Everything is content for the ‘clicktatorship’PLUS: Listen to music through your cheekbones. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences01.14.26 POLITICS Everything Is Content for the ‘Clicktatorship’BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT | 5-MINUTE READ In the second Trump administration, online conspiracy theories are shaping real-world policies like never before. SECURITY Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and SirensBY CAROLINE HASKINS | 3-MINUTE READ A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area “lack the necessary emergency lights and sirens” to be “compliant.” ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE How AI Companies Got Caught Up in US Military EffortsBY NICK SRNICEK | 11-MINUTE READ Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed. ELECTRIC VEHICLES The Fight on Capitol Hill to Make It Easier to Fix Your CarBY BOONE ASHWORTH | 3-MINUTE READ As vehicles grow more software-dependent, repairing them has become harder than ever. A bill in the US House called the Repair Act would ease those restrictions, but it comes with caveats.✚ You might also like: New proposed legislation would let self-driving cars operate in New York State SOCIAL MEDIA TikTok Shop Showed Me Search Suggestions for Products With Nazi SymbolismBY REECE ROGERS | 3-MINUTE READ Even after TikTok removed swastika jewelry from its online shop, I was algorithmically nudged toward a web of Nazi-related products during searches, like “double lightning bolt” and “ss” necklaces. BUSINESS China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still AliveBY ZEYI YANG | 3-MINUTE READ Are You Dead Yet soared to the top of app-store charts and became a magnet for investors. In an exclusive interview with WIRED, one of its creators says they’re changing the name anyway. SCIENCE Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric BillBY MOLLY TAFT | 3-MINUTE READ In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don’t raise utility bills in surrounding areas and address other public concerns. CULTURE Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete MessBY DAVID GILBERT | 4-MINUTE READ Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online. BUYING GUIDE Listen to Music Through Your Cheekbones With the Best Bone Conduction HeadphonesBY MICHAEL SAWH | 5-MINUTE READ Everyone needs a safe way to listen to music on outdoor runs. We’ve found the bone conduction headphones to grab on your way out the door. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters here. 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.
