The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station 14. August 2025 (12:30) After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is now flowing back to the states—with a new catch that could make some gas station operators very happy.(Wired)
The First Federal Cybersecurity Disaster of Trump 2.0 Has Arrived 14. August 2025 (12:20) The breach of the US Courts records system came to light more than a month after the attack was discovered. Details about what was exposed—and who’s responsible—remain unclear.(Wired)
B-Vibe 360 Plug Review: Backdoor Fun 14. August 2025 (10:00) The 360 Plug is a surprisingly good vibrator for beginners exploring backdoor fun.(Wired)
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale 14. August 2025 (07:00) Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the elusive solution to K4, the outdoor sculpture that sits at CIA headquarters.(Wired)
OpenAI Designed GPT-5 to Be Safer. It Still Outputs Gay Slurs 14. August 2025 (01:06) The new version of ChatGPT explains why it won’t generate rule-breaking outputs. WIRED’s initial analysis found that some guardrails were easy to circumvent.(Wired)
RFK Jr. Is Supporting mRNA Research—Just Not for Vaccines 13. August 2025 (20:07) HHS is slashing hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccines and infectious disease treatments, but leaving the door open to mRNA therapies for cancer and genetic conditions.(Wired)