Gen Z has a plan to save the election—starting with the polls

PLUS: Netflix's 'Ratched,' cheap phone plans, and 'Dune' adaptation. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.19.20   NATIONAL AFFAIRS Trump's TikTok Circus Will Have Lasting Consequences BY LOUISE MATSAKIS The larger issues around China's technological rise aren't going away.   AS THE WORLD BURNS What's in Wildfire Smoke, and How Dangerous Is It? BY MATT SIMON Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country. Along the way, the complex chemistry of what we inhale gets even more complex.   TV Netflix's Ratched Is a Plea for Mental Health Care BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER The show attempts to address flaws in the health care system—and in failing to do so, proves how much more attention mental illness needs.   ELECTION 2020 Gen Z Has a Plan to Save the Election—Starting With the Polls BY GILAD EDELMAN Poll workers, who skew elderly, are in short supply during the pandemic. Meet some of the young people trying to make up the gap.   DIAL IT BACK Now's the Perfect Time to Switch to a Cheaper Phone Plan BY MATT JANCER If you're a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T subscriber, these networks may save you a lot of money.   PODCASTS Dune Is a Hard Book to Adapt BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY Anyone who's seen David Lynch's 1984 film knows Frank Herbert's book doesn't translate easily to the screen.   THE NEW MARS Rocket Lab Could Beat NASA Back to Venus in the Search for ET BY DANIEL OBERHAUS After years of neglect, Earth's other neighbor is back in the spotlight following a major discovery. A private rocket company may be the first to visit.   DOUBLE YOUR FUN How to Use a Second Monitor With Your Laptop BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here's how to give your back—and eyes—a break.   GYROSCOPES Companies Can Track Your Phone's Movements to Target Ads BY SIDNEY FUSSELL Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help.     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