Timef 09/16/2025

After authorities said Mr. Kirk’s suspected shooter had been “radicalized” online, Meta, Reddit, TikTok and other platforms have stayed quiet — though not Elon Musk, who owns X.

A year of AMC+ usually costs $119.88, but through Sept. 30, save $24 and get it for $95.88 ($7.99/month). Shudder is included.

Video creation platform D-ID snaps up Berlin-based video generation startup Simpleshow to expand its digital avatar solution.

Dark mode is the way to go for a lot of folks, but some iOS 26 users are having trouble with the way icons look in dark mode.

The Shark Glossi is available for $179.99 on Shark's website as of Sept. 16 — here's what you need to know about the tool.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received nine reports from owners who couldn't access their cars, including from parents whose children were stuck inside.

YouTube launches a handful of updates for creators, including lip syncing features for dubbed videos, likeness detection, collabs, an AI chatbot and more.

YouTube is bringing a custom version of Google's text-to-video generative AI model, Veo 3, to Shorts, along with a new remixing tool, an 'Edit with AI' feature, and more.

YouTube announced new features for livestreaming, such as letting creators play mini-games, AI-powered highlights, and more.

YouTube teases new AI-powered tools for turning podcasts into video clips, even if they're audio-only.

YouTube is going to allow creators to swap out brand sponsorships in long-form videos.

YouTube Music users will soon be able to pre-save songs, see a countdown for album releases, get exclusive merch, and more.

As of Sept. 16, get the 60,000 mAh Anker Power Bank Power Station for its lowest price yet.

Salesforce's Missionforce will help modernize national defense workflows across areas including personnel, logistics and decision making.

Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.

Maude vibe mini is a new vibrator that costs $32, and it's well worth it.

Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, and Benny Safdie offer a peek into A24's upcoming "The Smashing Machine."

Got gunky earbuds or over-ears? Here is how to clean them without ruining them.

The 85-inch Samsung Class Neo QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,997.95, down from the list price of $4,497.99. That's a 56% discount.

No chimney? No problem. LED and gel fuel fireplaces are excellent alternatives for those who can’t or don’t want to burn wood. We tried one of each to see which method is best.

The new Calm Sleep app is designed to help people wind down, sleep deeply, and wake up refreshed.

Called the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), the system is meant to be interoperable between AI platforms, payment systems and vendors.

MicroFactory has more than 100 preorders for its general purpose tabletop robotic factory which it hopes to start shipping in two months.

Y Combinator-alum Rulebase is betting that the next wave of automation in financial services will be the unglamorous tasks.

Every year, I say you probably don’t need to upgrade if you already own a recent Apple Watch. This year is the exception.

The entrepreneur has launched Supercal, a free scheduling platform that’s designed to make booking meetings more efficient and simple.

As of Sept. 16, the 13-inch Apple iPad Air (M3, WiFi, 128GB) is discounted at Amazon to $649, 19% off its list price of $799.

Xiaomi's upcoming 17 Pro with its rear display shows up in a new teaser video.

As of Sept. 16, the Pokémon TCG Blaziken ex and Volcanion ex Premium Collection is $103.98 at TCGPlayer. Amazon is out of stock, third-party prices start at $110.

As of Sept. 16, the Pokémon TCG White Flare Booster Bundle is $45.90 at Amazon, $2.44 less than TCGPlayer’s price and under market value.

Spotify free users can now search and play specific songs with a new update announced Monday.

As of Sept. 16, the 2024 MacBook Pro (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is discounted to $1,299 at Amazon, 19% off its list price of $1,599.

The astrology-like system uses birthdates to break people into personality types and even find love and riches. From sleeping arrangements to diets, some are taking it very seriously.

Keke Palmer appeared on "Hot Ones" for the third time and ended the interview by kissing host Sean Evans.

The Cloudflare CEO joined The Big Interview to talk about standing up to content scraping, the internet’s potential futures, and his company's relationship to Trump.

Inside the mind of the most prolific anti-5G arsonist in the world—and the incoherent, very online political violence of our era.

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.

Answers to each clue for the September 16, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver had a post-Emmy debriefing on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" winning Outstanding Talk Series.

As of Sept. 16, the 27-inch ASUS TUF gaming monitor is on sale for $229 at Amazon, 30% off its list price of $329.

As of Sept. 16, the Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Booster Bundle is $48.50 at TCGPlayer, $1.51 less than Amazon’s price.

Find the best tablet deal. Save 24% on the Amazon Fire Max 11 at Amazon.

Get the best Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition deal. Save 29% on like-new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition.

Find the best Kindle deal. Save 26% on the like-new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.

How to get free books on Stuff Your Kindle Day. Download free dark fiction books on the latest Stuff Your Kindle Day.

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI plan to spend at least $325 billion by the end of the year in pursuit of A.I. We explain why they’re doing it.

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope now think the "little red dots" in the early universe could be a new space object.

Couples are using ChatGPT as a couples therapist during arguments in their relationships. Should we be using AI companions as relationship therapists or mediators?

Say goodbye to bulky scanners. Get lifetime access to iScanner for $39.99 and turn your iPhone or iPad into a pro document tool.

Now that Apple has updated its Apple Watch Ultra, we take a closer look at how it compares to the previous model.

Jimmy Kimmel has reacted to reports that the U.S. and China have agreed to the "framework" of a deal to sell TikTok.

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

Ready to get a head start on your holiday shopping? Amazon just announced the dates of October's Prime Big Deal Days shopping event.

On the hunt for the perfect mattress (and pillow)? Save on your soon-to-be favorite brand, Purple, with these coupons and deals.

Amazon is hosting its Prime Big Deals Day sales event in October again.

Carl Pei's Nothing is raising $200 million in a Series C round from Tiger Global at a $1.3 billion valuation.

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

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Real Madrid vs. Marseille in the Champions League for free.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Athletic Club vs. Arsenal in the Champions League for free.

How to watch the Champions League for free. Watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Villarreal in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

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

See the moon phase expected for September 16, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1550 on September 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Samsung issued an urgent security update, which fixes a bug that would allow attackers to take over your phone.

As of Sept. 15, you can save $200 on the usually $1,199 15-inch MacBook Air if you grab it on sale at Amazon.

The effort, called the Fellowship PAC, is the crypto industry’s latest move to help elect legislators that will force through its interests in Washington.

The Apple iPad mini (WiFi, 128GB) is on sale at Amazon for $399, down from the standard price of $499. That's a 20% discount.

As of Sept. 15, the Apple 2024 Mac mini with M4 chip is on sale for $499 at Amazon, down from its list price of $599.

This Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows and Windows 11 Pro Bundle gives your PC a major upgrade, and right now it’s only $54.97 (reg. $418.99).

Get a Pok Pok Lifetime Subscription for $49.99 (reg. $250) with code TAKE10 through Oct. 5 — Montessori-inspired, ad-free learning play for kids ages 2–8.

The Trump administration and representatives from China say they have a "framework" for a TikTok deal to avoid a ban in the U.S.

At WIRED's AI Power Summit Monday, industry executives and officials discussed the impact artificial intelligence is having on every corner of society—and where it goes from here.

Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that uses refrigerants to move heat to the surface.

Investors continue to reward Alphabet's stock after a judge declined to break up Google earlier this month.

Handmade in the Netherlands, the Moccamaster will kickstart your morning for years to come.

Divergent Technologies' new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.

On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we discuss the legacy of Charlie Kirk and the aftermath of his murder.

The “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.

We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.

Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breach, without saying how many were affected. 

Does Silicon Valley still give founders an edge? At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF), Anh-Tho Chuong (Lago), David Hall (Revolution), and Tawni Nazario-Cranz (SignalFire) debate whether location still drives startup success.

Job seekers report a brutal job market, in part due to new challenges created by AI. Meanwhile, OpenAI is readying its own AI jobs platform.

Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users' brains to ensure they fully wake up.

The launch comes as the company rolled out its fifth-generation Snap Spectacles for developers last year and plans to launch a consumer version sometime in 2026.

Not sold on the iPhone 17? If you can hold out, we expect to see the iPhone 18 — and a rumored Apple foldable — in 2026.

Why are poorly cropped images all over your social media feed? Explaining the 'how to fit this into my banner' trend.

Grid Studio is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a 20 percent off sitewide sale. Its art pieces include deconstructed iPhones, Game Boys, and even the original Samsung Galaxy S.

Nintendo is bringing back the reviled 'Virtual Boy' as a Switch accessory

iOS 26 was released to the public on Sept. 15. There are plenty of cool features, but here are three must-try new tools.

Chinese regulators, on a day of U.S. trade talks, said that an acquisition by Nvidia had violated antimonopoly regulations.

Russian military exercises near NATO borders follow the recent incursion of Russian drones into the airspace of Poland and Romania, further stoking tensions with the West.

Apple's iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign is available to all eligible iPhone users starting today.

It might be tempting to have AI write your personal statement, but experts say it could backfire badly.

Nirav Tolia (Nextdoor), Jane Alexander (CapitalG), and Vanessa Larco (Premise, NEA) join TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share strategies for building resilient companies and scaling in the AI era.

OpenAI's AI coding agent, Codex, can now spend anywhere from a few seconds to several hours on a task, thanks to a new, customized version of GPT-5.

Google faces its first lawsuit from a major publisher over its AI Overviews feature on Google Search.

China is investigating Nvidia's 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies as trade tensions between the U.S. and China heat up.

Over 200 contractors who work on improving Google’s AI products, including Gemini and AI Overviews, have been laid off, sources say. It’s the latest development in a conflict over pay and alleged poor working conditions.

As of Sept. 15, the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 portable power station is on sale for $448.98, down from $799, at Amazon.

As of Sept. 15, the LG 45GX950A-B 45-inch Ultragear 5K2K OLED Gaming Monitor is on sale for $1,699.99, down from $1,999.99, at Amazon.

The Israeli government ordered the seizure of 187 wallets it said belong to the IRGC, which have over time received $1.5 billion in crypto, according to a blockchain analysis firm.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and we’re looking for motivated, curious, and energetic volunteers to help make it all happen.

DeeperDive, a new tool that converses with readers, is an effort to beat the AI industry at its own game.

PayPal introduces 1:1 direct payment links that will soon support crypto.

A bug caused some Echo Show devices to use gigabytes of data. Amazon has since patched the issue.

iOS 26 is finally here to help you get the most out of your iPhone. You can download it now.

The 11-inch Apple iPad Air is on sale for $449 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, saving you $150.

Google's post-Emmys Easter egg allows you to virtually give shows like "The Pitt" and "The Studio" their flowers.

As of Sept. 15, you can get the Mova P10 Pro Ultra robot vacuum and mop for $499, down from $599, at Amazon. That's a 17% discount and a $100 savings.

The DJI Osmo Mobile 7P gimbal is on sale at Amazon for $126, down from the list price of $149.

The EcoFlow River 2 Pro portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $359, down from the list price of $599. That's a 40% discount.

Like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bret Taylor thinks we're in an AI bubble — but he doesn't sound too worried about it.