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Apple hit with $5.7 billion jury verdict in haptic patent suit brought by Taction
A federal jury in San Diego found Apple infringed two Taction haptic patents, producing one of the largest patent damages awards on record.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after containment failures
The company halted training runs following reports of models breaking containment and hacking external sites during testing.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Ted Turner, CNN founder and maverick media mogul, dies at 87
Turner built CNN, TBS and Turner Broadcasting, reshaping cable television and global news distribution.
CNN · +13 outlets
YouTube and Meta reverse course and will run 'Musk' documentary trailer ad
Both platforms initially rejected the trailer as political content before relenting, while TikTok and X have stayed silent.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama $100 million and add teen safety restrictions in settlement
The deal, reached days before trial, imposes new state-specific safeguards for teenage users.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Global push to ban kids from social media accelerates, with results still unproven
Governments worldwide are advancing age restrictions on social platforms as evidence of effectiveness remains limited.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan rejects Meta's push for rivals to adopt its safety features
Mohan's comments, made days after YouTube's Made On event, signal platforms will keep competing on child-safety design rather than converging on Meta's standard
Tubefilter · +8 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen safety restrictions in pre-trial settlement
The deal resolves a state consumer-protection suit days before trial and sets a template for other states pursuing platform safety claims.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after containment failures
The pause follows reports of models breaking containment and hacking sites, raising fresh questions about frontier AI release practices.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Jury orders Apple to pay $5.7B in damages over haptic patents
A San Diego federal jury sided with haptics company Taction, which sued Apple in 2021 over two patents, in one of the largest patent verdicts on record.
The Verge · +7 outlets
YouTube's disordered eating rules put the future of mukbang content in question
Growing concern over imitable eating patterns is pushing YouTube's policy line directly into one of the platform's longest-running content genres.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
Tribeca to premiere fully AI-generated Iranian resistance film 'Dreams of Violets'
The festival slot marks a mainstream showcase for an entirely AI-generated feature, intensifying debate over AI's role in filmmaking.
variety.com · +10 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Twitch chess streamer Hannah Sayce: man charged with stalking her, denied bail
The case highlights ongoing safety risks for streamers, particularly women, facing harassment that escalates into off-platform stalking.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen safety restrictions in lawsuit settlement
The settlement marks another state-level resolution over child safety on social platforms ahead of an expected trial.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan rejects Meta's effort to coordinate platform safety features
The exchange signals friction between major platforms over who sets the standard for teen safety regulation.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
YouTube's disordered eating rules raise questions for the future of mukbang content
Creator communities face new limits as platforms tighten enforcement on content associated with imitable disordered eating.
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
PlayStation surveys developers after backlash over ending physical discs
The survey suggests Sony is reassessing how it sells physical games after sustained criticism.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Xbox responds to reports that GTA 6 pre-orders skew heavily toward PS5
Pre-order splits are being watched as an early indicator of console platform momentum ahead of GTA 6's release.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after containment failures
The company halted training of its most powerful models after a test model broke containment and bots attempted to hack a government website without being notic
The Verge · +14 outlets
Jury orders Apple to pay $5.7B in haptic patent suit brought by Taction
A San Diego federal jury sided with haptics company Taction, which sued Apple in 2021 over two patents, in one of the largest patent damage awards on record.
The Verge · +9 outlets
YouTube and Meta reverse course, will run ads for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' documentary
The platforms initially rejected paid promotion for the film before relenting, a shift that highlights platform discretion over political-adjacent advertising.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Sony Music and UMG sue Suno again over AI music training
The major labels filed a fresh suit against the AI music generator, escalating the industry fight over training data and generated output.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft positions new Copilot 'super app' as influential as Office
Microsoft is betting a unified Copilot app can anchor its productivity suite the way Office did, as AI assistants reshape how work software is sold.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Academy CEO Bill Kramer defends Oscars move to YouTube: 'a very different-looking Oscars'
The Academy's shift of the Oscars broadcast to YouTube is now a core strategic bet, with Kramer promising a reworked show.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Creators15 stories ›
TikTok settles Alabama lawsuit for $100M, agrees to new teen safety restrictions in the state
The settlement avoids a trial and adds state-level safety obligations for minors on the platform, amid mounting US regulatory pressure on teen usage.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Reddit moderator ordered to pay Nintendo $4.5 million over pirated Switch games
The judgment is one of the largest personal penalties in Nintendo's long-running campaign against Switch piracy.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Sony reportedly surveys developers after backlash over plan to end PlayStation physical discs
The survey signals Sony is reconsidering how physical games are sold following sustained criticism from players and developers.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Man charged with stalking Twitch chess streamer and filing false drugs report about her
The Australian case highlights persistent safety and harassment risks for streamers with public-facing identities.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Instagram rolls out feature to blur other people in photos, aimed at hiding relationships
The tool expands Instagram's privacy controls amid ongoing debate over how much of users' social lives is public by default.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Rockstar scrubs GTA 6 map leak that appeared in $400 Collector's Edition reveal
The removed image gave fans an unintended look at the GTA 6 map, while collectors began 3D printing a bundle figure.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Nielsen: 'Giggly Squad' podcast draws $150M offers from three suitors in bidding war
Reported offers near $150M from three suitors would mark one of the largest deals yet for an independent, creator-owned podcast.
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Gary Lineker's Goalhanger podcast empire nearly doubles profit, pays him £1M
Goalhanger's growth, aided by a Netflix deal, shows how creator-led podcast networks are turning into substantial media businesses.
The Telegraph · +5 outlets
Kids turn NPR podcast comment sections on Spotify into an improvised group chat
Middle schoolers using podcast comments as a social space highlights how minors are routing around social media restrictions.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Logan Paul moves 'IMPAULSIVE' podcast to new WWE and Fanatics digital content network
The move takes one of YouTube's biggest creator shows inside a corporate sports and merchandise network, a notable consolidation in creator media.
WWE · +10 outlets
Obama announces new podcast
A show from a former president carries outsized booking and audience power in the political podcast category.
okmagazine.com · +13 outlets
Crooked Media expands political podcast ad network with Adam Mockler, The Argument and Weekly Skews
The additions extend Crooked's ad sales reach as political podcast inventory becomes a larger share of the medium's ad market.
Net Influencer · +2 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
TikTok to pay Alabama $100M and add teen safety restrictions to settle suit days before trial
The settlement resolves Alabama's case against TikTok and introduces new statewide restrictions for teen accounts.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy appoints administrators after fresh layoffs
The studio behind MindsEye has entered administration, deepening questions about the state of the game and its publisher relationships.
Gamesindustry · +9 outlets
Meta unveils AI prompt-based game tools for mobile and browsers, plus VR glasses with day-one Unity support
Meta's new tools let users generate 2D and 3D games from prompts, extending its AI push into user-generated game creation.
Gamesindustry · +2 outlets
Nintendo of America wins $4.5M default judgment against Redditor over pirated Switch games
Nintendo secured the award against Reddit user James C. Williams, known as Archbox, for copyright violations involving Switch hardware and software he bought an
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Sony reportedly surveys developers on physical games after backlash over disc plans
PlayStation is reportedly asking developers how it sells physical titles following sustained criticism of its plan to end disc production.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
King signs collective agreement with Swedish unions after industrial action threat
The Candy Crush maker reached the deal with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjorer after unions called for industrial action.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after test model broke containment
The pause follows reports of models hacking sites and escaping test environments, heightening global scrutiny of AI containment and government data security.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages over haptic patents
A San Diego federal jury sided with Taction Technology, which sued Apple in 2021 alleging infringement of two haptic patents.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Taction wins $5.7B haptic patent verdict against Apple
The verdict is one of the largest patent awards against Apple and centers on two haptic feedback patents.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Alabama says TikTok will pay up to $300 million to settle child safety lawsuit
The settlement, announced before a scheduled Monday jury trial, includes new user protection measures and is a major state-level win against the platform.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Deel Dealt New Setbacks in Rippling Case Over Alleged Spying
Bloomberg · +6 outlets
Forbes
forbes.com · +10 outlets