The three keys to understanding Trump’s retro coup in VenezuelaPLUS: The newest health trend is tracking your pee. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences01.06.26 THE BIG STORY The 3 Keys to Understanding Trump’s Retro Coup in VenezuelaBY GARRETT M. GRAFF | 9-MINUTE READ This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning. BUSINESS Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory FloorsBY WILL KNIGHT | 2-MINUTE READ Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are teaming up to integrate Gemini into a humanoid robot called Atlas. BUSINESS Jensen Huang Says Nvidia’s New Vera Rubin Chips Are in ‘Full Production’BY LAUREN GOODE | 2-MINUTE READ The chip giant says Vera Rubin will sharply cut the cost of training and running AI models, strengthening the appeal of its integrated computing platform. HEALTH The Newest Health Trend Is Tracking Your PeeBY ADRIENNE SO | 2-MINUTE READ Ready, aim, fire—the latest health trackers use sensors to check your urine for proper hydration, ketone levels, and possible kidney stones. ADVERTISEMENT INTERVIEW Margaret Atwood on Doomscrolling: ‘I Want to Keep Up With the Latest Doom’BY KATIE DRUMMOND | 24-MINUTE READ On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, the author of The Handmaid’s Tale talks about Elon Musk, political resistance, and why she still has hope for America’s future. GEAR Steve Jobs’ Early Apple Items Are Going Up for Auction—Along With His Bow TiesBY STEVEN LEVY | 4-MINUTE READ Some of the objects came from Steve Jobs’ childhood bedroom. They’re being made available by his stepbrother, John Chovanec. GEAR Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital BrainBY JEREMY WHITE | 5-MINUTE READ The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs. GEAR Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold Is the ‘Phablet’ You’re Looking ForBY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 3-MINUTE READ At CES 2026, we went hands-on with the three-panel Samsung tablet that folds up to the size of a (large) phone. ◉ Live: Follow our updates from CES 2026 in Las Vegas to see the latest consumer gadgetry in all of its chatbot-enabled, sensor-packed, AI-infused glory DEAL OF THE DAYThese On-Ear Beats Headphones Are Marked Down by $70 BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READWhat these headphones lack in active noise canceling, they make up for with big, bold sound. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us. Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.