
Welcome to the WIRED Women Issue
No one wants to talk about women in tech. So we will.

Tea Time
We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose
Executives happily automating their days with AI. New hires confronting bro culture. Women in tech have a lot to say—and they told it all to WIRED.
Sandra Upson

The Price of Eggs
She Got a Great Deal on Egg Freezing. Then She Spiraled
A new startup called Cofertility lets young women freeze their eggs—for free. But is anything ever truly free?
Maia Hibbett

Editor’s Letter
Women Still Face Too Much Bullshit—in Silicon Valley and Beyond
WIRED dedicating an entire issue to women in 2026 might seem regressive, or obvious, or even unnecessary. We disagree.
Katie Drummond


Livestream AMA
Submit Your Questions: Why Is Silicon Valley Still a Boys’ Club?
Sandra Upson, Lauren Goode, and Ej Dickson

Social Media
A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work
Ej Dickson
