Netflix CTO says more vertical video experiments are coming, but streamer is not competing with TikTok

Netflix is looking to vertical video as a way to experiment with new content types, said CTO Elizabeth Stone, speaking at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 conference on Tuesday. The exec noted the company didn’t want to compete directly with apps like TikTok or other short-form drama apps, but did acknowledge there are more ways that … Read more

OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization

OpenAI on Tuesday said it had completed its recapitalization, splitting the AI lab into a for-profit corporation nested inside a non-profit foundation. It’s the end result of a complex legal process that had been strenuously resisted by its estranged co-founder, Elon Musk. Under the new structure, the non-profit OpenAI Foundation will have legal control over … Read more

England left reeling from opening Ashes defeat: Promised the earth, delivered an atlas, says Brian Carney | Rugby League News

England said all the right things. They looked the part. They told us they were ready. “We’re almost there… I don’t think we’ve ever been more ready than this,” said England captain George Williams. “It’s the best England set-up I’ve been a part of,” insisted Williams again, before kick-off. “We’ll be hyped this weekend, but … Read more

Viktor Gyokeres: Why did the Arsenal striker not make it at Brighton during the early part of his career? | Football News

Brighton don’t normally get it wrong with young players. After all, the quintet of Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro, Ben White and Alexis Mac Allister have brought in £300m in transfer fees in the last four years. But the Seagulls had Viktor Gyokeres on their books and sold him for just £1m to Coventry … Read more

Venture capital is not an asset class, says Sequoia’s Roelof Botha

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Sequoia managing partner Roelof Botha argued that the venture industry isn’t an asset class, and that throwing more money into Silicon Valley doesn’t lead to better companies. “Investing in venture is a return-free risk,” Botha said during an interview on TechCrunch’s Disrupt’s main stage on Monday. “Anybody who’s studied the capital … Read more

Ange Postecloglou backed to return to Celtic and replace Brendan Rodgers – Paper talk and football gossip | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… Premier League Manchester United are set to block January exits for Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee with both expected to play key roles during the Christmas period – The Sun Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim … Read more

Hannah Hampton could return for England to face Australia in ‘revenge’ match first meeting since World Cup 2023 | Football News

England boss Sarina Wiegman has confirmed Hannah Hampton could be back available to face Australia at Pride Park on Tuesday in the second of their October friendlies. The 24-year-old goalkeeper missed Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil at the Etihad Stadium with a minor elbow issue which saw Khiara Keating earn her first cap for England. … Read more