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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Utah files criminal charges against Kalshi and its CEO over online gambling promotion
The state filed 14 charges accusing the prediction market of violating anti-gambling laws, a test of how regulators treat event contracts.
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Rockstar employees vote on union plan as GTA 6 launch approaches
The IWGB said staff will cast anonymous online ballots between November 12 and 26, a notable labor test at a major game studio.
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Data centers push US power-sector carbon emissions toward 42% rise by 2030, analysis finds
New analysis links growing AI and cloud electricity demand to expanded fossil fuel infrastructure buildout.
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Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over allegedly manipulated Twitch clips
The suit claims a clip was stripped of context, escalating a dispute between the Twitch streamer and the political commentator.
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Polymarket investigates suspicious trades on the Israeli election
The probe follows Israel's inconclusive vote and a separate national inquiry into alleged irregularities.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Apple launches first touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED display and redesigned chassis
The laptop marks several firsts for Apple's Mac lineup, including new color-matching features aimed at display professionals.
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Reddit splits its home feed into 'For You' and 'Following' tabs in TikTok-style update
The change gives users a choice between algorithmic recommendations and posts from communities they follow.
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Israel election deadlock sets stage for protracted coalition horse-trading
Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc won the most seats but the result remained inconclusive, with the prime minister alleging Arab rigging and Israel opening a probe.
Bloomberg.com · +13 outlets
Discord says servers will not be made discoverable on Google Search
The clarification follows concern that private community chats could surface in public search results.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Thrive Holdings, led by Joshua Kushner, to acquire ADT for $7.6 billion
The all-cash deal would take the security company private, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027.
The Verge · +9 outlets
TikTok adds 'Must Eat' restaurant guide to its Local feed
The feature spotlights restaurants in major US cities, extending TikTok's push into local discovery and food content.
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MKBHD calls Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro 'sloppy and messy' after hands-on
The YouTuber's criticism lands amid Apple's rollout of its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display.
Dexerto · +1 outlets