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News
Sling TV discontinues its Sling Pass feature, ending one-day and weekly channel bundles that let viewers watch ESPN and CNN without a full-month subscription. The change follows a legal dispute between the streamer and major media...
Others
Apple is introducing new user prompts that will require explicit consent before apps can access full disk space on Mac, responding to security risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI agents.
Entertainment
Netflix is recalibrating its content strategy as major director partnerships conclude, shifting focus toward lower-budget series, live events, and sports to sustain subscriber growth amid streaming competition.
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News
Meta has open sourced code that lets you build your own Muse AI gadgets using ESP32 or Raspberry Pi. The company also gave away 5,000 Muse Home Link units with skills to control lights, TVs, and printers.
Others
Epic has paused MyChart product development for six weeks to address security flaws discovered by AI, potentially exposing millions of patient records across U.S. hospitals.
Entertainment
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery close a roughly $110 billion merger to form Skydance, combining CBS, HBO Max, and franchises like Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. The deal closes October 6.
Others
Apple is tightening macOS Full Disk Access permissions following new security risks posed by AI agents, following incidents involving Meta's Muse and ChatGPT vulnerabilities.
The brief
Others
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the Ban Flock Act to bar federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers and related surveillance data. The plan sets 48-hour data limits and financial penalties for states that refuse to...
Business
Meta introduces Muse Gadgets, an open-source project enabling developers to build custom hardware that connects to its AI agent Muse. The initiative includes firmware, a Linux SDK, and project ideas for e-ink displays, HDMI sticks, and...
Others
Billionaire investor Femi Otedola praises President Tinubu's economic reforms, stating they have placed Nigeria's economy on a sustainable growth path amid improved reserves, market gains, and international index inclusion.
Politics
The Central Bank of Nigeria offers N2.5 trillion in fresh Open Market Operations ahead of a matching N2.43 trillion maturity, managing systemic liquidity as banks hold over N6.2 trillion at the Standing Deposit Facility.
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
Meta introduces Muse Gadgets, an open-source project enabling developers to build custom hardware that connects to its AI agent Muse. The initiative includes firmware, a Linux SDK, and project ideas for e-ink displays, HDMI sticks, and...
Entertainment
Entertainment
Netflix is recalibrating its content strategy as major director partnerships conclude, shifting focus toward lower-budget series, live events, and sports to sustain subscriber growth amid streaming competition.
News
News
Sling TV discontinues its Sling Pass feature, ending one-day and weekly channel bundles that let viewers watch ESPN and CNN without a full-month subscription. The change follows a legal dispute between the streamer and major media...
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News
Neon announces an SCP Foundation film under a Creative Commons license, directly responding to A24's earlier announcement and emphasizing the importance of license compliance in fan-driven adaptations.
News
Google introduces Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier AI model initially limited to trusted cyber defenders to ensure safety and alignment before broader release.
Business
OpenAI unveils a new Decisions API at Dev Day, echoing TypeSafe's Jev model to enable fast, choice-driven AI reasoning that could transform how autonomous agents are monitored and secured at scale.
Others
BMW's 2027 3 Series arrives with both gas and electric variants, offering a rare direct price comparison. The EV undercuts the gas model by $4,400, signaling a shift in the compact executive segment.
Others
DoorDash shifted its drone delivery focus from the sky up, starting with ground logistics, user data, and infrastructure before unveiling DoorDash Air with FAA certification and pilot programs across Northern California.
Others
A prolonged breach of the Pentagon's personnel systems has exposed sensitive data of millions of current and former military members, raising urgent cybersecurity concerns.
