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ChatGPT Usage Has Peaked and Is Now Declining, New Data Finds

Sean Gallup/Getty Images Earlier this month, data analyzed by Deutsche Bank showed that OpenAI’s ChatGPT revenue was starting to plateau in Europe, suggesting that enthusiasm for the AI chatbot app to beat may be waning. That’s despite the industry’s sky-high promises of delivering a technological revolution, as astronomical amounts of money continue to be poured… Continue reading ChatGPT Usage Has Peaked and Is Now Declining, New Data Finds

Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization

This holiday season, rather than searching on Google, more Americans will likely be turning to large language models to find gifts, deals, and sales. Retailers could see up to a 520 percent increase in traffic from chatbots and AI search engines this year compared to 2024, according to a recent shopping report from Adobe. OpenAI… Continue reading Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization

I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead

Let’s put three ultralight batteries to the test. Let’s put three ultralight batteries to the test. by Sean Hollister Oct 21, 2025, 6:05 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.… Continue reading I see your Haribo gummy bear battery and raise you a Pocket Rocket instead

General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans

General Motors is abandoning its BrightDrop electric delivery vans, just four years after introducing the vehicles. The company announced Tuesday alongside third-quarter earnings that it made the decision because the “commercial electric delivery van market developed much slower than expected.” GM also blames the “changing regulatory environment and the elimination of tax credits in the… Continue reading General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Where the future of tech breaks first

The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is where tech’s biggest bets get made, live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 prizes in Startup Battlefield 200, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. The industry’s biggest voices take the main-stage spotlight This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Vinod Khosla — never one to mince words… Continue reading The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Where the future of tech breaks first

Only 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase

Less than 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco’s Moscone West! The countdown is on for the year’s biggest gathering of founders, investors, and innovators shaping the future of tech. From October 27–29, join the global tech community for three days of game-changing conversations, live startup pitches, impactful networking, and deep dives into the trends driving 2026 and beyond. Time is running… Continue reading Only 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase

I stock my toolkit with these 10 DIY gadgets (and they’re all I need)

Show more (5 items) I’m definitely a hoarder, I mean, collector, of tools. Just this morning I was performing surgery on my 3D printer to allow it to print in four colors, and I had to think about which set — out of my 12 sets — of screwdrivers I was going to use. What… Continue reading I stock my toolkit with these 10 DIY gadgets (and they’re all I need)

GM to end production of electric Chevy Brightdrop vans

Transportation Electric Cars Demand in the electric van market has slowed considerably since the expiration of the EV tax credit. Demand in the electric van market has slowed considerably since the expiration of the EV tax credit. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 21, 2025, 3:11 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading GM to end production of electric Chevy Brightdrop vans

Tapo’s new solar floodlight camera soaks up the sun to light up your yard at night

You can install it in the darkest corners of your yard without plugging it in, as long as it gets some daily sun. You can install it in the darkest corners of your yard without plugging it in, as long as it gets some daily sun. by Andrew Liszewski Oct 21, 2025, 2:19 PM UTC… Continue reading Tapo’s new solar floodlight camera soaks up the sun to light up your yard at night

Company Churning Out AI Podcasts Filled With Bizarre Glitches They Didn’t Even Catch

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images It’s no secret that generative AI has been an amazing weapon for spammers, but the scale of some of these operations may make you wince. A new piece from The Telegraph explores the bizarre new world of AI-generated podcasts — and specifically, a single podcast network… Continue reading Company Churning Out AI Podcasts Filled With Bizarre Glitches They Didn’t Even Catch