We let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened

https://arstechnica.com/features/2025/10/we-let-openais-agent-mode-surf-the-web-for-us-heres-what-happened/

Cache poisoning vulnerabilities found in 2 DNS resolving apps

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/bind-warns-of-bugs-that-could-bring-dns-cache-attack-back-from-the-dead/

Tesla profits fall 37% in Q3 despite healthy sales

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10/tesla-profits-fall-37-in-q3-despite-healthy-sales/

This may be the most bonkers tech job listing I’ve ever seen

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/10/the-tech-ceo-who-would-eat-dog-poop-if-it-means-winning/

General Motors will integrate AI into its cars, plus new hands-free assist

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10/ai-and-hands-free-driving-are-coming-to-gms-vehicles/

Health plan enrollment period is set to be horrifying for everyone this year

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/10/health-care-costs-are-soaring-for-americans-and-2026-is-looking-grim/

When sycophancy and bias meet medicine

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/10/when-sycophancy-and-bias-meet-medicine/

SpaceX disables 2,500 Starlink terminals allegedly used by Asian scam centers

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/starlink-blocks-2500-dishes-allegedly-used-by-myanmars-notorious-scam-centers/

Samsung Galaxy XR is the first Android XR headset, now on sale for $1,800

https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/10/samsung-galaxy-xr-is-the-first-android-xr-headset-now-on-sale-for-1800/

AWS outage reminds us why $2,449 Internet-dependent beds are a bad idea

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/smart-beds-leave-sleepers-hot-and-bothered-during-aws-outage/

Google has a useful quantum algorithm that outperforms a supercomputer

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/10/google-claims-to-have-quantum-advantage-with-a-potentially-useful-algorithm/

Jaguar Land Rover looking at $2.5 billion price tag from crippling cyberattack

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/jaguar-land-rover-struggling-8-weeks-after-most-expensive-uk-cyberattack/

FDA slows down on drug reviews, approvals amid Trump admin chaos

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/10/fda-slows-down-on-drug-reviews-approvals-amid-trump-admin-chaos/

It’s troll vs. troll in Netflix’s Troll 2 trailer

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/10/troll-2-trailer-is-a-godzilla-inspired-monster-mash/

Elon Musk just declared war on NASA’s acting administrator, apparently

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/10/elon-musk-just-declared-war-on-nasas-acting-administrator-apparently/

Upcoming iOS and macOS 26.1 update will let you fog up your Liquid Glass

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/new-ios-and-macos-betas-add-tinted-toggle-to-tone-down-liquid-glass/

OpenAI looks for its “Google Chrome” moment with new Atlas web browser

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/10/openais-new-atlas-web-browser-wants-to-let-you-chat-with-a-page/

YouTube’s likeness detection has arrived to help stop AI doppelgängers

https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/10/youtube-rolls-out-likeness-detection-to-help-creators-combat-ai-fakes/

Satellite operators will soon join airlines in using Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/10/satellite-operators-will-soon-join-airlines-in-using-starlink-in-flight-wi-fi/

“Butt breathing” might soon be a real medical treatment

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/10/butt-breathing-might-soon-be-a-real-medical-treatment/