Timef 09/24/2025

The best tested backpacking stoves will help you have a hot meal or cup of coffee, just about anywhere.

One of Waymo's first enterprise customers is Carvana.

Kevin Rose, Digg founder and True Ventures partner, returns to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to talk pivots, reinvention, and spotting the next wave of breakout startups.

Google’s Data Commons gets an MCP Server to help AI systems access massive amounts of real-world data.

"YouTube values conservative voices on its platform and recognizes that these creators have extensive reach and play an important role in civic discourse," the company's legal counsel wrote.

Scammers exploit retirees' trust and assets through fake debt collection calls, but proper verification methods and reporting can stop these fraudulent schemes.

The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, is officially locked and loaded, featuring the powerhouses shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Explore the full agenda and grab your pass with savings of up to $668.

Architect Kongjian Yu began a sponge city revolution in China, and his flooding solution is slowly turning heads in the West too.

Google's Nano Banana AI model can now be used to help you brainstorm ideas and make collages with Mixboard.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return as Elphaba and Glinda in "Wicked: For Good," in theaters November 21.

Emergent raises $23M for its vibe-coding software platform.

There’s no event quite like TechCrunch Disrupt, and if you’ve never been, this is the year to change that. You have just 3 days left to save up to $668 on your pass.

Users will be able to access their entire libraries and playlists directly within these programs, making it faster and easier to create sets from playlists and blend tracks.

In a new featurette from Netflix, the "Stranger Things" cast and crew dish on what to expect from the show's final season.

The U.K.s National Crime Agency said the investigation into the ransomware attack against Collins Aerospace is “in its early stages and remains ongoing.”

Alibaba said on Wednesday that it is integrating Nvidia's AI development tools for robotics, self-driving cars and connected spaces into its Cloud Platform for AI.

Depop's new styling and collaging tool allows users to design curated outfits.

Mindstate Design Labs, backed by Silicon Valley power players, has created what its CEO calls “the least psychedelic psychedelic that’s psychoactive.”

'Pokémon Legends: Z-A' makes the biggest changes to the 'Pokémon' formula in years, and it makes a strong first impression.

Here’s another option to remove (most) ads on YouTube, if you pay up.

Seth Meyers went "Day Drinking" with Las Culturistas podcast co-hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.

Comedian Morgan Jay explains how he built a career through viral clips, musical comedy, and strategy — TikTok to sold-out tours.

TikTok chef Tini Younger went viral with her mac 'n cheese, landed on Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef, and built a career cooking for millions online.

British tech YouTuber Arun Maini got 21 million subscribers by geeking out over his favorite gadgets. He tells Mashable he did it one video at a time.

Tefi Pessoa has built a TikTok community of nearly 2 million by blending humor, pop culture knowledge, and raw honesty about performance and identity.

A profile of comedian and creator Taryn Delanie Smith, exploring how she blends humor, empathy, and vulnerability to build community online and beyond.

Introducing The Mashable 101, our list of the top content creators shaping digital culture today.

As of Sept. 24, the Lego Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi set is marked down to $104.99 at Amazon, 19% off its list price of $129.99.

Google's new, cheaper AI Plus plan is now available in more than 40 countries, including Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

The modern 20-ounce bottle, first introduced in the 1990s, launched Cola-Cola’s distinctive shape into the plastic era. It also held more Coke than the glass containers and cans that came before.

South Korea’s Pangyo continues to anchor the nation’s tech economy, though accessibility and competition test its edge.

Looking for great sheets you can buy with that Prime membership? Here are our favorite sets, from ultra-cheap bamboo to high-quality cotton percale.

As of Sept. 24, the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop is discounted to $379.99 at Amazon, 46% off its list price of $699.99.

As of Sept. 24, the LG 45-inch Ultragear 5K2K WUHD OLED curved gaming monitor is discounted at Amazon to $1,697, 15% off its list price of $1,999.99

Introducing WIRED’s 2025 Political Power Users—the creators, podcasters, and pundits who will blow up the next electoral era.

A new tool from Climate Trace allows people to track the path of fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, which causes as many as 10 million deaths annually.

Jimmy Fallon has reacted to Jimmy Kimmel's return to air with a familiar joke on "The Tonight Show".

GoPro has announced its MAX2 360-degree action camera with replaceable lenses, and its compact LIT HERO with inbuilt light.

While “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned to ABC on Tuesday, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has promised to continue his campaign against what he sees as liberal bias in broadcasts.

Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own.

Score a like-new Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch (2020) M1 for just $384.99 (reg. $999) and enjoy 18 hours of battery life, powerful performance, and seamless Apple integration.

Get an Offcloud Lifetime Subscription for $39.99 and unlock streaming, downloading, backups, syncing, and more — all while staying anonymous and secure.

The 11th-generation Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is one of our favorite e-readers. Discover why we love it.

Climate change, pollution, and fishing are pushing oceans closer to their limits at an unprecedented rate. The pressure of that human impact is expected to double by 2050, according to a new study.

Answers to each clue for the September 24, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

As of Sept. 24, the Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions booster pack is $7.75 at TCGplayer, the cheapest price since launch.

As of Sept. 24, the Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Surprise Box is $43.70 at TCGplayer, $14.24 less than Amazon’s price and under market value.

As of Sept. 24, the Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions mini tin is $20.10 at TCGplayer, $11.64 less than Amazon’s price and under market value.

Salem Ilese posted a parody of her viral TikTok hit "Mad at Disney" to protest Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air.

Logitech's latest full-size office keyboard has no USB port and is powered purely by ambient light.

The new flagship Px8 S2 headphones from Bowers & Wilkins are gorgeous. And for $799, they better be.

Jimmy Kimmel returned to air on Tuesday, discussing his suspension, his comments on Charlie Kirk, and free speech concerns.

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

See the moon phase expected for September 24, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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

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 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" #1557 on September 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

We have these questions after the Season 1 finale of "Alien: Earth."

The "Alien: Earth" finale presents a major power shift for the FX series. Let's break it down.

In its Season 1 finale, "Alien: Earth" reveals that one character has been a synthetic the entire time. Let's break it down.

Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" is an obsession-worthy sci-fi show. Will there be more of it in a Season 2?

The serial website builder Riley Walz launched a project that tracked San Francisco parking enforcement in real time—until the public data feed was cut off.

The 75-inch TCL QM6K QLED TV is on sale at Amazon for $749.99, down from the list price of $1,299.99. That's a 42% discount.

Sharpen your memory with the memoryOS Expert Plan (five-year subscription) for $249.99 (reg. $749.95) and boost recall by up to 70 percent.

OpenAI is continuing to build out massive AI data centers to train and serve increasingly powerful AI models.

The Fluid Pro AI from GoPro can stabilize and track subjects with most cameras up to 400 grams.

The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 in San Francisco, True Anomaly’s Even Rogers and Vast’s Max Haot will join the Space Stage to explore what’s needed to unlock a sustainable and scalable space economy. Register now to save up to $668 before September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

The De'Longhi Magnifica Start espresso machine (silver) is on sale at Amazon for $499.95, down from the list price of $799.95. That's a 38% discount.

Learn piano at home with real songs and real-time feedback. Grab Skoove Premium for $109.97 (reg. $299.99) and skip the subscription fees for good.

Google expands 'Help me' photo editing tech to more Android phones

The trailer for HBO's upcoming horror series "It: Welcome to Derry" hints at the horrors we can expect from Stephen King's killer clown.

We’ve compiled the answers to some of the most common questions users have about Bluesky.

We know MrBeast is very rich, but according to a new report, his video production company is also reportedly hemorrhaging cash.

Google's AI Mode is now available to Spanish-speaking users worldwide.

DJI announced a new camera that is super tiny and versatile.

Working with the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and the cloud company Oracle, the A.I. start-up will spend $400 billion over the next five years.

The new sites will boost Stargate’s planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts—about equal to the output of seven large nuclear reactors.

Lawyers from YouTube's parent company said in a letter to House officials that it had been pressured by the Biden administration to crack down on COVID-19 misinformation.

Experts fear that Donald Trump’s anti-painkiller tirade could lead to an increase in risk factors for autism, and don’t trust the administration to assess data as it continues to search for a cause.

The California lawmaker is on his second attempt to pass a first-in-the-nation AI safety bill. This time, it might work.

The streaming platform unveiled its plan in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee.

Find out how to watch 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' at home, including when and where the new MCU movie will be streaming.

Social media scams are rising as fraudsters create fake accounts and buy verification badges to deceive users, but these simple safety steps can protect you.

Google PM Ryan Salva is responsible for tools like Gemini CLI, giving him a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing software development.

The timing of the price increases isn’t ideal, as Disney+ subscribers canceled their subscriptions in droves last week, protesting Disney’s decision to temporarily pull Jimmy Kimmel from its airwaves.

Disney+ announced price increases to its standalone plans and bundles just days after Disney's controversial suspension of Jimmy Kimmel.

The agency says it found a network of some 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards—enough to knock out cell service in the NYC area. Experts say it mirrors facilities typically used for cybercrime.

Mashable iPhone reviewer Stan Schroeder goes hands-on with the ultra-thin iPhone Air to see if it lives up to the hype.

Swiggy has offloaded its entire 12% stake in Rapido for about $270 million through two separate deals.

Smarten up your sluggish TV with $11 off a Roku Streaming Stick Plus.

After yet another extension, the shutdown caused by a cyberattack will last at least four weeks.

OpenAI has introduced a new low subscription tier for ChatGPT, but it's probably not available in your market. Here's what you need to know about ChatGPT Go.

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.

The feature is designed to make it easier to edit photos without having to understand which editing tools to use or where they can be found in the app.

Jessie Buckley plays the Bride of Frankenstein in Maggie Gyllenhaal's "The Bride." Christian Bale and Annette Bening also star.

As of Sept. 23, get this bezel-less 85-inch Samsung UHD 4K TV for its lowest price yet.

The new PAC, which is the second that Meta has unveiled in the last month, is aimed at backing those in support of the artificial intelligence industry.

The round was co-led by designer Yves Béhar and Tesla co-founder Marc Tarpenning, who helped get Telo off the ground in 2022.

Amazon has the Jackery Explorer 1000 portable power station on sale for $370 off. Plus, you can get a SolarSaga panel for free.

SpaceX isn't just a private company – it's becoming an astronaut proving ground.

Enterprise AI projects aren’t producing value. Is ‘workslop’ one reason why?

The Lego Minecraft Advent calendar is on sale at Amazon for $38, down from the list price of $44.99. That's a 16% discount.

The company notes that translations occur on the user's device where WhatsApp cannot see them, which means messages remain encrypted.

An analysis of mobile apps offering vibe coding tools shows few have found traction.

Venture capitalist Alexa von Tobel is ready to bet on quantum computing—starting with hardware.

Mondo's 'Over the Garden Wall' collectible figures and vinyl soundtrack variant are here just in time for spooky season.

Looking for a budget-friendly robot vacuum? The self-emptying Eufy C10 is super popular at Amazon and on sale for $199.99.

The latest OnePlus flagship was teased on Chinese social media, and it looks pretty different from before.

Amazon has the new Apple Watch Series 11 listed for just $389 instead of $399, saving you $10 on your purchase.

As of Sept. 23, get this 86-inch LG 4K LED TV for its lowest price yet at Amazon.

Target is running several free gift card promos ahead of Circle Week's kickoff on Oct. 5: Shop baby care, beauty, and pet food.

Meta debuts two new features to Facebook Dating, an AI-powered dating assistant and a random match feature called Meet Cute.

Amazon has the EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds on sale for just $55.99, down 30% from their usual list price.

The next game from the director of 'Metal Gear Solid' and 'Death Stranding' is a horror collab with Jordan Peele.

As of Sept. 23, save $200 on the Breville Infuser Espresso Machine.