Spotify Takes Aim at YouTube in Battle for Podcasts

The audio streaming giant plans to pay hosts to make podcast videos and allow premium subscribers to watch them without ads.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Spotify woos video and podcast creators with new tools to better compete with YouTube

Starting in January in the U.S. and other markets, Spotify Premium users will be able to see ad-free videos, and video creators can earn money off those videos.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 23 hours ago

Election Falsehoods Take Off on YouTube as It Looks the Other Way

The video site removed 2020 misinformation, fearing real-world harm. Now it’s amplifying and profiting from 2024 falsehoods, researchers said.

Tech - The New York Times - November 1

Typhoon Kong-Rey Takes Aim at Taiwan

The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

World - The New York Times - October 30

McKinsey faces Republican calls for probe into China ‘conflicts’

US officials request investigation into whether consultancy breached rules for Pentagon contracts

World - Financial Times - October 18

Senators take aim at big private equity landlords as rents soar

With home and apartment rental costs soaring, four Democratic senators are calling for more scrutiny on Wall Street financiers snatching up rental homes.

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice

Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting countries” to curb greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference ...

World - ABC News - November 2

Federal Court takes aim at White House’s environment authority

A federal court in D.C. has issued a ruling that curtails the White House’s ability to set government-wide rules pertaining to how environmental reviews can be conducted. On Tuesday, judges with ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

How College Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones

A device that blasts sound waves shows how smaller players are competing against the defense giants.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

How Call Of Duty's Anti-Cheat Aims To Take Out Cheaters In Black Ops 6

With Black Ops 6 arriving next week, Activision has detailed the plans for how Call of Duty's Ricochet anti-cheat software will protect the game from cheaters. This includes plans for the Black ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Chinese AI startup takes aim at OpenAI's Sora with image-to-video tool launch

Beijing-based Shengshu Technology updated its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu for generating videos based on separate images.

Business - CNBC - 12 hours ago

House battle takes center stage as Trump's party pursues full control of Washington

Republicans won control of the White House and the Senate. Now all eyes are turning to the House, Democrats' last line of defense to stop President-elect Donald Trump and his agenda.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

Shares of Spotify rose in after-hours trading as investors focused on the company's profit forecast more than its third-quarter results.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Investigation opens after Argentine YouTuber plays

The Argentine justice department launched an investigation on Tuesday into potential links to illegal sports betting after top-flight side Deportivo Riestra fielded an influencer in their 1-1 draw ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Russia’s elusive war aims

Any end to the fighting that left Moscow in control of some Ukrainian land wouldn’t necessarily add up to a victory

World - Financial Times - October 19

Worker allegations against MrBeast show spotlight the workplace culture problems on YouTuber sets

Allegations of poor working conditions on YouTuber MrBeast’s new Amazon Studios show have pushed some people who work with creators to call for more safety oversight on their sets.

'GunTubers' are panicking as YouTube cracks down on machine gun videos

Some GunTubers are leaving YouTube altogether, saying they can't keep track of YouTube's rule changes.

From Teen Star to Entrepreneur

Emma Chamberlain has a coffee company, a podcast and a new eyewear collaboration. One thing she isn’t doing much? Posting to YouTube.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim

Number of companies listed on the junior stock market is barely over 700

Business - Financial Times - October 17

The presidential podcast circuit

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story Harris, Trump hit the celebrity podcast circuit With just weeks until the election, both ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast

Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Peter Singer

The controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Trump and Harris Battle for Pennsylvania

Also, remembering Quincy Jones. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

California firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters in southern California are making progress against a wildfire that has destroyed more than 200 homes. The Mountain Fire started burning Wednesday morning and has charred more than ...

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - 23 hours ago

GOP tax battle rages

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax battle brewing among Republicans over debt fears President-elect Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

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