The latest from www.wired.comhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USWed, 04 Feb 2026 18:30:11 +0000https://www.wired.com/review/cozey-neptune-sofa-bed/697923e82a25347a226ac7ccWed, 04 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000This modular sleeper sofa allows buyers to design any seating configuration they want, if they don’t mind a solid surface.GearGear / ReviewsGear / Products / HomeShopping, household, review, Reviews, home, FurnitureKat MerckCondé NastProduct Reviewhttps://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-ice-forum-where-agents-complain-about-their-jobs/6982067a7c553e1f8e36ee8cWed, 04 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.PoliticsPolitics / Politics NewsInner Loop, politics, government, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Minnesota, Department of Homeland SecurityVittoria ElliottCondé NastInner Loophttps://www.wired.com/story/mistral-voxtral-real-time-ai-translation/69822a3948379122cdc58576Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:32:45 +0000“Too many GPUs makes you lazy,” says the French startup's vice president of science operations, as the company carves out a different path than the major US AI companies.BusinessBusiness / Artificial Intelligenceartificial intelligence, Startups, translation, Europe, aiJoel KhaliliCondé NastReal Talkhttps://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-backpacks-for-work/5a871f32fe6ef84cd1052bf2Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0000Whether you’re biking to the office or schlepping a camera to a shoot, a laptop bag is your constant companion. 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