This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
You Should Be More Freaked Out by Shingles
13 Apr 2026, 2:00 pm by Rosie Taylor
The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.
BYD’s Fastest-Charging Car in the World Is Astonishing—in Good and Bad Ways
13 Apr 2026, 1:56 pm by Jeremy White
WIRED witnessed the game-changing Denza Z9 GT charge its battery in just 9 minutes. But the pricing for BYD’s premium brand looks like a huge mistake.
The 4 Best Water Filter Pitchers (2026): PFAS, Microplastics
13 Apr 2026, 11:37 am by Matthew Korfhage
Water filters promise the moon—but only some back up their claims. Here are the best filtered-water pitchers for those who prefer their water free of heavy metals and forever chemicals.
The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril
13 Apr 2026, 11:00 am by Kate Knibbs
As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.
The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem
13 Apr 2026, 10:30 am by Paresh Dave
Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED reveal how unprepared local authorities were.
AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life
13 Apr 2026, 10:00 am by Joel Khalili
The developers of Pixel Societies are using AI agents to simulate social interactions. It’s an attempt optimize the process of choosing new colleagues, friends, and even romantic partners.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
