This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid
3 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm by Luke Larsen
Surface Pro or Surface Laptop? Here’s how to decide which Microsoft device is right for you.
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Is a Silly but Fun Blast From the Past
3 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm by Julian Chokkattu
This $100 accessory adds a little bit of that Nintendo quirkiness to the otherwise no-nonsense Switch 2.
7 Best Shower Filters (2026), WIRED Tested and Approved
3 Feb 2026, 1:34 pm by Matthew Korfhage
We tested leading filtered shower heads, from Rorra to Canopy to Jolie. The winners were clear.
A Continuous Glucose Monitor Might Help You Lose Weight (2026)
3 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm by Adrienne So
Signos is the first FDA-cleared, AI-enabled system that uses CGMs to nudge you towards healthier behaviors.
Koala Wanda Sofa Bed Review: Compact Comfort
3 Feb 2026, 12:32 pm by Julia Forbes
This sleeper sofa comprises a reversible chaise, sofa, daybed, and queen-size bed—I slept on it for a week to see if it’s good for guests.
‘Fallout’ Producer Jonathan Nolan on AI: ‘We’re in Such a Frothy Moment’
3 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm by Katie Drummond
The Westworld showrunner thinks AI will be good for burgeoning filmmakers, but not for Hollywood blockbusters.
Nick Goepper’s Starter Pack: Winter Olympics 2026
3 Feb 2026, 11:30 am by Boutayna Chokrane
What a three-time Olympic medalist packs for the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics
3 Feb 2026, 11:30 am by Marah Eakin
History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.
All the Sports You Won’t See at the 2026 Winter Olympics
3 Feb 2026, 11:30 am by Daniele Polidoro
The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.
How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants
3 Feb 2026, 11:00 am by Maddy Varner
A new report from the Public Service Alliance finds state privacy laws offer public servants few ways to protect their private data, even as threats against them are on the rise.
‘She Has a Presence’: The ‘Melania’ Superfans Who Turned Up for Opening Weekend
3 Feb 2026, 11:00 am by Zoë Schiffer
WIRED attended two documentary screening parties—one on each coast—for the First Lady’s film. What a time.
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health
3 Feb 2026, 10:30 am by David Cox
As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
3 Feb 2026, 12:24 am by Caroline Haskins
The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
