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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.
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.
Ford’s Answer to China: A Completely New Way of Making Cars
The American automaker is spending billions on a radical reinvention of EV manufacturing, aimed squarely at taking on Chinese competition and Tesla.
An AI Model for the Brain Is Coming to the ICU
The Cleveland Clinic and startup Piramidal are developing an AI model trained on brain wave data to monitor intensive care patients.
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Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley tells WIRED he imagined the planet’s future based on his fears as a parent about the present, from dystopian capitalism to the “moral horror” of growing up.
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These subtle WIRED-tested devices help wearers keep their hearing loss to themselves.
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What Does Palantir Actually Do?
Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these—but even former employees struggle to explain it.
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The right shelter can make a big difference in how comfortable you are outdoors. Here are the ones we’ve tested and love.
Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Gray Market for Video Game Cheats
Gaming cheats are the bane of the video game industry—and a hot commodity. A recent study found that cheat creators are making a fortune from gamers looking to gain a quick edge.
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The Black Market for Fake Science Is Growing Faster Than Legitimate Research, Study Warns
A small but growing number of academics are improperly taking credit for articles, citations, and authorships, allowing them to appear prestigious without having conducted their own research.
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.
5 Best Electric Toothbrushes, Backed by Dentists and Hygienists
These rechargeable and battery-powered toothbrushes take the guesswork out of oral hygiene.
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Sena's S1 smart cycling helmet with a mesh intercom system kept me sane on the world's most boring century ride.
Tribit Stormbox Mini+ Review: A Great Cheap Portable Speaker
If you want a great cheap Bluetooth speaker (or a pair) this is a new WIRED favorite.
How to Use Parallels to Run Windows on a Mac
This app gives you the full desktop PC experience on an Apple computer.
This New Pyramid-Like Shape Always Lands With the Same Side Up
A tetrahedron is the simplest Platonic solid. Mathematicians have now made one that’s stable only on one side, confirming a decades-old conjecture.
9 Best WIRED-Tested Cooling Mattresses (2025)
Nothing ruins a great night of sleep faster than getting too hot. We slept on a myriad of cooling mattresses to find which ones drew the heat away best.
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