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
Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon with cybersecurity improvements
Google's newest Gemini model emphasizes enterprise-grade security capabilities as AI labs compete on trust and safety features.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft reports strong cloud growth amid financial reporting overhaul
The company restructured how it reports segment results while Azure and cloud revenue continued to grow.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Gemini chats can now generate and edit Google Docs, Sheets, and PDFs directly
The file editing features roll out to all Gemini users, deepening Google's push to embed AI into its productivity suite.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Texas voters oppose data centers as backlash grows over power and noise
Local opposition to data center buildouts is intensifying in key markets as the facilities strain grids and generate complaints.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Can Anthropic become a $10 trillion company? Inside its ambitious business plan
The AI lab's growth trajectory and capitalization plans are drawing scrutiny as investors bet big on frontier model developers.
The Verge · +14 outlets
meta signals another delay to controversial new business terms
The company is again pushing back implementation of terms that drew user and regulatory backlash.
The Verge · +14 outlets
xAI buys out homeowners who agree not to sue over data center noise
The AI company is paying residents near its data center site in exchange for waiving litigation rights over noise complaints.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Elon Musk says Ukraine's military violated Starlink terms of service
The claim reopens questions about SpaceX's control over connectivity relied on by Ukraine's forces.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Tencent's cloud chief acknowledges 'leaky ship' in AI infrastructure race
The executive described a long-term strategy to close gaps in Tencent's AI and cloud offerings.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
Meta weighed a 'whisper strategy' to turn academics against Jonathan Haidt
Internal discussions about countering the social psychologist's youth mental health criticism were revealed in new reporting.
The Verge · +1 outlets
TikTok launches in-app restaurant guide to take on Yelp and Google Maps
The app is expanding into local discovery, using its video feed and creator content to power restaurant recommendations.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Instagram's Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI will get worse
The platform executive predicted rising public hostility toward AI as the technology spreads across social media products.
The Verge · +1 outlets