Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music, but isn’t banning it outright
Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music, but isn’t banning it outright

Tidal shared its new policies regarding AI-generated music today and how the platform plans to “protect artists” and “inform listeners.” Instead of banning it outright, starting on July 15th Tidal will label tracks it has identified as being 100 percent AI-generated with an icon. But starting today those tracks will no longer be monetizable. “Tidal’s […]

Sony’s next-gen PlayStation will go ‘beyond the living room’
Sony’s next-gen PlayStation will go ‘beyond the living room’

Sony hinted in a recent Q&A with investors that the next generation PlayStation will offer some kind of experience that lets you play games outside of your living room. Here’s the relevant portion from the transcript, emphasis mine: Q: How can you bring back to the PlayStation platform users who migrated to gaming PCs during […]

‘I’m still a Trekkie at heart’: ‘Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions’ takes space exploration games in a friendlier direction (interview)
‘I’m still a Trekkie at heart’: ‘Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions’ takes space exploration games in a friendlier direction (interview)

The follow-up to Astroneer isn’t what veteran space explorers expected, but it might be exactly what we need.

Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission
Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission

Dbrand announced Monday that it’s refunding everyone who bought its Steam Machine Companion Cube, which it said it made “without a license from Valve.” Dbrand announced the Portal-themed Steam Machine accessory in November and took preorders for it last Monday. But a few days later, the product had disappeared from the company’s website and the […]

Comcast’s breakup is the bluntest warning yet that the cable bundle is losing its grip

Comcast’s NBCUniversal split should not disrupt Peacock or Xfinity right away, but it signals a deeper break between internet service and streaming perks as the old cable bundle loses power.

The painfully loud streaming ads interrupting your show are finally getting toned down

A new California law bans streaming platforms from playing ads louder than the shows they interrupt, starting July 1.

How to end a TV show
How to end a TV show

Ending any story is hard, but that’s especially true of mystery-packed TV shows. Series like Lost initially hook viewers with constantly building secrets and questions, to the point that they can often seem incomprehensible. But the promise is that it will all pay off in the end – a feat that few shows ultimately manage. […]