The Best Smart Speakers With Alexa and Google Assistant

PLUS: The best stories from WIRED this week. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.25.20   BUYING GUIDE The Best Smart Speakers With Alexa and Google Assistant BY JEFFREY VAN CAMP AND PARKER HALL Chatty speakers from Google, Amazon, and others are popular. But which one is right for you?   NO ENTRY President Trump Just Suspended the Tech Industry's Favorite Visa BY AARIAN MARSHALL The administration said the move will give US workers access to an additional 525,000 jobs. But sectors with lots of H-1B visas tend to have low unemployment.   BUYING GUIDE Our 6 Favorite Smart Displays Right Now BY JEFFREY VAN CAMP AND MEDEA GIORDANO Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices try to offer the best of both worlds.   LIFE, INTERRUPTED My Friend Was Struck by ALS. To Fight Back, He Built a Movement BY BRIAN BARRETT At 37, Brian Wallach was diagnosed with the fatal disease. So he tapped a lifetime of connections to give help and hope to fellow sufferers—while grappling with his own mortality.   UNDER COVER 15 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear BY ADRIENNE SO Cloth face coverings are gonna be around for a while, so here are the WIRED team's favorites for running, walking, and going to work.   PRIVACY Google Will Delete Your Data by Default—in 18 Months BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Starting today, the search giant will make a previously opt-in auto-delete feature the norm.   BACKCHANNEL Poker and the Psychology of Uncertainty BY MARIA KONNIKOVA The game has plenty to teach about making decisions with the cards we've been dealt—on and off the table.   AS THE WORLD BURNS Why the Arctic Is Warming So Fast, and Why That's So Alarming BY MATT SIMON When permafrost thaws, sea ice disappears, and wildfires rage in the north, the consequences extend to the rest of the world.   IDEAS It's Ridiculous to Treat Schools Like Covid Hot Zones BY DAVID ZWEIG When students head back to class this fall, they may find themselves isolated from each other and wearing masks. This isn't biosafety—it's pandemic theater.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions