Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge
Monument Valley 3, which arrives on mobile devices via Netflix on December 10th, answers that question confidently: yes, and then some.
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TikTok Ban Looms
TikTok is one step closer to a potential nationwide ban in the United States, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal and political battle.
In April, President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation that could effectively shut down the social media app in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent company,
Spotify shuts down Car Thing, and now owners have one last chance at a refund
Spotify’s Car Thing is displaying a final goodbye message for any remaining owners, although some have found new uses for the gadget.
Lead Edge is increasingly steering its 700+ investors away from VC deals
Mitchell Green worked variously in investment banking, as an analyst with Bessemer Venture Partners, and for a hedge fund backed by Tiger Management ...
Trump is stacking his White House roster with uber-rich backers
President-elect Donald Trump is filling his next administration with billionaires and other mega-wealthy figures. The richest by far is Elon Musk, whom Trump has tapped to co-lead a bespoke advisory ...
TikTok-owner ByteDance takes lead in race to capitalise on AI in China
Beijing-based company has lured top AI talent from local rivals while becoming China’s biggest buyer of Nvidia chips ...
Netflix’s Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld is a fresh remix of Buffy-style monster slaying
But as often as it riffs some of Buffy ’s signature beats — teen angst, supernatural love triangles, a town full of normies who kinda know something weird is going on around them — Jentry Chau vs. The ...
Explainer-What happens next for TikTok after court ruling against it?
Here is what will likely happen next for TikTok. TikTok and its parent ByteDance sued in federal court to block a U.S. law passed in April that would force ByteDance to divest of TikTok. On Friday, a ...
Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' hits screen in Havana
Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Yara cinema in Cuba's capital on Friday evening for a screening of the first TV adaptation of one of Latin America's most beloved novels, a mammoth challenge taken on by streaming giant Netflix.
Uber and WeRide launch robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi
Ride-hail giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. The launch marks ...
Factbox-Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The allegations against it
A U.S. federal appeals court ruled in favor of upholding a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will not allow TikTok,
ByteDance chatbot hits No. 2 worldwide as China embraces AI
TOKYO/DALIAN, China -- Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming more enmeshed in everyday life in China, fueling the rise of ByteDance's AI chatbot to the second-most widely used in the ...
Spotify suddenly cut off app developers from a bunch of its data
Spotify pulled the rug out from developers last week, announcing sudden changes to its API policies just before Thanksgiving that cut new apps and apps in development off from access to the platform’s data.
Uber will need to fingerprint drivers in California to transport teens
Uber has 30 days to require certain drivers to get fingerprinted if the ride-hail giant intends to continue transporting unaccompanied teens in California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a ruling Thursday that requires taxi and ...
Is New York City About to Curb Its Airbnb Crackdown?
As New York City hotel rooms reach record nightly rates, city lawmakers are proposing a bill that would walk back some restrictions on hosts of Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals.If ...
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to Miami
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, announced Thursday that it will launch its robotaxi service in Miami, Florida, marking a significant expansion of its operations, reports CNBC.
The company will initially deploy vehicles with human safety drivers in 2025, followed by a fully driverless service via its Waymo One
China’s ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent seek fresh talent at ‘Olympics of AI’
Some of the world’s brightest minds in AI are expected to attend this year’s Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems.
Uber’s first international robotaxi service is live in the UAE
Uber launched a robotaxi service with its partner WeRide in Abu Dhabi, its first international effort to make a wide number of autonomous vehicles from different operators available on its platform.
Lyft Urges Chicago Riders to Push City Council to Reject New Tax
Lyft Inc. is asking its customers in Chicago to urge the city’s council to reject a proposed tax on rideshares in the downtown zone during the weekend, marking the latest hurdle as Mayor Brandon Johnson races to close a nearly $1 billion deficit by year-end.
Uber Launches First Robotaxi Service Outside of US in Abu Dhabi
Uber Technologies Inc. has begun offering its first autonomous rides outside the US in Abu Dhabi, making good on an earlier partnership struck with Chinese vehicle partner WeRide Inc.
Apple Faces Hurdles Integrating Baidu AI into iPhones in China
Apple and Baidu are facing challenges in incorporating AI features into iPhones sold in China, a situation that could affect Apple's sales in the world's largest smartphone market, according to Reuters, which references a report from The Information.
The two companies are collaborating to adapt Baidu&
Spotify users are disappointed by an underwhelming Wrapped this year
After weeks of anticipation, some Spotify users are left underwhelmed by the streamer's personalized year-in-review feature, Spotify Wrapped — with many
The Evolution of Airbnb: A Conversation with Brian Chesky
As travel transforms into an experience-driven industry, Airbnb is reshaping how people connect around the world. The founder and CEO will join WIRED’s Katie Drummond to share how he’s shepherding ...
TikTok owner ByteDance wins outstanding research award at annual ‘Olympics of AI’
The award, however, triggered speculation about whether the paper's lead author was the ex-intern who ByteDance sued for US$1.1 million An artificial intelligence (AI) study by researchers from social ...
Uber will deliver your Christmas tree — and even a troupe of carolers — to your front door
Uber is getting into the holiday spirit with a new update that will enable customers to order on-demand Christmas trees, and even a troupe of carolers, to their front door. The company is also ...
Waymo outsources fleet operations to African fintech Moove in Phoenix and, soon, Miami
Waymo partners with Moove, an African startup that offers vehicle financing to gig workers, to handle robotaxi service operations in Phoenix and Miami.
Google Search Under Siege
Google is synonymous with searching the internet. But these days, the search giant's throne is feeling a little less secure. A report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that several big trends are converging to challenge Google's dominance, and the future of online search might look
BYD's Side Hustle? Assembling iPads for Apple
While Apple products boast "Assembled in China" labels, the identity of the manufacturers often remains a mystery. One surprising contributor, according to the Wall Street Journal, is BYD, China's leading electric-vehicle maker.
BYD, a major competitor to Tesla in the EV market, also operates a substantial
Netflix Japan subscribers top 10 million with shows garnering attention
Netflix's subscribers passed 10 million in Japan in the first half of this year with the streaming firm's Japanese-language programming grabbing attention in the growing market.
Instacart to face challenges in competition and third-party premiums, says Deutsche's Lee Horowitz
Lee Horowitz, Deutsche Bank co-head of internet equity research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss Deutsche's hold rating on Instacart despite shares surging this year.
Australia Calls for Increased Internet User Choice Amidst Google's Dominance
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has called for a renewed focus on promoting greater choice for internet users, citing Google's dominant position in the search engine market and the failure of competitors to effectively leverage the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, reports
Black Doves TV review — Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw delight as undercover spies in new Netflix thriller
It begins with the assassination of a skittish civil servant, who may or may not have found out something about the mysterious recent death of the Chinese ambassador to the UK. Sniped on the South ...
Brian Chesky Says Big Things Are Coming for Airbnb in 2025
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event in San Francisco, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said next year Airbnb could have “one of the biggest reinventions” in recent memory.
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is almost here, but first let’s explore all the copycats
Spotify’s annual Wrapped feature — which is coming out soon — provides listeners with a fun, personalized summary of their listening habits, and it has Spotify Wrapped 2024 is almost here. Explore the ...
Despite Pops From Reddit and Astera Labs, The Sluggish IPO Market Dragged On in 2024
The social media giant made its public debut in March, and has been finding life post-IPO to be surprisingly fruitful. Reddit’s opening share price was $50.44 but it’s steadily grown over the last ...
Uber-Bullish China ETF Attracts $55 Million Call-Buying Spree
Traders spent about $55 million on bullish call options at the start of the week in a levered exchange-traded fund tracking China’s benchmark stock index, adding to unusual buying seen on Friday.
Despite Pops From Reddit and Astera Labs, the Sluggish IPO Market Dragged On in 2024
The social-media giant made its public debut in March and has been finding life post-IPO to be surprisingly fruitful. Reddit’s opening share price was $50.44 but it’s steadily grown over the last ...
Amazon Music launches 2024 Delivered, its take on Spotify Wrapped
Amazon Music announced on Tuesday the launch of 2024 Delivered, a new personalized yearly recap feature inspired by Spotify’s popular Wrapped experience.
Exclusive: Netflix star Ryan Serhant raises $45 million to disrupt the real estate brokerage business
Ryan Serhant isn’t your typical startup founder. That became obvious when a Netflix crew filmed our interview, which surprisingly is not a regular occurrence for Term Sheet. But as I learned while ...