Timef 12/22/2025

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

An analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over the past 20 years suggests that a total collapse could be only a matter of time.

TikTok Shop has rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards, making it easier to help friends and family buy from the millions of products on the app.

Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Dior Goodjohn, Daniel Diemer, and Charlie Bushnell play "Choose Your Squad."

These open-back headphones sound insane, but they aren't that comfortable.

San Francisco Giants invite Jamie Grohsong to throw ceremonial first pitch at Oracle Park after he learned to play baseball with a bionic hand following an injury.

Are Japanese planners like the Hobonichi really better than American planners? Here’s where they differ and why you might want to switch.

Videos such as fake ads featuring AI children playing with vibrators or Jeffrey Epstein and Diddy-themed playsets are being made with Sora 2 and posted to TikTok.

Two decades ago social media promised to connect people with pals far and wide. Twenty years online has left us turning to AI for kinship. IRL companionship is the future.

Smartwatches are cool and all, but have you considered wearable neurotech?

The billionaire’s involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE had deep impacts on Tesla’s bottom line. But Elon Musk was still able to turn his attention to SpaceX.

From Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to the US government’s Halo memes, fandom has become the defining language of US politics.

Hamstrung by lawsuits, the state can’t officially keep its goal to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035. But it’s going to keep trying.

Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway.

The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She found something more fulfilling.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Utah State vs. Washington State in 2025 without cable.

Mashable readers can save 50% on 1Password. This discount applies to both the Individual and Families plans.

Get lifetime access to 1ForAll.ai’s unified voice, image, and video creation platform for a one-time $89.99.

Samsung is reportedly working on a foldable phone with a wider form factor than its Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Where to watch "Elf," "Home Alone," "Love Actually," "The Grinch," and more! Best Christmas movies to rewatch 2025.

"Die Hard," "The Preacher's Wife," "Tangerine," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and "Happiest Season" are just a few of our favorite Christmas movies now streaming on Hulu.

"My Secret Santa," "Hot Frosty," "Jingle Jangle," "Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square," and more of the best Christmas movies on Netflix. Guide.

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

Answers to each clue for the December 22, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Indie Game Awards has revoked 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year and Debut Game awards, citing its use of generative AI.

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

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Egypt vs. Zimbabwe in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream South Africa vs. Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

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

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Mali vs. Zambia in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

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" #1646 on December 22 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Upgrade an old PC with this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows license, on sale now for just $34.97 (reg. $219.99).

Say goodbye to lingering smells and back-breaking work with this hybrid vacuum that tackles spills and pet hair with ease.

iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes were very different companies, but they faced some similar challenges.

The grocery delivery service Instacart will pay $60 million to consumers in an FTC settlement.

Waymo suspended service of its self-driving cars amid a blackout that hit a third of San Francisco residents Saturday night.

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

Bowen Yang bids farewell to 'Saturday Night Live' in his last sketch, where he plays an employee at an airport Delta lounge.

'SNL' referenced the Epstein files several times on Saturday night, including on Weekend Update.

'SNL' mentioned the recent Epstein files drop and redactions along with the renaming of the Kennedy Center in a Trump-centered cold open.