Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap? 17. October 2025 (17:00) Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.(Wired)
Elon Musk Has Turned His Eye to the UK 17. October 2025 (16:51) Musk posted nonstop at the beginning of the year about British politics until his focus was consumed by DOGE. Now he's back.(Wired)
The Blurred Truths of Sora 17. October 2025 (12:30) Many will assume that OpenAI’s Sora app represents a new era of social media. But that’s wrong—all it does is reanimate our current one.(Wired)
The Bourbon Industry Is in Turmoil. Could Tech Provide the Shot It Needs? 17. October 2025 (12:00) The software-driven approach pioneered by a new Kentucky distillery runs counter to the low-tech methods of whiskey's old guard. Its mix of data and automation might help pave a way forward.(Wired)
How to See Comet Lemmon This October 17. October 2025 (11:00) This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.(Wired)