This digest compiles the latest from Wired.
Today’s Wired Roundup
Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm by Jason Parham
Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.
‘Physical AI’ Is Coming for Your Car
9 Jan 2026, 11:30 am by Aarian Marshall
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What the latest tech-marketing buzzword has to say about the future of automotive.
Burtran Nano-Oxy Smart Air Purifier: Safe Sleep?
9 Jan 2026, 11:02 am by Lisa Wood Shapiro
This negative-oxygen-ion-generating purifier claims to create a “forestlike atmosphere” in your bedroom.
Crispr Pioneer Launches Startup to Make Tailored Gene-Editing Treatments
9 Jan 2026, 11:00 am by Emily Mullin
Aurora Therapeutics, cofounded by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Jennifer Doudna, plans to use gene editing and a new FDA regulatory pathway to commercialize treatments for rare diseases.
The Oceans Just Keep Getting Hotter
9 Jan 2026, 8:00 am by Molly Taft
For the eighth year in a row, the world’s oceans absorbed a record-breaking amount of heat in 2025. It was equivalent to the energy it would take to boil 2 billion Olympic swimming pools.
Skullcandy Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 47% Off Top Products
9 Jan 2026, 6:30 am by Parker Hall
Save on Skullcandy audio with 47% off Crusher Evo headphones, 36% off Crusher ANC 2 noise-canceling headphones, and more with top deals.
NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off in January 2026
9 Jan 2026, 6:30 am by Luke Larsen
Save 50%, plus up to $250 with NZXT promo codes and discounts.
AT&T Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in January
9 Jan 2026, 6:20 am by Kat Merck
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
$20 Chewy Promo Code | January 2026
9 Jan 2026, 6:10 am by Molly Higgins
Explore Chewy coupon codes for $20 off $49 orders, 50% off pet food, and more winter 2026 discounts.
NordVPN Coupons and Deals: 77% Off in January 2026
9 Jan 2026, 6:10 am by Scott Gilbertson
Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
20% Squarespace Promo Codes | January 2026
9 Jan 2026, 6:00 am by Molly Higgins
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ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, per Testimony
9 Jan 2026, 3:19 am by Matt Giles, Tim Marchman
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
End of today’s Wired roundup.
