Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web
Flipboard, the news magazine software company that has more recently invested in the open…
Spotify now lets you stream narrated magazine articles, too
In Spotify's rapidly evolving quest to become the home of everything audio-related, the company…
California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1
Streaming ads might be getting a lot quieter this week. A California law banning…
Netflix lands global streaming deal for ‘The Walking Dead’
Beginning in 2027, Netflix subscribers around the world will also gain access to the…
Seattle Times and Newsday are the latest publications to sue OpenAI and Microsoft
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of…
Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
When Sony and UMG initially sued Suno in 2024, the companies claimed that Suno…
Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
As Netflix searches for new ways to keep viewers engaged amid signs of slowing…
Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Jeff Bezos is reportedly attempting to join the club of very rich Americans buying…
Mastodon looks to newsletters to help revive the open social web
Mastodon, the open, decentralized alternative to Big Tech apps like X and Threads, is…
Substack’s new tool tells you who’s been writing their newsletters with AI
"This is good use of AI," Substack CEO Chris Best said. "When I used…
AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
Mark your calendars: on Thursday night, September 10, StrictlyVC — TechCrunch's boutique evening series…
Universal Music Group and TikTok renew agreement to combat unauthorized AI music
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok recently announced the renewal of their licensing agreement,…
TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
TIDAL's policy could be an interesting test to see if demonetization could be the…
Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs
Spotify is giving users a new way to personalize their playlists with "User Notes,"…
Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement
Under the terms of the settlement, the authors of nearly 500,000 titles will be…
Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
The U.K. has just imposed legal guardrails on Google's AI search onslaught. On Wednesday,…
