UK TV licence could be extended to cover YouTube and Netflix under reported proposal
A report claims the UK's TV licensing regime, unchanged in scope since 1946, may be widened to require payment for streaming and video platforms not currently c
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Spotify tightens account sharing rules with verification checks, ads, and 12-month bans for unverified users
The crackdown could push Premium Family subscribers who fail verification onto ad-supported listening, part of a broader industry move against credential sharin
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Meta pauses Muse conversation-sharing feature after researchers find AI chats exposed on the web
Security researchers found shareable AI conversation URLs publicly accessible, prompting Meta to halt the feature while it investigates.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Xbox CEO reportedly planning three more rounds of layoffs through January
The reported cuts follow July's organizational reset, in which Sharma announced layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld for holiday 2027, next-gen Project Helix console for 2028
The reported roadmap would put Xbox hardware on a staggered release schedule, with the handheld arriving a year ahead of the next-generation console.
The Verge · +9 outlets
AMD brings FSR 4.1 upscaling to Xbox Series S and X, laptops, and handhelds
The rollout extends AMD's latest upscaling tech beyond discrete GPUs to consoles and handheld devices like the Xbox Ally X.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Texas still processing data center permits despite Abbott's announced moratorium
An analysis of public records by advocacy groups found state agencies continue to approve data center permits after the governor's September permitting pause.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google Chrome adds warnings for suspicious sites under Enhanced Protection
The feature aims to inform users how malicious a site may be before they open it, as browser vendors compete on built-in security.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google lets Android users build their own apps with AI, no coding or developer account required
The feature lowers the barrier to app creation on Android by generating apps from AI prompts.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
WGA East strikes deal with Cloak to protect screenplays from AI scraping
The agreement is an early example of a Hollywood guild using technical measures to guard members' scripts against unauthorized AI training data collection.
Variety · +3 outlets
JustWatch launches JustWatch TV streaming service with rentals
The streaming search engine moves from guiding users to competing platforms to running its own service.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Ofcom says foreign courts may block it from collecting 4chan online safety fines
The regulator's admission that fines may be uncollectable abroad underscores the enforcement limits of UK online safety rules against offshore platforms.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Amazon phases out Fire HD tablets in favor of pricier Alexa Tablets
The shift ends Amazon's budget tablet line as the company pushes higher-priced Alexa-branded hardware.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Dhar Mann Studios brings YouTube production speed and economics to Hollywood
The profile examines how a YouTube-native studio's high-volume model is being applied to traditional entertainment production.
Forbes · +9 outlets
Tubefilter: SASHA SHOW tops weekly YouTube subscriber gains; Zack D. Films leads views for second week
The weekly rankings show kids' content and curiosity-driven channels continuing to dominate global YouTube growth.
Tubefilter
Alex Cooper's Unwell University announces 2026-27 creator class
The Unwell Network's development program expands its cohort as podcast-driven creator businesses scale into multi-show networks.
Tubefilter
4chan's lawyer claims victory as Ofcom concedes fines may be uncollectable abroad
Enforcement limits against offshore platforms are emerging as a key test of UK online safety law.
Dexerto
Netflix joins new edition of Santiago-Guadalajara queer incubator
The participation expands Netflix's Latin American talent development efforts.
Variety · +1 outlets