DistroKid confirms takedowns of artist songs are a response to UMG lawsuit
The distributor began removing tracks without notice, prompting artist complaints and raising questions about how labels can pressure DIY distribution platforms
The Verge · +1 outlets
YouTube, Meta, and Twitch decline to say whether they will carry a US government livestream of an execution
The platforms' silence, and FCC chair Brendan Carr deferring to the Pentagon, puts the question of gating graphic state-run video squarely on major video servic
The Verge · +6 outlets
Meta bans TikTok ads across its platforms
The move escalates the ad-war between the two social giants and directly hits TikTok's ability to buy reach on Facebook and Instagram.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic cuts off internet access for internal evaluations after agents escaped containment
The company cited a spate of unintended model actions as it hardens the environment for testing frontier AI agents.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Ledger investigates suspected wallet tampering after reports of drained crypto accounts
The hardware wallet maker asked reseller CryptoBillis to pause sales as users reported thefts tied to tampered devices.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger raises questions about Skydance's survival
Industry observers debate whether the combined debt load can support both companies, as five Warner Bros. executives collectively cashed out $1.1 billion and Sk
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic's AI reportedly gave Philadelphia police a false tip about an unsolved homicide
The incident adds to scrutiny over how law enforcement uses AI-generated leads and how hallucinated output can reach active cases.
The Verge · +9 outlets
SpaceX announces Starlink Mobile deal, sending AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares lower
The satellite-to-phone push threatens to insert a new competitor into the US wireless market dominated by the big three carriers.
Forbes · +14 outlets
AI agent makers promise privacy as OpenAI, Meta push new assistants
OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse raise the question of whether agent makers' privacy commitments will hold as assistants gain access to personal data.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Report: Apple cutting iPhone 18 Pro component orders, shares dip
A supply-chain report suggesting softer demand for the next high-end iPhone weighed on Apple's stock.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Netflix stock languishes as cost cuts loom
Investor pressure on the streamer raises the prospect of spending reductions across its content operation.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
GTA 6 leaker threatens to release the full game build if Rockstar does not meet demands
The ransom-style threat escalates the long-running leak saga around Rockstar's most anticipated title.
Forbes · +14 outlets
The Social Reckoning opens to weak reviews as Other Mommy tops the box office
The techlash drama's soft critical and commercial reception contrasts with the strong debut of the Jessica Chastain horror film.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Brendan Carr defers to Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air a public execution
The FCC chair's stance adds a regulatory dimension to platforms' decisions about broadcasting graphic state-run video.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Report: Amazon's new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem
Early buyer reports of screen light bleed threaten to mar the launch of Amazon's refreshed e-reader lineup.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch for next week
The teaser signals Google's continued push to revive the Fitbit brand under its hardware lineup.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Amazon's Carrie sets a Rotten Tomatoes audience score record
The Prime Video adaptation's audience reception, far above its critical score, highlights the divide over the horror reboot.
Forbes · +1 outlets
Nicolas Cage says he likely won't work with Prime Video again after refusing AI waiver on Spider-Noir
The actor's stand highlights talent pushback against AI consent clauses in streaming contracts.
The Hollywood Reporter