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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.20.21   BAD NEWS | 5-MINUTE READ Who's Winning the War Between Biden and Facebook? Fox News BY GILAD EDELMAN Misinformation on the cable channel may be responsible for more vaccine hesitancy than the social network.   IDEAS | 3-MINUTE READ The Absurd Idea to Put Bodycams on Teachers Is ... Feasible? BY SIDNEY FUSSELL The idea to monitor educators so they don't teach critical race theory seems ridiculous. But schools are already rife with invasive surveillance.   REMOTE CONTROL | 12-MINUTE READ The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Smart Home BY SIMON HILL Use your voice to control the lights! Summon the vacuum with your phone! Here's everything you need to know, from Wi-Fi tips to security advice.   APOGEE | 4-MINUTE READ Jeff Bezos Goes to Space. Day Two: Blastoff BY STEVEN LEVY The day was a career highlight for the Amazon and Blue Origin founder. But the real star of the show was Wally Funk. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ Nomad Is Having a Sitewide Summer Sale on Phone Gear BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The accessory maker is offering a 30 percent discount on all full-priced items until July 25, including leather cases, wallets, and wireless chargers.   LIFTOFF | 6-MINUTE READ Jeff Bezos Touches Space Aboard Blue Origin Rocket BY STEVEN LEVY The Amazon founder, his brother, aviation pioneer Wally Funk, and a paying passenger were the first to test out the New Shepard suborbital rocket system.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 7-MINUTE READ Poor Recipes and Bad Design Sink This Smart Kitchen Gadget BY JOE RAY The Multo by CookingPal proves that the smart kitchen isn't always so smart.   IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ Weak US Privacy Law Hurts America's Global Standing BY JUSTIN SHERMAN Unrestrained data collection and selling doesn't just harm citizens at home. It's terrible foreign policy.   BUYING GUIDE | 10-MINUTE READ Your TV Sounds Terrible. A Soundbar Can Fix That BY PARKER HALL Every television deserves a dedicated row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites.     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   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.