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A jury is about to decide the fate of Ticketmaster
Consumer complaints about Ticketmaster are so voluminous at state attorneys general offices that Pennsylvania's comes with an explicit plea for residents lodgin...
The AI industry’s race for profits is now existential
Today on Decoder, let’s talk about the looming AI monetization cliff, and whether some of the biggest companies in the space can become real, profitable busines...
The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first
There's an intriguing new video game adaptation to watch in theaters - and no, it's not that one. Exit 8, based on the game of the same name, hits the big scree...
Waymo is offering to help cities fix their potholes
In recent months, some cities have sought a new recruit in their forever war against potholes: Waymo. Municipal officials in multiple cities where Waymo operate...
Spotify now lets you turn off all video
Sometimes, you just want your dang music streaming app to play music. Spotify, which has increasingly incorporated video features through the years, is finally...
Amazon’s Starlink competitor Leo gets a new date
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company's space-internet service Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper) will "launch in mid-2026." I'm going to assume that means...
JBL Live 780NC and 680NC review: Great leaps, greater missteps
JBL introduced two new headphones to its Live series lineup and both are fighting to live up to expectations. Don’t get me wrong, the JBL Live 780NC and 680NC a...
OpenAI 'pauses' its Stargate UK data center plan
OpenAI is putting the brakes on Stargate UK, according to Bloomberg. That’s the company’s AI infrastructure project with NVIDIA that’s meant to help the UK buil...
I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo’s price range — there’s no contest
When the MacBook Neo arrived last month, I knew Windows laptop makers were in trouble. For $599, the Neo offers fantastic build quality and solid performance in...
Google makes it easy to deepfake yourself
YouTube Shorts is rolling out a new AI-powered feature giving creators an easy way to realistically clone themselves on camera. The launch, hinted at earlier th...
Spotify now lets you turn off all its videos
Spotify is adding new toggles to stop any and all video from playing inside the app, for both music and podcasts. The controls are rolling out worldwide, work a...
Google bakes NotebookLM, its research tool, into Gemini
Google has fully integrated NotebookLM, its AI-powered research tool, into the Gemini app. The company launched a standalone NotebookLM app last year, but as it...