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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Valkyrae announces streaming break after learning of nephew's death on stream
The popular YouTube and Twitch creator said she is stepping away to be with family, a case that renewed discussion of how live platforms handle personal tragedy
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MrBeast says a canceled YouTube video cost him about $800,000
The disclosure highlights the scale of production budgets behind top-tier YouTube channels, where shelved projects carry six-figure losses.
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Netflix and Disney+ lean on licensed TV shows as original output declines
Both streamers are bulking up libraries with acquired series as the economics of original programming tighten.
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Bungie hints at a Destiny 1 remaster and PC release
The original Destiny never shipped on PC, so a remaster would let Bungie bring the franchise's first entry to a platform its sequels already serve.
Forbes · +9 outlets
Nvidia reportedly halts RTX 5090 supply to prioritize AI GPUs
Shifting flagship consumer graphics card production toward AI accelerators would tighten supply and raise prices for high-end PC builders.
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NHTSA reviewing reports Tesla robotaxis speed through school zones
The federal safety agency is evaluating allegations involving roughly 1,000 Tesla robotaxis, adding regulatory scrutiny to the company's automated driving rollo
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Russian bot traffic held up despite Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers
Zelenskyy claimed the strikes hurt Russian disinformation efforts, but analysis suggests the outages did not meaningfully blunt automated bot activity.
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Cartoon Network leak exposes years of internal files from multiple shows
The breach reportedly includes material tied to The Powerpuff Girls, Robot Chicken and other titles, raising concerns about unreleased production assets.
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Dhar Mann and Nastya partnerships show Disney's kids arm courting creators
Disney is increasingly working with established YouTube-native talent to reach younger audiences that spend more time on creator platforms than on linear TV.
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Creator Dhar Mann outlines plans for Creator City in Los Angeles
The YouTuber detailed his ambition to build a production hub in LA and pair with Hollywood studios, reflecting creators' growing footprint in traditional entert
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Pokemon TCG resale ban takes effect to target scalpers
The rules, in force from October 13, target bulk listings and certain product categories in an effort to curb resale flipping.
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Nintendo says it will keep selling physical Switch 2 games
The company reaffirmed support for both physical and digital formats, countering speculation about an all-digital Switch 2 future.
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