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Automakers scale back EV production as incentives end, but new deals hint at rebound

GM and Rivian cut jobs amid EV market uncertainty

The big picture: With federal incentives ended, EV automakers are monitoring demand, recalibrating production, and weighing further adjustments amid shifting policies and renewed global competition. At the same time, newly forged trade agreements and planned industry investment suggest that some of the current downsizing may be reversed as markets adjust and manufacturers launch new models.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, November 1, 2025, 10:17 AM 11 comments

Tech Culture Electronics

Meet the robots cleaning parks, fighting fires, and mowing lawns in US cities

Robots are replacing humans for dirty, dangerous, and dull jobs

By Skye Jacobs, November 1, 2025, 8:52 AM 10 comments

Tech Deals Apple

MacBook Air M4 hits record low at $799 (again)

This is the lowest price on record for what we consider the best ultraportable laptop. The base model 13" MacBook Air features Apple's M4 chip, 16 GB of RAM, a 256 GB SSD, and AI hardware (software is not there yet).

By Ivan Franco, November 1, 2025, 6:20 AM

Tech Deals Software

Microsoft Office is down to $49 for a lifetime license

TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying any subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $49, an incredible deal. All the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.

Full story By TechSpot Deals

Microsoft Software

YouTube videos about bypassing Windows 11 hardware restrictions are now "illegal"

Explaining how to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems can apparently cause "harm or death"

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 31, 2025, 4:14 PM 17 comments

Software The Web

Samsung is bringing its Internet browser to desktop with AI and cross-device syncing

Yet another web browser, Samsung joins the fray on the desktop

By Skye Jacobs, October 31, 2025, 3:12 PM 8 comments

Software Microsoft

The International Criminal Court is replacing Microsoft Office with "sovereign" EU suite OpenDesk

ICC personnel doesn't trust Microsoft or other US-made software products anymore

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 31, 2025, 2:02 PM 17 comments

Tech Culture AI

Utah and California are starting to require businesses to tell you when you're talking to AI

States are cracking down on hidden AI, but the tech industry is pushing back

By Skye Jacobs, October 31, 2025, 1:20 PM 8 comments

Apple Mobile

Apple expects record holiday iPhone sales fueled by strong China market

CEO Tim Cook says overall revenue could climb as much as 12% this quarter

By Kishalaya Kundu, October 31, 2025, 12:48 PM

Tech Deals Microsoft

Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15

Unbeatable deal, available for a limited time

By TechSpot Deals

14+ Thrilling Games Guaranteed to Spike Your Adrenaline

FEATURE By Cal Jeffrey, October 31, 2025, 12:25 PM TechSpot Gaming

What do you play when you crave an adrenaline rush? We can think of dozens of games that fit this description, but we narrowed it down to 14 pulse-spikers (plus a few shout-outs) that are scary, gory, or frustratingly hard, in a good way.

Tech Culture Science

Supersonic travel could return – without the boom – as NASA tests X-59 jet

NASA completes first test flight, aims to make quiet supersonic travel possible

By Daniel Sims, October 31, 2025, 11:27 AM 10 comments

Microsoft Hardware

Windows Remote Desktop goes immersive as Meta Quest 3 adds mixed-reality workspaces

New XR update brings immersive multi-monitor workspaces to Quest 3

By Skye Jacobs, October 31, 2025, 10:49 AM

Hardware Electronics

Intel and BOE want your next laptop screen to drop to 1Hz – and save a ton of battery

The next big laptop upgrade isn't the chip, it's the screen

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 31, 2025, 10:12 AM 8 comments

Tech Culture Car Tech

Tired of waiting 7.5 years, Sam Altman tries – and fails – to cancel his Tesla Roadster and get his $50,000 back

He's not the only one

By Rob Thubron, October 31, 2025, 9:11 AM 20 comments

Apple Software

Apple says new Siri with advanced AI will finally launch in March 2026

Apple's digital assistant set to gain new features after a big delay, including on-screen awareness and expanded controls

By Skye Jacobs, October 31, 2025, 8:22 AM

Mobile The Web

Ads are coming for your lock screen, and Nothing is leading the way

Nothing also introduced its first entry-level phone this week

By Daniel Sims, October 31, 2025, 7:47 AM 16 comments

Industry AI

Amazon layoffs: Andy Jassy says cutting 14,000 jobs is about "culture," not AI or finances

Call it culture, but follow the money

By Rob Thubron, October 31, 2025, 7:03 AM 7 comments

Car Tech Tech Culture

Tesla's Robotaxis are already crashing in Austin, data points to gaps in self-driving system

Autonomous fleet has logged four crashes in four months

By Skye Jacobs, October 31, 2025, 6:15 AM 12 comments

Hardware AI

Asus launches the world's first gaming router with built-in AI and native Docker support for $899

Wi-Fi 7 speeds meet built-in processing power

By Rob Thubron, October 31, 2025, 5:20 AM 17 comments

Microsoft Software

Porting the Windows 95 interface to Windows NT was a complex back-and-forth process

Computing history: Raymond Chen is once again reminding us that back when Windows 95 ruled the software world, coding was a completely different beast. The Win9x user interface eventually made its way to the Windows NT world, but getting it there took some effort – and a few clever tricks.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, October 30, 2025, 4:36 PM 9 comments

Download of the Week Software

Canva merges Affinity suite into a single free desktop app

Canva has launched a new unified Affinity application that combines the previously separate Designer, Photo, and Publisher tools into one platform. The app offers a complete suite of professional features for vector design, image editing, and desktop publishing, now available free of charge.

By Ivan Franco, October 30, 2025, 4:11 PM