You can make Alexa and Google Assistant fight for your love with JBL’s retro-styled speakers. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge I know that someone‚ somewhere‚ shares my thinking that the virtual assistants we’ve grown fond of are mortal enemies somewhere in a digital parallel universe. But JBL’s new line of Authentics speakers has warped everything I thought I knew about the ancient rivalry‚ allowing you to call on either assistant without toggling a setting. Right now‚ you can pay as little as $274.95 ($75 off) for the JBL Authentics 200 at Amazon‚ Best Buy‚ and JBL’s online storefront‚ which is the best discount we’ve seen on the travel-friendly speaker. The Authentics 300 is also available for $349.95 ($100 off) from Amazon‚ Best Buy‚ and JBL‚ while the larger Authentics 500 can be had for $549.95 ($150 off) at Amazon‚ Best Buy‚ and direct from JBL. JBL is... Continue reading…