Instagram begins testing 90-minute video uploads in bid for YouTube's TV watch time
Meta's Instagram is pushing into long-form and living-room viewing, directly challenging YouTube and TikTok for TV watch time, though creator monetization for t
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Anthropic's IPO filing reveals heavy reliance on gas-powered data centers
The S-1 filing discloses intense competition for electrical supply and data center capacity, underscoring generative AI's energy and climate exposure ahead of t
The Verge · +10 outlets
Lula wins fourth term in Brazil election upset
The result reshapes Brazil's political outlook and its trade posture toward China and the US.
WSJ · +14 outlets
Salesforce to acquire customer-engagement platform for nearly $5.7 billion
The deal is one of Salesforce's largest recent acquisitions as it expands its customer-engagement software portfolio.
WSJ · +10 outlets
Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo inner display issue after reports of cracked screens
Apple says it is aware of a problem affecting the foldable's inner screen, with reports of cracks and bright lines appearing within hours of use.
The Verge · +13 outlets
EQT to buy Range Resources in $13 billion all-stock deal
The stock swap would consolidate natural gas producers amid volatile energy prices.
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Google Pushed AI Into Schools. Students Say It’s Gone Too Far.
The report examines tensions as Google expands AI classroom tools and students say the technology has gone too far.
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NBA signs prediction-market deals with Kalshi and Polymarket
The league is expanding gambling-adjacent partnerships even as it faces scrutiny over gambling scandals.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI announces three major science discoveries and a new academic collaboration model
The announcements follow OpenAI's mass release of hundreds of manuscripts it said contained solutions to long-standing math problems.
The Verge · +14 outlets
HSBC profit growth misses estimates, plans $1 billion buyback
The bank's results and capital return plan come amid a challenging rate environment for global lenders.
WSJ · +12 outlets
MrBeast's Beast Industries partners with Mastercard on creator economy perks
The deal deepens financial-services integration into the creator economy, using YouTube's biggest star as a distribution channel for cardholder perks.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Goldman's Pasquariello says tech rout casts doubt on the AI trade
The strategist's warning lands as US stocks rise ahead of major tech earnings.
Bloomberg.com · +1 outlets
Jay-Z announced as Super Bowl halftime show headliner
The booking puts one of hip-hop's biggest names on the NFL's largest stage.
WSJ · +14 outlets
Chinese industrial profits post largest jump in three months on oil
The rebound in industrial earnings offers a positive signal for China's economy amid ongoing growth concerns.
Bloomberg.com · +12 outlets
Netflix viewing time declines continue years after password-sharing crackdown
Subscribers are spending less time in the app, a trend that could weigh on engagement-based advertising revenue.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Walter Koenig, Chekov on original Star Trek, dies at 90
George Takei and other castmates remembered the actor, who played the USS Enterprise's navigator.
Variety · +14 outlets
Fed expected to hold rates steady despite a case for raising them
The debate over the policy path comes as Treasury yields hold roughly flat and French bonds outperform.
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Apple unveils iPad Mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
The update brings OLED to the iPad Mini for the first time alongside a thinner design and a performance boost.
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