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Feed18 stories ›

GTA 6 leaker threatens to release full playable build unless Rockstar meets demands
A leaker demanding physical discs and a public apology says he will publish a complete playable build of the unreleased game, escalating Rockstar's pre-launch s
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Paramount-Warner Bros. merger would reshape sports broadcasting, analysts say
The deal's implications for sports rights and distribution are becoming a central question in the merger review.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Silicon Valley begins adopting Trump's push to rebrand AI as 'super intelligence'
Parts of the tech industry are falling in line with the administration's preferred terminology even as the broader public keeps saying AI.
The Verge · +11 outlets
Naruto franchise gets a new anime series and a Kishimoto manga titled 'Shadow Rising'
The new anime will be a crossover with the manga NINKU, expanding one of the biggest anime properties.
Variety · +12 outlets
Elgin Community College tried to cancel its Flock camera contract and the company refused
The Illinois school raised concerns about Flock sharing data with Customs and Border Protection, highlighting friction over police surveillance tech contracts.
The Verge · +9 outlets
MIPCOM 2026 opens with AI, microdramas and global content strategy as priorities
The market draws more than 10,000 participants from over 100 countries as the TV industry grapples with AI-driven production and short-form formats.
Forbes · +2 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

YouTube overtakes TV as the top news source in the U.S., Syracuse survey finds
A Syracuse University Center for the Creator Economy flash report surveying 1,001 Americans found YouTube now outranks traditional TV as where Americans get new
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
Sony Pictures hires YouTube exec Fede Goldenberg to lead its horror label as studios court creator talent
Sony Screen Gems is bringing YouTube's business operations expertise in-house, reflecting Hollywood's growing appetite for creators whose careers started on soc
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
Satya Nadella says companies should assume all AI models are compromised
Microsoft's CEO argued in a post on X that advanced AI models can no longer be treated as safe black boxes, framing security as a first-order concern for deploy
The Verge · +14 outlets
French YouTuber says his 190K-subscriber channel was permanently banned over censored Hellraiser: Revival video
The ban highlights ongoing creator complaints about YouTube's enforcement around game content and nudity even when footage is censored.
Dexerto
Instagram's Adam Mosseri rules out a dating feature, saying the app already helps people find love
The comment signals Meta's intent to keep Instagram's social graph focused on existing products rather than entering the dating market.
Dexerto
Silicon Valley increasingly adopts Trump's push to rebrand AI as 'super intelligence'
Parts of the tech industry are aligning with the White House's preferred terminology even as the broader public sticks with the term AI.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

YouTube overtakes TV as the top news source in the U.S., Syracuse report finds
A Syracuse University Center for the Creator Economy survey of 1,001 Americans found YouTube is now the leading news source, ahead of traditional television.
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
Sony Pictures hires YouTube executive to lead its horror label
Sony is bringing YouTube's business leadership into Hollywood as studios increasingly court creators and digital-native talent for film projects.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek threatens to release a complete playable build
The leaker allegedly demanded physical discs and a public apology while threatening to publish a full playable build, amid a separate leak showing mission foota
Dexerto · +14 outlets
French YouTuber says his 190K-subscriber channel was permanently banned over censored Hellraiser: Revival video
The creator says YouTube removed the channel despite the gameplay clips being censored, adding to long-running disputes over platform moderation of game content
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Free Steam demo's $1,000 daily AI bill forces developer Easy Fox to take out a bank loan
The studio said demo player numbers grew more than twentyfold in a month, with inference costs for AI features outpacing any revenue.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Instagram's Adam Mosseri rules out a dating feature, saying the app already helps people find love
The Instagram head said the company does not expect to build a dedicated dating product despite acknowledging the app already serves that role.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

Satya Nadella calls for an emergency brake on every AI model, says assume all models are compromised
Microsoft's CEO is pushing the idea that AI systems need built-in kill switches, a notable stance from a company selling AI at scale.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix says it has used AI on about 300 titles, exec insists human touch is critical
The disclosure at Busan gives a rare concrete figure for how deeply generative tools have reached into mainstream streaming production.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
John Oliver says Last Week Tonight will not change after Skydance acquisition, jokes about Paramount as new business daddy
The host's public comments are an early test of how the incoming owners of HBO's parent will handle its most politically pointed programming.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
DistroKid has been quietly removing songs in response to UMG lawsuit
Takedowns by a major independent distributor show how copyright litigation is reshaping how DIY artists get their music onto streaming platforms.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Anthropic says it will ban cruelty toward its Claude AI and is cutting internal evaluations off from the internet
The policies reflect the safety-focused lab's stance on model welfare and on limiting how its own testing systems can reach the outside world.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch for next week
The hardware teaser signals Google's continued push to fold Fitbit wearables into its device lineup.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

Cloud Imperium opens Steam wishlists for Squadron 42 ahead of planned Q2 2027 release
The single-player Star Citizen spinoff moving to Steam wishlists signals a concrete release window for a game in development since 2012.
Variety · +6 outlets
Naruto franchise gets new anime series and Kishimoto's Shadow Rising manga
The new series is a crossover with the manga NINKU, extending one of the biggest anime properties with fresh publishing and streaming output.
Variety · +12 outlets
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek threatens to release full playable build
Rockstar's unreleased title continues to leak ahead of launch, with separate reports of nude Lucia footage and a fan receiving an official poster.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Blumhouse developing Amanda the Adventurer movie with MatPat and Epic Pictures
The adaptation of DreadXP's indie horror series marks another YouTube-native game property moving into mainstream film.
Variety · +7 outlets
YouTube permanently bans 190K-subscriber channel over censored Hellraiser: Revival video
The ban highlights ongoing creator frustration with YouTube's enforcement of mature-game content rules even when nudity is blurred.
Dexerto
Magic: The Gathering reveals Marvel Darkhold Destiny set and Avengers: Doomsday theater-only cards
The tie-in gives theatrical attendees exclusive cards, linking tabletop game collecting directly to Marvel's box office push.
Variety · +7 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
Apple's acqui-hire of a startup founded by former Google NotebookLM developers signals further investment in AI-generated and personalized audio.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Spotify renews Joe Rogan partnership, keeping The Joe Rogan Experience on the platform
Retaining its most-listened-to show locks in Spotify's dominant position in podcasting amid an increasingly competitive market for exclusive audio talent.
WeRSM · +14 outlets
'A Different World' stars Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison reunite for new rewatch podcast
The iHeartMedia Black Effect podcast revives the franchise's cast as nostalgia-driven TV rewatch shows remain a reliable podcast format.
iHeartMedia, Inc. · +14 outlets
Channel 4 News launches daily podcast following Russell Brand trial
The broadcaster is building a daily current-affairs audio product around sustained audience interest in the trial's coverage.
ATV Today · +9 outlets
Elon Musk appears on the Nelk Boys' Full Send podcast
Musk's continued use of creator-led podcasts keeps him reaching audiences outside traditional media channels.
Teslarati · +12 outlets
Bill Simmons criticizes ESPN for deleting his old content
The dispute highlights tensions over creators' control of archives as publishers reshape their audio libraries.
Mediaite · +2 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek threatens to release complete playable build
The leaker is reportedly demanding physical discs and a public apology from Rockstar Games while threatening to publish a full playable build of the unreleased
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Netflix reveals AI use on 300 titles as director says it can cut film budgets up to 40%
'The Outlaws' director Kang Yoon-sung said a human touch remains essential even as streaming platforms expand AI deployment.
Variety · +13 outlets
Developer took a bank loan after free Steam demo's $1,000 daily AI bill
Easy Fox said demo player numbers rose more than twentyfold in a month, driving AI inference costs beyond what the studio could fund itself.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
New GTA 6 leak shows Lucia skydiving unclothed in rooftop side activity
The footage shows protagonist Lucia falling naked during a rooftop stunt mission, though the state may be caused by in-game cheats.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
California orders robot fighting league to stop staging human-robot cage fights
State officials issued an illegality warning after the league began pitting humans against robots in cage matches.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
GameStop $10,000 Riptonium Pokemon pack carries 50% odds of losing thousands
The retailer's high-priced trading card bundle gives buyers a coin-flip chance of recouping the cost, drawing scrutiny over speculative card economics.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

Amazon in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for around $7 billion
If completed, the deal would be one of Amazon's largest AI acquisitions as it races to build out generative video and model capabilities.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
IMF chief warns of 'slow-moving tsunami' from AI on jobs and taxes
The IMF is urging policymakers to rethink education and tax systems as AI reshapes labor markets, adding a multilateral voice to the AI-disruption debate.
Bloomberg · +7 outlets
DBS CEO says market is repricing risks on AI-related financing
DBS's chief executive expects the repricing to impose more discipline on lending for the AI buildout, a signal of caution from a major Asian bank.
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
Bain's Bridge Data Centres in talks to more than double loan to $6.6 billion
The deal would rank among the largest data center financings in Asia, underscoring the scale of borrowing tied to AI infrastructure.
Bloomberg · +8 outlets
TikTok and Microsoft executives warn AI hype is outpacing the technology's maturity
The tech leaders argued cybersecurity is a bigger near-term concern than AI developing too quickly, pushing back on industry exuberance.
Bloomberg
Beijing police open criminal probe into companies tied to wealth manager CreditEase
The investigation into suspected illegal financial activities adds to scrutiny of China's wealth management sector.
Bloomberg