Feed18 stories ›
Apple unveils HomeView smart home display with facial recognition and upgraded Siri
Apple's entry into the smart display category puts it in direct competition with Amazon and Google, with Siri upgrades central to its pitch.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Bumble to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings for $1.3 billion after paying-user decline
The sale marks a sharp valuation drop for a company that once led the app-based dating market.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Facebook launches AI-powered 'Your Algorithm' controls for feed and Reels
The feature gives users direct control over recommendation topics, a shift for a platform long criticized for opaque ranking.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Epic Games pushes developers to use more AI after delaying Marvel and Star Wars extraction shooter
The reported directive underscores how aggressively Epic is betting on AI in its game pipeline.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Xbox Labs explores AI-powered game decompiling and emulation for classic ports
Microsoft's interest in decompilation tools places a platform holder behind a scene that has long operated informally.
The Verge
GTA 6 PC version reportedly launching in Q1 2027
An earlier-than-expected PC window would mark a change from Rockstar's historically delayed PC releases.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
Meta adds AI-powered "Your Algorithm" control for Facebook feed and Reels
Facebook users can now add and manage topics directly in their feed and Reels recommendations, part of Meta's broader push to give users more control over algor
The Verge · +12 outlets
Xbox Labs explores AI-assisted game ports and emulation of classic titles
Microsoft is engaging with the decompilation and recompilation scene that lets players port retro games to new hardware, a practice with unresolved legal questi
The Verge · +1 outlets
Epic Games reportedly delays Marvel and Star Wars extraction shooter, pushes more AI use
The reported directive would make Epic the latest major studio to lean on generative AI tools to accelerate production on a delayed Disney-licensed title.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Google lets AI Studio users launch vibe-coded apps directly to Android phones
The US feature removes the need to connect a phone to a computer to install personal apps built with Google's AI Studio, lowering the barrier for AI-generated s
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google redesigns Play Store for cars with Google built-in
The updated layout adapts to each vehicle's screen size and shape, part of Google's effort to bring more apps into the car without distracting drivers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTuber Grace Helbig says she needs brain surgery to remove two tumors
Helbig told her audience the tumors may be a return of her earlier breast cancer diagnosis, making her the latest high-profile creator to share a serious health
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Bumble sold for $1.3 billion to Ithaca Holdings after drop in paying users
The acquisition marks a major consolidation in dating apps amid declining paid subscriber counts.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Apple unveils HomeView smart home display with facial recognition and Siri upgrade
Apple's entry into smart displays extends its home ecosystem and voice assistant ambitions.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Twitch streamer Valkyrae announces break from streaming after nephew's death learned on stream
A top Twitch creator stepping away after a personal tragedy highlights the pressures of always-on livestreaming.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
GTA 6 PC version reported for Q1 2027, earlier than expected
An earlier-than-expected PC launch would broaden the game's reach beyond consoles.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Dr Disrespect's wife speaks out after his permanent Twitch ban
The ban remains one of the platform's most consequential creator enforcement decisions, with the family now commenting publicly.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Nvidia reportedly halts RTX 5090 chip supply to focus on AI graphics cards
Shifting capacity toward AI accelerators would tighten consumer GPU supply.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Apple launches HomeView smart display and Home Collection at "Welcome Home" event
The event marks Apple's first smart home display and a broader Home Collection push into doorbells and smart locks.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Character.AI files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; Disney reportedly bids $20 million after copyright dispute
The collapse caps a bruising period for consumer AI chatbots and draws a major entertainment company into the asset sale.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Discovery+ raises prices effective immediately under new Skydance ownership
The hike is an early pricing signal from Skydance as it consolidates the former Warner Bros. Discovery streaming assets.
Variety · +12 outlets
R.J. Mitte, Walter White's son on Breaking Bad, dies at 34
Mitte also worked as a disability rights advocate, making his death both an entertainment and advocacy story.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Facebook launches "Your Algorithm" AI tool letting users customize their feed
Meta is ceding some recommendation control to users as regulators scrutinize algorithmic feeds.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Netflix acquires World Cup rights in Spain
The deal deepens Netflix's live sports push in a key European market ahead of the 2026 tournament.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
YouTuber Grace Helbig says she needs surgery to remove two brain tumors
Helbig, a pioneering YouTube creator, disclosed that her breast cancer may have returned after tumors were found in her brain.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Netflix buys exclusive World Cup rights in Spain, its boldest live sports move in Europe
The deal covers the 2030 tournament in Spain, the host nation and defending champion, extending Netflix's push into live sports rights.
The Hollywood Reporter · +2 outlets
Epic reportedly orders devs to use more AI after delaying Marvel x Star Wars extraction shooter
The Disney collaboration slipped while Epic pushed developers toward heavier AI use to finish the project.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Valkyrae announces streaming break after learning of nephew's death during stream
The 100 Thieves co-owner said she is stepping back to be with family following the death of her nephew.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Discovery+ raises prices under Skydance as its streaming future remains unsettled
The ad-supported plan rises $1 to $6.99 a month, with the service's fate at Skydance still undecided.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Pokemon cracks down on TCG scalpers with new resale restrictions
Measures effective October 13 target bulk listings and certain card products as the franchise reaches its 30th anniversary.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Joe Rogan renews Spotify deal, extending podcast's multiyear run on the platform
Rogan's show remains Spotify's most prominent exclusive podcast, making the renewal a signal of how much the platform still depends on a single creator.
KVUE · +11 outlets
Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to co-host 'High Stakes' political podcast for Vox Media
The limited series on the 2026 midterms puts a former secretary of state into the election-season audio market via Vox Media, which is owned by James Murdoch.
Variety · +14 outlets
Maple Media acquires indie podcast app Castro, its fourth app purchase
Consolidation of independent podcast listening apps continues as a roll-up player adds another established client.
Podnews
Goalhanger launches Goalhanger X, a multiplatform venture business built around individual creators
The producer behind hit history shows is moving beyond show-based economics, with 'Always On with Marina Hyde' as its first project.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +1 outlets
Pandora and ARN's iHeart Ruby Australia partner on original podcast 'Charmed'
The co-production expands iHeart's Australian original slate and pairs a radio network with a streaming platform for a new video podcast.
Mediaweek · +6 outlets
Ethan Hawke stars in iHeartMedia's scripted supernatural podcast 'Midnight Radio'
The Halloween-timed series, created by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, is the latest big-name talent bet in scripted audio fiction.
Variety · +2 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
GTA 6 leak group Cyberleek claims playable 200GB build, demands $40 and threatens further releases
A group behind the recent GTA 6 leaks says it holds a full playable build including story mode and is threatening to publish more data.
Gamesindustry · +3 outlets
Epic Games delays Marvel x Star Wars extraction shooter, tells developers to go "AI first"
The Disney-licensed shooter slips as Epic pushes its studios toward an AI-heavy production model, a signal of how AI is reshaping major studio pipelines.
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
Xbox launches Xbox Labs to test emerging tech, including decompiling and recompiling games
Led by CEO Asha Sharma, the unit will trial new technology and ideas as Microsoft explores unconventional paths to expanding its game catalog.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
ESA tells USTR Anbernic emulator handhelds are the "functional equivalent of superfakes"
The US trade group's notorious markets filing escalates the industry's push against hardware-based emulation and piracy.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Bumble agrees to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings for $1.3 billion
The deal follows a steep decline in paying users at the dating app.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production to prioritize AI GPUs
Ending manufacturing of its flagship consumer card, including China-specific D variants, points to continued allocation of capacity toward data center AI chips.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
ASML raises 2026 sales outlook for third time on surging AI demand, warns of supply shortfall
The Dutch chip-equipment maker lifted the low end of its annual guidance to between EUR 44B and EUR 45B while cautioning it may not be able to keep pace with AI
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation
The AI companion startup's filing highlights the mounting legal and operating costs facing consumer AI companies.
CNBC · +7 outlets
OpenAI engineer arrested over hidden recording device found in San Francisco office
The Justice Department charged the employee, identified as a Saudi national, after the company discovered a sophisticated recording device in its offices.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
China producer inflation rebounds as oil tops $100 and AI-related goods get pricier
Middle East hostilities and rising AI component costs pushed China's producer prices higher last month.
Bloomberg · +2 outlets
IonQ to acquire cybersecurity firm for up to $1.3 billion
The quantum-computing company's deal is its latest expansion beyond hardware into adjacent security markets.
WSJ · +14 outlets
IMF and World Bank unveil Bangkok blueprint to combat digital fraud
The global roadmap aims to shore up confidence in digital finance as increasingly sophisticated online scams spread.
Bloomberg · +5 outlets