Summer 2025 'almost certainly' UK's hottest on record 26. August 2025 (16:21) Provisional figures from the Met Office show that the UK is on course for its hottest summer on record with just a few days of the season remaining.(BBC News)
Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised 26. August 2025 (13:00) After a turbulent beginning, smart home standard Matter feels like it’s growing up. And with big-name supporters like Google, Apple—and Ikea—behind it, a simpler smart home feels finally within reach.(Wired)
How They Make the Mario Kart-Style 'Ghost Car' for Auto Racing Broadcasts 26. August 2025 (12:30) Watch a Formula 1, Nascar, or IndyCar race and you'll see a “ghost car” overlayed atop the real-life image. The sensors used to create it also collect heaps of data that teams can access and study.(Wired)
US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now 26. August 2025 (12:00) Changes in US government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza—and a darker long-term future for the US auto industry.(Wired)
Alexis Ohanian’s Next Social Platform Has One Rule: Don’t Act Like an Asshole 26. August 2025 (11:00) The Reddit cofounder joins WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” podcast and opens up about his early days in tech, his plans for Digg, the future of women’s sports, and what his immigrant mom taught him about America.(Wired)
