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Meta continues to restructure its AI efforts after poaching more than 50 researchers from competing labs this summer.

The U.K.’s competition regulator has designated Apple and Google with “strategic market status” in their mobile platforms, giving the regulator new powers to enforce competition in areas like app stores, browsers, and operating systems.

Designed to accelerate advances in medicine and other fields, the tech giant’s quantum algorithm runs 13,000 times as fast as software written for a traditional supercomputer.

Experts in civil unrest don’t think a civil war is around the corner. But they’re still nervous about what happens next: “The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED.

General Motors’ new self-driving system will let the driver speed down the highway without looking at the road. It’s one of several features enabled by the adoption of machine intelligence in cars.

The U.S. automaker's technological overhaul will debut in two years with the Cadillac Escalade IQ.

GM is the latest automaker to lean into generative AI-based assistants that promise to respond to driver requests in a more natural-sounding way. Stellantis is collaborating with French AI firm Mistral, Mercedes is integrating ChatGPT, and Tesla has brought xAI’s Grok to its vehicles.  

GM said Cruise’s technology stack, including its AI models trained on five million driverless miles and simulation framework, feed directly into the automaker’s next-generation driver assistance and autonomy programs.  

Galaxy XR costs $1,800, nearly half the price of the Vision Pro.

5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco. Buy your pass to save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket. Save now.

At least seven people have complained to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that ChatGPT caused them to experience severe delusions, paranoia and emotional crises, Wired reported.

The cuts will not affect Meta’s newest A.I. hires, who are in some cases being paid up to hundreds of millions of dollars. The layoffs are focused on correcting an earlier hiring spree.

Starbridge raises $42M Series A led by Craft Ventures to help businesses better monitor public service opportunities.

5 days until the startup conference in San Francisco kicks off. Save up to $444 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass, plus 60% on your guest's. This is where 10,000 tech leaders and VCs converge on October 27-29.

Public voter records expose retirees' personal details to election scammers who create targeted cons using names, addresses, and voting history data.

The founders of machine learning community Kaggle are trying to upend the crowded sales prospecting market with AI. And they're making headway.

The platform engineering startup Shuttle announced $6 million in seed funding to handle the infrastructure problems that start where products like Lovable and Cursor leave off.

Here's what to get for your friend with the fiddly little fingers and stinky feet.

YouTube is adding an timer for the Shorts feed to curb doomscrolling

Family location safety app Life360 is venturing into pet tech with the launch of its new tracking device for cats and dogs.

Apple's iPhone Air is selling very poorly, according to reports.

As of Oct. 22, the 11-inch Apple iPad (A16 chip, 128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $299, 14% off its list price of $349.

Sizable Energy has a plan to store excess renewable energy in flexible reservoirs out at sea. The startup has raised $8 million to test prototypes.

These prescription hearing aids are custom molded to fit your ears—and only your ears.

As of Oct. 22, the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 portable power station is discounted at Amazon to $1,099 after clipping the coupon on the store page. This is $900 off its list price of $1,999.

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

The Federal Trade Commission received 200 complaints mentioning ChatGPT between November 2022 and August 2025. Several attributed delusions, paranoia, and spiritual crises to the chatbot.

As of Oct. 22, save $5.05 on Pokémon TCG Black Bolt Binder Collection at TCGPlayer vs. Amazon, which is the current market value.

As of Oct. 22, get Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Booster Bundle now market value at Amazon.

Get the best streaming stick deal. Save 40% on the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K at Amazon.

Demolition of parts of the White House's East Wing has begun, and Stephen Colbert had thoughts on Donald Trump's ballroom plans.

Jacob Elordi appeared on "The Tonight Show" and gave a two-word clue about his "Euphoria" Season 3 storyline.

Sean Duffy called out SpaceX for being “behind schedule” on a lunar lander and said he’d explore other options.

As of Oct. 22, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $799, 47% off its list price of $1,499.

As of Oct. 22, save $8.12 when you buy the Pokémon TCG Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box from TCGplayer vs. Amazon

Get the best LG TV deal. Save 12% on the LG 77-Inch Class OLED evo AI at Amazon.

Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go.

Big power meets flexibility with the EcoFlow Delta 3 Ultra Plus — a 3,072Wh off-grid beast built for RVs, outages, and outdoor life.

1min.AI is a new platform that gives you lifetime access to AI tools like ChatGPT

Upgrade your home office with a Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Mini PC, on sale now for just $455.99 (reg. $999).

In October 2025, Disney+ is offering a few bundle deals so you can stream its library at a discounted price.

Tina Romero's 'Queens of the Dead' creates a new branch of zombie horror. Review.

"Mistress Dispeller" is a shockingly intimate look at extramarital affairs. TIFF 2024 Review.

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacteria in 2023 proved resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to the World Health Organization—all related to a variety of common diseases globally.

Get the best MacBook Air deal. Save 15% on the 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch at Amazon.

Get the best robot vacuum deal. Save 54% on the Shark AV2501AE AI at Amazon.

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

The Orionids meteor shower peak dates and how to see it.

GWM International president Parker Shi discussed U.S. plans and how the Chinese automaker tailors its cars to different markets.

Save 20% with a OnePlus coupon this month, plus save up to 10% on earbuds, phones, and more.

Not all VPNs are made equal. See what you’re leaving on the table with a “free” VPN.

By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.

How to get free books on Stuff Your Kindle Day. Download free mystery, thriller, and suspense books on Stuff Your Kindle: Crime Edition.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Real Madrid vs. Juventus in the Champions League for free.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Galatasaray vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League for free.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free.

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

See the moon phase expected for October 22, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Mashable goes hands-on with Samsung's new Galaxy XR, an AI-powered headset with a stunning display and a few big problems.

Samsung finally launched the Galaxy XR headset on Tuesday, Oct. 21. We have the full list of specs, pricing, and financing options.

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.

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" #1586 on October 22 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

This Android XR-powered headset comes with Google’s Gemini assistant and once again asks you to step into virtual waters.

The Apple MacBook Pro with the M4 chip and 512GB is down to $1,349 at Amazon, saving shoppers $250.

As of Oct. 21, Save $300 on the Samsung Odyssey G7 gaming monitor at Amazon.

A LADbible led survey finds that Gen Z has a complicated relationship with adult content.

X has announced a new pay-per-use self-serve API model in hopes of luring developers back to the platform, but there's a problem.

The LG 45-inch Ultragear OLED gaming monitor is down to its best price ever of $1,597 at Amazon, saving shoppers 20%.

Netflix is using AI for special effects and pre-production, but CEO Ted Sarandos that Netflix "not worried about AI replacing creativity."

As TechCrunch previously reported, the maker of a popular open source framework for building AI agents has officially become a unicorn.

As of Oct. 21, the Bluetti Apex 300 is on sale at Amazon for $1,599. That's a 33% discount.

Get a lifetime of MS Office Home and Business 2021 for Mac for just $69.97 (reg. $219).

Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s new startup, Sesame, is building AI-powered smartglasses with natural, humanlike voice interaction. Backed by Sequoia and Spark, the company also launched an invite-only iOS beta to preview its conversational AI.

Apple's iOS 26.1 Beta 4 brings two significant new settings to the iPhone.

Amazon, the nation's second-largest employer, has big plans to slow human hiring and speed up robotic automation.

OpenAI's new browser announcement made it clear exactly how much Google has to lose in the AI era.

Sam Reich is a CEO explains where your subscription fees go — if you want to pay more.

What's the best MacBook of 2025? Mashable's senior shopping reporter rounds up five options for school, photo editing, and more.

Artists and listeners are protesting Spotify's ties to military AI and ICE. If you’re switching platforms, this step-by-step guide will help you transfer your playlists.

Fal.ai announced its previous round at a $1.5 billion valuation in July.

Keep your favorite liquids warm for hours with the discounted Ember Travel Mug 2+.

Instead of fearing what comes next with artificial intelligence, think outside the box. Here are high-earning AI jobs that don't require a computer science degree.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is urging regulators to rein in Google’s AI practices, arguing the tech giant’s dominance in search gives it an unfair edge in the AI race.

The first lady of the United States became a pawn in an intricate memecoin scam that resulted in millions of dollars in losses, crypto investors have alleged.

ChatGPT Atlas is a new AI browser from OpenAI, with the LLM baked into it. For now, it's only available for Mac users.

The new ChatGPT-powered web browser is OpenAI's boldest play yet to reinvent how people use the web.

Members of Breakthrough Energy's policy team are back with a new organization, the Clean Economy Project, aimed at nudging lawmakers toward clean energy.

Amazon's got a wide range of Kindle e-readers on the market, but is the regular version or the Paperwhite the best to get?

The new browser, called Atlas, is designed to work closely with OpenAI products like ChatGPT.

Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to offspring.

There's an interesting new feature included in the iOS 26.1 beta 4 update — a tinted version of Liquid Glass.

Casio’s Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time.

The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device.

We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

Codi launches what it hails as the first fully automated office manager.

Multiple stores have begun discounting their Halloween sections. Save on inflatables, animatronics, kitchenware, pillows, and more.

OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser, its latest challenge to Google as the main way people find information online.

A new macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta has arrived and there are a few changes to check out.

Explaining Sophia James' Group 7 TikTok trend

Inflatable frog costumes are selling out following the weekend's “No Kings” protests and to counter Trump’s demonization of US cities more broadly.

With the new MacBook Pro (M5, 11-inches), Apple shows Windows laptops who's boss. We tested the Apple laptop ahead of its Oct. 22 launch date.

It's not as exciting as it once was, but the M5 MacBook Pro offers yet another breakthrough in performance.

The Bluetti Pioneer Na(Sodium) portable power station is on sale for $799, down from the list price of $1,299. That's a 38% discount.

As of Oct. 21, reserve the new Samsung Galaxy device and save $100 on your purchase.

The TCL 75-inch QM8K QD-Mini LED 4K TV is on sale for $1,699.99 at Amazon — $300 off its usual list price.

This holiday season, more shoppers are expected to use chatbots to figure out what to buy. ‘Tis the season for GEO.

YouTube's likeness detection technology is now available. Creators can request the removal of AI content using their face and voice.

WhatsApp will now warn users before sharing their screen with unknown contacts, and Messenger will flag suspicious messages using AI.

Get the best Apple deal. The Apple Mac Mini (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for $499 at Amazon, saving you $100 on list price.

As of Oct. 21, Samsung has put 15+ of its 2025 Neo QLED TVs on sale. Save up to 45% on popular models like the QN90F or QN1EF.

The DeWalt 20V Max Power Tool Combo Kit is on sale at Amazon for $699, down from the list price of $807.81. That's a 13% discount.

In October 2025, HBO Max is offering bundle deals with its service so you can stream excellent shows and movies at a discounted price.

As of Oct. 21, get the Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop for its lowest price yet.

HBO Max is raising its prices across all three of its plans. Here's how much it costs now, and how it compares to other streamers.

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

Consensual non-monogamy (aka ethical non-monogamy or ENM) can be practiced in many ways. We spoke to experts to find out positives and negatives of opening your relationship.

In "Bad Apples", Saiorse Ronan schools this superb dark satire. Film review.