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/

California passes new laws regulating AI chatbots and requiring age verification for devices. OpenAI partners with Broadcom to develop custom AI chips. Apple rebrands Apple TV+ to Apple TV and announces F1 release date.

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/13/california-becomes-first-state-to-regulate-ai-companion-chatbots/

California enacts its own internet age-gating law | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/798871/california-governor-newsom-age-gating-ab-1043

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to produce its own AI chips | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/798827/openai-broadcom-custom-ai-chips

Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 3 - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/13/everything-new-in-ios-26-1-beta-3/

Apple TV+ Being Rebranded as Apple TV - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/13/apple-tv-plus-rebrand/

iPhone Air to Launch in China This Week - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/13/iphone-air-to-launch-in-china-this-week/

President Trump’s tariff threats following China’s new rare earth export controls, Apple’s leadership changes ahead of COO Jeff Williams’ retirement, and the FCC’s proposal to scale back broadband transparency rules.

Trump threatens China imports tariff hike over rare earths
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/trump-china-tariffs-rare-earths.html

Apple’s executive reshuffling isn’t over | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/798258/apple-executive-reshuffling-eddy-cue-johnny-srouji

Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/798154/fcc-proposal-scrap-isp-hidden-fee-rules

Some Los Angeles Lakers Games Will Get 3D Live Streams on Vision Pro - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/10/lakers-3d-live-streams-on-apple-vision-pro/

Apple's Health and Fitness Teams Report to Eddy Cue in Reshuffle - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/10/apple-health-fitness-teams-eddy-cue-reshuffle/

Instagram explores a TV app to bring its videos to living rooms. OpenAI’s Sora app reaches 1 million downloads amid copyright concerns. YouTube tests a program allowing some previously banned creators to return.

Instagram Is ‘Exploring’ a Dedicated TV App in Video Push - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-09/instagram-is-exploring-a-dedicated-tv-app-in-video-push

OpenAI's Sora hit 1 million downloads in less than five days
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/openais-sora-downloads.html

YouTube opens ‘second chance’ program to creators banned for misinformation | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/797848/youtube-banned-creators-second-chance-program-covid-election-misinformation-new-channel

Apple TV+ unveils trailer for new sci-fi show from Breaking Bad creator - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/09/apple-tv-unveils-trailer-for-new-sci-fi-show-from-breaking-bad-creator/

AI Browser Dia Launches Publicly on Mac - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/09/ai-browser-dia-launches-publicly-on-mac/

Apple’s removal of ICE-related apps from the App Store, updates to Google’s Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and age verification in TX affecting Apple IDs.

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses
https://www.404media.co/apple-banned-an-app-that-simply-archived-videos-of-ice-abuses/

Google Pixel Watch 4 review: the Android watch to beat | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/795383/google-pixel-watch-4-review-android-smartwatch-gemini-wearable

Texas Age Verification Law Affects New Apple IDs
https://www.theverge.com/news/796760/apple-iphones-ios-app-store-age-verification-law-texas-utah-louisiana

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: finally, a more durable foldable | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/795298/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-review

Ex veteran Apple marketing exec challenges Tim Cook on ICEBlock
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/08/former-veteran-apple-marketing-exec-challenges-tim-cook-over-iceblock/

Apple Modifies In-Store MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Marks - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/08/apple-modifies-magsafe-stands-iphone-17-marks/

OpenAI’s new enterprise AI tools and their impact on DocuSign, Facebook’s shift to prioritize recent Reels with AI-driven recommendations, and Apple’s pending $150 million-per-year deal for exclusive Formula 1 streaming in the U.S. 

OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold | WIRED
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-chatgpt-docusign-saas-market/

Facebook Algorithm Update Aims to Show You Reels You'll Actually Like, Even if They’re AI - CNET
https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/facebooks-algorithm-update-aims-show-you-newer-reels-youll-actually-like-even-if-its-an-ai-video/

Report: Apple hoping to announce F1 streaming deal at upcoming US Grand Prix - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/07/apple-f1-streaming-deal-austin-grand-prix/

Netflix, YouTube, and more will soon be banned from playing loud ads in California - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/07/netflix-youtube-and-more-will-soon-be-banned-from-playing-loud-ads-in-california/

Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter 'Packs' | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/mastodon-is-taking-cues-from-bluesky-with-plans-for-its-own-starter-packs/

OpenAI’s latest announcements, including GPT‑5 Pro, Sora 2, and gpt‑realtime mini, ChatGPT’s new third‑party app integrations, OpenAI’s mystery device with Jony Ive, and Slide Over is back with iPadOS 26.1.

My iPadOS 26.1 Beta Video - YouTube
https://youtu.be/ApewWHjcXRA

OpenAI ramps up developer push with more powerful models in its API  | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/openai-ramps-up-developer-push-with-more-powerful-models-in-its-api/

OpenAI will let developers build apps that work inside ChatGPT | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/793039/openai-chatgpt-apps-developers-sdk-canva-zillow-devday-2025

Sora now lets users limit how their AI double is used | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/792638/sora-provides-better-control-over-videos-featuring-your-ai-self

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s secret device won’t be ‘your weird AI girlfriend’ | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/792635/openai-jony-ive-ai-device-voice-personality-issues

Everything new in iOS 26.1 beta 2 - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/06/everything-new-in-ios-26-1-beta-2/

Jony Ive's secretive AI hardware reportedly hit three problems
https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/06/jony-ives-secretive-ai-hardware-reportedly-delayed-by-three-fundamental-problems/

iPadOS 26.1 Beta 2 Reintroduces Slide Over Multitasking - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/06/ipados-26-1-slide-over-multitasking/