The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune have filed separate lawsuits against Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement. The Times said it had sent Perplexity several cease-and-desist demands to stop using its content until the two reached an agreement, but the AI company persisted in doing so. In the lawsuit [PDF], the Times accused Perplexity … Read more
Now that Netflix has reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, does this mean it will cost more to subscribe to HBO Max? Now that Netflix has reached a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, does this mean it will cost more to subscribe to HBO Max?
RAM prices have gone wild, mostly thanks to AI. In this episode, Devindra chats with Will Smith (Brad and Will Made a Tech Pod) about the state of the RAM industry, as well as other hardware we expect to get more expensive. (SSD prices are definitely creeping up too!). Also, we discuss Meta poaching Alan … Read more
HBO subscribers are wondering what the Warner Bros-Netflix deal means for them. HBO subscribers are wondering what the Warner Bros-Netflix deal means for them.
Microsoft’s Copilot+ initiative launched last year with a clear goal: To produce capable laptops for people eagerly anticipating AI-powered features. Read that sentence again, and it’s glaringly obvious that Microsoft’s plan was flawed from the start. Most consumers aren’t nearly as hyped for AI features as the companies eager to foist artificial intelligence upon us. … Read more
Portal shooter Splitgate 2 is coming back with a new name and rebuilt experience after being pulled back to beta earlier this year, developer 1047 Games announced. The free-to-play Splitgate: Arena Reloaded will relaunch on December 17th across platforms including Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC. “After months of community feedback, testing and rebuilding … Read more
Hackers with links to China reportedly successfully infiltrated a number of unnamed government and tech entities using advanced malware. As reported by Reuters, cybersecurity agencies from the US and Canada confirmed the attack, which used a backdoor known as “Brickstorm” to target organizations using the VMware vSphere cloud computing platform. As detailed in a report … Read more
With ‘Owning Manhattan’ back and his brokerage expanding, Ryan Serhant’s growing real-estate empire has pushed his net worth even higher. Learn more here. With ‘Owning Manhattan’ back and his brokerage expanding, Ryan Serhant’s growing real-estate empire has pushed his net worth even higher. Learn more here.
CES doesn’t start until January, but whispers of the products and announcements that could be in store for tech’s biggest annual conference have already started to take shape. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, although the show kicks off with events on Sunday January 4 and a host … Read more
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is this Friday. (Hector Vivas – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Hector Vivas – FIFA via Getty Images The draw for the 2026 World Cup is this Friday at 12 PM ET, where we’ll learn which group the 39 qualified countries and three host nations will land in for the … Read more