Anthropic has taken a very public shot at ads in AI chatbots, pledging that its assistant Claude will stay free of advertising even as rivals move in the opposite direction. The company says it has no ...

Xbox Cloud Gaming's rumored ad-based tier is reportedly real and could launch later this year. That's according to Windows Central, which followed on from a report that said Microsoft started testing ...

What we know so far: Microsoft confirmed late last year that it is internally testing a free, ad-supported tier for its cloud gaming service. Recent leaks indicate that testing is moving quickly ...

OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot. The artificial intelligence company said Friday it hasn't yet rolled out ...

Pluto TV is kicking off the new year with the addition of the iconic sci-fi series “The X-Files,” which will premiere on the free ad-supported streamer on Jan. 1, 2026. All 11 seasons — or 218 ...

Unlike many streaming services, one of the perks of Crunchyroll, the popular anime service, was that it offered a free ad-based tier. While it changed throughout the years, as the platform started ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Anime streaming service Crunchyroll, which ...

Flyers posted in Green Bay this past week targeted City Council members Melinda Eck and Jennifer Grant, who said they felt unsafe and on their guard afterward. Both said the "Wanted" posters went ...

If you’re cutting back on streaming services in October, there are still plenty of places you can look for your movies. Each month, YouTube offers users a free (ad-supported) library of films to ...

Ad-free Decoder, Version History, and The Vergecast! Here’s how to get them. Ad-free Decoder, Version History, and The Vergecast! Here’s how to get them. is The Verge’s managing editor who oversees ...

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban is utilizing Sora, OpenAI’s social media platform, to his advantage. He has permitted users to create AI videos featuring him, which in turn serve as free advertisements for ...

Microsoft is testing a new version of Xbox Cloud Gaming that will let users stream some games for free, meaning no Game Pass subscription is required. The catch? The tier is ad-supported. The Verge ...