Sean Penn: Studios’ AI stance in Hollywood writers strike a ‘human obscenity’
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) – Actor Sean Penn said on Friday he supported striking Hollywood writers and called studios’ rejection of their demand to restrict the use of artificial…
Netflix plans to cut spending by $300 million this year
By Tiyashi Datta (Reuters) – Netflix Inc plans to cut its spending by $300 million this year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.…
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Block’s ‘terrible’ purchase of Jay-Z’s Tidal
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A Delaware judge on Tuesday dismissed a shareholder class action seeking to hold Jack Dorsey and other board members at Block Inc liable for approving…
‘Plagiarism machines’: Hollywood writers and studios battle over the future of AI
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood writers have for decades penned sci-fi scripts featuring machines taking over the world. Now, they are fighting to make…
Netflix reports mixed earnings as password crackdown set to expand
By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Netflix Inc beat Wall Street earnings estimates for the first quarter but offered a lighter-than-expected forecast on Tuesday, demonstrating the challenges the…
EU antitrust regulators narrow charges against Apple
By Foo Yun Chee and Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday narrowed their case against Apple, focusing on its App Store rules that prevent developers from…
YouTube CEO Wojcicki, one of the first Google employees, steps down
By Yuvraj Malik and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – YouTube Chief Executive and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, is stepping down from her role at the tech giant…
Celebrating love the smart way: 8 apps that will win your heart this Valentine’s Day
You either love it or hate it. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and nothing beats a bit of tech to help the Day run as smoothly as possible.…
Netflix to feature electric cars from GM and others in programming
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Netflix Inc has unveiled a new star for some of its upcoming programming: electric vehicles from General Motors and other automakers. The streaming…
Australia regulator to probe social media influencers for false endorsements
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator said on Friday it would check whether influencers on social media platforms had failed to disclose their affiliation with the brands…