YouTube paid out $8B to the music industry in 12 months

YouTube has paid more than $8 billion to the music industry in the 12 months between July 2024 and July 2025, the company announced on Thursday. “Today’s $8 billion payout is a testament to the fact that the twin engine of ads and subscriptions is firing on all cylinders,” said YouTube’s Global Head of Music, … Read more

Brann 3 – 0 Rangers

Rangers’ continued defensive frailties saw the Danny Röhl era begin with defeat to Brann as they dropped bottom of the Europa League table. The German, who was appointed on Monday, vowed to put winning ahead of attractive football, but his side managed neither in Norway. There was some fortune in Brann’s opener – Bard Finne’s … Read more

The Sentry: PGA Tour cancels 2026 season-opening tournament due to drought issues and failing to find alternative venue | Golf News

The PGA Tour has cancelled its season-opening tournament, The Sentry, after drought and water conservation issues on the Hawaiian island of Maui, and failing to find an alternative venue. The Sony Open in Honolulu will be the first tournament of 2026, taking place from January 15-18, the latest start to a season since the PGA … Read more

Alexander Isak: Liverpool striker suffers groin injury in Eintracht Frankfurt win, Arne Slot confirms | Football News

Arne Slot confirmed Alexander Isak was replaced at half time of Liverpool’s 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt due to a groin injury. The striker started alongside Hugo Ekitike in Germany, but his night was ended at the break as he was replaced by Federico Chiesa. Isak’s form has come under scrutiny since his £125m move … Read more

OpenAI’s Atlas is more about ChatGPT than the web

OpenAI unveiled its AI browser, ChatGPT Atlas, during a livestream on Tuesday. There are other AI browsers such as The Browser Company’s Dia, Opera’s Neon, Perplexity’s Comet, and General Catalyst-backed Strawberry. OpenAI’s launch is notable because of the sheer scale of reaching potentially 800 million of its weekly ChatGPT users. For the company, the browser … Read more

Jannik Sinner on song with Vienna waltz at the Erste Bank Open to maintain year-end No 1 hopes | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner was on song with a Vienna waltz over beleaguered opponent Daniel Altmaier at the Erste Bank Open to maintain his year-end No 1 hopes. Sinner wasted little time in soaring past Germany’s Altmaier 6-0 6-2 to record his quickest victory of 2025. The top seed and 2023 Vienna champion overwhelmed Altmaier, racing to … Read more