YouTube rolled out a $7.99 monthly subscription service that is ad-free for most videos, except music, to create a plan to compete more directly with offerings from Netflix and Disney.
Read More YouTube brings cheaper subscription tier to US with no ads, except for music
Meta, Snapchat and TikTok have urged Australia to reconsider a decision to exempt YouTube from its laws banning social media for children younger than 16.
Read More Big tech opposes YouTube exemption from Australia’s ban on social media for children
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek disclosed some cost and revenue data related to its hit V3 and R1 models, claiming a theoretical cost-profit ratio of up to 545% per day.
Read More China’s DeepSeek claims theoretical cost-profit ratio of 545% per day
Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.
Read More Skype’s final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams
Meta Platforms said it had resolved an error that flooded the personal Reels feeds of Instagram users with violent and graphic videos worldwide.
Read More Meta fixes error that flooded Instagram Reels with violent videos
Amazon said it will exclusively stream 21 New York Yankees regular games on its Prime Video service for the upcoming 2025 season.
Read More Amazon’s Prime to exclusively stream New York Yankees season games amid live sports push