October 07, 2025

How Otter.ai's CEO is pushing the company to be more than just a meeting scribe: Otter is launching a suite of enterprise tools to help companies use its tech to create a central knowledge base. Read More

Tesla reveals slightly cheaper 'standard' versions of the Model 3 and Model Y: The long-awaited cheaper Model 3 and Model Y are finally here, but they start at $36,990 and $39,990, respectively -- just a few thousand dollars less than Tesla's current offerings. Read More

X splits Verified Organizations into 'Premium Business' and 'Premium Organizations': The social network says Premium Business will help companies drive growth on the platform by boosting credibility with a gold checkmark and increasing visibility through affiliate badges. Read More

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Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see: Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see. Read More

ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones : The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with "cell-site simulators" which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners. Read More

Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter 'Packs': Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature. Read More

Anthropic plans to open India office, eyes tie-up with billionaire Ambani: Anthropic's next big bet is India — one of its fastest-growing markets worldwide. Read More

North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say: Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year's total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime. Read More

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Ökosix will show its biodegradable plastic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Ökosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry. Read More

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 exhibit tables are selling out fast and time is running out: Exhibit tables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are almost gone. We expanded the floor two weeks ago due to hot demand — and those extra tables are nearly sold out. Secure your table before competitors do. Read More

Instacrops will demo its water-saving, crop-boosting AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Agriculture consumes a vast amount of water, and some countries are under more stress than others. Instacrops pivoted to AI to help farmers cut water use by 30%. Read More

Aerospace is seeking innovators tackling the hardest problems in space with AI. At Disrupt, startups will pitch onstage to VCs and to commercial and government customers. Participants get show passes and a VIP dinner, while the winner receives a tech readiness review, Aerospace consulting, and early access to testing resources. Two weeks left to apply!

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Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership: Anthropic's Claude large language model family will be incorporated into some of IBM's software development products. Read More

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