Disney and YouTube TV have ended their two-week blackout that left subscribers without ABC, ESPN, and other Disney channels. The dispute threatened football coverage and election news, highlighting ongoing streaming wars. Both companies claim victory in the new deal.
Serial entrepreneur David Shim sees key differences between today’s AI boom and the dot-com bubble. While some “froth” exists at the edges, he believes real business models and paying customers make this cycle more sustainable than the 2000-era tech crash.
Ubisoft had a new Splinter Cell game in development back in 2017, but executives pressured the team to turn it into a live service title. The project eventually became xDefiant, which launched in 2024 and shut down just six months later.
Microsoft has quietly pushed back its controversial Teams location tracking feature to January 2026 after widespread criticism. The feature will now be disabled by default and require user opt-in. Here’s what changed and why it matters.
Synopsys is eliminating 10% of its workforce as part of post-merger restructuring. The cuts will impact approximately 2,000 employees and cost the company up to $350 million. The layoffs follow Synopsys’ $35 billion acquisition of Ansys that closed in July 2025.
Martin Ott, who led Facebook’s Northern and Central Europe operations in 2012, says Zuckerberg taught him to focus on making the biggest impact during working hours. Now CEO of tax app Taxfix valued at over $1 billion, he implements strict boundaries to prevent burnout.
Dublin-based Lative has raised $7.5 million to automate sales planning through AI-powered intelligence. The funding round was co-led by Act Venture Capital and Senovo VC, with participation from several other investors.
Global markets are extending their sell-off as concerns mount over AI stock valuations and Federal Reserve rate cut uncertainty. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 2.3% while Asian markets followed with significant losses. Michael Burry’s decision to close his hedge fund adds to the growing apprehension
SoftBank Group shares plunged over 8% on Friday, marking the third straight day of declines. The selloff comes after the Japanese investment giant disclosed it sold its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion in October.
Despite widespread fears about AI replacing workers, new research from Bank of America Institute finds minimal evidence of job displacement. The data shows a weak correlation between AI adoption and employment changes, with some sectors even showing positive relationships. The findings suggest we’re
