Ultra-light, slim, and energy-efficient, Honor's Magic V2 sets new standards in foldables and aims to ignite interest globally while challenging established brands.
Disney’s carriage fee fight could go on longer than usual: The company blocked ESPN and ABC on Spectrum after its demands for new carriage fees weren’t met.
US extends AI chip ban to the Middle East: It could curb an underground market for Nvidia’s H100—while also fueling geopolitical tensions and hindering a multinational AI agreement.
Networks ask Nielsen not to use Amazon’s first-party football data: The future of sports broadcasting rights could hang in the balance of a measurement deal.
PlayStation drives up subscription prices at the worst possible time: Steep price hikes for its online service come as competitor Xbox has its biggest launch in years.
Whether EU regulators are satisfied could set a global precedent for tech regulation, affirming smaller players like Slack in challenging market dominance.
A pro-strike podcast from Late Night TV hosts stars the AMPTP: Jimmy Fallon and other popular hosts launch a podcast with Spotify that directly benefits their striking staffs.
Warner Bros. Discovery appoints Thompson CNN chief: As cord-cutting and trust issues weigh, his leadership becomes vital for the network's future.
Global digital services taxation is intensifying with New Zealand aiming to tax companies like Meta and Google 3% of profits by 2025.
National Cinema Day draws 8.5 million attendees: Younger demographics show renewed interest in in-theater experiences.
Disney has another labor issue to add to ongoing strikes: Visual effects workers at two subsidiaries will likely vote to unionize with IATSE, which itself could go on strike.
A lack of news isn't keeping Canadians off Facebook: It’s been nearly two months since Meta banned news content on Facebook in Canada, and usage has barely moved.
Some 65% of TikTokers prefer content from brands that feature original sounds, according to 2021 MRC Data. TikTok sounds allow users to attach posts to songs and other audio which can then drive an association between the song and the brand. TikTok already has a Commercial Music Library of royalty-free tracks, but brands can push social campaigns a step further by creating their own viral songs.
By 2026, 90% of online content could be AI-generated. A premium on human-crafted content could follow as regulators race to establish standards for responsible AI use.
What is Nielsen doing with big data? The company announced a new currency days before the Media Ratings Council meets to approve it.
Alibaba's two AI models rely on open-source technology for image understanding and complex interactions, reflecting a strategic move toward wider adoption.
Amazon and Disney could team up on ESPN: Thursday Night Football could make Amazon a desirable partner for ESPN’s uncertain streaming future.
Publishers continue pushing back against OpenAI: The list of outlets blocking the genAI giant lengthens.
On today’s podcast episode, we take a deeper dive into lesser-known areas of Amazon’s business. First, we examine the initiatives at play for the company's TV and voice businesses. Then, we discuss Amazon's ambitions around “just walk out” and smart payment technology. Tune in to the conversation with our analysts Grace Broadbent, David Morris, and Yory Wurmser.
AI gives rise to ‘digital sweatshops’: Evidence suggests that the technology’s economic value won’t be equally distributed as the companies building it get accused of worker exploitation.