YouTube’s new ‘Short Series’ feature brings episodic viewing to Shorts
As microdrama apps gain traction, YouTube is clearly betting that episodic short-form storytelling will stick around. And that the format belongs on Shorts. At its Made On YouTube event on Wednesday, the company announce…
Here’s the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, in theaters October 16
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Pornhub investigated over its age checks
The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.
Spotify is giving you the keys to its recommendation algorithm with US launch of ‘Taste Profile’
Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations.
OpenAI gives cyber defence tools to Ukraine
Ukraine will get access to OpenAI’s advanced GPT 5.6 Sol model under the deal – a rival to Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable
US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
TechCrunch Founder Summit’s agenda revealed: Unlock fundraising, hiring, and AI insights in Boston on November 4
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Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
A new skyline of data centres is rising from the rolling plains of rural China
Potato farmers rub shoulders with rows of gleaming new data centres as Trump and Xi meet to discuss AI safety.