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Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, highlights how Google’s Veo 2 AI video generator, owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), outshines OpenAI’s Sora model. What Happened: On Thursday, Brownlee shared a YouTube Short of his observations pointing out that while Sora...

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google’s video streaming platform YouTube is pushing forward with a significant price increase, raising its base TV subscription plan from $72.99 to $82.99 per month, effective immediately for new customers and Jan. 13, 2025, for existing...

In a swift response to the ongoing investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) CEO Brian Thompson, social media giants have taken decisive actions against the suspect, Luigi Mangione. What Happened: On Monday, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) removed Mangione’s Facebook and...

Move over ‘PayPal Mafia.’ What Happened: Fourteen Silicon Valley savvy ex-Google employees with an artificial intelligence-first mindset are leading some of the most cutting-edge startups. Together, these startups boast a jaw-dropping valuation of $71.61 billion, according to research...

Joe Rogan's podcast is among the most listened to in the world but for Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) users, the podcaster ranked third in 2024, despite having one of the most listened to episodes with his Donald Trump interview before the 2024 election. What Happened: Rogan renewed a multi-year deal with...

A game show from popular YouTuber MrBeast has a first-look trailer and a premiere date that could put Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) in direct competition with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) as two of the most anticipated shows will release a week apart on competing streaming platforms. What Happened:...

A poll of Benzinga readers found that they don't believe Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) should be broken up. This comes as the Department of Justice (DOJ) suggested divesting the Chrome browser to break a search monopoly. What Happened: Google parent Alphabet has long been a target of...

Prominent venture capitalist David Sacks has predicted a high likelihood of legal action or a breakup of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google in the next U.S. administration under Donald Trump. What Happened: In an episode of the All-In podcast that was released on...

In a move affecting users globally, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) subsidiary Google's YouTube has announced price increases for its Premium and Music services, impacting legacy subscribers in the U.S. and Europe. What Happened: This adjustment will see U.S. subscribers with older plans...

The 2024 U.S. presidential election was one of the biggest events of the year, and it showed in the record-breaking livestream viewership across platforms on election day. What Happened: Streams Charts reported that live streams covering the election generated nearly 84 million hours of watch time...

Prominent figures in the tech industry, including Marc Andreessen and Palmer Luckey, have leveled accusations of deliberate censorship against Alphabet Inc.’s Google-owned YouTube. What Happened: Last week, a social media handle in a post on X, formerly Twitter, accused YouTube of suppressing...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) is viewed favorably by analysts after showing strength in cloud, search and YouTube segments and spending on AI initiatives paying off, after the company reported third-quarter financial results Tuesday. The Alphabet Analysts: BMO Capital analyst Brian Pitz...

YouTube, the video platform Google acquired for $1.65 billion in 2006, has generated $50 billion in combined advertising and subscription revenue over the past four quarters, marking a milestone in its evolution from a user-generated content site to a major streaming player. What Happened: The...

Technology giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Alphabet reported third-quarter revenue of $88.27 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The total beat a Street consensus...

Technology giant Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of several Magnificent 7 stocks set to report what could be a telling of how much growth is ahead in the tech sector and how AI investments are paying off when the company reports third-quarter financial results after market close...