Extra, extra, read all about it: Newsletters and the platforms that house them have had a strong few years. But with churn and tech layoffs, can they keep up?
TikTok’s videos are ideal vehicles for misinformation: Misleading short-form videos are going viral on TikTok and competing platforms, proving that video is difficult to regulate.
Biden tries to keep an EU-US splinternet at bay: An executive order could help ease regulatory risk for companies transferring data between Europe and the US, if the EU agrees.
More than 80% of video game developers worldwide were making games for PCs as of May 2022. For console and mobile games, that figure was closer to 40%.
Heavy EVs could be weighing down the industry: Truckers are struggling to transport EVs due to weight limits. More battery R&D could help and boost safety.
Thanks to Netflix, “Out” is in: The popular “Knives Out” film’s sequel will show up in major chains, and both sides of the equation stand to benefit.
It looks like gambling is coming to ESPN: Disney is reported to be close to striking a deal with sportsbook DraftKings.
Expect a transformation at Twitter over the next few years: We outline where the platform will and won’t change once Elon Musk’s purchase goes through.
Four consecutive months of automaker TV advertising cuts: The industry spent 22% less in September, marking a third of the year.
Brand safety helps grow Spotify’s ad power: The app acquired a content moderation company while competitors flounder under controversies.
The Roku Channel takes first place in value among free ad-supported TV services. Among US users of these services, 84% said it provides excellent or good value. The CBS app holds the No. 2 spot, cited by 80%.
Designed in California, made in India: AirPods join iPads and iPhones as the next products to be made in India. The acceleration away from China opens up opportunities for alternative manufacturing hubs.
Fandom sees a failing publishing niche and says “hold my beer”: The entertainment platform’s strategy to save failing entertainment news brands is to increase ad loads.
Positive movement in the chip sector: Samsung aims for 2 nanometer chips, Intel tries its luck with GPUs, and Micron plans to invest $100 billion in a New York factory.
Google exits cloud gaming: Expect Big Tech to continue retreating from moonshots by abandoning underperforming services and products to focus on profitable assets.
Lenovo likes the metaverse’s serious side: The laptop-maker sends a message that the metaverse isn’t a game with its workplace headset. As enterprises crave virtual worlds, it’s a promising bet.
The Trade Desk’s UID 2.0 gets a boost of confidence: Streamer FuboTV is reporting strong results from its adoption of the post-cookie alternative.
Tencent’s stock value crumbles: The gaming giant loses its leadership position as regulators clamp down on new game releases and advertising revenues plummet. The outlook remains bleak for China’s Big Tech sector.
Omnipresent Amazon craves omniscience: The company’s latest products show it wants to get even closer to customers in the real world. But with concerns over privacy and security, there could be trouble ahead.
Dissecting the metaverse in the metaverse: A VentureBeat event on the metaverse showed the tech has a long way to go. But proactive organizations can already adopt its building blocks.