Snap has signed a $400 million agreement with Perplexity to integrate its AI search technology into Snapchat. The new search feature will get prominent placement starting next year, while Snap’s existing My AI chatbot remains available. This comes just after Apple’s reported Gemini deal for Siri.
Apple is reportedly finalizing a deal to use Google’s Gemini AI model for Siri’s upcoming capabilities. The $1 billion annual payment covers access to the 1.2 trillion parameter model for summarization and planning functions. The new Siri is expected to launch around March or April 2026.
Google and Epic Games have reached a comprehensive settlement in their long-running antitrust battle. The deal could fundamentally change how Android handles app stores and payments. This marks a significant victory for Epic in its campaign against app store dominance.
The third browser war is heating up as AI companies realize browsers hold the keys to your digital life. Everyone from OpenAI to Perplexity is building AI-first browsers, but the privacy implications are staggering. This could change everything about how we use the internet.
Atari is expanding its anniversary collection with The Namco Legendary Pack on November 13. The $8 DLC brings Pac-Man, Galaga, and other classics to modern platforms through a new interactive timeline.
Google has reached a settlement with Epic Games that dramatically changes Android’s app store rules. The deal lowers fees and allows alternative payment options, marking a significant shift from Apple’s more restrictive approach.
After nearly four years since the Steam Deck’s release, Valve is finally addressing one of the most frustrating limitations of the handheld gaming PC. The new update will allow downloads to continue while the device is in a power-saving mode, solving a long-standing user complaint.
Valve just released a major Steam Deck update that finally addresses the device’s most frustrating download limitation. The handheld can now complete downloads with the screen off, automatically entering low-power mode while keeping everything running.
The Rust Foundation is launching a Maintainers Fund to directly support developers working on the programming language. This comes amid concerns about high burnout rates among Rust contributors and broader open source sustainability challenges.
Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement in their long-running antitrust battle over the Android app store. The agreement comes after a jury sided with Epic in 2023 and the Supreme Court denied Google’s appeal. The settlement preserves most of the court-ordered changes to open up competition.
