“It’s as if television, media, and filmmaking are becoming manifest destiny in the wrong ways,” says Maya Cade, founder of the Black Film Archive. “And there’s nothing sadder.”
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Y Combinator expanding to four cohorts a year in 2025
Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator will expand the number of cohorts it runs each year from two to four starting in 2025, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Y Combinator president Garry Tan told the site that approximately the same number of companies will go through YC […]
23andMe agrees to pay $30 million to settle lawsuit over massive data breach
Image: Getty 23andMe will pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a data breach that affected more than 6.9 million customers. As part of the proposed settlement, the genetic testing site will compensate affected customers and provide them with access to a […]
How all the new iPhone 16 models compare to one another on paper
Apple’s higher-end iPhones feature a titanium finish and a new “desert” option. (That just means dark gold.) | Screenshot: Apple Apple’s new iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max are already up for preorder ahead of their debut on September 20th. It’ll […]
A $700 PlayStation 5 Pro? In this economy? | Kaser Focus
PlayStation’s latest console is a $700 ode to slightly better graphics — and GamesBeat’s Rachel Kaser wonders who’s the brunt of the joke.
‘Terrorgram’ Charges Show US Has Had Tools to Crack Down on Far-Right Terrorism All Along
The federal indictment of two alleged members of the Terrorgram Collective, a far-right cell accused of inspiring “lone wolf” attacks, reveals the US is now using a “forgotten” legal strategy.
Spotify begins piloting parent-managed accounts for kids on family plans
Following the moves of other tech giants, Spotify announced on Friday it’s introducing in-app parental controls in the form of “managed accounts” for listeners under the age of 13. The new feature will initially be offered as a pilot program for parents or guardians on […]
Apple aims for on-device user intent understanding with UI-JEPA models
At a few billion parameters, UI-JEPA models can understand user interactions without sending sensitive data to the cloud.
Netflix is ending support for some older iPhones and iPads
The latest Netflix app update will require Apple devices to run iOS 17 or later. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Netflix app is dropping support for older iPhones and iPads that are stuck at iOS 16. 9to5Mac reports that Netflix is […]
How to pre-order the new iPhone 16 from the Apple Store
Two of Engadget’s own headed to Cupertino earlier this week to witness the reveal of Apple’s new hardware at the 2024 iPhone 16 launch event. Cherlynn Low and Billy Steele brought us live commentary and a number of hands-on sessions with the latest devices. There […]