This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages
16 Mar 2026, 11:00 am by Zeb Larson
The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It’s also dangerously difficult to remove.
The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult’
16 Mar 2026, 10:30 am by Miles Klee
The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.
The Best Dark Web Monitoring Services and Bundles
16 Mar 2026, 10:30 am by Matthew S. Smith
Data breaches are more common than ever. Here are the best ways I’ve found to protect yourself online.
These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play
16 Mar 2026, 10:00 am by Boone Ashworth
A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.
Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets
16 Mar 2026, 9:30 am by Kate Knibbs
As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.
Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams
16 Mar 2026, 9:00 am by Matt Burgess
Dozens of Telegram channels reviewed by WIRED include job listings for “AI face models.” The (mostly) women who land these gigs are likely being used to dupe victims out of their money.
These 15 Amazon Spring Sale Tech Deals Are Actually Good. We Checked the Price History (2026)
16 Mar 2026, 5:01 am by Louryn Strampe
This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
