Tech News News: 10 September 2025 - 4 October 2025

November 2, 2025, 3:58 AM EST. XPO Logistics posted solid Q3 results amid a weak macro backdrop, with revenue of $2.11 billion and North American LTL revenue up 0.3% while European revenue rose 6.7%. The key positive was an improved adjusted operating ratio (82.7%), the only among top LTL peers to improve this quarter. The company credits ongoing service improvements, price increases, and notably AI-driven productivity gains that automate linehaul decisions, reduce outsourced miles to a record 5.9%, and support cost controls. AI is also expanding into pickup/delivery, dock labor management, and pricing, with management predicting further gains in productivity and margins over time. The stock has outperformed peers year-to-date as investors reward the company's AI-backed efficiency gains and improving margins.

November 2, 2025, 3:56 AM EST. South Korea launched its fifth military reconnaissance satellite from Cape Canaveral aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, completing the nation's space-based surveillance network. Dubbed the satellite the "final eye" of the Kill Chain preemptive system, it marks the culmination of the 425 Project-a decade-long effort to gain independent, all-weather monitoring of the Korean Peninsula and reduce reliance on US imagery. The first EO/IR satellite launched in 2023, with four SAR satellites deployed between 2024 and 2025. Once fully operational, the constellation will enable two-hour interval surveillance and object identification down to about 30 centimeters. The launch strengthens self-reliant defense and paves the way for domestic launch capabilities and small satellites, as Seoul integrates the system into its three-axis defense posture: Kill Chain, missile defense, and retaliation.

November 2, 2025, 3:40 AM EST. During Northern Strike in Michigan, a U.S. Army National Guard Soldier used a tablet to command the Sikorsky OPV Black Hawk to autonomously transport a 2,900-pound water buffalo sling load-the first time such a mission was planned and controlled entirely by soldiers outside the aircraft. The exercise demonstrates a milestone in autonomous flight and optionally piloted capabilities, showing how portable devices can manage heavy-lift helicopters in complex operations. This development could reduce crew exposure and expand mission profiles in future defense operations, as reported by The Jerusalem Post and Stars & Stripes.

November 2, 2025, 3:28 AM EST. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that OpenAI is taking over his mental space, a situation he finds a little sad as it limits time to think about building new startups. Speaking at DevDay, he praised today's 20-year-old dropouts and noted how artificial intelligence advances let small teams craft sophisticated products in minutes. He recalls his own path-dropping out of Stanford in 2025 to cofound Loopt-and reflects on how the landscape has shifted. He highlights that features like memory in ChatGPT emerged from experimentation rather than foresight, showing durable advantages can arise from iterative builds. The trend toward teenage founders is growing, with investors backing younger entrepreneurs and signaling that barriers are lowering for the next wave of innovation.

November 2, 2025, 3:26 AM EST. Garmin's Forerunner 165 is on sale at Argos for £169.99 (was £249), a £79 saving and the lowest price we've seen. It's a strong option for budget runners, offering a bright AMOLED display, a dedicated run button, long battery life, and reliable GPS that compares well with routes worn with the Epix Pro. Our review awards it 4.5 stars, making this an excellent early Black Friday deal. If you want more premium features, consider the Forerunner 265 with Gorilla Glass. For a broader pick of wearable options, see our guide to the best smartwatches by price, features, and performance.