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Nebula, the creator-owned streaming platform, has launched Nebula Sans, a custom brand typeface built on Source Sans and designed as a drop-in replacement for Whitney SSm. The font comes in two styles across six weights and is released under the SIL Open Font License, making it free for anyone to download and use. Nebula also released a short documentary detailing the typeface's creation.
Canada's requirement that streaming services fund and feature domestic content has drawn attention as a potential irritant in trade negotiations with the United States. US officials and industry groups have pointed to these rules as a barrier that disadvantages American streaming companies operating in Canada.
Uber has introduced a live video streaming option for its teen accounts, letting parents watch their child's ride in real time using the driver's selfie camera. The feature is currently being tested in nine US regions, including Atlanta, Phoenix, and Portland, with a wider national rollout expected soon.
Uber announced a live video streaming feature that lets parents or guardians watch their teen's ride in real time using the driver's selfie camera. The feature, currently live in nine U.S. markets including Atlanta, Cleveland, and Rhode Island, will expand nationwide in coming weeks, and both the driver and teen are alerted whenever a parent starts watching.
The Australian Recording Industry Association has updated its Charts Code of Practice to exclude music that is wholly AI-generated from national chart eligibility, effective with the chart dated August 31. Songs made with AI assistance can still qualify, but only if the recording is substantially human-made, with humans writing the song and performing lead vocals and primary instruments using authorized tools.
Televisions lacking built-in Bluetooth can still gain wireless capability by pairing with streaming devices such as the Apple TV, Roku, or Fire TV Stick, all of which include Bluetooth support for connecting headphones or keyboards. A budget option like the $30 Roku Streaming Stick HD offers this feature while also modernizing the TV's software. For broader compatibility across all inputs, a dedicated Bluetooth transmitter is recommended instead.
ESPN is increasing subscription costs across nearly all its streaming tiers, with ESPN Unlimited rising to $32 monthly and $320 annually, and ESPN Select climbing to $14 monthly and $140 annually. Several Disney+ and Hulu bundles that include ESPN Select will also see price hikes, though bundles featuring ESPN Unlimited remain unaffected for now.
ESPN will increase subscription costs across its standalone streaming tiers starting September 17th, with the ad-supported Select plan rising to $13.99 monthly and Unlimited climbing to $31.99. Annual plans and several Disney Plus bundles that include ESPN Select will also see price bumps, though Disney Plus bundles paired with ESPN Unlimited remain unchanged.