Robert has covered the technology and entertainment sectors for nearly a decade. He’s written for Wired and Tom’s Guide as well as served as the news editor for Windows Central. He’s also the author of Earth: Game of the Year Edition and Cold War 2395, two science fiction novels that have set the bar for what he’s willing to constructively contribute to the world. | Contact: robert.carnevale@thewrap.com
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Meta Pulls Off a Strong Q2 With $32 Billion in Revenue
The company beat Wall Street’s $30.9 billion sales estimate by a hefty margin while launching Twitter rival Threads
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X Will Strip Brands of Verified Checkmarks if They Don’t Spend on Ads (Report)
The platform formerly known as Twitter is set to make the change in August
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Forum for Safe AI Development Launched by Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic
Other organizations can join, so long as they meet the group’s criteria
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‘Exoprimal’ Falls From the Top 10 PC Bestsellers Days After Launch | Chart
Meanwhile, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” stays on the map for its 53rd week in a row
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Alphabet Records $74.6 Billion in Q2 Revenue, Driven by Acceleration in Ads
YouTube ad revenue rose to $7.7 billion, bolstering a strong quarter for the tech giant
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Shrek Headlines New ‘DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing’ Game
The title doesn’t have a firm release date yet, but it’s coming to all major gaming platforms
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‘Futurama’ Comes to ‘Fortnite’ With New Crossover Event
Though the teaser announcing the collaboration is light on details, it includes a date and some promising imagery
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Who’s Running X – Elon Musk or Linda Yaccarino? | Analysis
Twitter’s rebrand seems driven by the whims of its owner rather than its brand-savvy CEO
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Goodbye Twitter, Hello X: Elon Musk’s Social Platform Has Officially Rebranded
“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk says – except the boo-birds, apparently
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Spotify to Roll Out 10% Premium Price Hike for US Users (Report)
Premium plan subscribers should expect to pay a dollar more going forward
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OpenAI’s Head of Trust and Safety Steps Down for Advisory Role
Dave Willner’s move comes as the company is under FTC investigative scrutiny
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Reddit Baits AI-Driven Website Into Posting Fake News
Glorbo is not, in fact, coming to “World of Warcraft” — because Glorbo isn’t a real thing
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YouTube Hikes Premium Subscription Price by 17%
The change, bringing the monthly bill to $13.99, applies to U.S. users and is effective immediately
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Blizzard Games to Arrive on Steam Starting in August
“Overwatch 2” will be the first title to stray from Battle.net exclusivity and head to Valve’s competing software storefront
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Twitter CEO Denies Platform Is Toxic: ‘Only a Small Amount of Content Requires Enforcement’
“Over the past 8 months, we’ve made progress on reducing the spread of hate speech,” Linda Yaccarino says
