Netflix beats Q3 estimates but warns of weaker Q4 ad sales, sending shares lower
Netflix reported a Q3 earnings beat but guided below expectations on advertising and revenue growth, its fourth straight quarter of declining sales growth, prom
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Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger
Elon Musk disclosed the merger talks on SpaceX's Q3 earnings call, a move that would combine the electric automaker with the rocket and satellite company he lea
The Verge · +14 outlets
SpaceX says AI growth fueled 161% revenue jump to $14.6 billion in Q3
SpaceX attributed the surge to its Super Intelligence segment and accelerated connectivity growth.
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SpaceX to attempt catching Starship and its booster for the first time next month
Musk said a successful catch would mark the first full recovery of the orbital launch system.
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YouTube tests hiding the dislike button in the three-dot menu
Users shared screenshots showing the dislike option moved into a secondary menu, echoing a similar 2021 experiment.
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Twitch launches Stream Recaps highlight reels for missed streams
The recaps compile streamer and editor clips by default, with streamers able to add, remove or edit them.
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YouTube partners with AliExpress to push into Chinese ecommerce shopping
The affiliate and shopping tie-up with the Alibaba-owned retailer expands YouTube's commerce push into China-based merchants.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
Spotify removes 50 million AI-generated tracks from recommendations this year
The figure reflects Spotify's escalating effort to filter AI slop from its discovery systems.
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Trump gives YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 and launches $25 million fraud bounty program
The administration's tip program pays citizens for reports of government fraud, amplified by a right-wing creator payout.
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Spotify cracks down on account sharing with verification checks and 12-month bans
Unverified Premium Family users could face ads and suspension under the new enforcement.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Judge dismisses Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse lawsuit
US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed Ann Altman's suit against her brother, the OpenAI CEO.
The Verge · +14 outlets
DOJ calls for detaining an OpenAI engineer, citing Saudi ties
Prosecutors are seeking pretrial detention in a case that touches on AI talent and foreign government links.
Bloomberg.com · +3 outlets
Snap hires Robert Downey Jr. as Specs' chief customer experience officer
The actor fronts a marketing campaign for Snap's $2,200 augmented reality glasses.
The Hollywood Reporter · +7 outlets
Netflix says it needs 'better execution' in the US as Peter Rice takes on expanded role
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streamer's strategy is sound but its US execution must improve.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Google brings personalized Gemini AI to Android Auto and cars with Google built in
The update lets the assistant tap data across Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos and YouTube.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic nears $45 billion cloud deal with Nscale as AI trade rebounds
The reported agreement underscores the scale of compute commitments underpinning frontier AI labs.
Bloomberg.com · +7 outlets
Australia's youth social media ban faces rumored lawsuit over enforcement failure
Regulators have struggled to enforce the sweeping restrictions introduced last December, opening the door to legal challenges.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Pew finds TikTok's rise as a news source is plateauing
Other social platforms siphoned off some news consumption from TikTok in 2026, per the Pew Research Center.
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