Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Picard and X-Men's Professor X, dies at 86
WSJ's obituary confirms the death of the actor whose 26-year Professor X run Marvel says ends with Avengers: Doomsday.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube Q3 ad revenue rises 9% to $11.2B as Premium and Music subscribers top 150 million
Alphabet missed overall earnings estimates even as YouTube's living room TV viewing now drives about one-third of its ad revenue.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Instagram offers YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form horizontal videos
Meta is chasing YouTube's TV watch time and ad dollars by paying creators to adopt its newly announced long-form format.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
YouTube tests policy letting creators delete violating videos to avoid permanent bans
The test gives some creators a path to save channels from termination by removing rule-breaking content.
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DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion
The deal would consolidate US food and grocery delivery and is expected to bring subscription changes.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
TikTok launches user-generated restaurant guide Must Eat
The feature extends TikTok's local discovery push into food recommendations, competing with Google Maps and Yelp.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Reddit splits its home feed into For You and Following with TikTok-inspired update
Users choose between algorithmically suggested posts and communities they follow, mirroring rivals' feed designs.
Tubefilter · +11 outlets
Reddit is making a major change to how users access the platform
The change restricts how non-logged-in visitors access the platform, a shift that affects search referrals and public browsing.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Google's Project Suncatcher AI satellite runs Gemma model and returns first response from space
Google booted TPUs on an orbiting satellite, testing whether data centers in space could expand AI compute.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Binance says it will cover all losses after $6.3 billion crypto hack
The exchange responded to reports that a single laptop was to blame for the breach.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
People Inc. lays off 195 staffers, about 6% of workforce
The People and Entertainment Weekly parent cites rapid changes in media in the latest round of publisher job cuts.
Variety · +3 outlets
Waymo to use Toyota bZ4X EVs assembled in Japan for Tokyo robotaxi service
The announcement builds on the Waymo-Toyota partnership first disclosed in April 2025.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Amazon Q3 ad revenue growth slows as company misses earnings estimates
Amazon attributed the softer quarter to Prime Day timing and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Variety · +12 outlets
Rivian's autonomous driving ambitions face first major test on earnings call
CEO RJ Scaringe spent more of the call on unproven autonomy plans than on the R2 production ramp.
The Verge · +2 outlets
Activision apologizes and will remove real Itaewon crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4
The publisher faced backlash after footage from the South Korean tragedy appeared in the game.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Pope Leo XIV calls for AI to be disarmed, saying machines are tools not persons
In a papal address the pontiff urged UN member states to guide, change or reject AI applications.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Pornhub calls on its community to upload safe-for-work content for pay
Aylo's platform is testing whether it can become a home for mainstream creator content.
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Disney brings brands to TikTok Shop for week-long holiday shopping event
TikTok is leaning on Disney to drive holiday transactions through its in-app commerce push.
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