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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Make it Official Oct 14, 2023

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Microsoft closes $68.7B Activision Blizzard acquisition as UK approves restructured deal; TikTok scores sizable Disney deal including a content hub and publisher partnership; SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launches NASA Psyche mission to metal asteroid

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Threads is rolling out an edit button Oct 13, 2023

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Threads is rolling out an edit button, and it’s not locked behind a paywall; Google’s AI-powered search experience can now generate images, write drafts; Twitch adds anti-harassment features to stop banned users from watching streams

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The latest on TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards Oct 12, 2023

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Instagram head says Threads is “not going to amplify news on the platform”; Uber Eats now lets you order from two nearby stores at the same time; TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated payout model and more

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Google's new sustainability features Oct 11, 2023

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Adobe Firefly can now generate more realistic images; TikTok now supports direct posting from AI-powered Adobe apps, CapCut, Twitch and more; Google introduces new sustainability features, including a tool for people looking to buy an EV

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ChatGPT’s mobile app hits revenue record Oct 10, 2023

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ChatGPT’s mobile app hits record $4.58M in revenue last month, but growth is slowing; Instagram Threads preps a Trending Topics feature in battle with X; A former TikTok employee is building a social app for content creators to network and ‘spill the tea’

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Some gen AI vendors say they’ll defend customers from IP lawsuits. Others, not so much Oct 07, 2023

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Only some vendors have pledged to defend customers using their generative AI tools who end up on the wrong side of copyright litigation; Google, Apple face fines in South Korea for breaching in-app billing rules; AI app EPIK hits No. 1 on the App Store for its viral yearbook photo feature

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Spotify’s new artist profiles Oct 06, 2023

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Spotify’s new artist profiles highlight music, Stories, merch and events; Google agrees to reform its data terms;Amazon turns off the volume on Amp, its live radio app

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What went down at Google Pixel 2023 Oct 05, 2023

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What went down at Google Pixel 2023; Walmart experiments with generative AI tools; The latest in startup business news.

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Spotify's audiobook plans Oct 04, 2023

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Spotify to include a selection of 150K audiobooks with its Premium subscription

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TikTok tests an ad-free subscription tier Oct 03, 2023

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Visa earmarks $100M to invest in generative AI companies; TikTok confirms small test of an ad-free subscription tier outside the US