A California judge has issued a tentative ruling favoring the Software Freedom Conservancy in its lawsuit against Vizio. The case centers on whether Vizio must provide complete source code for its SmartCast TV software, which uses GPL-licensed components. This could set a significant precedent for c
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is framing his company as Hollywood’s savior while questioning the future of movie theaters. This comes as Netflix is on track to acquire Warner Bros. in a massive $82.7 billion deal that has directors like Christopher Nolan concerned.
Stripe is acquiring billing platform Metronome to supercharge its tools for companies using metered pricing, a model CEO Patrick Collison calls the “native business model for the AI era.” The deal aims to fuse Stripe’s payments with Metronome’s monetization tech to create a new revenue operating pla
You no longer need a jumble of adapters to use your Pixel smartphone as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2. A direct USB-C connection now works, enabling the console’s GameChat feature. This is a quiet but useful upgrade for travelers.
After years of massive losses, Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly cutting Meta’s Reality Labs budget by 30%. The metaverse dream is being sidelined for AI and smart glasses. It’s a stunning retreat from a $70+ billion gamble.
The New York Times has filed a second major lawsuit against an AI company, this time targeting search startup Perplexity. The suit alleges Perplexity’s AI crawls and republishes paywalled content, damaging the Times’s business. This legal battle is part of a broader publisher strategy to force licen
The European Union has levied its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act, and it’s a big one against X. The €120 million penalty targets the platform’s “deceptive” verification system and a lack of ad and data transparency.
The UK’s communications regulator has issued its first major fine under the Online Safety Act. A porn site operator must pay £1 million for ineffective age checks and faces daily penalties if it doesn’t comply within 72 hours.
Valve has responded to the controversy over its new Steam Machine’s display support. The hardware can do HDMI 2.1, but the Linux-based SteamOS can’t officially implement it due to licensing rules from the HDMI Forum.
The New York Times is taking another AI giant to court, this time targeting the buzzy search startup Perplexity. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, accuses the company of massive copyright infringement by using Times content without permission. This legal battle could set a major precedent for how
