IT Today: Essential Technology News (October 2025)

The hot days are long gone, and October finds us back at our keyboards, ready to enter the home stretch toward the end of the year. The tech industry is also revving its engines to the max in Q4. The beginning of the month brings a wave of IT news that not only keeps us on our toes but also gives us the tools we need to be more efficient. 

From changes in the programming language landscape to new waves of AI-based tools ready to automate our tasks, this month promises to be particularly interesting. So, grab a good cup of coffee and let’s discover together the most essential technology news that will define this fall’s agenda and set the tone for productivity.

AI News

Claude Sonnet 4.5: The New Name in AI Programming

Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, described as the world’s best AI model for programming and complex tasks. It demonstrates a superior level of reasoning and an impressive ability to respond to practical everyday tasks, directly from the browser, using the Chrome extension. The model has set a new record: it was able to code autonomously for more than 30 hours, maintaining its focus to deliver complex, production-ready applications.

ChatGPT Pulse: Your Morning Assistant

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse, a new feature that proactively generates a set of personalized briefings for you every morning. By connecting to applications such as Gmail and Google Calendar, Pulse analyzes your activity and provides you with a summary of the most relevant topics, from news to meeting schedules. The feature is currently available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers.

Sora 2 Revolutionizes the World of Video

OpenAI has launched Sora 2, its new video model that now also generates audio with synchronized dialogue. With greatly improved physics, the model is accompanied by a social app where the “Cameos” feature allows users to insert sequences with themselves as characters in AI-generated scenes. The app has been launched for free, with certain limitations, in the US and Canada.

Digital Marketing News

A New Side to Technical SEO: Vector Index Hygiene

With the advent of AI-based search engines, a new discipline is becoming essential for SEO specialists: vector index hygiene. Specialists emphasize that it is no longer enough to focus solely on traditional SEO, which involves optimizations of the sitemap, site loading speed, and meta tags. Now, we need to ensure that the chunks of content indexed by AI are “clean,” i.e., free of irrelevant elements, to guarantee the accuracy of the responses generated.

Meta Introduces Paid Subscriptions in the UK

Meta will soon launch paid subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram in the UK, offering users an ad-free experience. The decision comes in response to new data privacy regulations. Prices will start at £2.99 per month for web and £3.99 for mobile, and users will be able to choose between the paid version or the free, ad-supported version.

Inspiration: 5 Innovative Branding Campaigns

The Content Marketing Institute presents 5 award-winning brand campaigns that captivated audiences with their authenticity and creativity. From a self-acceptance challenge to turning a technical object into a hero and creating inclusive experiences, success came from connecting emotionally with the audience, demonstrating that brands need to be there for customers, not just promote themselves.

Cybersecurity News

The Hacker Group “Scattered Lapsus$” Returns With a Salesforce Data Leak Site

After announcing its disappearance, the hacker group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has returned, launching a Dark Web site with data stolen from Salesforce customers. The group is threatening to publish a billion records if ransom demands are not met by October 10. The attacks did not exploit a vulnerability in the platform, but were based on social engineering.

Japanese Beer Maker Asahi Hit by Cyberattack

Japanese beer giant Asahi suffered a cyberattack that caused a system failure, leading to the suspension of delivery and customer service operations in Japan. The company confirmed that European operations are not affected and that there is no evidence of customer data leaks. Work is underway to fix the problem, with no estimated timeframe.

Phantom Taurus: A New Cyber Threat From China

Researchers have identified a new cyber espionage group, “Phantom Taurus,” aligned with China’s interests. It targets government and telecommunications organizations to gain long-term access. The group uses a complex arsenal, including new backdoors for Microsoft IIS servers, and has expanded its tactics to extract data directly from SQL databases.

Programming News

TIOBE Index: Perl Returns to the Top 10

The Perl programming language made a surprise return to the top 10 of the TIOBE index in September 2025. Perl 5 climbed to 10th place from 27th last year, a rise whose exact reason is unclear. The rating is technically due to the large number of books available on this language, although the constant updates to Perl 5 could be the real reason.

Mojo: Python Simplicity, C Speed

Mojo is a new programming language that promises to revolutionize AI programming. It combines the simple syntax of Python with the performance of C and Rust, allowing programmers to build fast and efficient artificial intelligence applications. Due to its similarity to Python, its adoption is rapid, making it an attractive option for the future of AI.

Nitro: The Server Engine for Modern, Full-Stack JavaScript Programming

Nitro.js is a modern server engine for JavaScript, designed for performance and easy deployment on any platform, from Node to serverless. It powers frameworks such as Nuxt.js and is ideal for creating fast APIs. It includes advanced features such as file-based routing, integrated storage, and code optimization.

UI/UX Design News

Figma Make: The Next Step in UX/UI Design

Figma Make is the new AI feature that transforms Figma from a design tool into a production platform. It gives designers the ability to turn designs directly into functional prototypes and code, thus eliminating the gap between design and development. Direct integration into Figma and its powerful capabilities redefine the standards and skills required in the UX/UI industry.

Myths in Design: Simple Does Not Necessarily Mean Minimalist

Zoltan Gocza debunks the myth that simplicity in design is equivalent to minimalism. In reality, a minimalist style (reducing visual elements) can hide complexity and frustrate the user. True simplicity means clarity and reduced cognitive effort, even if that means an interface that is not minimalist but is easy to understand and use.

Intent-Based Prototyping

Intent Prototyping is a new design method that uses AI to directly transform the designer’s intent (sketches, models, flows) into an interactive prototype. This disciplined approach eliminates ambiguity and focuses on creating a solid system architecture from the outset, allowing for rapid testing of complex product logic, not just visual appearance.

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Before concluding, it is impossible not to pay tribute to a figure who redefined the very essence of our relationship with the natural world: the legendary Jane Goodall, who passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 91. Her pioneering work in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park revolutionized biology and opened our eyes to a profound reality: primates, especially chimpanzees, are not instinctual beings, but individuals with distinct personalities, complex social relationships, and rich emotional lives. She demonstrated that joy, sadness, empathy, and compassion are not exclusively human traits.

Dr. Goodall’s legacy is not only scientific, but also one of hope and action. If the empathy and deep understanding she has promoted for all forms of life resonate with you, we encourage you to support her mission. A donation to the Jane Goodall Institute helps continue research, protect habitats, and inspire a new generation of guardians of our planet.

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