Microsoft's October 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 6 Zero-Days and 172 Flaws:
Microsoft has released updates to fix 172 security flaws, including six zero-day vulnerabilities, in its Windows operating systems. One zero-day bug was addressed by completely removing the vulnerable Agere Modem driver. Another zero-day (CVE-2025-59230) affects Windows Remote Access Connection Manager. Microsoft Office users should also note CVE-2025-59227 and CVE-2025-59234, two remote code execution bugs that take advantage of “Preview Pane,” meaning that the target doesn’t even need to open the file for exploitation to occur. 👉krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft is making Word automatically save documents to OneDrive, but users can change this in Word’s settings;
(CVE-2025-59287), a critical remote code execution bug in the Windows Server Update Service (WSUS), this can be exploited without authentication.
This Patch Tuesday also marks the end of life for Windows 10, Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, Skype for Business 2016, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 22H2, and Outlook 2016. 👉krebsonsecurity.com
DoorDash and Waymo Partner for Autonomous Food Delivery:
DoorDash and Waymo are partnering to use Waymo's robotaxis for delivery, starting in Phoenix. Customers will need to retrieve their orders from the car's trunk. 👉theverge.com
Waymo will also drive for DoorDash in Phoenix. 👉engadget.com
Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash. 👉techcrunch.com
Driverless Waymos Set to Deliver DoorDash Orders in Phoenix. 👉bloomberg.com$
DoorDash Partners With Waymo For Robot Food Delivery. 👉investors.com
Ring to Partner With Flock, Giving Law Enforcement Easier Access to Home Security Camera Footage (1 day ago):
Amazon's Ring is partnering with Flock, allowing law enforcement to request footage from Ring doorbell users. This collaboration raises privacy concerns. 👉techcrunch.com
ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras. 👉404media.co
Ring to partner with Flock, giving law enforcement easier access to home security camera footage. 👉therecord.media
Ring will now let users share footage with police to help solve crimes. 👉neowin.net
Amazon Ring security cameras moving deeper into law enforcement with Flock Safety, Axon deals. 👉cnbc.com
Microsoft Launches Windows Features to Weave AI into Regular PCs:
Microsoft is rolling out AI features to Windows 11 PCs, including a “Hey, Copilot!” wake word, Copilot Voice, and Copilot Vision. These features aim to transform computers into AI PCs that users can interact with through voice. 👉theverge.com
Microsoft calls Windows 11 the start of the ‘AI PC’ era, says Copilot will be “as transformative as the mouse and keyboard”. 👉videocardz.com
Microsoft empowers Windows 11 with voice-controlled Copilot AI assistant. 👉digitaltrends.com
Microsoft reveals plan to ‘make every Windows 11 PC an AI PC’ with new voice input, Copilot Vision and supercharged AI powers. 👉techradar.com
Microsoft wants you to talk to Windows 11 PCs again — Copilot gets ‘conversational’ input to complement your mouse and keyboard. 👉tomshardware.com
Ron Conway Resigns from Salesforce Foundation Board Over Benioff's Comments:
Venture capitalist Ron Conway resigned from the Salesforce Foundation board due to ideological differences with CEO Marc Benioff, particularly regarding Benioff's support for Trump's proposal to send the National Guard to San Francisco. 👉nytimes.com$
VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff's National Guard comments. 👉techcrunch.com
Marc Benioff's call for troops in SF leads tech investor Ron Conway to leave Salesforce Foundation board. 👉cnbc.com
Ron Conway skewers Mark Benioff in board resignation after 25 years: ‘I now barely recognize the person I have so long admired’. 👉fortune.com
Benioff Slammed by Longtime VC Ally Over Call for Troops in San Francisco. 👉bloomberg.com$
Democratic donor Ron Conway resigns from Salesforce Foundation over Benioff's National Guard comments. 👉politico.com
Anthropic Announces Skills for Claude:
Anthropic has introduced Skills for Claude, allowing users to customize the AI's behavior with instructions, scripts, and resources. This follows a similar tool from OpenAI and marks a push towards more practical AI agents. 👉theverge.com
Claude Skills are awesome, maybe a bigger deal than MCP. 👉simonwillison.net
Claude taps Microsoft 365 as the connector war heats up. 👉implicator.ai
Claude just got customizable ‘Skills’ — here's how they could supercharge your workflow. 👉tomsguide.com
Apple to Launch Touchscreen MacBook Pro in Late 2026 or Early 2027:
Apple is planning to launch a MacBook Pro with a touch display by late 2026 or early 2027, reversing its long-held stance against touch-screen Macs. The new models will feature OLED displays, a thinner design, and the M6 chip line. 👉bloomberg.com$
Apple's M6 MacBook Pro generation will reportedly offer touchscreens. 👉engadget.com
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly coming next year without a notch. 👉macworld.com
Bloomberg: Apple planning huge MacBook Pro overhaul for as soon as next year. 👉9to5mac.com
Uber to Offer AI Data Labeling Tasks to Drivers:
Uber plans to launch "digital tasks" in the US, allowing drivers to earn extra money by completing tasks like data labeling for AI training. 👉bloomberg.com$
Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground. 👉theverge.com
Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road. 👉cnbc.com
Uber's newest gig work: Train AI to earn extra cash. 👉fastcompany.com
OpenAI Proposes "Sign in With ChatGPT" Feature:
OpenAI is proposing a "sign in with ChatGPT" feature, allowing companies to transfer the cost of using OpenAI's models to their customers. 👉theinformation.com
China's government was detected using ChatGPT to promote communist rule, suppress dissent. 👉washingtontimes.com
India's Zepto Valued at $7 Billion After Raising $450M:
Bengaluru-based quick grocery delivery startup Zepto has raised $450 million from investors including Goodwater and General Catalyst, valuing the company at $7 billion as it prepares for an IPO. 👉bloomberg.com$
Zepto Raises Nearly Rs 4,000 crore Funding From Investors; Valuation Soars To $7 Billion. 👉ndtvprofit.com
Zepto raises $450 million in pre-IPO funding, valued at $7 billion. 👉fortuneindia.com
Zepto raises $450M at $7B valuation as Indian quick-commerce market heats up. 👉techcrunch.com
AI Textbook Program in South Korea Rolled Back After Criticism (1 day ago):
South Korea's government has scrapped its AI-powered textbook program after one semester due to complaints about technical issues, inaccuracies, and increased workload. 👉restofworld.org
South Korea Abandons AI Textbooks After Four-Month Trial. (1 day ago). 👉news.slashdot.org
Pinterest Adds Controls to Reduce AI-Generated Content (1 day ago):
Pinterest is introducing new controls for users to limit the amount of AI-generated content they see in their feeds, following user backlash. 👉techcrunch.com
New Pinterest Settings Let You Reduce How Much AI Slop You See on Your Feed. 👉cnet.com
Pinterest's new AI tool allows users to tune down AI-generated content. 👉neowin.net
HR Software Startup Deel Raises $300M at $17B Valuation (1 day ago):
Deel, an HR software startup, has raised $300 million in a Series E round led by Ribbit Capital, valuing the company at $17.3 billion. The funding will support the company's expansion. 👉t.co
Deel lands $300M investment at $17.3B valuation to scale borderless payroll platform. 👉siliconangle.com
Deel hits $17.3B valuation after raising $300M from big-name VCs. 👉techcrunch.com
Payroll platform Deel valued at $17.3 billion in latest funding round. 👉reuters.com
Spotify Partners with Music Labels for AI Development (1 day ago):
Spotify is partnering with Sony Music Group, WMG, UMG, Merlin, and Believe to develop “responsible” AI products, including a generative AI research lab. 👉variety.com
Spotify Is Partnering With Sony, Universal and Warner on ‘AI Music Products’. 👉cnet.com
Spotify partners with the big three music labels on ‘artist-first AI music products’. 👉engadget.com
Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products. 👉theguardian.com
Spotify moves further into AI music with Sony, Universal, Warner partnership. 👉cnbc.com
a16z Crypto Invests $50M in Solana Infrastructure Provider Jito (1 day ago):
a16z Crypto has invested $50 million in Jito, a Solana infrastructure provider, through a private token sale. This represents one of a16z's largest crypto investments in recent years. 👉theblock.co
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm invests $50 million in Solana staking protocol Jito. 👉fortune.com
Apple TV and Peacock Premium debut streaming bundle:
Apple and NBCUniversal are launching an Apple TV and Peacock Premium bundle for $14.99 per month, offering a 30% discount. 👉axios.com
Apple TV teams up with Peacock to offer both streaming services for $14.99 a month. 👉macworld.com
Apple TV and Peacock bundle starts at $15/month, available on Oct. 20. 👉arstechnica.com
An Apple TV and Peacock Bundle Is Coming: Here's How Much It Costs. 👉cnet.com
Microsoft Aims to Shift Production Outside of China by 2026 (1 day ago):
Microsoft plans to produce most new products, including servers and Surface laptops, outside of China starting in 2026, following a similar strategy by AWS. 👉asia.nikkei.com
Microsoft is reportedly moving its Surface manufacturing out of China. 👉theverge.com
Microsoft to exit manufacturing from China amid geopolitical tensions. 👉neowin.net
Report: Microsoft Moving Surface Production & Data Center Out of China by 2026. 👉windowsreport.com
Ripple to Acquire GTreasury for $1 Billion:
Ripple is set to acquire GTreasury, a corporate treasury management platform, for $1 billion. The acquisition will allow Ripple to offer financial services around its digital asset business. 👉coindesk.com
Ripple spends $1bn to bring stablecoins to corporate treasuries. 👉dlnews.com
ChatGPT's XRP Analysis: $2.38 Crashes 17% as Ripple Acquires GTreasury for $1B - Will $2.20 Hold?. 👉cryptonews.com
Ripple Acquires GTreasury for $1B to Boost Corporate Payments Push. 👉blockonomi.com
Uber drivers can train AI:
Ubers experiments with a new gig for Uber drivers – Training AI. 👉businessinsider.com$
General Intuition Raises $133.7M to Train AI Agents with Game Clips:
- General Intuition, a company training AI agents in spatial reasoning using game clips from Medal, has raised $133.7 million in seed funding. 👉techcrunch.com
- Spatial-temporal reasoning startup General Intuition closes $133.7M investment. 👉siliconangle.com
Sharplink Gaming Raises $76.5M to Expand Ether Holdings (1 day ago):
SharpLink Gaming, a publicly traded ether treasury firm, raised $76.5 million to increase its ether holdings, reflecting institutional confidence. 👉coindesk.com
SharpLink Gaming Raises $76.5M at Premium Valuation to Buy Ethereum. (1 day ago). 👉bitcoininsider.org
Better Payment Network Raises $50M for Stablecoin Payments (1 day ago):
Better Payment Network (BPN), a BNB Chain-based payment company, has raised a $50 million seed round led by YZi Labs to power global stablecoin payments. 👉theblock.co
BPN Secures $50 Million Seed Funding Led by YZi Labs to Power Global Stablecoin Payments. (1 day ago). 👉bpn.finance
Upgrade Valued at $7.3 Billion in New Funding Round (1 day ago):
Upgrade, a fintech startup offering financial services like online loans, has raised $165 million at a $7.3 billion valuation and is planning for an IPO. 👉cnbc.com
Fintech Upgrade raises $165 million, targets IPO in 12 to 18 months. 👉reuters.com
Aboon Raises $17.5M for AI-Powered 401(k) Platform (1 day ago):
Aboon, an AI-powered platform for financial advisors, raised a $17.5 million seed round led by Bain Capital Ventures. 👉wealthmanagement.com
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 10/16/2025. (1 day ago). 👉alleywatch.com
Encube Raises $23M for AI-Powered Hardware Development (1 day ago):
Encube, a Stockholm-based company automating manufacturability analysis with AI, has emerged from stealth and raised $23 million in funding. 👉pathfounders.com
Encube emerges from stealth with $23M funding to reshape hardware development. (1 day ago). 👉tech.eu
FCC Considers Barring HKT Telecom from US Networks (1 day ago):
The U.S. FCC is considering barring Hong Kong-based telco HKT and its subsidiaries from accessing domestic networks due to ties to China. 👉cnbc.com
The FCC wants to expel one of Hong Kong's biggest telecom operators from US networks. (1 day ago). 👉engadget.com
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Municipal Bond Market (1 day ago):
A ransomware attack has disrupted the ability of US state and local borrowers to post debt documents on MuniOS, a platform for the $4.3T municipal bond market. 👉bloomberg.com$
Jack & Jill Raises $20M to Streamline Hiring with AI Agents (1 day ago):
Jack & Jill, a London-based startup developing AI agents for hiring, raised a $20M seed round led by Creandum to expand into Europe and the US. 👉sifted.eu
Jack & Jill raises $20M to bring conversational AI to job-hunting. (1 day ago). 👉techcrunch.com