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Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
Yakuza creator’s game studio is the latest to shut down.

Nagoshi Studio will never get to release its first game Gang of Dragon, because China’s NetEase stopped funding the studio this summer and it couldn’t find the investment to go indie. We’ve lost a lot of game studios this year, not to mention around 11,000 game developer jobs, but a few studios have managed to go indie.

Emma Roth
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.

Image: Google
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Techno music co-creator Juan Atkins has died at 64.

Along with fellow Belleville Three members Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, he created the Detroit techno sound, releasing music under aliases including Cybotron and Model 500.

Atkins was found unresponsive in his hotel room Saturday ahead of a planned performance in Mexico City, and May said, “He never mentioned how sick he was, for years. He just went out and did his job the best way he could. Respect his legacy. Respect the effort. Respect the work. Respect the accomplishments.” Saunderson wrote, “Juan was the originator of Techno, a true visionary who opened the door for so many of us, myself included.”

Lauren Feiner
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
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.

A screenshot of Google’s Ocarina of Time Zelda Easter egg that shows a classic list of links.
Searching “Ocarina of Time” works, too.
Image: Google
Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Anthropic’s updated S-1 has even more eye-popping numbers.

Anthropic updated its IPO prospectus with full third-quarter earnings, reporting $33.24 billion in revenue through September 30th, up 1,200 percent from last year. It also reported a $104 billion net loss during the same period, mostly from accounting charges. For this quarter alone, Anthropic reports roughly $17 billion in revenue with a net loss of $23.29 billion, plus commitments to spend $895.4 billion “mostly on compute and infrastructure.”

Why Peacock is making a huge bet on YouTube
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NBCU Media Group chairman Matt Strauss on sports, streaming, and keeping you watching.

Nilay Patel
Stevie Bonifield
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.

Vivo’s first Pro Max phone proves its Ultra is still in a league of its own0

The X500 Pro Max is great, but it’s a step back from my favorite phone camera.

Dominic Preston
Could data center backlash flip Florida?
Election 2026

Bipartisan outrage has been growing for months — but Republicans’ many advantages could still help them win.

Gaby Del Valle