This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
17 Apr 2026, 2:07 pm by Dell Cameron
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.
MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged
17 Apr 2026, 1:19 pm by David Gilbert
Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.
Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages
17 Apr 2026, 12:30 pm by Kat Merck
Coolfly’s Aura is colorful, clever, and flexible, but its signature feature ends up being more hassle than help.
Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More
17 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Parker Hall, Ryan Waniata
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.
The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
17 Apr 2026, 11:33 am by Louryn Strampe, Julian Chokkattu
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K
17 Apr 2026, 11:00 am by Chris Haslam
The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
17 Apr 2026, 11:00 am by Rhett Allain
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.
The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex
17 Apr 2026, 10:30 am by Skye Battles
From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s not just incels.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: A Close Second
17 Apr 2026, 10:00 am by Julian Chokkattu
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It’s no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you’re after a midrange phone in the US.
The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine
17 Apr 2026, 10:00 am by Noah Shachtman, Robert Silverman
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.
Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them
17 Apr 2026, 9:30 am by Aarian Marshall
Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.
6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths
17 Apr 2026, 8:30 am by Lorenzo Lamperti
Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.
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17 Apr 2026, 5:00 am by Jacob Roach
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End of today’s Wired roundup.
