Amazon begins cutting 30,000 corporate jobs while preparing for holiday hiring, Microsoft outlines its next-generation Xbox as a Windows-based hybrid console, Fitbit launches a public preview of its Gemini-powered AI health coach for Premium subscribers.

Exclusive: Amazon targets as many as 30,000 corporate job cuts, sources say | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/amazon-targets-many-30000-corporate-job-cuts-sources-say-2025-10-27/

Microsoft's ambitious new Xbox: Your entire Xbox console library, the full power of Windows PC gaming, and no multiplayer paywall | Windows Central
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsofts-ambitious-new-xbox-your-entire-console-library-the-full-power-of-windows-pc-gaming-and-more

Fitbit’s overhauled app and AI health coach arrive tomorrow | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/806243/fitbit-ai-health-coach-app-update-preview

You can now publish disappearing posts on Threads - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/27/threads-disappearing-ghost-posts/

Apple Might Release iPad Apps for Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, and More - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/27/apple-may-release-pixelmator-pro-for-ipad/

Microsoft’s AI-focused overhaul of Outlook, OpenAI’s new company knowledge feature for ChatGPT, and all the new features coming in iOS 26.1.

OpenAI made ChatGPT better at sifting through your work information | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/806046/openai-chatgpt-company-knowledge-update

Instagram adds new watch history feature for revisiting Reels - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/24/instagram-adds-new-watch-history-feature-for-revisiting-reels/

iOS 26.1: Everything new so far - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/24/ios-26-1-new-features/

Sora for iOS will add three new features soon, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/24/sora-for-ios-will-add-three-new-features-soon-heres-whats-coming/

Microsoft Edge 'Copilot Mode' Brings More AI to Your Browser Tabs - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/24/microsoft-edge-copilot-mode-ai-browser/

Warner Bros. Discovery exploring potential sale options, Microsoft’s rollout of major Copilot AI updates, OpenAI shares coming Atlas updates, and aquires the Mac app Sky made by the team behind Shortcuts.

Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are reportedly interested in buying Warner Bros. | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/805387/warner-bros-sale-netflix-amazon-apple-interested

Copilot is getting more personality with a ‘real talk’ mode and group chats | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/804122/microsoft-copilot-real-talk-mode-group-chats-features

OpenAI teases ChatGPT Atlas tabs, profiles, ad blocker, and other fixes for its new AI-powered browser  | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/805160/openai-chatgpt-atlas-updates

OpenAI just bought the team behind Apple Shortcuts - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/23/openai-just-bought-the-team-behind-apple-shortcuts/

iPhone Driver's License Feature in Apple Wallet App Launches in Another U.S. State - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/23/iphone-wallet-drivers-license-12th-state/

Apple removes Tea and TeaOnHer from the App Store over privacy and moderation failures. Meta reorganizes its AI division with 600 job cuts. YouTube introduces daily scrolling limits for Shorts on mobile.

Apple confirms it pulled controversial dating apps Tea & TeaOnHer from the App Store | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/22/apple-confirms-it-pulled-controversial-dating-apps-tea-and-teaonher-from-the-app-store/

Meta’s Alexandr Wang reorgs superintelligence lab
https://www.axios.com/2025/10/22/meta-superintelligence-tbd-ai-reorg

YouTube will help you quit watching Shorts | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/804113/youtube-shorts-time-limit-pause-feeds

Meta kicking ChatGPT out of WhatsApp for 50M users - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/22/meta-kicking-chatgpt-out-of-whatsapp-for-50m-users/

Apple's iPhone Air Experiment Fails as Supply Chain Cuts Production by 80% - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/22/iphone-air-supply-chain-cuts/

OpenAI's new browser and strategy, Amazon's automation plans may impact jobs, Apple's M5 devices bring performance upgrades. 

OpenAI launches new web browser, Atlas
https://www.axios.com/2025/10/21/openai-atlas-new-ai-web-browser-release-date

Amazon reportedly hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/803257/amazon-robotics-automation-replace-600000-human-jobs

M5 MacBook Pro reviews: Great laptop, but what’s new? - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/21/m5-macbook-pro-reviews-great-laptop-but-whats-new/

Apple Vision Pro (M5) review: More than just a spec bump - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/21/apple-vision-pro-m5-review/

Jon Prosser Provides Update on Apple Lawsuit Over iOS 26 Leaks - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/21/jon-prosser-update-on-apple-lawsuit/

iPad Pro (M5) Review - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/review/ipad-pro/

OpenAI tackles deepfake issues with industry partners, Anthropic expands Claude Code for web and mobile, AWS outage affects major platforms, and Apple stock hits record high.

OpenAI limits deepfakes after Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA pressure
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/20/open-ai-sora-bryan-cranston-sag-aftra.html

Anthropic Claude Code Comes to Web and Mobile - The New Stack
https://thenewstack.io/anthropics-claude-code-comes-to-web-and-mobile/

A massive Amazon server outage took down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/802486/aws-outage-alexa-fortnite-snapchat-offline

iOS 26.1 beta 4 adds new setting to tone down Liquid Glass transparency - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/20/ios-26-1-beta-4-adds-new-setting-to-tone-down-liquid-glass-transparency/

Apple's Stock Price Reaches New All-Time High - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/20/apple-stock-new-all-time-high/

Apple’s new exclusive Formula 1 streaming deal, OpenAI’s decision to restrict the use of historical figures’ likenesses, and Meta’s plan to limit unsolicited WhatsApp messages. We also touch on Apple’s iPhone Air production shifts and Meta’s new AI-powered photo features.

Apple is the exclusive new broadcast partner for Formula 1® in the U.S. - Apple

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/10/apple-is-the-exclusive-new-broadcast-partner-for-formula-1-in-the-us/

OpenAI pauses MLK deepfakes on Sora after ‘disrespectful’ videos | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/801539/open-ai-sora-mlk

WhatsApp to test monthly cap for unsanswered messages - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/17/whatsapp-to-restrict-how-many-messages-users-can-send-without-replies/

Facebook's New Collage Feature May Use Your Images for AI Training - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/17/facebook-ai-image-editing-feature/

Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales - MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/17/iphone-air-production-to-be-cut-amid-lower-sales/

Apple and NBCUniversal’s new streaming bundle, Anthropic’s launch of Skills for Claude, Apple’s plans for a future MacBook Pro redesign with OLED touchscreens.

Peacock Apple TV Bundle Launches With Discount and Shared Shows
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/peacock-apple-tv-bundle-launches-discount-shared-shows-1236402928/

Anthropic turns to ‘skills’ to make Claude more useful at work | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/800868/anthropic-claude-skills-ai-agents

Bloomberg: Apple planning huge MacBook Pro overhaul for as soon as next year - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/16/bloomberg-apple-planning-huge-macbook-pro-overhaul-with-touchscreen-more/

Spotify says it’s working with labels on ‘responsible’ AI music tools | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/800629/spotify-ai-music-sony-umg-wmg-merlin

Apple Remains the World's Most Valuable Brand in 2025 - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/16/apple-remains-worlds-most-valuable-brand-2025/

Google’s Veo 3.1 update for Flow and its new audio and editing tools, Apple’s M5-powered iPad Pro release, M5 MacBook Pro, and the latest Vision Pro hardware and accessories. 

Bringing new Veo 3.1 updates into Flow to edit AI video
https://blog.google/technology/ai/veo-updates-flow/

Apple’s 2025 iPad Pro comes with an M5 chip inside | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/799352/apple-ipad-pro-m5-price-release-date

Apple doesn’t offer trade-in option for M5 Vision Pro upgrades - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/15/apple-doesnt-offer-trade-in-option-for-m5-vision-pro-upgrades/

Apple Vision Pro gets the new M5 chip, Dual Knit Band, more - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/15/apple-vision-pro-gets-the-new-m5-chip-dual-knit-band/

Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M5 chip - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/15/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-m5-chip/

New Fire TV Stick
https://www.theverge.com/news/800104/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-plus-new-name

Walmart’s integration with ChatGPT for direct shopping, OpenAI’s plan to allow erotica for verified adults, Instagram’s new PG-13 restrictions for teen accounts, Eddy Cue interview on Apple TV.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/799312/openai-chatgpt-erotica-sam-altman-verified-adults

Instagram is making all teen accounts ‘PG-13’ | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/798308/instagram-teen-accounts-pg-13-overhaul-safety

Walmart Partners With OpenAI to Offer Shopping on ChatGPT - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/walmart-partners-with-openai-to-offer-shopping-on-chatgpt

Spotify rolls out controls to keep kids music out of your algorithm | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/799047/spotify-managed-account-parental-controls-expansion

Eddy Cue says Apple TV has significantly more subscribers than rumors suggest - 9to5Mac

https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/14/eddy-cue-says-apple-tv-has-significantly-more-subscribers-than-analysts-estimate/