12 Aug WIRED Roundup: Unpacking OpenAI’s Government Partnership On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the week’s news, from bitcoin miners trying to beat Trump’s tariffs to OpenAI’s new deal with the US government.
12 Aug OpenAI Scrambles to Update GPT-5 After Users Revolt GPT-5 was touted as a major upgrade to ChatGPT. Not all users think that’s the case, posting threads like “Kill 4o isn’t innovation, it’s erasure” on Reddit.
11 Aug Sena S1 Smart Cycling Helmet Review: Listen to Everything Sena’s S1 smart cycling helmet with a mesh intercom system kept me sane on the world’s most boring century ride.
11 Aug The 4 Best Hearing Aids for Seniors in 2025, Tested and Reviewed These WIRED-tested hearing aids are our top selections for seniors whose hearing has faded with age.
11 Aug 5 Best Electric Toothbrushes, Backed by Dentists and Hygienists These rechargeable and battery-powered toothbrushes take the guesswork out of oral hygiene.
10 Aug Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More These wireless earbuds with an “open” design let you zone out to your music while also keeping aware of your surroundings.
10 Aug 3 Best Steam Mops, Tested for Months (2025) Get those floors squeaky clean with the help of these steamy gadgets.
10 Aug A Special Diamond Is the Key to a Fully Open Source Quantum Sensor Quantum sensors can be used in medical technologies, navigation systems, and more, but they’re too expensive for most people. That’s where the Uncut Gem open source project comes in.
09 Aug Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds Security researchers found two techniques to crack at least eight brands of electronic safes—used to secure everything from guns to narcotics—that are sold with Securam Prologic locks.
09 Aug Truth Social’s New AI Chatbot Is Donald Trump’s Media Diet Incarnate Truth Search AI appears to rely heavily on conservative outlet Fox News to answer even the most basic questions.
