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
Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs
The Verge · +14 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
Google Gemini adds ability to generate, preview, and edit Docs, Sheets, PDFs, and code in chats
The file editing capabilities rolled out to all Gemini users, extending the assistant from chat into document creation and editing.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Utah files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi and its CEO over gambling promotion
The state filed 14 charges accusing Kalshi and its executives of violating anti-gambling laws.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Texas data center construction boom meets local backlash ahead of midterm elections
Rapid data center expansion in Texas is drawing organized opposition that is becoming a political issue.
Bloomberg.com · +13 outlets
Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over manipulated Twitch clip
The lawsuit alleges Jennings stripped context from a Twitch clip of the streamer.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
AT&T data breach settlement of $177 million approved, customers could receive up to $5,000
A federal judge granted final approval to the class action settlement covering two 2024 breaches, with payments distributed by email notification.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
TikTok launches Must Eat restaurant and dish discovery guide in its Local feed
The US joint venture is building out food-focused local discovery as it expands its business beyond short-form video.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
Reddit splits home feed into For You and Following in TikTok-inspired update
The change lets users choose between algorithmic recommendations and posts from communities they follow.
Tubefilter · +12 outlets
SBA formally recognizes content creators as businesses, changing eligibility rules
The designation opens government small-business programs and lending to creators.
Forbes · +4 outlets
YouTube tests lower payout thresholds to help creators in developing economies cash out
Some YouTube Partner Program members in the US, India, and Indonesia can now claim AdSense revenue sooner.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Tubi unveils 10 TikTok-star-led shows in its creator incubator program
The Fox-owned ad-supported streamer is bringing TikTok creators into original programming seven months after announcing the initiative.
Tubefilter · +8 outlets
Apple's new MacBook Pro adds OLED display and touchscreen, drawing mixed early reviews
The first touchscreen MacBook Pro brings a redesigned chassis and new display features, with reviewer Marques Brownlee calling the touch experience sloppy.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
White House expands podcast outreach strategy to sustain the 'podcast election'
The administration is investing in podcast appearances as a political communication channel.
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