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Apple Executives Say Reliability Took Priority Over Deadline Amid Siri Delay: 'It Would've Been More Disappointing To Ship Something That Didn't Hit Our Quality Standard'

YouTube Contributed $55 Billion To US GDP, New Report Reveals: 'The Creator Economy Is Just Getting Started,' Says CEO Neal Mohan

Disney Will Pay Comcast $439 Million To Seal Hulu Deal, Ending Years-Long Streaming Power Struggle

YouTube Contributed $55 Billion To US GDP, New Report Reveals: 'The Creator Economy Is Just Getting Started,' Says CEO Neal Mohan

Disney Will Pay Comcast $439 Million To Seal Hulu Deal, Ending Years-Long Streaming Power Struggle

Tim Cook's Liquid Glass Reveal Is 'Cool,' Says Elon Musk — Apple's New Software Design A Hit Or A Miss With Everyone Else?

Steve Jobs Would 'Have Fired Everyone': Apple's Liquid Glass In iOS 26 Gets Roasted Online — Dan Ives Calls WWDC 2025 A 'Yawner'

Tim Cook's Liquid Glass Reveal Is 'Cool,' Says Elon Musk — Apple's New Software Design A Hit Or A Miss With Everyone Else?

Steve Jobs Would 'Have Fired Everyone': Apple's Liquid Glass In iOS 26 Gets Roasted Online — Dan Ives Calls WWDC 2025 A 'Yawner'

Elon Musk's Social Media Platform X Adds Blue Check Disclaimer Amid EU Fine Threat: Report

Google's Monopoly Case Takes A Turn As Judge Considers Lighter Remedies Amid Rising Competition From AI Rivals Like OpenAI And Perplexity

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Apple Is Reportedly Making iOS Take A Leap From 18 To 26 — Here's Why

Apple is reportedly set to rebrand all its operating systems with year-based names like iOS 26 and macOS 26 starting in 2025 to simplify branding and align software across devices.

2025 American Music Awards: Kendrick Lamar Leads Nominations, Janet Jackson Returns To Stage After 7 Years — How to Watch

The 2025 American Music Awards will air live on May 26 on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime, featuring top nominees like Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift, a Memorial Day tribute, and Janet Jackson's first live TV performance in seven years.

Prime Video Axes Rosamund Pike-Starrer 'The Wheel of Time:' Cost, Not Quality, Kills Fantasy Epic With 97% Rotten Tomatoes Score For The Latest Season

Amazon's Prime Video has canceled The Wheel of Time after three seasons despite critical acclaim and a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, citing high production costs and declining U.S. viewership as key reasons behind the decision.

Marvel Delays Robert Downey Jr. Starrer 'Avengers: Doomsday' And 'Secret Wars' To December 2026, But Disney Has A Summer Blockbuster In Store

Marvel has delayed the releases of Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars to December 2026 and 2027, respectively, as part of a strategic shift amid content slowdown and evolving box office plans.

Microsoft Faces Employee Protests Over Email Censorship, Satya Nadella-Led Company Explains Rationale

Microsoft is facing internal backlash and allegations of censorship after reportedly blocking emails containing terms like "Palestine" and "Gaza," amid growing employee protests over its contracts with the Israeli government.

Instagram Is Offering Creators Up To $20,000 To Bring New Users To The Mark Zuckerberg-Led Platform — Here's The Nitty-Gritty

Instagram is testing a new invite-only referral program that pays U.S. creators up to $20,000 for driving app visits and new user sign-ups through external links.

Facebook Vs. Orkut: One Became Meta With A $1.6 Trillion Market Cap, The Other Was Shut Down By Google: Here's Why

While Orkut faded into obscurity, Facebook—through strategic growth, innovation, and savvy PR—evolved into Meta Platforms, turning a $1,000 IPO investment into nearly $17,000 and cementing its status as a $1.6 trillion tech giant.

Mark Cuban Slams Viral TikTok Scammers For Faking Shark Tank Endorsements To Sell Products: 'It's Messed Up...I Hope They Get Busted'

Several viral TikTok videos falsely portrayed Mark Cuban endorsing products by manipulating "Shark Tank" footage, prompting the billionaire to denounce the deceptive clips as "messed up" and call for action against such scams.

Apple Reportedly Leans On AI To Boost iPhone Battery Life In iOS 19 Ahead Of Launching Thinner iPhone 17 This Fall

Apple is reportedly adding an AI-powered battery optimization tool to iOS 19 to extend battery life ahead of launching a thinner iPhone 17 with a smaller battery this fall.

Alibaba And JD.com Are Literally Paying The Price As China Delivery Wars Heat Up

Alibaba and JD.com are pouring billions into ultra-fast delivery and steep discounts—like nearly free coffee—to win over cost-conscious Chinese consumers as traditional e-commerce growth slows.

Warner Bros. Discovery Pulling Back From 'More Is Better' Streaming Strategy, Bets Big On Premium Content — And Letting Scooby-Doo Sniff Out New Fans On Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery is shifting its streaming strategy to focus on fewer, premium franchises while smartly licensing select titles like Scooby-Doo to Netflix to broaden reach and boost growth.

Bob Iger Admits Marvel Lost Focus By Making Too Much Content, Saying 'Quantity Does Not Necessarily Beget Quality' — Here's What Disney Plans To Do Now

Disney CEO Bob Iger admitted Marvel lost focus by overproducing for streaming and announced a shift back to high-quality theatrical films like Thunderbolts to restore the franchise's strength and drive future growth.

Meta's WhatsApp Wins $168 Million Verdict Against Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Group For 2019 Hack

WhatsApp won a $168 million jury verdict against NSO Group for a 2019 hack, marking the first major legal blow against a spyware maker.

Skype Is Officially Retiring Today — If You'd Invested $1,000 When Microsoft Bought It In 2011, Here's What You'd Be Sitting On Now

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype today, transitioning users to Microsoft Teams, and those who invested in Microsoft stock in 2011 have seen significant returns.

Spotify Adds External Subscription Link in App Following Court's Ruling Against Apple In Epic Matter

Spotify has added an external subscription link in its U.S. app following a court ruling that Apple violated an injunction related to off-app purchases.

Apple Executive 'Outright Lied,' Says Judge In Epic Case Fallout — Tim Cook 'Chose Poorly'

A U.S. District Judge found Apple in contempt of court for evading a 2021 injunction related to its App Store payment practices, accusing the company of lying under oath and withholding key documents, while also referring the matter for potential criminal contempt charges.

Apple Ordered To Ease App Store Rules In US — Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Proposes Peace Deal, Saying 'We'll Return Fortnite' And Drop All Litigation Only If...

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney offered to bring Fortnite back to the App Store and end litigation if Apple agrees to global changes in its payment practices.

Snapchat's My AI, Once Controversial, Sees 55% Year-Over-Year Growth In Daily Active Users: CEO Evan Spiegel Says, 'Augmented Reality Is The Ideal Interface'

Snapchat's AI chatbot My AI—once met with user backlash—has seen U.S. daily active users grow 55% year-over-year, as Snap doubles down on integrating AI with augmented reality.

Spotify Defends $11.99 Price Tag, But Executive Says Raising Prices Is Now 'Part Of Our Toolbox' — Can Music Escape The Inflation Gauntlet?

Spotify defended its $11.99 subscription price on its Q1 earnings call and signaled that price hikes are now a strategic option, as the company eyes long-term revenue growth despite rising inflation and stiff competition from Apple and YouTube Music.

Trump's 145% China Tariffs Spark Seller Backlash As Amazon Prime Day 2025 Faces Pullouts And Discount Cuts: Report

Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese goods are forcing Amazon sellers to pull out of Prime Day 2025 or cut discounts, raising fears of fewer deals and reduced inventory during the major shopping event.

Bill Ackman Missed Out On $3.4 Billion Payday By Selling Netflix Stock Before The Boom: NFLX Now Seen As A Recession Play

Bill Ackman missed out on a $3.4 billion gain by selling Netflix stock too early in 2022, as the streaming giant has since surged over 160% and is now viewed as a resilient play amid recession fears.

Netflix Confident Of Its 'Incredible Entertainment Value' As Recession Fears Intensify, Greg Peters Says $7.99 Ad Plan Engagement Remains 'Strong And Healthy'

Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters reassured investors that the company's low-cost $7.99 ad plan remains resilient despite economic uncertainty and market volatility caused by President Trump's tariffs, with no significant changes in consumer behavior.

Google's VEO 2 Will Allow You To Create High-Resolution Videos With Text In Gemini App, Sundar Pichai Shows Off Cyberpunk Style Anime

Google has rolled out its Veo 2 AI text-to-video generator to Gemini Advanced users, taking on OpenAI's Sora and Runway.