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The incident happened in Atlanta, Georgia earlier this month. Waymo says it has already updated the software on its robotaxis.

Bring the gift everyone will want to win from this year's holiday party, from a bathrobe for a bottle of wine to magnets they'll wish they could eat.

Newly elected Mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West, in a homecoming of sorts for both tech and the city that helped define it. Register now to save and catch this live discussion.

Trained on medical journals from JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by advertising, for free.  

To celebrate the 7-day countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your +1. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member.

The DJI Mic Mini (2 TX and1 RX) is on sale at Amazon for $79, down from the normal price of $119. That's a 34% discount.

Amazon Web Services experienced DNS resolution issues on Monday morning, taking down wide swaths of the web—and highlighting a longstanding weakness in the internet's infrastructure.

As of Oct. 20, you can get the Dyson Supersonic Origin hair dryer for $299.99, down from $419.99, at Amazon.

7 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 officially kicks off at San Francisco’s Moscone West and ticket prices increase. Save up to $444 now, and get 60% off a second ticket.

Plant parents don’t always want another plant—up your gift-giving game with these favorite plant presents we've tested.

Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has now launched more than 10,000 satellites to date.

The company also shared that it's pursuing FDA clearance for blood pressure features that give users a likelihood assessment of hypertension.

Adobe will build custom AI models by training its Firefly model family on a brand's intellectual property.

Venues you follow are saved in your library, and you can browse them to see event calendars, information on scheduled concerts, and announcements. Users can also filter upcoming shows at venues by genre.

As of Oct. 20, get the Amazon-exclusive Pokémon TCG Blaziken ex & Volcanion ex Premium Collection for RRP at Amazon

The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read.

John Oliver has taken aim at the ongoing Air Bud franchise in a "Last Week Tonight" web exclusive.

The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom and Amazon's own products, including Ring.

As of Oct. 20, the Lego Ideas Tuxedo Cat set is discounted at Amazon to $88.50, 11% off its list price of $99.99.

Get the best-ever price for the DJI Mini 4K drone. The DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale for $239 on Amazon.

A roundup of the sites and services affected by the Amazon Web Services outage, from Roblox and "Fortnite" to Ring and HBO Max.

A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) internet outage may have affected people using Alexa's alarm routine.

These $600 headphones are loaded with features for gaming, but they also offer a high-end music listening experience.

The HyperCard inventor was a huge proponent of taking lower doses of 5-MeO-DMT, which is widely considered the strongest psychedelic in the world.

Reddit users are receiving messages telling them their request rate has been limited. Here's why.

As of Oct. 20, get Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box near market value at Amazon.

Mere months ago, New York’s mayoral front-runner was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams.

As of Oct. 20, the lake green Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen, GPS, 40mm) has been discounted to $169 at Walmart. This is $80 off its list price of $249.

The Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts in recent months about open source and potential risks to consumers from the rapid spread of commercial AI tools.

BetterGuards has teamed up with the NBA Training Association to outfit players with its adaptive ankle brace. The pro ballers are avoiding serious injury while evaluating the stabilizing design.

Get the best TV deal. Save 35% on the Amazon Fire TV 4 Series 50-inch at Amazon.

A worldwide issue related to Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused internet platforms to stop working — with strong reactions from people online.

Get the best deal on Beats. Save 25% on the Beats Fit Pro at Amazon.

Answers to each clue for the October 20, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation, and data.

As of Oct. 20, the Anker Solix C300X portable power station is discounted at Best Buy to $199.99 as part of its Deal of the Day. This is $70 off its list price of $269.99.

Get the best Apple AirTags deal. Save 34% on the Apple AirTag four-pack at Amazon.

Find the best Echo deal. Save 33% on the Echo Show 8 at Amazon.

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Jennifer Lawrence appeared on "The Graham Norton Show" and told a story about feeding Robert Pattinson food from her trash.

Anthropic partnered with the US government to create a filter meant to block Claude from helping someone build a nuke. Experts are divided on whether its a necessary protection—or a protection at all.

Some expected new Apple products are still MIA. Here's what's coming soon.

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Commentary: Let's keep up on your astrological intelligence, too.

As of Oct. 20, save $6.57 on Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Elite Trainer Box at Amazon, which is the current market value.

A massive internet outage occurred Monday morning, impacting Amazon, Snapchat, Roblox, and more.

Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh had just moved to London few days before our call, splitting his time between there and Dubai. After nearly a decade in the U.S., including a stint at Scale AI, he’s bringing that experience to his next venture: 1001 AI , a company creating AI infrastructure for critical industries across the Middle East […]

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts is making big bets on AI and Bill Belichick, and he sounds like a Silicon Valley CEO while doing it.

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

See the moon phase expected for October 20, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

TwitchCon faces backlash after streamer Emiru is assaulted, reigniting concerns over safety and parasocial fan culture at the event.

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.

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

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1584 on October 20 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

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Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97 — a fast, affordable way to modernize your PC.

Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda — a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what’s inside.

Two VTubers who met online and fell in love finally got engaged at TwitchCon 2025 after years of friendship, long distance, and shared streaming.

Organizers say the “No Kings” protests drew more than 7 million people across 2,700 cities. The crowds included high-profile politicians, A-list celebrities, and more than a few creative inflatables.

No, GPT-5 did not solve a bunch of previously unsolved math problems.

For his "ADD" music video, rapper bbno$ hired 20 fan animators instead of turning to generative tools: "You have to fund [artists]. That's the only way."

This yellow 11-inch Apple iPad is on sale for $300 right now and it has an A16 chip.

Apple 2025 MacBook Air with an M4 chip is on sale right now for $999.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

The Shark AV2501AE Robot Vacuum with AI is 54% off right now. It features an XL HEPA self-empty base, bagless 60 day capacity, LIDAR navigation and more.

'SNL' Weekend Update covers George Santos' pardon and leaked Young Republicans group chat