Google auto-expands AI overviews in search, pushing organic links further down
Google is now automatically expanding AI search summaries for some queries, a change that buries traditional search links deeper on the results page.
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Court rules Trump administration illegally blacklisted AI lab Anthropic
A federal judge found the Pentagon's supply-chain blacklisting of Anthropic unconstitutional, handing the AI company a significant legal victory.
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Apple TV+ price rises to $14.99 per month, fourth hike in four years
Apple increased Apple TV+ subscription cost by $2 per month to $14.99, with annual plans rising to $119.
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Meta's $18 billion settlement complicates brand-creator deals on social media
Meta's massive settlement over teen social media use is creating uncertainty for brands and creators whose sponsorship deals relied on reaching younger audience
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Xbox CEO says Project Helix will be a 'family of devices', not a single console
Microsoft's next-generation gaming hardware strategy under Project Helix includes multiple devices rather than the single console previously implied.
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EPA plans to allow data centers to hide air pollution from public review
The EPA is moving to eliminate a rule that requires air permits for data centers, reducing community oversight amid growing backlash against the facilities.
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DLSS 5 code leaks; modders apply Nvidia's AI upscaling to older games
An early build of NBA 2K27 leaked Nvidia's DLSS 5, and modders are already using the AI upscaling tech on games like Skyrim and Cyberpunk 2077.
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GTA VI extended look now streaming on YouTube and Netflix
Rockstar published an in-depth preview of Grand Theft Auto VI featuring PS5 gameplay footage, as previously promised.
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Celebrities back 'Save Our Voices Now' campaign against AI voice cloning
Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville join initiative calling for legal protections against unauthorized AI voice replication.
Digital · +1 outlets
Disney+ September 2026 lineup includes Coraline, ParaNorman, Jennifer's Body
Disney+ adds fall and spooky season titles alongside football programming for September 2026.
Digital · +1 outlets
Online sleuthing and vitriol against Patrick Clancy shows true crime gone too far
A Variety commentary examines how social media-driven amateur sleuthing has fueled harmful speculation around the Lindsay Clancy case.
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Marvel launches Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday official podcast
Marvel released a video podcast recapping the MCU Infinity Saga ahead of the December Avengers: Doomsday movie premiere.
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Audible shares insights from NYC bookless bookstore pop-up experiment
Audible's Story House pop-up in New York helped the company learn how to make audiobooks tangible for listeners.
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PodcastOne signs ad and distribution deal with Star Trek TNG actors Spiner and Frakes
PodcastOne acquired exclusive sales and distribution rights for Dropping Names... and Other Things hosted by Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes.
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iPhone Fold could make concert-view blocking worse, says Vergecast
The Vergecast podcast discusses how larger foldable phones may exacerbate the problem of concertgoers blocking views with their devices.
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Dark Matter season 2 review: Apple TV's sci-fi thriller gets even trippier
The Verge reviews the second season of Apple TV+ series Dark Matter, noting the mystery box show deepens its complexity.
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