The Food and Drug Administration has been meeting with OpenAI to discuss the agency’s use of AI, according to sources with knowledge of the meetings. The meetings appear to be part of a broader effort at the FDA to use this technology to speed up the drug approval process. “Why …
Read More »The Trump Administration Sure Is Having Trouble Keeping Its Comms Private
In the wake of SignalGate, a knockoff version of Signal used by a high-ranking member of the Trump Administration was hacked. Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the platforms used for government communications.
Read More »Sonos and Ikea’s Love Affair Is Over—Grab This $19 Device While You Still Can
Folks looking for an affordable Wi-Fi speaker to fit between their Jättebo sectional and Dyvlinge swivel chair will be upset to learn that Sonos and Ikea are parting ways. After eight years of partnering on everything from an odd wall-mountable speaker in a frame to a surprisingly decent pair of …
Read More »9 Best Mechanical Keyboards (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Good Keyboards These keyboards are not quite good enough for the spots above, or just don’t have standout features. They’re still worth a look. Photograph: Henri Robbins Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% for $300: Razer’s highest-end keyboard does almost everything right, but it’s way too expensive (7/10, WIRED Review). …
Read More »D’Addario XPND Pedal Power Battery Kit Review: Get Juiced
Once everything was spaced out, I attached the adapter by lining up the color-coded sides of the tops alongside the matching side of the cable, screwed them in, and I was good to go. There’s a small removable piece of plastic that guides the top onto the adapter that’s prone …
Read More »Silence Speaks Has Created AI-Powered Signing Avatars for the Deaf
After a rethink, Madduru and his team approached the problem differently, developing technology capable of translating text into BSL and ASL. The current version runs in the cloud and takes time to generate the signing from text input, but the company is working toward real-time on-device translation. Madduru suggests this …
Read More »13 Best Soundbars We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose
Honorable Mentions Photograph: Parker Hall There are a lot of great soundbars out there, and we don’t have room to feature them all. Here are some others you might want to consider. LG’s S95TR for $1,000-1,500: LG’s 9.1.5-channel soundbar (8/10, WIRED Recommends) doesn’t perform as well as Samsung’s flagship Q990 …
Read More »Birdfy Nest Polygon Smart Birdhouse Review: Primed for Pictures
You’ll definitely want to keep in mind the nesting seasons for your geographic region, as this is not a device for year-round use. The camera needs to be kept above 32 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal operation, and birds’ nesting instinct is activated within a fairly rigid window of time. If …
Read More »13 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Others We Tested Photograph: Molly Higgins Petkit Eversweet Solo 2 for $50: I love three key features of this fountain: The bowl sits on top of a wireless charging base, so you don’t have to fiddle with cables, it is super easy to clean, and it’s very quiet at around …
Read More »They Fell in Love Playing ‘Minecraft.’ Then the Game Became Their Wedding Venue
When Patel proposed last year, it happened, fittingly, in Minecraft. He designed a secret quest line for Nguyen’s character, culminating in a mountaintop scene where an NPC delivered his proposal via in-game dialog. “He knew I’d say yes before I even reached the end,” Nguyen says, laughing. “We’ve lived apart …
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