Timef 09/17/2025

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.

Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Thandiwe Newton, and Steve Zahn star in Sony's reimagining of 1997's "Anaconda."

From Startup Battlefield in 2013 to the Disrupt Stage in 2018: Discord founder Jason Citron returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco on October 27-29. Register here to join.

The Apple M4 iPad Pro is on sale at Amazon for $1,099, down 15% from its usual $1,299.

The company is updating Seller Assistant, its AI tool for third-party sellers, to help handle tasks on the seller's behalf.

As of Sept. 17, get an M4 MacBook Air for its lowest price yet.

The venture capital giant, behind cyber giants Wiz and Databricks, notified current and former employees, as well as the firm's limited partners, that their data was stolen in a January cyberattack.

Lovable has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups of the year, breaking records and making headlines as one of the fastest-growing software companies in history. Co-founder and CEO Anton Osika will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss "Lovable and the Future of Consumer Tech." Register here to save your seat.

The Nvidia CEO reveals his consuming love for Google’s image generator, the artsy side of Grok, and what exactly he uses Perplexity, Gemini, and ChatGPT for right now.

Tips on how to flirt over text or app conversation, from several experts.

Terra Oleo had operated in stealth for years, developing yeast strains capable of producing high-value oils that don't need refining. It has raised $3.1 million.

Samsung's flagship soundbar system sounds as excellent as ever, filling rooms with massive Dolby Atmos goodness.

Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville.

Icarus Robotics wants to liberate astronauts from time-sucking logistics labor.

Big, beefy batteries mean you might not have to charge your iPhone every day anymore.

The ultrathin iPhone Air is better than you’d expect, but it still costs too much for just a slim frame.

Discover my top 10 most expensive Pokémon cards from my collection that you can buy right now, from nostalgic promos like Ancient Mew to modern grails like Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat.

Stephen Colbert returned to "The Late Show" on Tuesday, fresh from a standing ovation and the first Emmy the show has ever won.

As of Sept. 17, the Hisense 65-inch E6 Cinema Series QLED 4K TV is marked down at Amazon to $416.99, 24% off its list price of $549.99.

As of Sept. 17, the Aferiy Portable Power Station is on sale at Amazon for $1,169.09, 10% off its list price of $1,299.

The company's sensor uses sonar and echos to give robots more information about their surrounding environment.

Blacksmith, a Y Combinator alum, raised $10M Series A led by Google Ventures to cut costs and speed up software builds.

Located in China, Juno is a 17-country collaboration that will try to detect neutrinos and antineutrinos to learn more about their mass.

Meta’s next face computers are set to be revealed at its Connect event on Wednesday evening. Some details may have already been leaked, but you can get the full rundown by tuning in live.

Apple's new macOS Tahoe 26 lets your Mac automatically join an iPhone hotspot.

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.

Until Oct. 5, Prime members can score a free 10-piece McNuggets meal with Grubhub+ as part of the early Prime Big Deal Days deals.

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 17, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

The best Fitbit deal. Save 25% on the Fitbit Versa 4 at Amazon.

Meta kicks off its annual Connect conference with new reveals on AI glasses, smart wearables, and its metaverse vision.

"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" debuted No. 1 in the U.S., with a $70M opening. Here's how anime became a box-office powerhouse.

How to watch Ryder Cup for free. Live stream the 2025 Ryder Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

YouBooks AI turns your nonfiction book ideas into structured drafts — no subscriptions, no writing from scratch. Get lifetime access for $49 (reg. $540).

Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows as a lifetime license for just $29.97 (reg. $229) through Oct. 5.

"Eternity" review: Imagine you can only pick one lover for your afterlife. Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner.

Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, and Keke Palmer co-star in Aziz Ansari's feature film debut, "Good Fortune," with Keanu Reeves as an angel named Gabriel.

"The Young Darcy Mysteries" from the Apple TV+ show "Platonic" isn't a real show, but I need it to be.

Get the best Apple charger deal. Save 30% on the Anker 3-in-1 charger at Amazon.

Find the best smartphone deal. Save 36% on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge at Amazon.

Find the best Kindle deal. Save 25% on the like-new Kindle Scribe at Amazon.

How to get a free iPhone 17 Pro. Until Sept. 19, get a free iPhone 17 Pro at T-Mobile with qualifying trade-in.

Urban Company’s IPO, which opened last week, was oversubscribed more than 100 times, reflecting strong investor demand.

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

See the moon phase expected for September 17, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea in the Champions League for free.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Slavia Praha vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League for free.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Liverpool vs. Atlético Madrid in the Champions League for free.

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" #1551 on September 17 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Groww's listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds.

The Wacom One 14 is the latest tablet from the brand, a beginner-friendly tablet for artists on the rise. The Wacom One 14 is now available for purchase at Amazon and Wacom.

At the end of "Alien: Earth" episode 7, Nibs (Lily Newmark) is shot and electrocuted. But is she dead or alive?

The cheapest path into MacOS is cheaper than normal today, thanks to this sale.

The 40-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $999.99, down from the list price of $1,199.99. That's a 17% discount.

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry's growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom's demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry's rocket launches are truly a net positive.

YouTube announced a slew of new live video features for streamers at its Made on YouTube 2025 event.

Get the AdGuard Family Plan Lifetime Subscription for $15.97 (reg. $169.99) with code FAMPLAN through Oct. 5 — block ads and protect up to nine devices.

Apple finally releases expanded parental controls as iOS 26 launches to the public.

New subscribers can sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited for three months for free, saving up to $35.97 total.

Get Adobe Acrobat Classic (three-year license) and Microsoft Office Professional 2021 (lifetime license) together for just $99 (reg. $543.99).

Meta is expected to unveil new versions of its AI-powered smart glasses, as well as a gesture-indicating wristband.

Microsoft and Nvidia unveiled plans to invest up to $45 billion in the UK during US President Donald Trump’s state visit.

CEO Sam Altman announced an age-prediction system and new parental controls in a blog post on Tuesday.

Ultimate guide for gamers and content creators buying a new laptop

Impulse Space wants to ignite a revolution in in-space logistics.

Altman's first fund, raised in early 2024, was $150 million. So this is a big step up, too.

Tesla is recalling an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after receiving reports of fires.

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for four years now due to concerns about user data potentially being accessed by the Chinese government. Earlier this year, the app experienced a temporary outage in the U.S. that left millions of users in suspense before it […]

YouTube said it's paid $100 billion to creators in just four years. That's a lot of cash for a lot of views.

A wave of startups are creating RL environments to help AI labs train agents. It might be Silicon Valley’s next craze in the making.

The round, which brought the two-year-old startup’s total funding to $88 million, was led by Scale Venture Partners.

In the indictment, prosecutors claim Tyler Robinson planned Kirk’s killing in advance, citing rooftop surveillance, engraved bullets, and a written note as they seek the death penalty.

A Senate subcommittee heard personal testimony from parents of teens who had died by suicide after using AI companions, as the government investigates leading chatbots.

Meta reportedly has a pair of expensive smart glasses in the works. Here's what we know.

The app will allow people to use an Alt + Space shortcut to instantly search for information from their computer files, installed apps, Google Drive files, and the web.

Though the month is only half over, Gemini's app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.

Though the month is only half over, Gemini's app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.

While largely ceremonial, it's an important step for a project that has dealt with a lot of uncertainty the last few years. Rivian R2 SUVs will roll off the line in 2028.

The walking simulator, launching September 23 on PlayStation and Steam, stars a jobless 35-year-old “privileged, white male” whose pride stops him from getting help.

“I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch.

The man, Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using multiple aliases to swindle women he met on dating apps out of millions of dollars.

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana takes the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (Oct 27–29, SF) to share the realities of scaling autonomous vehicles — from safety to regulation to the road ahead.

Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, and Brandon Sklenar star in director Paul Feig's "The Housemaid," in theaters Dec. 19.

The streaming service, which became popular in the 2000s, paid $245,000 for the festival naming rights. It’s unclear what exactly it plans to do with the embattled brand.

A misconfigured platform used by the Department of Homeland Security left national security information—including some related to the surveillance of Americans—accessible to thousands of people.

Figure raised more than $1 billion in a Series C round led by Parkway Venture Capital in addition to numerous other investors.

Samsung and Apple have both given us very expensive flagship phones this year. How do they compare?

Fiverr is planning to cut 250 jobs as the online freelance marketplace refocuses on AI solutions.

The second Target Circle Week of 2025 is happening Oct. 5 through 11. That overlaps with October Prime Day on Oct. 7 and 8.

Waymo has spent years locked in back-and-forth negotiations with SFO, the biggest airport serving its home base of Silicon Valley.

Under the new policy, ChatGPT will be trained to no longer engage in "flirtatious talk" with underage users, and additional guardrails will be placed around discussions of suicide.

Amazon's Echo Buds and Echo Buds with ANC are both on sale for up to 63% off. Grab a pair for as low as $24.99 at Amazon.

what to expect from Meta Connect 2025, which kicks off on Wednesday, September 17.

As of Sept. 16, get the Craftsman socket and wrench set at its lowest price yet.

The Galaxy phone maker said it was notified in August that hackers are actively exploiting the security flaw to target Samsung customers.

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Fourth Power has raised $20 million to build a demonstration version of its thermal batteries, which ultimately could store electricity at $25 per kWh.

The new Hydrow Arc rower is available for $2,295.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Hamish Linklater, Lily Rabe, and Kevin Kline co-star. Film review.

More than 200 contractors who helped improve Google's AI tools were laid off.

Obtaining and using a true burner phone is hard—but not impossible. Here are the steps you need to take to protect your mobile communications based on the risks you face.

Paramount+ annual plans are still half-priced through Sept. 18. This is the final call for anyone hoping to score a subscription for 50% off.

Michigan Republican representatives introduce the Anticorruption of Public Morals Act, which would ban adult content and more.

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