This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Your Coffee Grinder Is as Important as Your Brewer—Here Are the 5 Best We’ve Tested
20 Feb 2026, 1:42 pm by Matthew Korfhage
We used particle size analysis and real-world testing to find the best conical burr, flat burr, and blade grinders for every budget and style of coffee drinker.
Epilogue GB Operator Review: Play Your Game Boy Games on a Laptop
20 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm by Matt Kamen
Epilogue’s adorable GB Operator plug-in gizmo is a must-have for collectors of retro Nintendo Game Boy games.
Boldr Kelvin Review (2026): Heats Your Body, Heats the Wall
20 Feb 2026, 12:30 pm by Matthew Korfhage
The Boldr Kelvin heater looks cool and promises energy savings and far-infrared heat. Too bad it also heats backward.
How to Layer Your Clothes to Stay Warm in Any Season (2026)
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm by Scott Gilbertson
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Whether you’re hiking, climbing, or backpacking, here’s how to use base layers, mid layers, and a shell to be comfortable no matter what nature throws at you.
Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?
20 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm by Rhett Allain
Massive data centers for generative AI are bad for the Earth. How about launching them into orbit?
Meet Scotland’s Whisky-Sniffing Robot Dog
20 Feb 2026, 11:30 am by Christopher Null
Inside Dewar’s cavernous whisky warehouses, man’s best mechanical friend—a Boston Dynamics robot dog with an ethanol sensor for a nose—is on the hunt for leaky barrels.
The Best Mushroom Gummies on the Market, Lab-Approved (2026)
20 Feb 2026, 11:30 am by Boutayna Chokrane
These edibles made from functional fungi are not your childhood Flintstone vitamins.
The Search Engine for OnlyFans Models Who Look Like Your Crush
20 Feb 2026, 11:00 am by Jason Parham
Presearch’s “Doppelgänger” is trying to help people discover adult creators rather than use nonconsensual deepfakes.
The War Over Prediction Markets Is Just Getting Started
20 Feb 2026, 10:30 am by Kate Knibbs
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming, and so is a fight among regulators, lawmakers, and advocates over their legality.
Gmail Is Killing POP and Gmailify Access. Here's What It Means for You
20 Feb 2026, 10:30 am by David Nield
If you have multiple email accounts, your Gmail setup may soon need some reorganizing.
The Olympics and Politics Are More Intertwined Than Ever. Maybe That’s a Good Thing
20 Feb 2026, 10:00 am by Angela Watercutter
The Olympics often provide a moment of unity and celebration during times of geopolitical uncertainty. But blind nationalism didn’t win at the 2026 Winter Games.
Leading US Research Lab Appears to Be Squeezing Out Foreign Scientists
20 Feb 2026, 10:00 am by Paresh Dave
House Democrats are demanding answers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and urging it to halt rumored changes they say could undermine its mission.
H&R Block Coupons and Deals: $50 Off Tax Prep in 2026
20 Feb 2026, 6:00 am by Molly Higgins
When you visit your local H&R Block store, you can save up to $50 when you use one of our (unique) codes.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to CBP Agents Sparked a DOJ Probe
20 Feb 2026, 3:29 am by Maddy Varner
Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.
A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon
20 Feb 2026, 1:12 am by Boone Ashworth
The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
