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Thu, Oct 29, 3:16 PM ET

Feed18 stories ›

YouTube Q3 ad revenue rises 9% to $11.2B as Premium and Music subscribers pass 150 million
YouTube's ad growth slowed from prior quarters and lagged Alphabet overall, but the platform hit a record 150 million paid subscribers as living room TV viewing
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion in deal that would reshape online grocery delivery
The acquisition would combine two of the largest US delivery platforms and comes with changes to subscription offerings.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Thrive Holdings, led by Joshua Kushner, to buy ADT for $7.6 billion and take it private
The all-cash deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, taking the home security company private.
The Verge · +9 outlets
US tech stocks slide on investor concerns over AI spending levels
Investor anxiety over the scale of AI infrastructure spending weighed on US technology shares.
WSJ · +13 outlets
Data centers could push US power sector carbon emissions 42% higher by 2030, analysis finds
The projected emissions increase stems from new fossil fuel infrastructure built to meet data center electricity demand.
The Verge · +13 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

YouTube Premium and Music subscribers pass 150 million as Q3 ad revenue hits $11.2 billion
Alphabet's video platform posted 9% year-over-year ad growth with living room TV viewing now driving roughly a third of ad revenue, even as Alphabet's overall Q
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
YouTube tests lower payout thresholds so creators in developing economies can cash out sooner
The YouTube Partner Program pilot, running in the US, India, and Indonesia, lets some members claim AdSense revenue before hitting the usual payout minimum.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Alphabet Q3 misses expectations, prompting analyst downgrade of the stock
Alphabet shares sold off after a lackluster third-quarter report, raising questions about the company's AI-era growth path.
CNBC · +14 outlets
DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion
The deal would consolidate two major US delivery platforms and comes with a subscription change affecting how customers order food and groceries.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Microsoft offers exit packages as AI reshapes its workforce
Microsoft's moves follow repeated comments from CEO Satya Nadella that AI will fundamentally change the size and shape of the company's headcount.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google adds direct file generation and editing for Docs, Sheets, and PDFs inside Gemini chats
The feature is rolling out to all Gemini users and folds document creation into the chatbot rather than separate apps.
The Verge · +13 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5M over "manipulated" Twitch clip
Piker alleges Jennings defamed him by playing edited Twitch clips that falsely suggested he endorsed lynchings, making the suit a test of liability for out-of-c
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
YouTube living room TV viewing now drives one-third of its ad revenue as Q3 ad sales hit $11.2B
Alphabet's Q3 2026 earnings show YouTube ad revenue up 9% year over year with 150 million Premium and Music subscribers, underscoring the shift of creator video
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Discord to make public server messages discoverable through Google and other search engines
The change exposes messages from public communities to web search, a major shift in privacy expectations for a platform that has historically kept conversations
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
The letter follows allegations involving Cenat and fellow creator Rakai, escalating a personal dispute into a legal fight for one of Twitch's biggest streamers.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
YouTube tests lower payout thresholds to help creators in developing economies cash out
The Partner Program trial in the US, India, and Indonesia lowers the AdSense minimum for claiming revenue, addressing a long-standing barrier for smaller intern
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
Canada weighs extending under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft, and Discord
Proposed rules would treat major gaming and chat platforms as covered social media, potentially reshaping youth access to the biggest creator gaming ecosystems.
Dexerto · +2 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

YouTube Premium and Music pass 150 million subscribers as Q3 ad revenue tops $11 billion
YouTube's subscription business hit a new milestone while its ad growth slowed to 9 percent, below Alphabet's overall rate as the company missed earnings estima
Variety · +5 outlets
Microsoft signals AI-driven workforce reduction as it offers exit packages to staff
Microsoft's restructuring and voluntary exit offers are the clearest sign yet that AI is reshaping the size of its workforce.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple launches touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display, top config costs $14,549
Apple's new MacBook Pro brings a touchscreen and OLED panel to the laptop line for the first time, along with a major macOS interface overhaul for touch input.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi and its CEO over online gambling promotion
The state brought 14 charges against the prediction market, escalating the legal fight over whether event contracts count as illegal gambling.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Data centers could raise US power sector carbon emissions 42 percent by 2030
New analysis warns that building fossil fuel infrastructure to meet data center electricity demand could sharply increase climate pollution.
The Verge · +12 outlets
Thrive Holdings to acquire ADT for $7.6 billion in all-cash deal
Joshua Kushner's firm will take the home security company private, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
The Verge · +14 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for $72.5M over allegedly manipulated Twitch clips
The lawsuit tests how far剪辑 manipulation of streaming clips can go before it becomes defamation, a question that now touches political media as much as creator
Dexerto · +8 outlets
YouTube Q3 ad revenue growth slows to 9%, reaching $11.2B as Alphabet misses estimates
The deceleration at YouTube is a key signal for creator monetization expectations heading into 2027.
Variety · +2 outlets
Rockstar employees vote on union plan as GTA 6 launch approaches
The IWGB-organized anonymous vote runs Nov. 12 to 26, making it one of the largest unionization tests at a major game studio during a flagship release.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion, with subscription changes planned
The deal would reshape US online grocery and delivery subscriptions, a space heavily marketed through creator and influencer channels.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
The dispute shows how quickly personal allegations among top streamers escalate into formal legal threats with audience-wide consequences.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
China's first fully AI-generated movie flops at the box office
The result is an early benchmark for whether AI-generated films can draw mainstream theatrical audiences.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

Netflix hires former Apple executive Steve Wilson to lead its podcast content acquisition and business build-out
Netflix is staffing up a podcast unit, signaling a push into audio content and acquisitions beyond its video core.
Barrett Media · +14 outlets
Spotify adds podcast Q&A, memberships and personal audio features
Spotify is expanding creator monetization and interactive podcast tools as it competes for listener engagement.
ChannelLife Australia · +14 outlets
YouTube Q3 ad revenue growth slows to 9%, reaching $11.2 billion as Alphabet misses estimates
Slower YouTube ad growth reflects broader pressure on digital ad spend as Alphabet fell short of expectations.
Variety · +13 outlets
Beehiiv launches dynamically inserted podcast advertising tools with no minimum download requirement
Beehiiv is pushing into podcast ad tech to let creators of any size monetize, challenging established podcast ad networks.
Net Influencer · +5 outlets
Acast reports record Q3 results powered by North American growth
The podcast company's results point to strengthening podcast ad demand in North America.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +7 outlets
MeidasTouch takes its podcast network to streaming TV with a 24/7 news channel
The progressive network's move shows podcast brands expanding into always-on video distribution.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +6 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

GTA 6 gameplay footage shown in South Park, Rockstar confirms police upgrades
A new GTA 6 clip aired during South Park, showing protagonist Jason using a bag of dog poop on an NPC and confirming changes to the game's police systems ahead
Dexerto · +3 outlets
PUBG live-action series from Donald and Stephen Glover in development at Netflix
Netflix is developing a scripted adaptation of the battle royale franchise from the Glover brothers.
Variety · +13 outlets
Rockstar staff vote on union plan as GTA 6 launch approaches
The IWGB said employees will cast anonymous online ballots between November 12 and 26.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review lands, with Season 1 DMZ expansion detailed
Reviews call the new Call of Duty entry one of the most complete in years, while Season 1 adds a new DMZ map, missions, and Warzone integration.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Microsoft Q1 results: Xbox revenue dips 2% as hardware falls 14%
First-party software partly offset the decline, while overall Microsoft revenue reached $92.3 billion.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Capcom H1 results rise on Resident Evil, Onimusha, Pragmata and Monster Hunter
Capcom reported a 67.5% increase in ordinary profit to ¥61.2 billion ($387.2 million) for the six months ended September 30.
Gamesindustry · +6 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

Alphabet shares plunge over 13%, erasing $500 billion, as ad sales miss reignites AI fears
Alphabet's weak search and advertising results stoked investor fears that AI is eroding its core business and drove a record one-day market cap wipeout.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Microsoft raises $25 billion in first US investment-grade bond sale in nearly a decade
The jumbo offering drew about $115 billion in demand, showing investors are still funding Big Tech's AI infrastructure buildout even as AI-related debt piles up
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Kalshi criminally charged by Utah over allegedly illegal online gambling promotion
The prediction market faces 14 state charges as regulators and courts increasingly scrutinize event-based betting platforms.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Marvell in advanced talks to buy Nvidia-backed Lumentum in AI optics megadeal
The deal would give Marvell control of a key data center optics supplier valued at about $83 billion as AI infrastructure demand grows.
Bloomberg · +4 outlets
Meta pressed by Senate Democrats over privacy and safety risks of AI glasses
Lawmakers are scrutinizing smart glasses over non-consensual recording and data collection used to train AI systems.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
Canada and Nvidia back Cohere in funding round at over $20 billion valuation
The AI model maker's valuation roughly tripled from a year earlier, underscoring continued investor appetite for enterprise AI.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets