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)
Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google 13. August 2025 (20:00) After reporters found dozens of firms hiding privacy tools from search results, US senator Maggie Hassan insists the companies explain their practices—and pledge to improve access to privacy controls.(Wired)
