Timef 09/18/2025

The former Condé Nast editor has gone out on his own with a new company and a new magazine.

A charity auction in Singapore featured a private dinner with DBS Group's first female CEO Tan Su Shan. The experience fetched a winning bid of over $14,000.

Trump is heading to Chequers, the official country residence of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, for talks with the British leader and business delegations.

ABC has pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from broadcast indefinitely, apparently due to Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's killer.

Trial results showed the "Wegovy pill" led to average weight reduction of 16.6% after 64 weeks, Novo Nordisk said.

The company said it plans to launch the new supercluster as soon as next year.

European stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday as traders digest the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate cut on Wednesday.

American football gets a psychological horror twist in "Him," from producer Jordan Peele and director Justin Tipping. Review.

The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimmel, has long criticized the media for perceived bias.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the moon phase expected for September 18, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

How to watch Asia Cup for free. Live stream Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan in the 2025 Asia Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Indian users turning Google’s Nano Banana into a viral trend engine, from retro AI portraits to figurine-style selfies.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1552 on September 18 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, unveiled the Ray-Ban Display smart glasses at Meta Connect 2025. Here's what you need to know.

The Fed, in a near-unanimous decision, lowered rates by 25 basis points. But that brought markets little cheer.

At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.

Meta launches Hyperscape into beta, allowing users to turn real world spaces into digital spaces for VR.

Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday unveiled the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, the company's first consumer-ready glasses with a built-in display.

Meta showed off its newest AI-powered smart glasses, which have a display and are controlled by a wristband, at Meta Connect 2025.

New glasses with a built-in display bring Meta's vision of the augmented reality future into focus. The popular Ray-Bans also get an update, and there's a new Oakley style for action sports.

The new smart glasses are geared toward runners, cyclists, and other athletes.

The fresh raise comes in above the rumored numbers when word leaked in July that it was raising.

The Bank of Japan is kick-starting its two-day policy meeting, where it is expected by most economists to keep policy rates steady.

Although StubHub's shares fell 6% in first day of trading, the IPO is testament to the co-founder's 25-year effort.

Jimmy Kimmel had suggested that Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, was aligned with President Donald Trump's MAGA movement.

Mr. Kimmel faced some criticism for comments he made on Monday about the motives of the man who is accused of killing Mr. Kirk, the conservative activist.

Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.

A House committee will question Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and Valve leaders over online radicalization in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting

State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report.

A roundup of reviews covering the Apple iPhone Air

Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free if they've never subscribed previously. That's $36 in savings.

Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business Lifetime License gives you Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & OneNote for a one-time payment of $169.97 (reg. $249.99).

Irregular, the AI security startup, now has a valuation of $450 million, a source close to the deal told TechCrunch.

Nscale has quickly become an important part of the U.K.'s bid to become a global AI player.

"The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie" is coming, Prime Video announced hours after the show aired its series finale.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants the company to grow faster.

A House Oversight Committee hearing produced a flood of bizarre claims about cloud seeding, chemtrails, and solar geoengineering. Proven, human-driven changes to the weather were dismissed.

TCL is offering deep discounts across its mini LED range, but our favorites are at the top end.

At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez painted a picture of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man wedded to his own ideology and uninterested in government scientists.

Chief designer Franz von Holzhausen said Wednesday that the company is "working on" combining the electronic and manual door releases after owners have reported getting trapped.

The Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point, but one governor voted for a bigger cut.

The two-year-old startup raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Kleiner Perkins.

On Wednesday, former Twitter head of product Kayvon Beykpour announced the launch of Macroscope, an AI system aimed at developers and product leaders that summarizes updates to a codebase and catches bugs, among other things.

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.

After strongly discouraging tech companies from buying Nivdia's AI chips in August, the country is now banning the practice outright.

Even the CEO of Zoom thinks video meetings can be improved.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company will be able to innovate faster without layers of middle management.

Unlike robotaxi competitors, Tensor focuses on consumer-owned self-driving cars that adapt to highways and urban roads with full redundancy systems for safety.

AI assistants like Microsoft Copilot are already rewriting your professional reputation — here's how to take control of your "AI Résumé" before it costs you opportunities.

Susan Monarez told a Senate committee that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanded she dismiss career officials without cause—and accept vaccine recommendations regardless of whether science backed them up.

Newly confirmed Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran dissented from the central bank's decision.

Horror film "Good Boy" centers on a sweet dog named Indy, who must protect his owner Todd from malevolent spirits in a haunted house.

Apple's slimmest iPhone uses a "revolutionary" battery design that allows the cell to fill more space within the device, boosting overall energy storage.

The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

The report, by a panel of leading researchers, raises questions about the administration’s legal justification for looser pollution controls.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates and updated its economic projections.

Entrepreneurs can replace complexity with a one-word business plan — a simple, powerful theme that aligns their vision, motivates their team and drives results all year long.

The first reviews are out for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and it sounds like Apple hit the jackpot again.

Despite headlines about rising ticket prices, Michael Rapino argued that concerts are still underpriced compared to sporting events.

Brain fog and fatigue aren't just signs of stress. For executives, they can be early warnings of hidden obstacles eroding focus, energy and leadership capacity.

Every Kindle works in multiple languages, and can download books in just about any tongue. Here’s how to take advantage.

TikTok has a new ban deadline.

Medicare scams cost $54 billion in 2024 as fraudsters target beneficiaries with fake calls demanding payments and personal information to steal benefits.

Founders, it's time to rethink the health data economy.

Zoom is launching new tools for its meeting and productivity platform including new AI avatars that would resemble users.

Prime members get access to an early screening of 'Wicked: For Good' in select theaters. Here's all the details you need to know.

The company owned by Tata Motors is estimated to be losing millions of pounds a week due to the shutdown.

Katie Lee had her second baby, Ruby, while on a 13-month career break and living in Taipei.

Airbuds, a music social app aimed at Gen Z, raises $5M as the app reaches 5 million monthly users.

The appointment would come as the Trump administration has called for sweeping reforms at the global economic institution.

The Nebula Cosmo Laser 4K projector is on sale at Amazon for $1,099.99, down from the usual price of $1,999.99. That's a 45% discount.

While the rate decision is fairly pretty much in the bag, what happens from there is anybody's guess.

StubHub sold shares in its IPO at the middle of the expected range after the company twice delayed its offering.

As of Sept. 17, get over $100 off the Eureka J15 Ultra robot vacuum at Amazon.

Tech creator Marques Brownlee shows us what a black iPhone 17 Pro would have looked like, and we want one.

A rate cut would be the first change to federal interest rates this year.

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the first time this year, despite the economy sending mixed signals.

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

For American manufacturers, it is hard to quit China and its unrivaled factories. One industry is defying that reality as it shifts more production to Vietnam.

Kayvon Beykpour said he built Macroscope because of how difficult it was to track what developers were working on at Twitter.

Regina Hall, Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti co-star. Movie review.

Ethan Thornton, CEO of Mach Industries, joins the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct. 27–29, San Francisco) to discuss how AI is transforming defense — from autonomous weapons to decentralized strategy. Register now and save up to $650 before rates increase.

Google will now let you follow publishers and creators directly through its Search app's Discover page.

Traditional competition is a zero-sum game: When one wins, the other loses. It's time to embrace co-opetition.

TikTok reportedly came to deal with U.S. buyers. Here's who they are.

The DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale at Amazon for $249, down from the standard price of $299. That's a 17% discount.

Most corals in the Atlantic Ocean will soon stop growing. Many are already dying, leaving shorelines and marine ecosystems vulnerable.

As of Sept. 17, get 25% off the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor.

In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's killing, Donald Trump's advisors were sure who was to blame. Whether they actually were didn't, and doesn't, much seem to matter.

The new DJI Mini 5 Pro drone has top-tier specs, but it won't be available in the U.S. on release.