This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
18 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2025)
13 Dec 2025, 2:09 pm by Adrienne So
From a backyard hot tub to the warmest slippers, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.
The Best Motorola Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed
13 Dec 2025, 1:00 pm by Julian Chokkattu
Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
The Best Kindle of 2025: Paperwhite, Scribe, or Colorsoft?
13 Dec 2025, 12:35 pm by Nena Farrell
Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.
The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime, WIRED’s Picks (December 2025)
13 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm by Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff
Bat-Fam, The Girlfriend, and The Mighty Nein are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Google Data Centers Are Returning Nuclear Power to Tornado Country
13 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm by Anika Jane Beamer
A destructive storm in 2020 prematurely shut down Iowa’s only nuclear plant. With Google’s plans to reopen it to power nearby data centers, will extreme weather threaten the reactor’s safety?
AI Toys for Kids Talk About Sex, Drugs, and Chinese Propaganda
13 Dec 2025, 11:30 am by Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess
Plus: Travelers to the US may have to hand over five years of social media history, South Korean CEOs are resigning due to cyberattacks, and more.
Velotric Discover 2 Electric Bike Review: Versatile and Powerful
13 Dec 2025, 11:30 am by Stephanie Pearson
This laid-back ride comes with an almost bewildering array of power modes and riding styles. Just make sure you obey the law.
Gear News of the Week: Android Gets Emergency Live Video, and the Pixel Watch 4 Supports Gestures
13 Dec 2025, 11:00 am by Julian Chokkattu
Plus: Apple Fitness+ expands to new markets, it’s even easier to add photos to Aura’s digital frames, and the new Nocs speakers go heavy metal.
How to Use Smart Lighting Around the Home: Reviewer Recommendations
13 Dec 2025, 10:30 am by Simon Hill
I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work best in each room.
The Instagram-Fueled Boom in Copycat Vintage Car-Body Shells
13 Dec 2025, 10:00 am by Carlton Reid
Instagram is awash with Asian firms showing how they can remake old Broncos, Defenders, and other whole classic cars—better and much cheaper than in the US.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
