Emma Roth
Google’s Phone, Messages, and Contacts apps have a new look.
The new icons trade the flat blue look for a gradient style in line with the updates across Google’s other logos.
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Lauren Feiner
Snap settles kids online safety case right before trial.
It was the last defendant in a case brought by two young social media users. Meta, TikTok, and YouTube previously settled their claims, and opening arguments were set to begin this week. But the companies will be back in court soon, with the next bellwether cases scheduled for March 2027.
Jay Peters
Type “zelda” into Google for a little Easter egg.
As a nod to this week’s Ocarina of Time release, you can click the Master Sword that pops up to be transported back to a classic list of blue links, complete with a retro “Google!” logo. I wish this was an option for every search.
Mia Sato
How OpenAI is trying to woo Hollywood.
This profile of friend-to-the-stars Charles Porch (formerly of Meta) details how OpenAI is working to seed AI within the entertainment industry.
Porch describes, for example, how having Real Housewives stars at personal events could pay off in the future: “If an AI model comes up on the show, it might be Chat because we have this nice drumbeat. This is what I’ve been trying to explain to folks: It’s not about deals; it’s about relationships.”
Charles Porch Is OpenAI’s Hollywood Whisperer
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Stevie Bonifield
NBCU Media Group chairman Matt Strauss on sports, streaming, and keeping you watching.
Nilay Patel
Stevie Bonifield
T-Mobile’s new 5 Gig fiber plan has a 10-year price guarantee.
The fastest fiber internet option T-Mobile offers costs $90 per month, excluding taxes and fees, if you use Autopay. It will be available starting November 3rd.
0The X500 Pro Max is great, but it’s a step back from my favorite phone camera.
Dominic Preston
Bipartisan outrage has been growing for months — but Republicans’ many advantages could still help them win.
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