Netflix beats Q3 earnings estimates but shares fall on weak ad and revenue guidance
Netflix reported a Q3 beat but warned of declining sales growth for a fourth straight quarter, prompting Wall Street to cut price targets as analysts debate whe
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EA shuts down BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect and cuts about 400 jobs in studio restructuring
EA's first major move since going private cuts roughly 3% of its global workforce, ends the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio, and pairs Respawn with DICE on St
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Meta issues new non-voting share class to fund AI push, says child safety settlement cost it $9.89B
Meta's Q3 earnings detailed a new share class for AI initiatives, acquisitions and compensation, alongside the multi-billion-dollar charge from its settlement w
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Tesla says owners can add their cars to the robotaxi fleet next year as Q3 revenue flatlines
On its Q3 earnings call Tesla promised customer-owned vehicles would join its robotaxi network in 2027, a pledge Musk has repeatedly made while quarterly revenu
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PHP vulnerabilities take down 4chan, Wikipedia, DeviantArt and Pokemon games worldwide
Two AI-discovered critical bugs in the PHP language triggered emergency maintenance and outages across major sites and Japanese game services, with Ofcom conced
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Disney and Netflix court creators while YouTube plays hardball to keep them
As Hollywood studios increasingly chase YouTube-native talent, the platform is tightening its retention efforts amid a broader fight over creator loyalty.
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YouTube partners with AliExpress to push into Chinese ecommerce and affiliate shopping
The tie-up with Alibaba's AliExpress extends YouTube's shopping and affiliate tools into China's large cross-border retail market.
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YouTube denies testing a hidden dislike button after user screenshots surface
A YouTube spokesperson said the company is not testing removal of the dislike button, after users posted screenshots showing the option moved into the three-dot
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YouTube adds security feature that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
The new automated measure aims to stop account hijackers from broadcasting or posting before a channel owner regains control.
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Anthropic may spend $750 billion on computing costs, WSJ reports
The reported figure underscores the scale of AI infrastructure spending commitments among leading model developers.
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Hollywood Reporter names the 25 influencers who matter most to Hollywood in its Creator A-List
The list, published alongside companion pieces on creator representation and the adult industry's role in the creator economy, marks how fully studios now court
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Data centers could erase decades of US air quality gains, Texas report warns
A rush of new and proposed data centers in Texas, ground zero for generative AI infrastructure, is driving emissions that could push pollution back to 2000s lev
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Bose acquires Skullcandy to broaden its reach in consumer audio
The deal follows a recent partnership in which Skullcandy adopted Bose audio technologies including head-tracking, as Bose looks to serve a wider, younger audie
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Next-gen Xbox could cost $1,200 to $1,800 unless Microsoft subsidizes hardware, report says
Microsoft reportedly expects Project Helix consoles to land in a four-figure price range, a sign of rising component costs for the next console generation.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming pricing revealed for players without Game Pass
Microsoft disclosed a standalone streaming option that lets players access Xbox Cloud Gaming without an active Game Pass subscription.
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LA film and TV shoot days keep plunging as local officials hunt for a turnaround plan
Production activity in Los Angeles continues its steep decline, prompting officials to scramble for incentives and policy fixes.
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Airbnb bans hosts from requiring checkout chores like doing dishes and laundry
The updated house rules policy, effective for reservations booked from a set date, removes time-consuming chores from checkout instructions after years of guest
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Spotify cracks down on account sharing with verification checks and ad penalties
Premium Family subscribers who fail new verification could face ads and a 12-month restriction as Spotify tightens enforcement.
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