Timef 10/23/2025

The U.S. Department of Justice accused Peter Williams, former general manager of L3Harris’ hacking division Trenchant, of stealing trade secrets and selling them to a buyer in Russia.

William Bruey, founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries is taking the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, to share how his team is transforming outer space into the ultimate manufacturing frontier. Register here to save up to $444 before doors open.

Palantir said on Thursday it had struck a partnership with Lumen Technologies that will see the telecommunications company using the data management company's AI software to build capabilities to support enterprise AI services.

Cleafy researchers discover fake VPN streaming app Mobdro Pro that installs Klopatra banking Trojan, giving attackers full control over Android devices.

OpenAI’s hit AI video app, Sora, is getting a wave of new features, including video editing tools, pet and object “cameos,” and enhanced social options. The Android app is also “coming soon."

Tensormesh uses an expanded form of KV Caching to make inference loads as much as ten times more efficient.

The layoffs represent about 4% of Rivian's workforce. The company has made two other smaller cuts since June.

New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could eventually predict disasters and identify the communities likely to be affected.

Chinese creator Tianran Mu went viral for mimicking the eerie, unsettling aesthetic of AI videos, but his work is 100 percent human.

Cluely’s Roy Lee isn’t afraid to stir the pot — and he’s taking that bold energy to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Register now to join, and save up to $444 on your pass + 60% off a second.

Gen Z is called a generation of 'virgins,' but it's not true. The internet changed their relationship to sex.

Your email might've been breached. Here's how to check.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the $100,000 equity-free prize. Deciding their fate will be a select group of the most respected and influential investors in the industry — our final round judges. Meet them here.

With the NYC mayoral race coming to a close, Andrew Cuomo is courting right-wing creators.

Wonder will use the fresh funds to double its engineering team and accelerate its push into IP ownership and original content production.

Best gifts for toddler boys and girls: Gifts for kids ages 1-3 emphasize open-ended play, gender-neutral toys, and learning.

As of Oct. 23, get $200 off the iRobot Roomba 104 2-in-1 robot vacuum and mop at Amazon.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 roundtables bring founders, investors, and operators together for interactive small-group discussions on AI, fintech, space, and more. Check the full schedule, and don’t miss your chance to save up to $444 and 60% off a second pass before prices rise at the door.

Netflix is bringing "Stranger Things" fan events to select movie theaters to celebrate the show's series finale.

The biggest change to the service is the addition of GameNight, a growing collection of more than 25 local multiplayer games that Amazon says are "designed to bring friends family together in the living room."

The wait all year is almost over! In just 4 days, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco's Moscone West and with it the future of tech. This is your final chance to join the founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future before ticket prices increase. Save up to $444 + 60% on a second pass now.

Instagram is expanding its AI photo editor, Restyle, with new AI tools for effects, text, and video, and limited-edition holiday themes.

Amazon's new Help Me Decide tool will show you a personalized recommendation for a particular category and list reasons why you should buy it.

Project Amplify is Nike’s latest attempt to put some spring in your step with help from a powered mechanism that enhances the natural movement of the human ankle and lower leg.

The Outer Worlds 2 doesn’t reinvent the series, but its deep RPG systems and witty — if uneven — writing make it a sequel worth exploring.

Blue Moon: Ethan Hawke, Andrew Scott, and Bobby Cannavale on how they brought Broadway history to the big screen

The Max 2 is the long-awaited update to GoPro’s 360 camera line that delivers “true” 8K video.

The round was led by Eclipse and saw participation from Nvidia's venture capital arm, NVentures.

Bose’s best headphones add some convenient new tricks for a modest price hike.

How to watch NFL for free. Live stream Chargers vs. Vikings in the NFL 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

Vacuums don't last forever. Here are the signs to look for, and how to help your vacuum live longer.

YouTube announced a new setting for Shorts which lets you set a daily viewing limit. Here's how to turn it on.

As of Oct. 23, the Lego Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night set is discounted at Amazon to $150. This is 12% off its list price of $169.99.

As of Oct. 23, save $6.95 when you buy the Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Team Rocket Tin from TCGplayer vs. Amazon

Keeper Unlimited brings enterprise-level security to all your devices if you’re willing to pay for the privilege.

OpenAI will soon let adults create erotic content in ChatGPT. Experts say that could lead to “emotional commodification,” or horniness as a revenue stream.

As of Oct. 23, the Fire TV Stick HD is on sale at Amazon for $19.99. This is 43% off its list price of $34.99.

Get the best streaming deal. Save 33% on the Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max.

Get the best portable power station deal. Save 30% on the Anker Solix C300 at Amazon.

From dietary supplements to cleaning advice, we'll teach you how to live in harmony with cats (and dogs!), even if you're allergic.

Get the best gaming deal. Save 15% on the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX at Amazon.

In Tesla's Q3 earnings call, Elon Musk got creative in explaining why he needs that $1 trillion compensation package.

Snapchat is making its Imagine AI lens free for U.S. users, allowing you to generate AI Snaps using a simple text prompt.

The Universe Browser is believed to have been downloaded millions of times. But researchers say it behaves like malware and has links to Asia’s booming cybercrime and illegal gambling networks.

Get the best deal for vlogging and content creation. Save 20% on the Hollyland Lark M2S Mini Combo at Amazon.

As of Oct. 23, get Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Mega Latias ex Box is now $10 cheaper on TCGplayer vs. Amazon.

As of Oct. 23, get Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution three pack blisters now near market value at Amazon.

As of Oct. 23, the Anker Solix F3000 portable power station is discounted at Amazon to $1,468.99, 43% off its list price of $2,599 and its best price yet.

Billions of years after a star died, it continued influencing its surroundings in space as a white dwarf, even consuming an exoplanet.

Make AI work for you with this lifetime subscription to ChatPlayground AI's Basic Plan for just $39.99 (reg. $204).

Cut the cloud storage subscription cord with FolderFort and this lifetime subscription to the 2TB Cloud Storage Pro Plan, now just $119.99 (reg. $749).

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

What's new to streaming for the week of Oct. 24 on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, AMC+, and more?

Answers to each clue for the October 23, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Police departments across the U.S. and Canada are adopting virtual reality training to better prepare officers for high-pressure, real-world situations.

South Korea's 52-hour workweek cap is stricter than the U.S. and Singapore but more flexible than much of Europe. Still deep tech founders and investors worry it's too restrictive.

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

See the moon phase expected for October 23, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

How to get free books on Stuff Your Kindle Day. The Cozy Mystery eBook Blast offers you the chance to download 150+ free ebooks on Oct. 23.

Vlog like everyone's watching with this selection of cameras from brands like Canon and GoPro.

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" #1587 on October 23 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them.

Tesla's profit actually fell 37% compared to the same period last year, despite buyers rushing to take advantage of the expiring EV tax credit.

The Internet Archive is suddenly saving fewer webpage archives.

The EcoFlow Smart Generator 4000 is on sale at Amazon for $1,259, down from the normal price of $1,799. That's a 30% discount.

As of Oct. 22, you can grab Anker's sleep headphones, the Soundcore Sleep A30, for $193.99, down from $229.99. That's a 16% discount and $36 in savings.

As of Oct. 22, you can get the Potensic Atom for $299.99, down from $359.99, at Amazon. That's a 17% discount and $60 in savings.

Xbox President Sarah Bond called blockbuster console exclusives an "antiquated" approach during a recent sit-down with Mashable.

As of Oct. 22, save $300 on the Samsung Odyssey G7 gaming monitor at Amazon.

Revisit the '90s with the Retropian X Handheld Retro Gaming Console, now just $89.99 (reg. $129).

Google is set to fix a common user problem with voice assistants, according to a new report.

The Samsung Galaxy XR headset is now available. You can buy it on Samsung.com or in Samsung Experience Stores for $1,799.99.

Apple removed the Tea and rival TeaOnHer apps from its App Store, it confirmed.

Snapchat is expanding access to its AI-powered “Imagine Lens,” allowing all users to generate and edit images with custom prompts for free.

Clips with unrelated lists are all over TikTok FYPs. This appears to be an engagement hack.

Cohere's former VP of AI research, Sara Hooker, is launching a new startup to build AI models that can adapt to their environment.

The new information comes as the Raines family updated its lawsuit against OpenAI. The family first filed a wrongful death suit against OpenAI in August after alleging their son had taken his own life following conversations with the chatbot about his mental health and suicidal ideation. 

Face Check will scan new members’ faces to ensure they don’t match existing profiles. The move comes as romance scams continue to proliferate, with billions lost over the last decade.

Tesla's profit actually fell 37% compared to the same period last year, despite buyers rushing to take advantage of the expiring EV tax credit.

A federal contracting database lists an ICE payment for $61,218 with the payment code “guided missile warheads and explosive components.” But it appears ICE simply entered the wrong code.

Apple is having issues with the development of its foldable iPad.

Apple's Vision Pro headset recently got a modest update. What do early reviewers have to say about it?

OpenAI's new browser is a surface for the company to distribute ChatGPT and develop new AI features rather than improving core web experience.

Amazon likely hopes that the new glasses will shave valuable time off of each delivery by providing delivery drivers with detailed directions and information about hazards directly in their line of sight.

We found two outstanding camera deals, including one on Sony's A7R V at the lowest price it's ever been.

Meta is laying off about 600 employees from its AI division even as it doubles down on massive new investments in artificial intelligence.

Take this unique speaker on your next adventure, and save some cash in the process.

The pedal-assist cargo quad vehicles are narrow delivery vans that can operate in a bike lane.

The President of Xbox tells Mashable about the ROG Xbox Ally X and what it reveals about Xbox's future plans, including the next-gen Xbox console.

A new study shows that feeding large language models low-quality, high-engagement content from social media lowers their cognitive abilities.

Ever wonder if you’re talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans online, leading to an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud, one company has a solution straight out of sci-fi: scanning your iris to verify your identity.  Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Adrian […]

Cloud monitoring platform Datadog launched Updog, a web dashboard that shows the live health status of various SaaS APIs.

The first in a lineup of new vehicles from Also, which started as a skunkworks project inside of Rivian a few years ago.

Mashable sat down with the President of Xbox Sarah Bond, and she confirmed some interesting news about the next Xbox console

Apple has pulled the controversial dating safety apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store over violations of its content moderation and privacy rules, following a flood of user complaints and reports of minors’ data being exposed

Apple has pulled the controversial dating safety apps Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store over violations of its content moderation and privacy rules, following a flood of user complaints and reports of minors’ data being exposed

Preorders are open now for the Also TM-B ebike, which starts at $4,000. It ships next year.

Instagram introduced custom app icons for its teen accounts, but not everyone is thrilled. In replies to the company’s post on X, users criticized the feature for being age-gated, arguing that adults like personalization, too.

House Bill 469 would prevent AI systems from owning property, serving as executives, or gaining legal personhood in Ohio under Representative Thaddeus Claggett's proposal.

Tesla recalls 13,000 Model 3 and Y

For a limited time, Amazon is running a BOGO 50% off sale on select books, including bestsellers and new releases from top authors.

As of Oct. 22, the Dreame L50 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale for $999.99, down from $1,599.99, at Amazon.

The facial verification feature, known as Face Check, requires new users to verify their identity by submitting a short video selfie.

Experts say outages like the one that Amazon experienced this week are almost inevitable given the complexity and scale of cloud technology—but the duration serves as a warning.

As of Oct. 22, get the DJI Mic 2 for $40 off at Amazon.

The Anker Solix F2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $839.99, down from the normal price of $1,999. That's a 58% discount.

In a lawsuit, Reddit pulled back the curtain on an ecosystem of start-ups that scrape Google’s search results and resell the information to data-hungry A.I. companies.

Amazon has the new 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M5) on sale for just $1,584 as of Oct. 22, its launch day. That's a $15 savings.

Samsung's 75-inch The Frame TV is on sale for just $1,779 at Walmart instead of $2,999, saving shoppers over $1,200.

Open source language models are crucial to AI innovation. Can open robotics models do the same for physical machines?

Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise in HBO Max's "IT: Welcome to Derry," a terrifying prequel series based on the work of Stephen King.

As of Oct. 22, get the Samsung Q-series soundbar for $100 off at Walmart.

Both sizes of the new Apple iPad Pro (M5) are on sale on Amazon as of Oct. 22, its release day. Shoppers can save up to $20.

Some cosmic orange iPhones are apparently turning pink. Here's why.

YouTube is using AI to help creators detect and remove AI-generated videos that misuse their likeness, protecting identities and promoting responsible innovation.

New Tinder users in the United States will have to submit a mandatory facial recongition scan soon.

Hulu + Live TV is just $64.99 per month for three months for new and returning subscribers through Nov. 5.

The latest OnePlus flagship might be more affordable than the last one, at least, in one region.