Elon Musk and the Trump Administration Really Don’t Get Tolkien 31. October 2025 (10:30) Musk and the DHS have used The Lord of the Rings references to push anti-immigration messaging, seemingly positioning themselves as underdogs to justify oppression.(Wired)
How to Hack a Poker Game 31. October 2025 (10:00) This week on Uncanny Valley, we break down how one of the most common card shufflers could be altered to cheat, and why that matters—even for those who don’t frequent the poker table.(Wired)
WIRED Roundup: AI Psychosis, Missing FTC Files, and Google Bedbugs 30. October 2025 (22:27) In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and look closely at people’s complaints to the FTC alleging that ChatGPT led them or loved ones into AI psychosis.(Wired)
ICE Wants to Build a Shadow Deportation Network in Texas 30. October 2025 (17:48) A new ICE proposal outlines a 24/7 transport operation run by armed contractors—turning Texas into the logistical backbone of an industrialized deportation machine.(Wired)
A New Startup Wants to Edit Human Embryos 30. October 2025 (16:04) Seven years after the first gene-edited babies were revealed, biotech startup Manhattan Genomics is reviving the idea of editing human embryos to make disease-free children.(Wired)
NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Flight 30. October 2025 (15:20) The X-59 successfully completed its inaugural flight—a step toward developing quieter supersonic jets that could one day fly customers more than twice as fast as commercial airliners.(Wired)
