This Halloween episode keeps things fun while diving into five fascinating tech stories reshaping our world. An ancient interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS brightens as it emerges from behind the sun, offering astronomers a rare window into our solar system's origins and potentially carrying pristine materials billions of years old. SpaceX unveils a streamlined plan to accelerate Artemis 3, positioning itself as the only viable private option for returning humans to the moon. Tim Cook announces that Apple Intelligence's revamped Siri is coming in 2026, supported by partnerships beyond just OpenAI for expanded AI capabilities. OpenAI caps off the spooky day by making Sora video generation freely available to US users with new Character Cameos, setting the stage for creative chaos. Epic Games rounds out the Halloween festivities by giving away two horror titles to get players in the seasonal spirit.

• https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/nasa-spacecraft-reveal-interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-brightened-rapidly-as-it-swooped-behind-the-sun
• https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/spacex-looking-into-simplified-starship-artemis-3-mission-to-get-astronauts-to-the-moon-faster
• https://9to5mac.com/2025/10/30/tim-cook-confirms-apples-systems-will-integrate-with-more-ai-providers-beyond-openai
• https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/no-invite-no-problem-you-can-now-join-sora-without-an-access-code-in-the-us
• https://comicbook.com/gaming/deals/epic-games-store-makes-two-horror-games-free-for-halloween