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The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving software into Stellantis’s electric medium-size van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles.

Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.

Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to discuss the future of crypto — from memecoins to real-world finance. Don’t miss this must-see session and register now to save up to $624 before today's flash sale ends.

Musk posted nonstop at the beginning of the year about British politics until his focus was consumed by DOGE. Now he's back.

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The Apple M3 iPad Air with 512GB and cellular connectivity dipped below $1,000 for the first time at Amazon. That's 20% in savings.

Following a report exposing Meta's loose safety controls for AI avatars, the company has overhauled the feature for teen users.

As of Oct. 17, you can get the Roborock Qrevo S5V robot vacuum and mop for $549.99, down from $899.99, at Amazon.

The Jackery Explorer 300 power station is now under $200 at Amazon. Shop now and save $90 on this compact and portable power station.

As of Oct. 17, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for their lowest price yet

WhatsApp is testing a way to limit number of messages someone can sending in a month without getting a response to limit spam

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All practice, qualifying, Sprint sessions, and Grands Prix will be available to Apple TV subscribers.

Austin Russell was replaced in May following an ethics inquiry, but now he wants to use his new AI lab to buy Luminar.

Blueprint combines AI and curated designs to get your website up and running in a few minutes.

50 fashion brands are launching their shoppable worlds for VLGE's World Fashion Week, founder Evelyn Mora says.

Cybercriminals exploit Microsoft Teams through impersonation, malicious links, and fake profiles to gather intel and deliver ransomware to personal and work devices.

Izzy Roland breaks down how she and her mother Claudia Lonow teamed up for their independent film "D(e)ad."

All staff employed by SK Telecom's new AI division are being offered a voluntary retirement program as part of a broader effort to bring together its various AI-related divisions, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.

A couple of minor upgrades are the backbone for this new hearing aid from Jabra, which replaces its Enhance Select 500.

As of Oct. 17, save $2.80 on Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Binder Collection at TCGPlayer vs. Amazon, which is the current market value.

Could this be a blueprint for the nation?

As of Oct. 17, save $5.05 on Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Binder Collection at TCGPlayer vs. Amazon, which is the current market value.

As of Oct. 17, the Lego DREAMZzz The Never Witch’s Midnight Raven set is discounted at Amazon to $69.99, 30% off its list price of $99.99.

Many will assume that OpenAI’s Sora app represents a new era of social media. But that’s wrong—all it does is reanimate our current one.

Sabrina Carpenter has appeared alongside Marcello Hernández for a series of "Saturday Night Live" promo skits.

On "The Late Show," Nick Offerman took Stephen Colbert through the real community events coming up in his hometown of Minooka, Illinois.

As of Oct. 17, save $7.95 on Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box at TCGPlayer vs. Amazon, which is the current market value

As of Oct. 17, the iRobot Roomba Plus 504 robot vacuum has dropped to $398.99 at Amazon. Usually it retails for $749.99, so you're saving $351.

Google Meet has a new AI-powered makeup tool that gives you a virtual glow-up with a click. Here's how to use it.

Find the best TV deal. Save 23% on the Samsung 75-Inch Class QLED Q8F at Amazon.

The software-driven approach pioneered by a new Kentucky distillery runs counter to the low-tech methods of whiskey's old guard. Its mix of data and automation might help pave a way forward.

Meta on Friday previewed its upcoming parental control features for teens’ conversations with AI characters on its platforms. The features, which will be rolled out next year, include the ability to block certain characters and monitor conversation topics. Starting in the coming months, parents will be able to turn off chats with AI characters entirely […]

Jeremy Allen White has appeared on "Hot Ones" to take on the spicy wing challenge.

Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.

ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.

Jimmy Kimmel has spent time mocking Donald Trump's attempts to sell his watches to supporters during the latest episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Get the best gaming laptop deal. Save 11% on the Asus ROG Strix G16 at Amazon.

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

This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.

Scientists have discovered what is causing sinuous gullies to form on Mars' southern sand dunes in the springtime, unlike any on Earth.

Bring home a MacBook Air for only $179.97 (reg. $999) through November 2.

Create whatever images you can dream up with this lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI Image Generator, on sale now for just $39.97 (reg. $495).

South Korean director Park Chan-wook delivers a biting social commentary on the brutal job market in "No Other Choice." Review.

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.

Get the best gaming monitor deal. Save 13% on the LG 45GR75DC-B Ultragear Curved gaming monitor at Amazon.

Get the best vlogging camera deal. Save 18% on the DJI Osmo Action 4 Adventure Combo at Amazon

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

As of Oct. 17, the ASUS ROG Strix 32-inch 4K HDR gaming monitor is discounted at Amazon to $449, 25% off its list price of $599.

A dual-ended vibrator means double the fun.

Reddit announced Thursday that it is expanding its AI-powered search experience to five new languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. With this expansion, the feature is now available in countries like Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Italy. Users who have set one of these languages as their default, instead of English, can now […]

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

OpenAI is pausing AI video generations of Martin Luther King at the request of the late civil rights activists' estate.

The San Francisco-based firm has told ICE that it could use A.I. to help the agency nearly triple its staff. The company’s C.E.O., once a progressive tech titan, has embraced President Trump.

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" #1581 on October 17 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

"IT: Welcome to Derry" episode 1 is full of Stephen King Easter eggs. We've rounded them all up.

Archer prevailed in a competitive bidding process that included Ambitious Air Mobility Group and U.S. based Joby Aviation.

Everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025-2026 NBA season without cable, including the best streaming deals.

As of Oct. 16, get the Bluetti AC200L Portable Power Station for $900 off at Amazon.

The 85-inch Hisense Class U7 QLED 4K TV is on sale at Walmart for $998, down from the normal price of $1,498. That's a 33% discount.

Shop the Apple Mac Mini with M4 chip for just $499 at Amazon. That saves $100 off its list price of $599, and brings it just $30 away from its lowest price ever.

If you're in the market for a powerful laptop, this MacBook Pro is on sale for just $429.97 (reg. $1,999) through Nov. 2, while supplies last.

A touchscreen MacBook Pro can be expected sometime in the next year or two, according to a new report.

We've been playing the long-awaited ROG Xbox Ally X gaming handheld, and so far there's a lot to love. Read our review in progress and first impressions.

Ron Conway has been on the board of the Salesforce's philanthropic organization for 10 years.

Networking software company F5 disclosed a long-term breach of its systems this week. The fallout could be severe.

Waymo has spent the past several years scaling up its robotaxi business. The partnership with DoorDash could mark a return to delivery.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges the Trump administration is monitoring and punishing non-citizens who express social media views that the government disfavors.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges the Trump administration is monitoring and punishing non-citizens who express social media views that the government disfavors.

Netflix's "Jingle Bell Heist" trailer: Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells star in a Christmas crime caper.

Google, Dior, Allianz and dozens of other companies lost sensitive customer data in Salesforce-related breaches affecting millions of records across multiple sectors.

Kayak is bringing AI directly to its main platform with a new “AI Mode” that lets travelers research, plan, and book trips through a built-in chatbot.

Where training sets were once scraped freely from the web or collected from low-paid annotators, companies are looking to proprietary training data as a competitive advantage.

Activist Lennon Torres argues that Meta's Instagram Teen Accounts are more about perception than safety.

A year after 'The Substance' started streaming on Mubi, it's now available on HBO Max. Here are the best streaming deals.

Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."

Starting December 15, users will no longer be able to log into the apps and will be automatically redirected to the Facebook website to access Messenger.

Google has invested in fusion startups as potential power suppliers. This latest move suggests Google sees them as potential customers, too.

"Loneliness is the biggest disease in the world right now," founder Francesco Vitali said. "So we built a platform where human time has value again, and a place where being human is important."

OpenAI convenes an advisory council of well-being experts to define healthy interactions, amid the company's legal battles.

Niantic is giving its cute AR cartoon companions a voice that will let them guide you around in the real world and point out interesting facts. The feature is being demo’d first in Snap Spectacles.

Apple launches iOS 26 with new Preview app that combines document editing, PDF annotation and scanning features into one streamlined iPhone experience.

Two people in Florida were almost abducted at their home after being tracked there with an AirTag.

“The platforms that won were the ones that kept people scrolling the longest, not the ones that made them feel the most connected,”  Zehra Naqvi told TechCrunch. “Now there is an abundance of content but a scarcity of joy.”  

Venmo and PayPal appeared to have issues on Thursday, Oct. 16.

The new Apple products are now live at Amazon. Here's how to pre-order the new M5 iPad Pro and M5 MacBook Pro.

Apple keeps losing AI executives to Meta.

An AI chatbot developed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matters more than having the most advanced AI model.

Deel says it's been profitable for three years and surpassed $1 billion in ARR, including having a month.

After struggling to retain customers at his e-commerce site Headphones.com, founder Andrew Lissimore built his own loyalty solution — and it’s now a startup called Lantern. The Shopify-native platform helps brands boost retention through customizable loyalty, referrals, and account management tools.

Use code MASH30 to save 30% on a Nomad eSIM between now and the end of 2025.

As of Oct. 16, save $40 on the DJI Mic Mini bundle while it's still in stock at Amazon.

Google might add its AI image tool to Messages.

There's a new utility for Windows 11 that automatically shifts between light and dark mode, depending on time of day.

Apple just dropped a new round of MacBook Pro laptops, meaning the older M4 MacBook Pros are getting a price drop. Get the MacBook Pro, 14-inch model with M4 chip for $200 off at Amazon.

The Bluetti Apex 300 is on sale for $1,599 at Amazon. That's $800 off its list price and just shy of its best price ever.

As of Oct. 16, get the Dreame X50 Ultra for $500 off at Amazon.