Front runners emerge in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine

PLUS: Last-minute Mother's Day gifts, a Facebook bug, and the best soundbars. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.08.20   DEALS 16 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts on Sale Now BY LOURYN STRAMPE With these deals, you won't need to resort to a homemade card or a macaroni picture frame.   NOT SO SMART Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs Scraps Its Ambitious Toronto Project BY AARIAN MARSHALL The Google sibling envisioned a tech-enabled and eco-friendly neighborhood. But residents rebelled over plans to collect and use their data, among other things.   BACKCHANNEL The Pandemic Slams Main Street: 'We're Trying to Stay Alive' BY GARRETT M. GRAFF An oral history of small business owners across the nation who are struggling to adapt—or closing up shop for good.   PUBLIC HEALTH Front-Runners Emerge in the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine BY MEGAN MOLTENI Two leading candidates are headed for mass clinical trials, and everything's on the table—including deliberately infecting healthy vaccine volunteers. GET WIRED   Get unlimited access to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Subscribe to support our journalism.   Exclusive offer: 1 year for $10.   Q&A Covid Is Pushing Startups to Execute Long-Term Plans ASAP BY WIRED STAFF WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson talks to DoorDash CEO Tony Xu about how delivery services are adapting their operations over a matter of weeks—even days.   SDK How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps BY BRIAN BARRETT Thank a tiny change to a software development kit for widespread crashes Wednesday, including the Spotify and TikTok apps.   BUYING GUIDE Your TV Still Sounds Awful. Try One of These Soundbars BY PARKER HALL Every TV deserves a soundbar to call its own, and these are our favorites.   MMORPGS How World of Warcraft Has Evolved With the Internet BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO In an interview with WIRED, WoW game director Ion Hazzikostas reflects on the shifting culture of the landmark MMORPG.   Sign Up For Our Coronavirus Update Newsletter You have Covid-19 questions, and we've got answers. Sign up and get the information you need to know, a daily distraction, and tips for staying sane.     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