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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ohio blogger found guilty of harassment for sending explicit Shrek meme to a senator
The case sets a precedent on how obscene direct messages to public officials can be prosecuted as harassment.
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Free app DroidDeck lets Android phones and handhelds run Steam games without a PC
The app lets Android devices play PC titles directly, lowering the hardware barrier for portable Steam gaming.
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Pokemon card designed by a six-year-old sells for $156,000 at auction
The card's tiny print run and rare contest history drove the price, reflecting continued strength in the collectibles market.
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FCC plans to ban all Chinese labs from testing US gadgets by 2029
The proposed rule would bar Chinese testing labs from certifying devices sold in the United States.
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California orders company to stop operating 'illegal' human-robot cage fights
State regulators moved against the events as debates grow over entertainment use of robots and safety of participants.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
GameStop's $10,000 Riptonium Pokemon pack gives buyers a 50% chance of losing thousands
The high-priced mystery pack drew scrutiny over expected value for trading card buyers.
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'I am your father' lightsaber from Star Wars set to fetch over $1 million at auction
The prop used in the Cloud City duel is headed to auction with a seven-figure estimate.
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Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Police said the man was seriously injured after being attacked by a tiger at the UK zoo.
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New York Comic Con apologizes after Brandon Rogers threatens a Helluva Boss panel heckler
The convention issued an apology after the confrontation disrupted a panel appearance.
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ohnePixel breaks down in tears after viewers accuse him of clip farming
The Counter-Strike streamer stepped away from his broadcast after criticism on his own subreddit about his content.
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TikToker Brenna Peltier's brother Braedon, star of viral holiday countdowns, dies at 31
Peltier said her brother died after years of health complications linked to a childhood brain tumor.
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Deadlock's new hero Solomon secretly references famous chess matches on reload
The hidden detail arranges board pieces into positions from real games every time the hero reloads.
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