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Netflix hits a growth wall as subscribers plateau and buzzy hits grow scarce
Wall Street coverage questions whether Netflix's dominance can continue as it struggles to produce breakout shows and satisfy all audience segments at once.
Bloomberg.com · +1 outlets
Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every kid in America via Trump Accounts
The proposed giveaway, estimated at over $10.5 billion, would be distributed through the Trump Accounts program announced by the White House.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Nscale and Anthropic in talks for $45 billion cloud deal as AI trade rebounds
The reported agreement would be among the largest AI infrastructure commitments to date, signaling renewed investor appetite for compute capacity.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
CoreWeave's distressed debt becomes a broader AI industry concern
CoreWeave bonds fell into distressed territory, raising questions about the leverage underpinning the AI data center buildout.
The Verge · +14 outlets
DOJ seeks to detain OpenAI engineer over alleged Saudi ties
Prosecutors argue the engineer should be held while authorities examine his connections to Saudi interests, a case touching AI talent and national security.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Amazon funds new nuclear plant in Indiana with X-energy and AEP
The facility would replace a retired coal plant and reflects tech companies' push to secure carbon-free power for data centers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
US to bar China's DeepSeek from federal agency systems
The move escalates US restrictions on Chinese AI models in government use.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
CoreWeave's distressed debt becomes a broader AI industry concern
CoreWeave bonds slipped into distressed territory, raising questions about AI infrastructure financing across the sector.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Amazon funds new nuclear plant in Indiana with X-energy and AEP
The plant would replace a defunct coal station, part of rising data-center-driven electricity demand.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple teases October 28 MacBook Pro event, new Macs and iPad Mini expected
Apple sent invites for a second October launch event in Los Angeles, where it is expected to announce new Macs.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google rolls out AI feature letting Android users build their own apps
The tool lets users create apps without coding experience or a developer account, part of broader AI feature expansion.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Report: fossil fuel infrastructure buildout hits decade high as data centers drive demand
US electricity demand is rising faster than in over a decade, with data centers a key factor, while renewable growth slows.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Google rolls out AI feature letting Android users build and use their own apps without coding
The tool lowers the barrier to app creation on Android by removing the need for developer accounts or programming experience.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Air Force officer dies after falling from rafters before college football game
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Disney hired bankrupt Character.ai's engineers, not its characters
The distinction matters as AI talent acquisitions reshape how entertainment companies build conversational products.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Rockstar tested 'a million' weapon wheel alternatives for GTA 6 as RDR2 realism struggles led some devs to quit
The report offers rare detail on development tensions inside one of gaming's most anticipated releases.
Dexerto
Hacker ring steals millions in gift cards from Staples in $100M crime spree
The Chinese crime group used fraudulent gift cards to buy expensive electronics, per the report.
Dexerto
Platforms18 stories ›
Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in the US, via Trump Accounts
Trump announced the giveaway would be routed through the Trump Accounts savings program, and Musk's promise covers roughly $10.5 billion in stock if fulfilled.
Variety · +14 outlets
Netflix's streaming dominance stalls as it posts quarterly earnings
The WSJ reports Netflix has hit a growth wall as the company heads into an earnings report that analysts see as a test of its saturated market position.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Amazon to fund new nuclear power plant in Indiana with X-energy and AEP
The proposed plant would replace a shuttered coal station, part of a wave of tech-driven electricity demand from data centers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
CoreWeave's distressed debt raises broader questions for the AI buildout
The cloud provider's bonds have slipped into distressed territory, a warning sign for the debt-financed AI infrastructure boom.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Apple teases MacBook Pro event for October 28 in Los Angeles
Apple sent invites for a second product launch this month, expected to include new Macs and a refreshed iPad Mini.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix film head Dan Lin exits
The departure of the film chief comes as Netflix heads into earnings and reshapes its movie strategy.
The Hollywood Reporter · +11 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
Netflix lays off head of film Dan Lin as job cuts continue across the streamer
The film chief's exit comes amid roughly 1,000 layoffs at Netflix, nearly 6% of its workforce, signaling continued cost discipline at the streaming giant.
Forbes · +14 outlets
UTA expands its creator leadership team
The agency is deepening its bench of reps focused on digital-native talent as creator businesses keep moving into mainstream representation.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
Riot Games reveals Hush as Valorant's newest agent, arriving October 27
The telekinetic Duelist from Guangdong is the game's next playable character, timed to keep the live-service shooter's content cadence on track.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
K/DA returns with 'Firestarter,' fans call the comeback worth the six-year wait
League of Legends' virtual girl group is back and drawing millions of views, showing Riot's music-driven crossover format still lands with audiences.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
TheBurntPeanut responds to VTuber nomination backlash with 'major changes' to model
The streamer's Best VTuber nod at the Streamer Awards reignited debate over what counts as a VTuber, prompting a joke model redesign.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Alex Cooper's Unwell University expands to a new class touring the continent
The latest cohort of the podcast network's live event and talent program reflects how audio creators are scaling into touring businesses.
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Podcasts18 stories ›
Spotify pays Joe Rogan $200M for three-and-a-half-year exclusive podcast deal
The renewal keeps Spotify's most-listened-to show exclusive to the platform as the company leans on podcasting for ad revenue.
Mashable · +11 outlets
Apple says video podcasts deliver audience gains as new ad market takes shape
Apple's data points to video becoming a larger part of podcast consumption and advertising inventory.
www.podcastnewsdaily.com · +9 outlets
Study: over half of podcast listeners say ad load is too high, favor host reads
Listener sentiment on ad density and formats could push publishers toward host-read and membership models.
Net Influencer · +14 outlets
Walter Isaacson launches podcast examining AI builders, including Elon Musk
The biographer's new show adds a high-profile editorial voice to the fast-growing AI commentary market.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Bowen Yang's Las Culturistas podcast heads to Disney+ and Hulu
The move brings a popular comedy podcast to major streaming video, extending podcast-to-TV migration.
Resonate Voices · +8 outlets
Netflix picks up Acquired's Seinfeld deep dive day-and-date with podcast release
The deal marks another case of a podcast-first property being licensed for streaming video distribution.
What's on Netflix · +1 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
Dan Lin out as Netflix film chief as streamer's job cuts continue
Lin's exit comes amid reported tensions over Greta Gerwig's Narnia adaptation as Netflix continues trimming its film division.
Forbes · +13 outlets
PEGI re-rates existing digital-only games with loot boxes up to PEGI 16
Europe's ratings board is retroactively raising age ratings on live digital-only titles containing paid random items, a first for existing releases.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Activision QA United-CWA union votes to authorise strike
QA workers claim Activision has failed to bargain in good faith over key issues in talks for a first contract.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Wizards of the Coast declines voluntary recognition of D&D and Studio X union
Staff will instead vote in a secret-ballot election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Liquid Swords files for bankruptcy with staff reportedly unpaid for two months
The studio behind Samson is the latest games developer to fold amid a wave of industry closures.
Gamesindustry · +6 outlets
GTA 6 devs tried 'a million' weapon wheel alternatives amid RDR2 realism struggles
Rockstar experimented extensively with weapon systems as developers wrestled with balancing RDR2-style realism against GTA's arcade gameplay.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
CoreWeave's distressed debt rattles AI infrastructure investors as credit markets sour
CoreWeave's bonds slipped into distressed territory, exposing how heavily leveraged cloud infrastructure providers underpin the AI boom.
The Verge · +2 outlets
US bars DeepSeek from federal agency systems on national security grounds
The Trump administration blocked civilian agencies from using products or services from the Chinese AI startup, extending tech restrictions between Washington a
Bloomberg · +7 outlets
Anthropic in talks for roughly $45B cloud computing deal with Nscale
The reported agreement would be one of the largest AI compute procurement contracts to date, underscoring the scale of infrastructure spending by model develope
Bloomberg · +5 outlets
Australia to sue Facebook, TikTok and other platforms over under-16 social media ban
The government says major digital platforms have not complied with the nationwide ban on social media for children under 16.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
Microsoft pulls out of Nscale UK data-center deal over power-supply issues
The withdrawal highlights electricity constraints as a growing bottleneck for AI data-center buildout in Europe.
WSJ · +13 outlets
Data-center firm Elice plunges 32% in Korea IPO debut on AI valuation fears
The weak listing signals investor skepticism about whether AI infrastructure spending can justify current valuations.
Bloomberg · +5 outlets