Wired News Digest
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
We-Vibe Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 60% Off
Save on We-Vibe, including app-controlled bestsellers and popular gift sets designed for couples, connection, and shared pleasure.
Lovehoney Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 70% Off
Save on Lovehoney, including bestselling toys, lingerie, and popular gift sets for date nights, self-care, and couples’ play.
Paramount Plus Coupon Codes and Deals: 50% Off
Save on streaming with the latest Paramount+ promo codes and deals, including 50% off subscriptions, free trials, and more.
20% Squarespace Promo Codes | February 2026
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
The 50 Best Shows on HBO Max, WIRED’s Picks (February 2026)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Pitt, and Industry are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on HBO Max this month.
Amazon Alexa+ Is Now Available to Everyone. Here’s How to Turn It Off (2026)
Alexa+ has been rolling out to everyone with a Prime membership, even if you didn’t ask for it. Here’s how to change it back.
These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50
Anker knocks almost half the cost off its already budget-friendly earbuds.
The State-Led Crackdown on Grok and xAI Has Begun
At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.
New Data Shows Robotaxis Competing on Price—and Speed
Research from the ride-hail aggregator Obi finds Waymo is starting to edge up on Uber and Lyft in San Francisco. Tesla, which operates a ride-hail service with human drivers, is winning the price wars.
Meta Is Blocking Links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
Best Walking Pad Deals: Save $150 and More (2026)
Whether you’re working from home or just trying to hit your step goals, these walking pad deals make it easy to move every day.
Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE
A federal agent allegedly tried to enter Google’s Cambridge campus in the fall, WIRED has learned. Now, staffers want policies that protect them from immigration officials.
Pornhub Will Block New UK Users Starting Next Week to Protest ‘Flawed’ ID Law
Only users who have already registered and completed age verification will be able to access the world’s largest porn site.
The Best Ski Goggles, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2026)
From bluebird days to blizzards, WIRED tested the best ski goggles for all weather conditions.
This Humanoid Is Ready to Bring You a Toothbrush
Fauna, a new startup, is betting that humanoid robots will find success as hospitality workers, research assistants, and entertainers.
The Smart Light Bulbs Worth Buying in 2026: Cync, Meross, Tapo
If you’re new to smart home tech, light bulbs are an affordable, low-commitment place to start.
8 Best Laptops (2026), WIRED-Tested and Approved
Our expert team of laptop testers stand behind these Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story.
Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce
A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out its operations in unprecedented detail.
Where Tech Leaders and Students Really Think AI Is Going
We asked tech CEOs, journalists, entertainers, students, and more about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence. Here’s what they said.