U.S. commandos captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a surprise predawn raid. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was then sworn in as interim president.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/us-venezuela-trump-maduro/
Police investigating a ferocious New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, said they had identified most of the dead, some as young as 14 and 15.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/04/switzerland-fire-dead-victims-teenagers/
The top U.S. diplomat has pushed for regime change for over a decade. Now the hard part begins.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/04/rubio-venezuela-maduro/
President Donald Trump said the United States will control Venezuela for an unspecified period after a U.S. raid captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/us-venezuela-strikes-trump-maduro/
The attack to seize Venezuela’s president came months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration didn’t intend to invade the country.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/maduro-rubio-congress/
The Maduro raid is a strategic gamble with an unpredictable outcome in a deeply divided region, dramatically altering the security dynamic across South America.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/03/us-venezuela-regime-change/
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s vice president, denounced his “illegal kidnapping” as “shameful.”https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/trump-delcy-rodriguez-maduro/
What to prioritize, what to skip, when to enjoy—plus, we’ve selected WIRED's favorite bars worth trying.https://www.wired.com/story/best-protein-bars/
Make your profile page look good—and make sure you’re not sharing more than you want to.https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-curate-your-public-reddit-profile/
Save up to 60% on a selection of items at eBay, including electronics, home products, card games, and more.https://www.wired.com/story/ebay-coupon-code/
With upgradable graphics, the Framework Laptop 16 achieves what PC nerds have only ever dreamed of.https://www.wired.com/review/framework-laptop-16/
It’s called Handy, and it uses AI models to accurately convert your speaking voice into text—all for free.https://www.wired.com/story/handy-free-speech-to-text-app/
It’s easier than ever to order your own blood draws, but direct-access testing won’t replace a doctor.https://www.wired.com/story/oura-whoop-blood-labs/
You have more access to your phone’s file system than you may think.https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-manage-files-on-ios-and-android/
These fitness apps will help you turn New Year's resolutions into real results.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-fitness-workout-apps/
The head of Amazon Web Services has big plans to offer AI tools to businesses but says that replacing coders with AI is “a nonstarter for anyone who’s trying to build a long-term company.”https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-matt-garman-ceo-aws/
Hannah Wong told staff she is moving on to her “next chapter.” The company will be running an executive search to find a replacement, according to a memo.https://www.wired.com/story/openai-chief-communications-officer-hannah-wong-leaves/
The world’s top chipmaker wants open source AI to succeed—perhaps because closed models increasingly run on its rivals’ silicon.https://www.wired.com/story/nvidia-becomes-major-model-maker-nemotron-3/
In this episode of Uncanny Valley we take you through our recent conversation with Lisa Su and go behind the scenes of our Big Interview event.https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-amd-ceo-lisa-su-isnt-afraid-of-the-competition/
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive.https://www.wired.com/story/expired-tired-wired-data-centers/