This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Apple Gives the iPad Air a Small Power Boost
2 Mar 2026, 2:36 pm by Luke Larsen
The iPad Air enjoys a relatively modest update with the M4 chip and 12 gigabytes of RAM.
Apple's Budget iPhone 17e Gets a MagSafe Upgrade
2 Mar 2026, 2:08 pm by Julian Chokkattu
Building on the iPhone 16e from 2025, Apple’s latest iPhone has a few noteworthy upgrades with the same $599 price.
Pico’s Project Swan XR Headset Wants to Go Where the Apple Vision Pro Failed
2 Mar 2026, 2:00 pm by Boone Ashworth
The ByteDance company wants to make the case that XR is “not just for gaming” anymore by giving you a digital office.
A Former Top Trump Official Is Going After Prediction Markets
2 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm by Kate Knibbs
As the battle over prediction markets rages on, Mick Mulvaney is leading a new coalition that calls these platforms illegal gambling.
Best AirPods (2026): Which Apple Headphones Should You Buy?
2 Mar 2026, 11:32 am by Ryan Waniata
From the AirPods Pro to the AirPods Max, these are the best headphones for your iPhone and beyond.
When the Internet Goes Dark, the Truth Goes With It
2 Mar 2026, 10:30 am by Carla Sertin
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad on bearing witness, the fragile power of social media, and why documenting lived reality matters more than ever.
The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle
2 Mar 2026, 10:00 am by Joel Khalili
As AI labs gorge themselves on compute, data center operators have headed north in search of cheap and plentiful energy.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
