AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?
… Deezer was the first major streaming platform to implement a system that detects and labels AI-generated content. …
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Plex is tripling the price of a lifetime pass to $750 after doubling it last year
… Those changes came last year. …
The Steam Controller and iOS don’t work very well together just yet.
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Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
… In January, the streaming giant reported earning $1.5 billion from ads in 2025. …
YouTube is putting AI labels where you’ll actually see them
… For content that is unrealistic, animated, or slightly altered, viewers can find this disclosure in the expanded description.” YouTube is also further expanding its AI labeling efforts by… actually looking for more AI content. …
Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company
… At the same time, Netflix continues to make changes to its platform with a push into live content, video podcasts, and games. In March, Netflix raised the price of its streaming service once again, putting its cheapest ad-free plan at $19.99 per month, instead of $17.99. …
Virtual Reality
… But the app doesn’t support VR content — it’s intended for streaming 2D games. …
Pokémon Champions is off to a rough start
… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/IMG 3481.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/IMG 3480.jpg?quality=90&strip=all Making competitive Pokémon more approachable is great for the health of the game and it… …
DaVinci Resolve adds new photo editing tools to take on Lightroom and Photoshop
… The new photo mode in DaVinci Resolve 21 can be used to organize, rate, and label large collections of images and includes an AI-powered search feature for finding specific subjects or content. …
Your feed is overrun with clips — this is the cutthroat community of “clippers” behind it
… The brief doesn’t include any instructions for disclosing it is paid content; the Federal Election Commission requires that digital content include disclaimers. …