Alphabet Q3: YouTube ad revenue rises 9% to $11.2B as living room TV drives one-third of ads
YouTube's ad growth slowed from prior quarters and lagged Alphabet overall, though living room TV viewing now accounts for a third of its ad revenue.
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Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED, priced up to $14,549 fully specced
The new MacBook Pro brings OLED and touch input to Apple's laptop line at higher prices, and macOS is being reworked to accommodate touch.
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Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5M over allegedly manipulated Twitch clips
The lawsuit alleges Jennings stripped context from a Twitch clip, escalating a political dispute between a major streamer and a cable news commentator.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon, citing 'significant gains' in coding and cybersecurity
Google's latest frontier model claims top placement on intelligence benchmarks, deepening the competition among major AI labs.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft posts $92.3B quarterly revenue, up 19%, on strong cloud growth
The results are Microsoft's first under a financial reporting overhaul and show continued cloud expansion driving revenue and profit.
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Hacker steals records of more than 41,000 DHS employees
The breach exposes names, job titles, phone numbers, emails, and office locations of staff including ICE and CBP personnel.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Reddit splits home feed into 'For You' and 'Following' tabs in TikTok-inspired update
The change lets users toggle between algorithmic suggestions and communities they follow, mirroring a format popularized by TikTok.
Tubefilter · +8 outlets
Discord will make public server messages discoverable through Google Search
The change indexes public community content for web search, a shift for a platform whose appeal has partly rested on closed communities.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube tests lower AdSense payout thresholds for creators in developing economies
The test lets some YouTube Partner Program members in the US, India, and Indonesia cash out smaller earnings balances.
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
AT&T data breach settlement: judge grants final approval, payments up to $5,000
Customers affected by two 2024 breaches can receive payments from the $177 million class action settlement, with notices going out by email.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Studio71 sold to Fixated, creating a network of more than 1,000 digital creators
The deal consolidates a veteran creator network under new ownership as M&A activity in the creator economy continues.
Variety · +3 outlets
Rockstar employees vote on unionization as GTA 6 launch nears
The IWGB said staff will cast anonymous online ballots between November 12 and 26, an unusual labor vote during a major release cycle.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
TikTok launches 'Must Eat' restaurant guide inside its Local feed
The US joint venture is building food-focused discovery to deepen local commerce and advertising ties.
Tubefilter · +12 outlets
Instagram's Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI is 'going to get worse'
The Instagram head acknowledged broad public unease with AI in an interview, as tech leaders face growing pushback from younger audiences.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Canada could extend under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft, and Discord
The proposed expansion would bring gaming and chat platforms under youth restrictions, a widening regulatory front for online services.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Tubi unveils ten shows led by TikTok stars through its creator incubator
Fox-owned Tubi is moving its TikTok creator originals initiative into production, betting on cross-platform talent for its free streaming slate.
Tubefilter · +8 outlets
FCC foreign gadget bans: drones, routers, and Roombas face de facto import restrictions
The Verge's storystream tracks the US government's clampdown on Chinese-made consumer devices, a widening trade and security fight.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Anduril says its BlueChip laptop will meet Buy American standards at launch
The defense contractor and Qualcomm announced a partnership to build laptops entirely in the US starting in 2027.
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