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This Week’s Cartoons: February 17-21, 2020

Game over.

Friday, February 21, 2020. By Ellis Rosen, with cartooncollections.com. The philosopher who helped popularize simulation theory is now exploring the ways technology could ultimately devastate civilization and how humanity might try to avoid that fate.

Thursday, February 20, 2020. By Brooke Bourgeois, with cartooncollections.com. Not getting everything you need from your router? WIRED has some simple tips to make your Wi-Fi faster, and how to make your home network more secure.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020. By Andrew Hamm, with cartooncollections.com. As our dependence on home delivery rises, new services are cropping up to ensure packages reach the right place at the right time.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020. By Drew Dernavich, with cartooncollections.com. Learn everything you need to know about the promise (and peril) of networked lightbulbs, ovens, cameras, speakers, and more in WIRED’s Guide to the Internet of Things.

Monday, February 17, 2020. By Heather Loase, with cartooncollections.com. Why one writer monitors his teens’ electronic devices—and why you should, too. (And here’s a brief history of porn on the internet.)

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