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Mon, Oct 19, 3:15 AM ET

Feed18 stories ›

Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress by Rep. Ritchie Torres
The Power To The Players Act would direct the FTC to write rules guaranteeing consumers ownership of games they buy, a response to digital storefront shutdowns.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic floats AI kill switch law, igniting controversy
The company's quietly proposed AI safety legislation drew heated pushback over its intent and framing.
Forbes
AI selloff spreads to stocks investors had considered safe
The market pullback tied to AI valuations is widening beyond the most exposed names.
Forbes · +13 outlets
Team Vitality HQ vandalized and esports trophy stolen during Paris protests
The French esports organization's Paris headquarters was attacked and looted amid nationwide demonstrations.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Savannah police officer fired for sharing Flock login with ICE agent husband
The case highlights abuse risk in the fast-spreading network of license plate surveillance cameras, which Savannah does not share with federal agencies.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Cities move to regulate robotaxis through local laws
Municipal governments are pushing back on autonomous vehicle operators as federal rules lag.
The Verge · +14 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

Power To The Players Act introduced in Congress would force game publishers to let buyers keep their games
Rep. Ritchie Torres' bill would direct the FTC to write rules guaranteeing consumers own the games they purchase, a rare federal intervention into digital licen
Dexerto · +13 outlets
SBA issues first-ever small business classification for digital content creators, easing access to loans and grants
The Creators Guild of America backed the change, which gives creators formal small-business status for SBA-backed lending and support programs.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
AI debt boom faces bond market reality check as CoreWeave shares slide 25% for the week
Credit concerns around AI infrastructure spending hit investor confidence, with CoreWeave's weekly decline illustrating the market's reassessment.
Bloomberg.com · +7 outlets
TikTok bans social media account for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary days before wider release
The account's removal ahead of the film's rollout adds to scrutiny of how platforms handle criticism of their owners and major figures.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Congressional lawmaker proposes bill forcing game companies to let players keep purchased games
The proposal, also covered as the Power To The Players Act, targets digital licensing terms consumers often object to.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Nvidia denies RTX 5090 has been discontinued but says supply remains limited
The statement follows reports of the flagship GPU going out of production, with availability still constrained.
Dexerto · +5 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

SBA grants digital creators an official small business classification, easing access to loans and grants
Content creators can now apply for SBA-backed loans and grants under a formal classification long sought by creator trade groups.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Security researcher says 68,000 Energize Lab AI companion toys can be hijacked to tell children their parents died
The vulnerabilities in AI companion robots raise child safety questions as the AI toy category expands.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Riot Games reveals Valorant agent Hush, a telekinetic Duelist from Guangdong, arriving October 27
The new Duelist marks another regional character addition for Valorant as Riot keeps its seasonal agent cadence.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Rioters vandalize and loot Team Vitality's Paris HQ, stealing an esports trophy during protests
The attack on a major European esports organization's headquarters highlights physical security risks for teams.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
US lawmaker proposes bill forcing game companies to let players keep the games they buy
The proposed ownership legislation targets game shutdowns and delistings that strand purchased titles.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Developer cancels game demo over fears AI could be used to replicate the game before launch
Alliance Arts pulled the demo citing generative AI's ability to clone unreleased games from public builds.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

TikTok suspends Musk documentary ad account, then restores it, raising suppression concerns
The 'Musk' film's TikTok ad account was permanently suspended and then reinstated after an 'error,' fueling debate over platform political bias.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta quietly dropped terms that critics said permitted AI scraping of publisher content, as sites increasingly block AI agents.
The Verge · +11 outlets
Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress
Rep. Ritchie Torres' Power To The Players Act would direct the FTC to guarantee consumers ownership rights over games they buy.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic commits 5% of its shares to a 'Public Benefit Fund'
The AI lab is allocating equity to a fund tied to its public benefit mission, a notable governance move among frontier AI companies.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Appeals court upholds Thomson Reuters win in AI training lawsuit
The ruling strengthens copyright holders' position in disputes over using copyrighted material to train AI models.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Cities move to regulate robotaxis as self-driving rollout expands
Municipal governments are pushing new rules and restrictions as robotaxi services scale, testing the balance between innovation and local control.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

Netflix reports box office grosses for the first time as 'La Bola Negra' earns $277,500 from four theaters
The streamer's first-ever public reporting of theatrical grosses signals a shift in its long-held resistance to traditional box office transparency.
Variety · +13 outlets
Rioters vandalize Team Vitality's Paris HQ and steal esports trophy during protests
The attack on the esports organization's headquarters came during a day of demonstrations in France.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Security researcher finds 68,000 AI companion toys could be hijacked to deliver disturbing messages
The vulnerabilities in Energize Lab robots raise child safety concerns over connected AI toys.
Dexerto
Nvidia denies RTX 5090 discontinuation but admits supply is limited
The company pushed back on reports that its flagship GPU has been phased out.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
TheBurntPeanut responds to Best VTuber nomination backlash with "major changes" to his model
The Streamer Awards nomination of a non-VTuber creator reignited debate over what qualifies as a VTuber.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Valorant reveals Hush, a telekinetic Duelist agent from Guangdong, arriving October 27
Riot Games continues its cadence of new agent releases for the tactical shooter.
Dexerto · +8 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

WWE to launch WWE Ahora, its first Spanish-language podcast
WWE is expanding into Spanish-language audio with a dedicated podcast, extending its push for Hispanic audiences across its podcast portfolio.
WWE · +8 outlets
Podcast host criticized after calling France's riots 'inspiring'
The remark drew broad condemnation in Australian, South African and other outlets, illustrating how podcast commentary increasingly becomes the story itself.
The Weekly Times · +2 outlets
Musk tells Isaacson 'AI and robots' will be needed to fix the deficit
The Axios exclusive previews Isaacson's interview with Musk, whose long-form podcast and book appearances drive wide pickup.
Axios · +14 outlets
Ira Glass reflects on storytelling in a divided nation at Richmond podcast festival
The This American Life host's appearance underscores the live podcast festival circuit's growing role as a public-facing forum for audio creators.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Haaretz: Israeli politicians are turning podcasts into propaganda
The analysis argues podcasting has become a campaign tool for Israeli politicians beyond Netanyahu, mirroring its rise in US political media.
Haaretz
Karl Stefanovic's indie podcast earnings revealed
The Australian reports on revenue from the TV host's independent podcast, a data point on celebrity-hosted audio economics.
The Australian

Gaming18 stories ›

Nvidia denies RTX 5090 discontinuation reports but says supply remains limited
The denial follows reports that the flagship GPU had been pulled from production, as ongoing memory shortages squeeze high-end card availability.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Valorant reveals new agent Hush, a telekinetic Duelist from Guangdong, China
Riot's newest Duelist arrives October 27 as the game continues expanding its roster and Chinese-market presence.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
Pokemon's $140 mystery TCG skateboards sell out and resell for up to $1,000
The drop, marking Pokemon's 30th anniversary with 30 designs and rare gold variants, is the latest in a run of TCG collectible resale frenzies.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Collector says $100K in PSA-graded Pokemon, MTG and Yu-Gi-Oh cards stolen from FedEx truck
The alleged burglary of 104 graded cards adds to complaints from other customers about missing shipments, highlighting risk in the booming graded-card market.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Rioters vandalize Team Vitality's Paris HQ and steal esports trophy during protests
The French esports organization's headquarters was attacked and looted during a day of nationwide demonstrations.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Researcher warns 68,000 AI companion toys could be hijacked to tell children their parents died
The security researcher flagged vulnerabilities in Energize Lab robots, raising child-safety concerns about connected toys.
Dexerto · +1 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

JPMorgan launches JPM Coin deposit token on Ethereum for institutional clients
The bank is extending its blockchain payments push as Wall Street grows more willing to move money on public networks.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Anthropic to place 5% of its shares in a new public benefit fund
The fund would let the AI company make donations aimed at the public good, including mitigating AI's effect on the job market.
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
Microsoft withdraws from UK data center deal with Nscale
The pullback is a setback for the British neocloud startup's IPO ambitions.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
AI Trade Reversal Pierces Asia’s Star Picks-and-Shovels Stocks
Rising financing costs threaten the spending that has powered Asia's AI picks-and-shovels trade ahead of Big Tech earnings.
Bloomberg · +5 outlets
Korean pension fund takes $137 billion hit as Samsung and SK Hynix slide
The decline in chipmaker stakes hit South Korea's main pension fund by 182 trillion won.
Bloomberg · +7 outlets
OpenAI Arrest Raises AI Espionage Concerns
The case has raised concerns about espionage risk inside leading AI labs.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets