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Instagram slapped with cease and desist over its use of ‘PG-13’ teen accounts

The Motion Picture Association — the trade group in charge of movie ratings — has asked Meta to stop using its “PG-13” rating when referring to the type of content that teen accounts will see on Instagram. The MPA sent a cease and desist order to Meta on Octo…

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Predator: Badlands is a lighthearted twist on the brutal sci-fi series

Between Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers, 20th Century Studios' classic survival thriller franchise has been on a tear with stories that get at the heart of what makes this world of alien big game hunters great. In both films, director Dan Trachtenberg st…

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Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup is up to 25 percent off for the first time

If you’re going to buy a phone in the next couple of days, you might already be considering one of Google’s Pixel 10 devices. Whether you want the cheapest model, which, like the iPhone 17, is very good, or you want the better camera performance and extra AI …

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Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes

Google Maps is rolling out live lane guidance to drivers of the Google-powered electric Polestar 4. The company announced Tuesday that the new feature relies on the EV’s front-facing camera to “see” lane markings and road signs. That information feeds into Go…

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Lyft CEO David Risher on paying drivers more and the shift to robotaxis

Today, I’m talking with David Risher, who is the CEO of Lyft. I’ll just say from the jump: I think you’ll like this one, since David is refreshingly direct and doesn’t pull a lot of punches. He has on the board of Lyft for years, but he only stepped in as CEO…

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The Verge’s guide to Black Friday 2025

At the end of November, we’ll gather friends and family to dine on our favorite foods. And once our stomachs settle, the real feast will begin. This year, the 24-hour deal blitz that is Black Friday will commence on November 28th, followed by a weeklong Cyber…

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How deep-sea mining could threaten a vital ocean food source

The race to mine battery minerals from the ocean floor would create a new stream of waste that could rob sea life of a critical food source, according to new research published today in the journal Nature Communications. That could have far-reaching effects a…

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Microsoft AI’s first in-house image generator MAI-Image-1 is now available

Microsoft’s first in-house AI image generator, MAI-Image-1, is now available in two products, Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expressions. The company announced the model in October. Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman wrote in a post on X that the text-…

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Amazon is building Alexa Plus into its Music app

Amazon is using Alexa Plus to bring new AI capabilities to its Music streaming service. Starting today, customers in the Alexa Plus Early Access beta will be able to access the generative AI assistant within the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android, allowing u…

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You need to watch the found footage classic, Lake Mungo

Found footage movies are tough to pull off. For every classic like The Blair Witch Project or Rec, there are 100 movies like Slender and Megan Is Missing that are, at best, forgettable, and at worst, an affront to the very concept of cinema. My personal favor…

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The AI industry is running on FOMO

For Big Tech, a penny invested in AI is a penny earned… Maybe. After an indeterminate amount of time. Investors hope. On earnings calls last week, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta reported more than $350 billion this year on capital expenditures, or longer…

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Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix demand OpenAI stop using their content to train AI

The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy organization representing Japanese IP holders like Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, released a letter last week asking OpenAI to stop using its members’ content to train Sora 2, as reported b…

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The great tariff shakedown

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Netflix is reportedly looking into a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Yet another rumor suggests that Netflix is interested in buying Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming businesses. On Friday, Reuters reported that Netflix is “actively exploring” a bid for the company and has hired a bank to look into a potential offe…