Zoox is ready to charge, AI complicates a book deal, and Spider-Man rules the big screen
Running fashion goes fast, Qantas books the longest flight, and Sundance grows bigger
FIFA considers going private, Apple launches a leasing program, and DoorDash goes Hollywood
Directors are the new A-list, sports train for vertical videos, and YouTube gets Peacock
Facebook rethinks itself, Paramount+ preps a major update, and LeBron James finds a new home
Movie-themed popcorn buckets pop off, Spotify wants MTV’s crown, and Xbox becomes a billboard
OpenAI hacks Hugging Face, Disney develops streetwear, and the World Cup beats viewership records
TikTok gets competitive in sports, Zoom wants a Smart Girl, and Sony saves Arclight
Disney debuts Infinity Vision, Jensen Huang’s jacket scores big bucks, and Paramount hits a new roadblock
American employees ditch work for the World Cup, ranch dressing is an international superstar, and Shane Gillis laughs up a record
Restaurants curate discounted meal bundles, EV startups go small, and Chloe Fineman leaves SNL
PayPal gets two suitors, moviegoers scramble to see Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster, and Lionsgate also gets two suitors
OpenAI’s first device details, IKEA’s retro goldmine, and Tennessee’s Paramount pitch
Publishers consider leaving Google, Costco gets generational love, and the Paramount-WBD merger gets a wrinkle
Hollywood scours the internet, Letterboxd sparks a bidding war, and Apple takes aim at OpenAI
The World Cup sparks a media battle, Hasbro wants to woo kidults, and J.Cole becomes a publisher
Soccer takes over Nike, OpenAI wants to chat, and the World Cup gets an A-list halftime show
Love Island becomes a generational hit, luxury locks arms with F1, and US soccer wins viewers
PlayStation sunsets physical media, Americans are hanging out with friends less, and Netflix has season 2 blues
Americans cut back on summer activities, credit cards chase wealthy customers, and the World Cup draws millions
FIFA reinvents the World Cup with new tech, AI enters its budgeting era, and Meta launches an AI-powered social app
Peptides inject the black market, Hollywood’s unemployed trains AI, and Sony kills the physical game disc
Fandom goes wild, Comcast spins off NBCUniversal, and the World Cup makes frosted tips cool again
The Odyssey bans influencers, the World Cup boosts Tinder use, and Americans are more optimistic about the economy
Sony invests in an immersive theatrical experience, startups take advantage of the friendship recession, and Wendy’s becomes the newest meme stock