Tablets and Chromebooks slump: Vendors are looking to double down on Windows PCs as more-affordable computer hardware loses luster, likely due to saturation or slow innovation in the sector.

Twitter and TikTok regulatory losses would be Meta’s gain: Musk’s Twitter acquisition has attracted federal scrutiny and TikTok could get banned. There might be hope for Facebook and Snapchat after all.

Could a celebrity exodus under Musk impact Twitter’s bottom line? The platform’s influential nature seems to matter to headliners and advertisers wary of changes to come.

Here’s the bad news: Over half (56%) of consumers say they’re more likely to buy from a brand with a loyalty program even though only 36% redeem their rewards more than once a month, according to a study by Salesforce.

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On today's episode, we discuss what will happen with Twitter in the short term, how advertisers are now looking at an Elon Musk-run Twitter, and expectations for the direction of the company. "In Other News," we talk about whether livestream shopping will ever be a thing in the West and why Pinterest was able to outperform its peers in Q3. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.

China’s COVID strategy continues to hurt retail sales: Estée Lauder and Canada Goose are among the high-end brands pointing to China’s policy as a reason they’re lowering their outlooks.

China’s prolonged COVID-19 shutdowns lead to factory escapes: With cases spiking, manufacturers like Foxconn are turning to bonuses to keep production moving, but some workers are running away.

Netflix isn’t backing down from video games: Another acquisition brings its studio count to six, but it’s not doing enough to promote this business.

YouTube will soon sell subscriptions to other streamers: Major rivals like Netflix and Disney are notably absent as YouTube gears up to take them on.