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YouTube TV Subscribers Could Lose NBC Channels Without a Deal by Tomorrow

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-02 00:13:00

Last month it was Fox. This month it’s NBC. YouTube TV and NBCUniversal are in a contract dispute over carriage fees, and the deadline to reach a new deal is the end of the month, Tuesday, Sept. 30. If a contract isn’t reached, NBCUniversal has threatened to pull its programming from the Google-owned YouTube TV streaming service. With the NFL and college football seasons in full swing and the new NBA season starting in three weeks, sports fans could miss some big games in October, including the

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You Got Your Phone OS in My Laptop! Here's How Android and ChromeOS Will Merge

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-02 00:30:02

Google's plans for its Android phone software have been clear: Grow the role of its Gemini AI assistant to handle more tasks and make it integral to most people's activities. The company's strategy for its lightweight ChromeOS for laptops and tablets is less clear, especially as Google teased earlier this year that it would be combined with Android. On the keynote stage at Snapdragon Summit 2025, executives Alex Katouzian from Qualcomm and Sameer Samat from Google finally gave us a window for w

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Ransomware gang sought BBC reporter’s help in hacking media giant

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-02 05:31:59

Threat actors claiming to represent the Medusa ransomware gang tempted a BBC correspondent to become an insider threat by offering a significant amount of money. Cybersecurity correspondent Joe Tidy revealed in a story on the BBC that the hackers wanted to use his laptop to breach the British public-service broadcaster's network and then ask for a ransom. Once they got access to the BBC's internal systems, the threat actor planned to steal valuable data and hold the organization to ransom. At

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This premium Samsung gaming monitor is nearly 50% off

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-10-02 05:39:00

Follow ZDNET to learn more about smartphones: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Amazon's next Prime Day sales event begins on Oct. 7. It continues until Oct. 8, and although there's plenty of time before the big day next week, we've already started to see the retailer roll out significant discounts in the lead-up to Prime Day. One of the best deals right now is on a Samsung monitor. Right now, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G93SC Curved Gaming Monitor is on sale for $880, a massive 45% discount

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How the Brain Balances Excitation and Inhibition

news.ycombinator.com Yasemin Saplakoglu 2025-10-02 03:40:30

Inhibitory neurons have “often been ascribed support roles,” said Annabelle Singer, a neuroscientist and neuroengineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. That’s likely because it’s simply easier to study excitatory neurons. For example, an excitatory place cell in the hippocampus can fire when an animal is in a particular location. When this happens, its excitation of other cells can be observed. “It’s very clear-cut,” she said. But an inhibitory neuron “fires a lot eve

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ESA will pay an Italian company nearly $50 million to design a mini-Starship

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-02 05:42:09

The European Space Agency signed a contract Monday with Avio, the Italian company behind the small Vega rocket, to begin designing a reusable upper stage capable of flying into orbit, returning to Earth, and launching again. This is a feat more difficult than recovering and reusing a rocket's booster stage, something European industry has also yet to accomplish. SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has a recoverable booster, and several companies in the United States, China, and Europe are trying

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ComplexChaos thinks AI can help people find common ground

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-02 07:10:00

Making democracy work isn’t easy, as recent events have made clear. Some critics would argue that technology is making it worse. But one startup is hoping that AI could help bridge some differences instead of widen them. “I had an a-ha moment one day when I realized people are asking AI to explain something like they’re five years old,” Tomy Lorsch, co-founder and CEO of ComplexChaos, told TechCrunch. “What if we use it as a facilitator to help people understand each other and find common groun

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: I compared both, and here's the winner

zdnet.com Christian De Looper 2025-10-02 13:27:00

Christian de Looper/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The first-party advantage is real. The most obvious example of why first-party products are worth considering is the AirPods lineup, led by the new AirPods Pro 3. These headphones offer way more features when connected to an Apple device than when connected to other devices. But Apple isn't the only one to take advantage of its multi-device ecosystem. Samsung does it too, with its Galaxy Buds 3 Pro earbuds headin

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Using Cesium-137 testing to find counterfeit wine

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-30 19:42:14

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] RECIPES | SCHOLARS | MUSIC | EXTRAS | LINKS [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] [metaslider id=2073] Story #5: Hidden Kitchens — Atomic Wine: The Hidden World of Counterfeit Wine In a laboratory, deep under a mile high stretch of the Alps on the French-Italian border, Philippe Hubert, a physicist at the University of Bordeaux, tests a suspect bottle of wine.“I take th

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Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 are next up for the stable One UI 8 rollout

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 17:40:28

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is rolling out One UI 8 for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5. The stable version is arriving in South Korea first, with other countries to follow. The update is also starting to land for the Galaxy A55 5G. It looks like Samsung is picking up the pace with the rollout of stable One UI 8. Earlier today, the company began releasing the Android 16 skin for the Galaxy S23 series. Now, owners of the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy A55 5G are

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iPhone Fold a step closer as Samsung prepping mass production of displays

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-02 17:34:11

Expectations that Apple will launch an iPhone Fold next year got further traction from a Samsung announcement. While Apple’s display partner did not mention the company by name, there seems little doubt who is being referenced … 2026 iPhone Fold Everyone now seems aligned on reports that a foldable iPhone will finally be launched next year. This follows the launch of the iPhone Air, which was an important stepping stone toward the far thinner displays needed. Apple was said to have been testi

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Ford’s CEO isn’t impressed with Apple CarPlay Ultra

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-10-02 17:00:00

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The list of car companies looking askance at Apple’s newly release, all-encompassing version of CarPlay is growing longer. In an interview on Decoder, Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is taking a wait-and-see approach about whether to autho

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UK government bails out Jaguar Land Rover with £1.5B loan after hack disrupts vehicle production for weeks

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-10-02 17:00:02

The U.K. government has confirmed it will guarantee a commercial bank loan of £1.5 billion ($2bn) for carmaking giant Jaguar Land Rover after a hack forced the company to shut down its carmaking production lines and left downstream suppliers at risk of bankruptcy. In a statement on Sunday, U.K. ministers said that the government-backed loan will “bolster JLR’s cash reserves so it can support its supply chain which has been greatly impacted by the shutdown.” JLR will have five years to pay back

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Complex Chaos thinks AI can help people find common ground

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-02 17:10:00

Making democracy work isn’t easy, as recent events have made clear. Some critics would argue that technology is making it worse. But one startup is hoping that AI could help bridge some differences instead of widen them. “I had an a-ha moment one day when I realized people are asking AI to explain something like they’re five years old,” Tommy Lorsch, co-founder and CEO of Complex Chaos, told TechCrunch. “What if we use it as a facilitator to help people understand each other and find common gro

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This week’s bundle savings: Founder and Investor Pass deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-02 17:15:00

You read that right. From today through October 3, we’re offering an exclusive deal just for founders and investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Founder Bundle Passes: Groups of 4–9 founders save 15% . Groups of 4–9 founders save . Investor Bundle Passes: Groups of 4–9 investors save 20% (up from 15%). Round up your founder community or investor network, spread the news on all channels, and secure your bundle passes now — these group savings are only available for a limited time. Register you

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OpenAI rolls out safety routing system, parental controls on ChatGPT

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-02 17:50:42

OpenAI began testing a new safety routing system in ChatGPT over the weekend, and on Monday introduced parental controls to the chatbot – drawing mixed reactions from users. The safety features come in response to numerous incidents of certain ChatGPT models validating users’ delusional thinking instead of redirecting harmful conversations. OpenAI is facing a wrongful death lawsuit tied to one such incident, after a teenage boy died by suicide after months of interactions with ChatGPT. The rou

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Demon Slayer star says anime film's success is mind-blowing

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-02 20:28:59

Demon Slayer star says anime film's success is mind-blowing 2 hours ago Share Save Abu Bakar Yasin BBC Newsbeat Share Save Sony Pictures "Demon Slayer is a pop culture phenomenon," says voice actor Zach Aguilar The lead voice actor in global box office smash Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle says he's been "blown away" by the anime film's success. Based on a 2016 manga series, the film is the first part of a trilogy that caps off the story of an enormously popular animated TV ser

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Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-02 22:06:34

Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal 11 minutes ago Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Electronic Arts Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are the cover stars of Electronic Art's latest football game EA FC 26, which released in September Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has agreed a deal to sell the company for $55bn (£41bn). The consortium of buyers include Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver La

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This OnePlus 15 colorway is launching globally with an impressive ‘ceramic coating’ finish

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 21:00:46

TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed the global launch of the OnePlus 15. The OnePlus 15 will be globally available in a dune-colored “Sand Storm” edition, which utilizes micro-arc oxidation to make the mid-frame harder than aluminum and titanium. This Sand Storm edition also features a fibre-glass back with a silky texture. OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the OnePlus 15. The company has already confirmed the OnePlus 15 name and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and has even officia

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EA confirms it will go private in $55 billion acquisition

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 21:38:41

Beleaguered video game giant Electronic Arts has agreed to a $55 billion acquisition that will take the company private. Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake and Affinity Partners have reached a deal to buy EA, the company said in a statement. Some details about the proposed arrangement surfaced over the weekend. The deal, the largest-ever leveraged buyout, according to Bloomberg, marks the end of EA's 35-year run as a publicly traded company. “Our creative and passionate team

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Leading computer science professor says 'everybody' is struggling to get jobs

news.ycombinator.com Brent D. Griffiths 2025-10-02 20:35:33

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Computer science went from a future-proof career to an industry in upheaval in a shockingly small amount of time. "For people like your son, by the way, who four years ago were promised, go study computer science, it's going to be a great career. It is future-proof — that changed in four years," UC Berkeley professor Hany Farid said during a recent episode of Nova's "Particles of Thoug

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After Galaxy phones, Samsung tablets are now getting One UI 8

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-03 01:21:42

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 8 for the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus. The Galaxy Tab S10 Plus is the first Samsung tablet to be updated to One UI 8. The update is currently live in Korea, but we expect a global rollout to follow in the coming days. Earlier this month, Samsung began rolling out the stable One UI 8 update, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. In a matter of days, the update began to trickle down to the Galaxy S24 as well as the Galaxy Z

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X will appeal Indian court ruling allowing 'arbitrary takedown orders'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 01:00:00

X is challenging a court order in India it says would require it to comply with mass takedown requests. X is challenging an Indian court order it says would require it to comply with millions of takedown requests without due process. In a statement, the company said it was "deeply concerned" about the ruling, which allows police officers "to issue arbitrary takedown orders through a secretive online portal" called the Sahyog. X's challenge comes after the Karnataka High Court dismissed X's ini

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OpenAI is routing GPT-4o to safety models when it detects harmful activities

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-03 01:04:25

Over the weekend, some people noticed that GPT-4o is routing requests to an unknown model out of nowhere. Turns out it's a "safety" feature. ChatGPT routes some conversations to different models than what is expected. This can happen when you're using GPT-5 in auto mode, and you ask AI to think harder. It'll route your requests to GPT-5-thinking. While that's good, what has upset users is an attempt to route GPT-4o conversations to different models, likely a variant of GPT-5. This can happen

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$55 billion EA buyout hands Madden over to investors including Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-03 01:51:27

The transaction was approved by EA’s Board of Directors, is expected to close in Q1 FY27 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals and approval by EA stockholders. Following the close of the transaction, EA’s common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. The transaction will be funded by a combination of cash from each of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners as well as roll-over of PIF’s existing stake in EA, constituting

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OpenAI Adds Parental Safety Controls for Teen ChatGPT Users. Here’s What to Expect

wired.com Reece Rogers 2025-10-03 09:00:00

Starting today, OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT safety tools intended for parents to use with their teenagers. This worldwide update includes the ability for parents, as well as law enforcement, to receive notifications if a child—in this case, users between the ages of 13 and 18—engages in chatbot conversations about self harm or suicide. These changes arrive as OpenAI is being sued by parents who allege ChatGPT played a role in the death of their child. The chatbot allegedly encouraged the suic

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Meta has introduced revised guardrails for its AI chatbots to prevent inappropriate conversations with children

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 05:04:44

Business Insider has obtained the guidelines that Meta contractors are reportedly now using to train its AI chatbots, showing how it's attempting to more effectively address potential child sexual exploitation and prevent kids from engaging in age-inappropriate conversations. The company said in August that it was updating the guardrails for its AIs after Reuters reported that its policies allowed the chatbots to "engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual," which Meta said at

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EU probes SAP over anti-competitive ERP support practices

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-02 23:23:46

The European Comission is investigating potential anti-competitive practices in aftermarket services SAP provides for its on-premise ERP software. The decision to launch the investigation into the German software giant came after several years of claims from stakeholders in the industry that the company abuses its dominant position in the market when it comes to maintenance and support services. As the main executive arm of the European Union, the European Commission ensures that the EU law is

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Oura CEO talks potential IPO and ‘nonnegotiable’ data privacy

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-03 07:01:14

In Brief In a recent interview with The New York Times, Oura Health CEO Tom Hale didn’t discuss reports that the company is raising new funding that would value the health-tracking ring maker at nearly $11 billion, but he did talk about whether he has ambitions to take Oura public. “We’ve certainly hit the thresholds of size, trajectory, scale and growth,” Hale said. “We could go public. Is that in our plans? It’s certainly an option. And when the moment is right, we’ll let everyone know.” Ou

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5 takeaways from CNBC’s investigation into 'nudify' apps and sites

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-10-03 03:16:23

Jessica Guistolise, Megan Hurley and Molly Kelley talk with CNBC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on July 11, 2025, about fake pornographic images and videos depicting their faces made by their mutual friend Ben using AI site DeepSwap. Jordan Wyatt | CNBC In the summer of 2024, a group of women in the Minneapolis area learned that a male friend used their Facebook photos mixed with artificial intelligence to create sexualized images and videos. Using an AI site called DeepSwap, the man secretly creat

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