Timef 11/01/2025

AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.'s Rockstar Games terminated staffers involved in a trade union on Thursday.

NVIDIA GPU space mission could revolutionize cloud services by enabling orbital data centers that make apps, games and AI tools faster and more efficient.

Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.

Explore the chilling legacy of Ed Gein and the psychology behind our fascination with serial killers.

Lectric upgraded its most popular bike with greater range, a new color display, and a better torque sensor.

Where to lock in, power down, and actually enjoy your business trip to Portland.

The proof, known to be so hard that a mathematician once offered 10 martinis to whoever could figure it out, uses number theory to explain quantum fractals.

Answers to each clue for the November 1, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

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.

WIRED brought 10 of the most popular artificial Christmas trees into a studio, had volunteers assemble them, then got three interior designers to pick the best through blind judging.

Plus: Supercute kei cars from Honda and BYD, Insta360 has a cheaper 360 camera, and Nothing's latest phone won't be coming to the US, while the OnePlus 15 gets a launch date.

Save 55% on Babbel’s lifetime plan and access all 14 languages with code LEARN through Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Enjoy short, research-backed lessons in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and more.

Make the AI-generated images of your dreams with this lifetime subscription to Imagiyo AI Image Generator, on sale now for $49 (reg. $495).

How to watch The Ashes for free. Live stream the 2025-26 Ashes series for free from anywhere in the world.

We put two popular e-readers with writing capabilities to the test. For us, there's a clear winner.

Larry Bushart was charged with threatening a school after reposting a Facebook meme about Trump. A Tennessee sheriff, who mourned Kirk online, demanded authorities track him down.

A class of University of Texas astronomy students has discovered that nearby dwarf galaxy Segue-1 seems to host a supermassive black hole.

Porsche’s much-anticipated 2026 EV has charging tech akin to a giant Qi puck. But what happens when Mittens or Fido gets in the way of 11 kilowatts invisibly flying through the air?

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

How to watch 2025 Autumn Internationals for free. Live stream Ireland vs. New Zealand in the Autumn Internationals for free.

See the moon phase expected for November 1, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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" #1596 on November 1 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

As of Oct. 31, save $50 on the Segway Ninebot eKickScooter at Amazon.

Freshen up your Mac with some of Microsoft's greatest tools in this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021, now just $59.97 (MSRP $219).

Never run out of entertaining content with this lifetime subscription to BitMar Streaming Content Finder, on sale now for $19.99 (reg. $150).

Save 76 percent on a lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan.

Find out how to watch 'Freakier Friday,' the 'Freaky Friday' sequel, at home. Here are the streaming details.

The Samsung 75-inch Q6F QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for just $597.99. That's 33% off its list price and the best price ever.

As of Oct. 31, get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for their lowest price yet.

At an airport in South Carolina on Thursday, representative Nancy Mace called police officers “fucking incompetent” and berated them repeatedly, according to an incident report.

Bluesky is looking to a new signal — "dislikes" — to personalize users' feeds.

The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.

CoreWeave's failed buy of Core Scientific is another sign of an AI bubble. But it's still shopping.

In a motion to dismiss filed earlier this week, Meta denied claims that employees had downloaded pornography from Strike 3 Holdings to train its artificial intelligence models.

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

Everyone is obsessed with artificial general intelligence—the stage when AI can match all feats of human cognition. The guy who named it saw it as a threat.

Microsoft warns Windows 10 users face serious security risks as 90% of ransomware attacks target unsupported systems. Learn why upgrading to Windows 11 is crucial.

Save a chunk of cash on the amazing 65-inch LG G5 OLED.

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

OpenAI is letting Sora users pay a nominal fee to generate more videos in a day than the free tier usually allows.

Tattd, a marketplace for tattoo-seekers and artists, set up a mini tattoo parlor in the Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.

From KATSEYE's Mariah multiverse to Demi Lovato's return as Poot, celebs turned Halloween 2025 into a full-blown content drop.

The hackers sent out mass-emails using official University of Pennsylvania email accounts, and threatened to leak university data.

The popular sunrise alarm clock company stirs up controversy with its horror-themed Halloween ads and programming.

AWS continues to see strong demand as companies gobble up its cloud infrastructure services in the age of AI.

Ribbon, which provides software and technology to phone and internet giants, said nation-state hackers were in its systems since at least December 2024.

The Bluetti Elite 200 V2 portable power station is on sale for $799 at Amazon as a Lightning Deal. That's more than half off.

Save 30% on a Nomad eSIM that makes traveling abroad effortless As of Oct. 31, save 30% on a Nomad eSIM.

Lawyers for Alphabet, Youtube's parent company, recently alleged that the Biden administration tried to “influence” the company. Interviews with employees don't appear to support their claim.

The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are on sale for just $199 at Amazon. That's 33% off and the best price on record.

From character to score, costume to production design, take a closer look at one of the best movies of 2025.

As of Oct. 31, the 65-inch LG C5 OLED evo TV is on sale at Amazon for $1,396.99 ahead of Black Friday.

The Segway Cube 1000 portable power station is on sale for $359.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $999.99.

Following recent acquisitions, Grammarly announces a generative AI-centered rebrand.

As of Oct. 31, shop the Dyson V9 Motorbar vacuum for $269.99. That's its lowest price ever, for massive savings of 55% off.

Those who filed a claim for Facebook's big privacy settlement are getting money now, but how much are they getting?