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Harris-voting states were hit hardest by Department of Energy award cancellations, but not every blue-state project was cut. Politics might play a role.

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we introduce you to DoorDash's new delivery robot, and discuss what the growing robot population means for humans.

The space economy is scaling fast — from defense to artificial gravity to satellite connectivity. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Bridgit Mendler, Even Rogers, and Max Haot will share what’s next on the Space Stage.

OpenAI's CEO explains that its large language model has been misunderstood—and that he's changed his attitude to AGI.

New FileFix attack tricks Facebook and Instagram users into running malicious PowerShell commands disguised as Meta account maintenance to deploy StealC infostealer.

The Founder Bundle Sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. Save 15% on 4–9 Founder Passes and 20% off investor bundles to unlock sessions with leaders like Vinod Khosla, Aaron Levie, Jason Citron, and Karandeep Anand at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

The YC-backed startup has raised a $4.5 million seed round as it looks to win over more businesses by replacing cumbersome phone trees with AI-powered software.

Amazon’s October Prime Day kicks off on Oct. 7-8, but some of the best early gaming laptop deals are already here.

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

The hacking group claims to have stolen about a billion records from companies, including FedEx, Qantas, and TransUnion, who store their customer and company data in Salesforce.

Former SpaceX Falcon 9 engineer Jamie Gull, who started the fund, has already made nine investments.

Lore raises $1.1 million to build a personalized search engine for fandom culture.

Apple has removed ICEBlock and other apps from its App Store that allow users to anonymously report sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, following pressure from the Trump administration.

Save 33% on the roborock Qrevo CurvX at Amazon right now.

Step-by-step instructions help users migrate to Windows 11 while preserving emails, contacts, documents, and software licenses during the transition.

As of Oct. 3, the Echo Dot is discounted at Amazon to $34.99 before Prime Big Deal Days, 30% off its list price of $49.99.

Save 46% on the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 at Amazon.

As of Oct. 3, the Garmin Forerunner 55 is discounted to $149.99 at Amazon, 25% off its list price of $199.99.

As iOS 26 is rolling out to all users, developers have been updating their apps to include features powered by Apple's local AI models.

Save 9% on the Samsung Galaxy S25 at Amazon.

Taylor Swift appeared on BBC Radio One and surprised host Greg James with an invite to her wedding.

As of Oct. 3, the Roborock Q10 S5+ robot vacuum and mop is discounted to $299.99 at Amazon, 45% off its list price of $549.99.

Save 45% on the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro at Amazon.

'Good Boy's stars and filmmakers play Choose Your Squad to determine the "Ghostbusters" dream team for Indy.

“I do not like the idea of pointing these giant A.I. supercomputers at people’s dopamine receptors and just feeding them an endless diet of hyper-personalized stimulating videos.”

British writer Max Porter has adapted his 2023 novella "Shy" for Netflix. Watch the "Steve" trailer.

Over-the-air upgrades can not only transform your ride, they can help carmakers slash costs. Here's why they're still miles away from being seamless.

Stephen Colbert interviewed Lady Gaga, and presented her with some images of him photoshopped into some of her famous outfits.

In Ronny Chieng's "Daily Show" monologue, the host runs through the meme war running on both sides of U.S. government during the ongoing shutdown.

As Luigi Mangione is being tried legally and in the court of public opinion, tensions are growing between his supporters pushing health care reform and those who believe he is innocent.

Jon Stewart crashed Jimmy Kimmel's monologue on Thursday, appearing in disguise as a delivery driver.

Answers to each clue for the October 3, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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

The new A.I. app generated videos of store robberies and home intrusions — even bomb explosions on city streets — that never happened.

Unlock lifetime access to all 14 Babbel languages for $134.99 with code LEARN through Oct. 6.

This MacBook Pro is packed with features and 1TB of storage for just $429.97 (MSRP $1,999) through October 12.

There are no artistic skills required to make incredible designs with this lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI Image Generator, on sale now for $39.97 (reg. $495) through October 19.

TikTok creator @devanteyaps discusses adult content to his hundreds of thousands of followers.

When is A24's "Bring Her Back" streaming? Find out how to watch the horror thriller at home, including the best HBO Max deals.

To find the best Kindle for your library, Mashable tested and reviewed Amazon's latest e-readers. Compare the Kindle, Kindle Kids, Paperwhite, and Scribe.

The gravitational lensing that causes this rare phenomenon cannot be explained solely by looking at observable objects—suggesting that dark matter had a hand in its formation.

How much do each of HBO Max+'s plans cost per month, and what does each plan get you? Let's break it down.

Stephen Colbert revealed his own meme after Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump's AI-generated sombrero videos.

The increasingly tight links between far-right groups in the US and Europe were on full display at the Rebels Across the Pond conference in Ireland.

While AI coding startups like Cursor raise brow-raising rounds on barely three years of existence, Replit's path to a $3 billion valuation has been anything but swift.

See the moon phase expected for October 3, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

How to watch MotoGP for free. Live stream the 2025 Grand Prix of Indonesia for free from anywhere in the world.

Start taking home security seriously with this selection of impressive cameras.

These bags keep your laptop secure, and look good doing it.

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" #1566 on October 3 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.

Investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are underway.

The Sony WH-CH720N headphones deliver premium sound, strong ANC, and up to 50 hours of battery life for under $200.

Mashable got to go hands-on with the new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, coming soon from Amazon. The new e-reader is fast and thin.

Lego just released a model of the original Game Boy, and someone has already gotten it to play actual Game Boy games.

A crash involving two Amazon delivery drones in Arizona has prompted the company to pause its drone delivery service.

Channing Tatum appeared on "Hot Ones" to promote his new film "Roofman."

Mark Kerr's critically heralded biopic is now in theaters, but it could have never happened. Dwayne Johnson, Benny Safdie, and Emily Blunt reveal the awkward moment that led to "The Smashing Machine."

The Trump administration canceled over 300 awards related to clean energy on October 1. The states most affected by the cuts voted for Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

Apple is shifting focus from the Apple Vision Pro to a new line of smart glasses.

Former Stripe CTO Rahuil Patil is joining Anthropic to fine-tune the company's infrastructure.

German young people are meeting up to eat pudding with forks. The TikTok trend, called pudding mit gabel, is spreading around the world.

Sora becomes the No. 3 US app after 164K downloads in 2 days, making the AI video app an early hit.

iPads are starting to slowly see price drops ahead of Prime Big Deal Days official start on Oct. 7 — here are the best ones so far.

Epson's latest generation of EcoTank printers are already a good value before the discount.

YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.

Jules is already being used by developers to complete code after experimenting on vibe-coding platforms.

Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.

Shop the best October Prime Day Samsung deals on Galaxy phones, tablets, monitors, TVs, earbuds, and more.

A report out of Korea suggests Samsung's highly anticipated (and likely expensive) XR headset is just weeks away.

With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately-held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX.

Meta and Instagram's Threads launches communities for WNBA, NBA, Books, AI and more to connect people around shared interests.

Threads officially debuts communities, dedicated spaces to have casual chats around a topic.

Sora, OpenAI’s new video-generating app, is really a social network in disguise that can bring creative A.I. to the masses — and its problems, too.

As of Oct. 2, shop early Prime Day board game deals at Amazon.

Slow or stopped permitting and a frozen visa process are existential threats for some startups.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, who bring world-class expertise, bold innovation, and community energy to every corner of the conference.

Walmart is the next retail giant to join in on the Prime Day sales. Running Oct. 7 through 12, Walmart will be offering a week of deals, bringing savings up to 50% off. Expect deals on Apple, Vizio, and Dyson.

The Trump administration canceled over 300 awards related to clean energy on October 1. The states with affected projects all voted for Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

A former OpenAI researcher looked into how ChatGPT can mislead delusional users about their reality and its own capabilities

Several items from the Home Depot's 2025 Halloween collection are on sale for up to 25% off as of Oct. 2.

Swifties can save 12% on orange-colored items on Uber Eats and $12 off Uber Comfort rides to celebrate "The Life of a Showgirl."

Xbox Game Pass is becoming less and less of a good deal. Here's how to get rid of it.

As of Oct. 2, the Lego Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter set is discounted at Amazon to $133.99, 19% off its list price of $164.99.

Save 45% on the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet.

As of Oct. 2, get the Shark FlexStyle at its lowest price yet at Amazon.

Pornhub will stay in Ohio despite its age verification law going into effect.