This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Are DJI Drones Still Banned? (2026)
19 Jan 2026, 1:00 pm by Scott Gilbertson
Can you still buy a DJI drone in the US? (Yes.) Will you be able to buy future drones? (Maybe.) Here are the current DJI dos and don’ts.
How to Clean Your Keurig (and When)
19 Jan 2026, 11:33 am by Louryn Strampe
Your pod coffee maker can get gross over time. Here’s how to clean it up.
Dumbphone Owners Have Lost Their Minds
19 Jan 2026, 11:30 am by Elana Klein
All my Gen Z friends want to ditch their smartphones. It’s cool. They’re cool. But there’s more at stake than they think.
The Search for Alien Artifacts Is Coming Into Focus
19 Jan 2026, 11:00 am by Becky Ferreira
From surveys of the pre-Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of alien technology.
The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of January 2026
19 Jan 2026, 10:32 am by Matthew Korfhage
Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.
Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded
19 Jan 2026, 10:00 am by Ritsuko Kawai
A research team has successfully imaged a nova in high resolution—and the images suggest that the nova was not a single, impulsive explosion.
The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On
19 Jan 2026, 7:00 am by Joel Khalili
As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
