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The full Disrupt 2025 breakout session agenda now live. Join for tactical, small-group learning on AI, fundraising, M&A, workflows, and more. Browse the full lineup and register today to save up to $444. and 60% off a second pass before prices rise on October 27.

Automattic has filed counterclaims against WP Engine, alleging that the company — backed by private equity firm Silver Lake — misused WordPress and WooCommerce trademarks, misled users, and undermined the open source community.

The three-year-old lawsuit centered on Rivian's sudden decision to increase prices on the R1 lineup in 2022, which sank the stock price.

Just 3 days until lift-off for Disrupt 2025 — and the Space Stage is ready to explore the future of space tech (and every other frontier of innovation). Adam Maher (Ursa), Dr. Lucy Hoag (Violet Labs), and Dr. Debra L. Emmons (The Aerospace Corporation) will unpack how AI is transforming life in orbit. Register now to save up to $444 on your pass, and 60% on a second.

Spotify's managed accounts for kids under 13 now available in at least seven countries, allowing parents to filter and block explicit content and songs.

“I believe that when Fred breaks [Usain Bolt’s] 100-meter world record in Vegas next year, it will be a watershed moment to show that enhanced humans are better than ordinary humans,” D'Souza said on a recent episode of Equity.  

Three days. That’s it. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — the startup world’s biggest stage — kicks off October 27 – 29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. When Disrupt 2025 arrives, the city doesn’t just host innovation — it amplifies it, transforming San Francisco into a living showcase of ideas, products, and partnerships driving the next wave of tech. Register before prices hike in 3 days.

Stephen Colbert has reacted to the news that Amazon is reportedly planning to replace half a million jobs with robots.

From cosplays and dances to surprising reveals, the voices behind "KPop Demon Hunters" Rumi and Mira sound off on fans videos.

Amazon has launched a new AWS incident reporting tool.

The Dell Tower Plus is a desktop PC that balances performance, accessibility, and style surprisingly well.

We've tested dozens of the most popular USB audio interfaces and found the best sounding and easiest to use in your home studio.

“Now we are just seeing OpenAI do the full Facebook when it comes to content policy.”

Driving a spacecraft around a planet isn’t anything like driving on a planet. A physicist explains orbital navigation.

Bumble is a dating app that debuted in 2014. Here's the scoop on how it works.

Seth Meyers took "A Closer Look" at the president's $250 million new ballroom and the demolition of the White House East Wing.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the economics and environmental impacts of energy-hungry data centers and whether these facilities are sustainable in the age of AI.

Next week, five teens from Palestine will head to Panama to compete in one of the world’s largest youth robotics competitions. The goal? To win—and then teach STEM to their peers displaced by the Israel-Hamas war.

Adam Brody appeared on First We Feast's "Hot Ones" to take on the spicy wing challenge.

In his latest stunt documentary, British journalist Oobah Butler exposes the ridiculousness of internet hustle culture.

Answers to each clue for the October 24, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Air, Pro, Mini, or original flavor? After testing all the latest Apple tablets, we pick the top iPads for every use case.

A mother in Florida filed a lawsuit against an A.I. start-up, alleging its product led to her son’s death. The company’s defense raises a thorny legal question.

We compared the latest flagship buds from Apple and Sony to determine the market’s best offering. Will it be the AirPods Pro 3 or the WF-1000xM5?

Save 63% on a lifetime subscription to Skoove Interactive AI Piano Lessons.

Save 91% on a lifetime subscription to 50TB of Internxt Cloud Storage.

Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos' gnarly black comedy "Bugonia" is far from their best. Jesse Plemons co-stars in a weird remake. Review.

"Shelby Oaks," the first film from YouTube reviewer Chris Stuckmann, includes influences ranging from "The Blair Witch Project" to "Barbarian."

Valve's "Counter-Strike 2" update made it easier to get rare in-game skins, but crashed the game's economy and wiped over $2 billion in value.

Stephen Graham and Jeremy Allen White appeared on BBC Radio 1 and cold called famous friends.

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.

With plenty of scams hiding in plain sight, it’s time to protect yourself (and emails) from potential threats.

How to get free books on Stuff Your Kindle Day. Spook Your Kindle offers you the chance to download free dark romance books until Oct. 26.

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

See the moon phase expected for October 24, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Trump's $250 million White House ballroom will be funded in part by big tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft.

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" #1588 on October 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

San Francisco is preparing for federal law enforcement's invasion of the Bay Area, whether it happens or not.

Intel added $20 billion to its balance sheet in Q3 but didn't offer many details on the progress of its floundering foundry business.

Ford is prioritizing its gas and hybrid F-150 trucks instead.

WIRED recently demonstrated how to cheat at poker by hacking the Deckmate 2 card shufflers used in casinos. The mob was allegedly using the same trick to fleece victims for millions.

While the company announced job cuts in artificial intelligence, it also expanded plans to replace privacy and risk auditors with more automated systems.

As of Oct. 23, get the Roborock Saros Z70, for just $1,399.99. That's the lowest price ever on the robot vacuum and mop that comes with a mechanical arm.

The chipmaker reported higher than expected revenue on Thursday, and its stock price has risen over 90 percent since August.

A new exhibit at the Las Vegas Mob Museum explores the rise and proliferation of organized cybercrime.

As of Oct. 23, get the Anker MagGo Power Bank for the lowest price we've seen.

Samsung's new XR headset goes up against Meta's latest model in this comparison.

As of Oct. 23, the Roborock Q7 M5+ robot vacuum and mop is down to $229.99. That saves you $200 when using the on-page coupon.

Elevate your binge-watching habits with Curiosity Stream, a documentary streaming service with a lifetime subscription on sale now for just $149.99 (reg. $399.99).

The Dodgers and Blue Jays will compete to win the MLB 2025 World Series starting Oct. 24. Here's how you can watch live for free.

New revelations affect the wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, lawyers say.

Trump said he scrapped plans to send the National Guard into San Francisco after calls from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Salesforce’s Marc Benioff. Mayor Daniel Lurie confirmed the plan was canceled.

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the startup behind Sky — an AI-powered natural language interface for Mac that can view your screen and take actions in your apps.

Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe will be wearing yet another hat as the company preps for arguably its most important vehicle launch -- the mass market R2 SUV -- in 2026.

The Keurig K-Mini can easily sneak into the smallest kitchens.

Friendly text conversations about BBQs and social events can lead to WEEX gold trading scams that target older adults with fake investment opportunities.

Spotify Wrapped should be coming soon. We've got the details.

The milestone marks a new record for the platform, as YouTube’s annual music industry payout increased by $2 billion since 2022.

Rudy Arora and Sarthak Dhawan, two 20-year-old college dropouts, grew an AI note-taker app to five million users and an eight-figure ARR, they say.

Meta AI's photo editing tools can be found in Instagram Stories when tapping the paintbrush icon. Users can describe what they want to add, remove, or change.

Elon Musk's EV car company was buoyed by tax credits and regulatory carbon credits — it can't rely on either going forward.

Build Mode is our new podcast that will be a survival guide for early-stage founders navigating the messy, high-stakes chaos of building a company from scratch, hosted by Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen.

I tested the AirPods Pro 3 on Android — the sound and ANC are stellar, but Apple’s iOS exclusives hold them back.

After serving a federal prison sentence for violating anti-money laundering laws and US sanctions, former crypto exchange CEO Changpeng Zhao has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump.

San Francisco 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.

CoPilot Mode of Microsoft's Edge browser is the company's take on the long-hyped AI browser category.

Kevin James might be posting videos as an art teacher aka Matt Taylor aka @thisismatttaylor on TikTok.

Claude's memory will now be available to individual paid users in addition to users on Enterprise and Team plans.

Microsoft has unveiled “Mico,” a new animated avatar for its Copilot AI that brings back shades of Clippy. The expressive blob acts as a friendly, customizable face for the chatbot.

California company Skyeports creates self-healing glass spheres from Moon regolith that generate solar power and support plant growth for sustainable lunar living.

Changpeng Zhao previously pleaded guilty to enabling money laundering while running the cryptocurrency exchange, and served four months in prison last year.

As of Oct. 23, save $150 on the Hisense 55-inch E6 Series QLED 4K Fire TV at Amazon.

The Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are on sale at Amazon for just $199.95. That's 56% off their list price.

The Vornado Velocity Cube 5S space heater is on sale at Amazon for $54.43, down from the list price of $99.99. That's a 46% discount.

Google intends to use electricity from the 400-MW power plant in Decatur, Illinois, to operate nearby data centers. Carbon capture will eliminate some of the plants emissions, but how much remains to be seen.

“Not affecting me at all, to be honest,” a White House aide tells WIRED.

The Ninja FrostVault cooler (45 quart) is on sale at Woot for $199.99, down from the list price of $299.99. That's a 33% discount.

Shop the best Jackery power station deals live at Amazon. Save up to 47% on the Explorer 300, HomePower 3000, and Explorer 2000.

Save up to 58% on Anker Solix portable power stations at Amazon

Reddit has sued Perplexity for illegal data scraping, and it used an interesting tactic to allegedly catch Perplexity in the act.

Stocking stuffers might be small in size but they don't have to be cheap and crappy. Here are 60+ of our favorite small gift ideas.