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Serval is using agentic AI models to automate IT service management, but the company has a unique approach that takes advantage of agentic AI’s powers while avoiding many of its pitfalls.

Amodei’s response comes after last week’s dogpiling on Anthropic from AI leaders and top members of the Trump administration, including AI czar David Sacks and White House senior policy advisor for AI Sriram Krishnan -- all accusing the AI giant of stoking fears to damage the industry.  

A chaotic four-year program comes to an end after GM struggled to sell the electric vans at scale.

The outage impacted online learning platform Canvas, which is used by half of college students across the US, leaving many unable to access course materials or contact professors.

On Friday, after months of internal discussions, federal agencies began posting on the left-friendly social network. Within days, they dominated a list of the most-blocked accounts.

A developer at Trenchant, a leading Western spyware and zero-day maker, was suspected of leaking company tools and fired. Weeks later, Apple notified him that his personal iPhone was targeted with spyware.

The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is where tech’s biggest bets get made, live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 prizes in Startup Battlefield 200, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. The industry’s biggest voices take the main-stage spotlight This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Vinod Khosla — never one to mince words […]

Aura, founded by early Twitter employees, has launched the $499 Ink frame, its first 13-inch color e-paper photo frame. Using Spectra 6 e-ink technology, it offers a cordless design with up to three months of battery life and a subtle front light for better contrast

For new subscribers, the updated prices go into effect on Tuesday, while existing customers will see the change on their first billing cycle on or after November 20.

Veeam plans to offer Seucriti's data command center product alongside its existing data resiliency products.

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Whisker announced that the Litter-Robot 5 comes out on Nov. 3. Pre-order one of three new automatic litter boxes from $599 through $899.

See the moon phase expected for October 21, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

On Oct. 21, Apple officially ships the new iPad Pro, powered by M5 silicon. We've been testing the tablet ahead of its release, and it's a beauty.

Meta's second collaboration with Oakley look good, sound great, and might just replace your action cam.

Apple’s flagship tablet hones in on power, but it‘s the desktop-like iPadOS 26 experience that makes it shine.

Two years after revamping its developer programs and pricing, X is expanding the closed beta of a pay-per-use plan for its API to more developers.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says polite words like 'please' and 'thank you' cost millions annually, while direct prompts may improve ChatGPT accuracy by several points.

Airbnb is adding social features like connections and messaging to create a social network of fellow travellers.

Yelp will now let you scan a physical menu show redirect bubbles to Yelp app where you can see how those dishes look.

Luminkey’s Hall effect Magger68 Plus has the heart of a mechanical keyboard.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Villarreal vs. Man City in the Champions League for free.

Stephen Colbert has reacted to an AI video posted by Trump of himself in a crown, dumping poop on "No Kings" protesters.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Barcelona vs. Olympiacos in the Champions League for free.

How to watch the Champions League for free. Watch Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

This will be the biggest sale this year on Wildgrain’s oddly delicious bake-at-home sourdough, croissants, and pumpkin biscuits.

As of Oct. 21, save $9.99 when you buy the Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Booster Bundle from TCGplayer vs. Amazon

Tesla has updated its iOS app with a Maintenance section that tells you what you need to replace on your car.

As of Oct. 21, save $7.95 on Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle at TCGPlayer compared to Amazon.

Dubai-headquartered Spiro is growing quickly with e-motorbikes and a battery swapping network designed for Africa's needs.

What's the best vacuum for pet owners? After years of testing, I've picked the best robot and cordless vacuums for a variety of pet messes.

Answers to each clue for the October 21, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Jon Stewart has assessed whether or not Trump qualifies as a "king" following more "No Kings" protests over the weekend.

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

As of Oct. 21, save $3.01 on Pokémon TCG White Flare Booster Bundle at TCGPlayer compared to Amazon.

The Apple TV+ and Peacock bundle has launched, allowing you to bundle both services together and save over 30%.

Meet Sparrow, Cardinal and Proteus. They’re the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses.

Internal documents show the company that changed how people shop has a far-reaching plan to automate 75 percent of its operations.

An archaeological mystery gets one step closer to being solved.

NASA has discovered Saturn's moon Titan can mix molecules in ways previously thought impossible, shedding light on origins-of-life chemistry.

Access all 14 Babbel languages for life for a one-time payment of just $159 with code LEARN through Oct. 30.

Play classic games and fast-charge your phone anywhere with the PowerBoy 2-in-1 Retro Gaming Console & Power Bank for just $79.99.

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

Get the best deal for content creators. Save over $200 on DJI vlogging camera and mic combo.

As of Oct. 20, save $9.95 on Pokémon TCG White Flare Elite Trainer Box at TCGPlayer compared to Amazon.

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

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

Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companies adopt AI securely.

In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with AI at its core. The Dubai-based startup, founded by ex-Careem operators Akeed Azmi and David Reche, has announced an oversubscribed $12 million Series A round led by […]

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1585 on October 21 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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

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

Waymo car went around a school bus that had stopped and put on its flashing lights.

Mashable reached out to Amazon to ask if the company was still delivering packages during the ongoing AWS outage on Monday, Oct. 20.

Mashable's Kristy Puchko takes us through the entertainment news dominating your feed. From the new Game Of Thrones series to Marvel's Wonder Man to all the best book adaptations at BFI London Film Festival, we've got you covered!

As of Oct. 20, the EF Ecoflow Delta Pro 3 is on sale for $3,599, down from $6,298, at Amazon. That's a 43% discount and a $2,699 price cut.

Ninja Gaiden 4 is bloody action gaming at its finest, says Mashable reviewer George Yang.

The Dyson Airwrap i.d. is $150 off at Woot for the straight/wavy model and $200 off at Dyson for the curly/coily model.

The 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $1,499.99, down from the standard price of $2,299.99. That's a 35% discount.

President Trump was called out by musician Kenny Loggins for sharing an AI video using his song. It's the latest AI slop shared by GOP leaders on social media.

An update on the operability of Canvas, one of the most popular learning management systems.

As of Oct. 20, the Hisense 75-inch Class U8 Mini-LED 4K Google Smart TV (2025 model) is still on sale for $1,498 at Amazon.

The Anker Solix C1000 Gen 2 is on sale at Amazon for $397.99, down from the normal price of $799. That's a 50% discount.

As of Oct. 20, you can get the Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 for $429, down from $499, at Amazon. That's a 14% discount.

Get the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15.6" Touch Laptop with Intel i7, 12GB RAM, and 512GB SSD for just $612.99 (reg. $849.99) — secure, stylish, and fast.

We tested the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Clara Colour to see which e-reader comes out on top. Both impress, but you can't beat Amazon’s Kindle.

Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after complaints that Liquid Glass made some elements harder to read.

When Liam Fedus announced he was quitting OpenAI, VCs swarmed. One even wrote a love letter. Here's how Felicis' Peter Deng won the deal.

A new Windows 11 update is on the way after a previous update came with major bugs.

The Lego Friends and 'Frozen' Advent calendars are on sale at Amazon, for 42% and 31% off respectively.

According to data from Antenna, Disney+ and Hulu cancellations rose significantly in September, when Jimmy Kimmel was suspended.

Government investigators are gathering data to confirm what exactly cracked the windshield of a 737 Max aircraft at above 30,000 feet.

Leaders of the country's governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.

Don't know how to customize your EQ settings? Fine-tune your headphones and other audio products with these simple DIY hacks.

Employees at the company’s Chelsea campus were told to stay home after exterminators found “credible evidence” of an infestation.

Elon Musk's social network will start auctioning off disused handles to subscribing users.

New data from Similarweb shows Meta AI’s mobile app is surging in popularity, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million daily active users in just four weeks. The app is now seeing roughly 300,000 new installs per day — up from under 200,000 previously.

The Department of Energy said it was canceling grants to build new factories in places like Alabama and Kentucky. Three startups are affected.

In just seven minutes, the thieves took off with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems.

The Method 360 ANC have great active noise canceling, and a case built for clumsy folks like me.

Anthropic now lets developers spin up Claude Code agents, and manage them, from their web browser on desktop and mobile.

On Oct. 20, Oura announced that a new app is coming. The brand will roll out the new design in the coming weeks alongside its cumulative stress feature.

Cards Against Humanity, the irreverent party game company known for its provocative humor, has settled its trespassing lawsuit against SpaceX, one year after filing the complaint and launching a profanity-laced marketing campaign against Elon Musk’s rocket company. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Cards Against Humanity had been seeking $15 million, and had told […]

Chattee Chat and GiMe Chat exposed intimate conversations and photos, revealing users spent up to $18,000 on AI companions before the breach.

One post, authored by Khan’s staff, was published on January 3, 2025 with the title “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm.” It noted that the FTC was “taking note of AI’s potential for real-world instances of harm – from incentivizing commercial surveillance to enabling fraud and impersonation to perpetuating illegal discrimination.” 

Shin Starr's OLHSO food truck is an autonomous kitchen on wheels, serving Korean BBQ cooked by a robot.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week, including security concerns from satellites leaking sensitive data and the experiences of undeterred Cybertruck owners.

At WordCamp Canada 2025, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg called Tumblr his “biggest failure,” noting the challenge of maintaining the platform’s half a billion blogs while it remains unprofitable. Though plans to migrate Tumblr to WordPress infrastructure are on hold, Mullenweg said he hasn’t given up.

The "Stranger Things" cast, including Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard, recap the very summery Season 3.

Best Buy's Black Friday sale will run from Nov. 20 to Nov. 29. It will start dropping early Black Friday deals on Halloween.

Amazon's AWS outage meant big problems for large swaths of the internet.

The new Meta glasses with a built-in display are here. What do reviewers have to say about them?

New Instagram parental controls allow families to manage teen screen time and content limits through the Family Center with stricter safety settings.

Samsung might be ditching S26 Pro and keep the regular S26 name.

YouTubers strudded their stuff at an influencer show called Creators in Fashion.

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