Archive snapshot · Platforms
Wed, Oct 28, 3:16 AM ET
Instagram tests videos up to 90 minutes and launches on Apple TV, still without paying creators ad revenue
Meta's push into longer widescreen video escalates its rivalry with YouTube and TikTok, but its refusal to share ad revenue leaves creators without the payouts
Variety · +14 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico kids safety case, far exceeding summer's $17 billion AG settlement
The ruling dramatically raises the expected cost of state-level child safety litigation and invites further suits against the platform.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Elon Musk says Ukraine's military violated Starlink terms of service with offensive drone strikes
Musk's comments follow a reported Starlink slowdown in Ukraine and raise questions about SpaceX's control over battlefield connectivity.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
The companywide voluntary exit program signals a broad cost-cutting push at one of the industry's largest employers.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple acknowledges 'issue' with iPhone Duo displays after reports of cracked screens
Apple's first foldable launch faces early hardware scrutiny as users report cracked inner screens.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M6 chips
The refresh extends Apple's in-house silicon roadmap to its flagship laptop line.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple adds an AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers
The move brings generative AI features into Apple's core productivity suite, an area long dominated by Microsoft and Google.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Researchers criticize OpenAI over gatekeeping of its math, computer science, and physics breakthroughs
OpenAI's evolving disclosure approach is drawing pushback from academics who say the results cannot be independently verified.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Anthropic weighs IPO while trying to protect its safety mission from Wall Street pressure
Anthropic's plans test whether a safety-focused AI lab can tap public markets without compromising its stated principles.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Jay-Z to headline the 2027 Super Bowl LXI halftime show
The booking brings a major music and business figure to the NFL's most-watched stage.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Disney+ to add Channel 4 in the UK and Ireland in major deal
The carriage deal brings a major British broadcaster into Disney's streaming app as platform bundling grows in Europe.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Firefox Smart Window adds AI form filling and webpage monitoring
Mozilla expands AI features in its browser as competition over AI-assisted browsing intensifies.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Trump says he wants to officially ban the term 'AI' in favor of 'superintelligence'
The remarks add to federal overtures toward the AI industry and could shape how policy and agencies refer to the technology.
Variety · +14 outlets
Google's next Genie AI model generates more realistic interactive experiences
The update advances Google's generative environment research, a field with implications for games and simulation.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Trump administration moves to weaken methane leak rules for oil and gas companies
The rollback eases requirements on fossil fuel operators, drawing criticism over a potent greenhouse gas.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Netflix hires former Apple exec Steve Wilson to lead podcast acquisitions
The hire signals Netflix's intent to expand beyond video into audio programming.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
Skydance launches employee buyout program as cost savings efforts begin
The buyouts come as the studio pursues efficiencies amid broader consolidation chatter.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
MLB courts a new kind of fan through influencers and social media
The league is betting on creator-led content to reach younger audiences during the World Series window.
The Verge · +1 outlets

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