‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on ‘What Makes Art Beautiful’ in the AI Era

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you our conversation with Jon M. Chu from WIRED’s Big Interview event, fresh on the heels of directing Wicked: For Good.

The Best Plant and Gardening Gifts From LetPot (2025)

The brand best known for its Aerogarden dupes actually has a wide range of indoor garden supplies. These are the products I’ve tested and would buy myself.

T-Mobile Business Promo Codes and Deals for November 2025

Discover how to save on T-Mobile Business Internet and phone plans, from sign-up perks and switching rewards to bundled offers and free lines.

Lovense Spinel Review: A Great Mini Sex Machine

The multi-stimulating sex machine can heat up, can be mounted via a suction cup, and is totally worth the splurge.

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Is Having a Renaissance

As the world looks to incorporate more renewables into energy grids, centuries-old systems that can balance supply and demand are being reappraised and innovated upon.

Phone Updates Used to Be Annoying. iOS 26 Is Awful

Is the latest iPhone operating system aesthetically appealing? No. But is it useful? Also no. At least I have company among the disgruntled.

A Filmmaker Made a Sam Altman Deepfake—and Got Unexpectedly Attached

The director of Deepfaking Sam Altman created a “Sam Bot” when he couldn’t get an interview with the OpenAI CEO. Watch an exclusive trailer for the documentary, which comes out in January.

New Head of Trump’s Cancer Panel Speculated About Links Between Vaccines and Cancer

Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, who has entertained a connection between Covid vaccines and “turbo cancer” and promoted ivermectin, says he’ll chair the President’s Cancer Panel.

OpenAI Rolls Back ChatGPT’s Model Router System for Most Users

As OpenAI scrambles to improve ChatGPT, it’s ditching a feature in its free tier that contributed to last summer’s user revolt.

The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of December 2025

The best streaming deals right now are ad-free. Maybe the best streaming deals are always ad-free.