This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Best Apple Watch Bands of 2026: Nike, Hermés, and More
5 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm by Boutayna Chokrane
We’ve actually been testing bands since the first Apple Watch launched in 2015. From silicone sports straps to leather bands, I’ve rounded up the best for every occasion.
Heatbit Maxi Pro Review: a Space Heater That Also Mines Bitcoin
5 Apr 2026, 11:04 am by Matthew Korfhage
Electricity rates have gotten so atrocious that this Heatbit wants to offset your costs with bitcoin mining. But the math doesn’t add up.
3 Best Robot Lawn Mowers (2026), Tested and Reviewed
5 Apr 2026, 10:00 am by Simon Hill
These smart mowers are expensive alternatives to some good old-fashioned yard work, but they’re finally good enough to consider if you’d rather sip an iced tea and watch the robot go by.
With One Million Displaced, Lebanon Turns to Digital Wallets for Aid
5 Apr 2026, 9:30 am by Carla Sertin
Amid mass displacement and collapsing trust in institutions, digital wallets are becoming critical conduits for aid, connecting diaspora donors directly with communities on the ground.
Sony’s PS5 Price Hikes Prove This Console Generation Is Far From Over. Good.
5 Apr 2026, 9:30 am by Matt Kamen
The current console generation may last longer than anyone expects.
The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures
5 Apr 2026, 9:00 am by Danny Makki
When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
