as much as 20 per cent in extended trading on Tuesday after the company's growth stayed steady with no pandemic spike. Zoom, in comparison, grew by 355 per cent. ONE MORE THING... Philanthropy, it is popularly supposed, transfers money from the rich to the poor. This is not the case. In the US, which statistics show to be the most philanthropic of nations, barely a fifth of the money donated by big givers goes to the poor. A lot goes to the arts, sports teams and other cultural pursuits, and half goes to education and healthcare. At first glance that seems to fit the popular profile of "giving to good causes". But dig down a little. The Guardian explains how philanthropy benefits the super-rich. from the wired archive Want more from your iPhone? Check out these expert tips and tricks Whether you're an iOS newbie or long-term Apple fan, there are loads of super-useful things you can do with your iPhone that you didn't know were possible FEATURED JOBS INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYST – GLOBAL APPLY DATA SCIENCE LEAD – MONZO APPLY On the podcast + Received this from a friend? Subscribe to The Email from WIRED + Prefer a weekly digest? Subscribe to WIRED Weekender FOLLOW WIRED Unsubscribe   |   View this email in your browser Queries about this email? Contact datacontroller@condenast.co.uk Condé Nast Publications 1 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JU © The Condé Nast Publications Ltd Our Privacy Policy