Apple posts record September-quarter iPhone and services revenue in first report under CEO John Ternus
Apple's $57.58 billion iPhone quarter and record $31.6 billion services revenue landed as growth in services slowed, with supply constraints still limiting the
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Nasdaq 100 enters correction as megacap earnings amplify AI financing fears
Pimco's CEO separately warned AI financing is on a path to become 'too much,' adding to investor anxiety over data center spending.
Bloomberg.com · +4 outlets
Google dismantles backdoor that turned 1.3 million Android set-top boxes into a botnet
Google says an Android manufacturing partner in Shenzhen secretly built the backdoor and that it has cut ties with the company.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Meta to end OS updates for Quest 2 and Quest Pro by March 2027
The last update, v213, will be followed by security fixes only, marking the wind-down of Meta's first mainstream VR headsets.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Spotify plans paid AI remix add-on that pays original artists
The reported feature would let users generate remixes of songs for a fee, with additional payouts routed to the underlying rights holders.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Anthropic updates Claude Code prompt to block AI re-creations of existing video games
The change comes as retro gaming sees a wave of AI-generated decompilations and clones of classic titles.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI pilots 'Grid Protectors' program to free up data center power during emergencies
The first deployment is planned for an upcoming Effingham County, Georgia data center, with up to 1,000 megawatts freed during extreme weather.
The Verge · +10 outlets
Nearly half of games released on Steam in October 2026 disclosed AI-generated content
The finding comes from an analysis of more than 63,000 games published on the platform since January 2024.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
California law lets children of family vloggers order removal of footage of them at 18
Senate Bill 1247 gives adults used in social media content as minors the right to have that material taken down.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Instagram pushes longer videos while creators press for a clearer business model
The platform's shift toward longer-form content is straining creator monetization expectations built around short video.
Forbes · +7 outlets
Druski signs multi-year Netflix deal and sets church comedy 'Collect & Praise'
The move takes the sketch comedian and online creator into long-term development with the streamer.
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Emerson College to launch a content creation major in fall 2027
The Boston college's new B.A. degree is aimed at students pursuing careers in the creator economy.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Krafton bets on Bangalore studio for its next global gaming hit
The PUBG maker is expanding its India development footprint as it hunts for a follow-up franchise.
Bloomberg.com · +6 outlets
MrBeast says he spent $7 million and hired 250 artists for Beast Labs season 2
The animated series features voice actors from major Marvel and Star Wars franchises.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Xbox's former COO Helen Chiang voices 'serious concerns' about abrupt departure
Chiang left Microsoft less than two weeks ago after being promoted to the COO role in July.
The Verge · +4 outlets
BMW to launch urban driver assist in 2027 in challenge to Tesla FSD
The navigation-guided Level 2 system debuts first in Germany, with other markets to follow.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Ford vows never to sell customer driving data to data brokers
The privacy pledge is positioned against rivals that have drawn legal and regulatory scrutiny over sharing telematics data.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Justin Timberlake to release four-part tell-all docuseries on Apple featuring Janet Jackson
The project adds to Apple's growing slate of music-adjacent documentary programming.
Variety · +1 outlets