The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.
YouTube TV Unveils a Major New Function Transforming User Experience
pledged significant transformations for YouTube TV, the service is currently introducing additional customization features for multiview, allowing you to select which four channels to display. Early adopters report that the new multiview option accommodates every channel on YouTube TV, effectively removing those frustrating limitations. While it’s not entirely a fresh feature — multiview has existed for some time — it revitalizes the experience, enhancing its practicality. You can view various sports events, TV shows, films, and other content, arranging them as you prefer on your single television screen. It performs optimally on larger TVs with more available screen space.
What is the functionality of the new YouTube TV multiview customization?
Ranking of All Alien Films Directed by Steven Spielberg
extraterrestrials to which Spielberg appears to have a fondness. Among a vast selection of films, “E.T.” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” continue to stand out as significant milestones in his cinematic career. His forthcoming project, “Disclosure Day,” also hints at a possible revisit to beings from outer space. The esteemed filmmaker has been crafting films since childhood, making his directorial introduction in 1964 with “Firelight,” which is now largely considered lost. This is a pity, as “Firelight” served as the foundation for “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” and it’s likely it would have been held in high regard alongside his other celebrated works centered on aliens.
This film ostensibly follows two researchers attempting to link the mysterious vanishings of residents, a canine, and military personnel to extraterrestrial activity. While it may be challenging to watch in the present day, it would be remarkable if the complete film were uncovered one day, though only a handful of excerpts are accessible online. Up to this point, “Disclosure Day” has merely unveiled a teaser trailer, featuring Emily Blunt producing an alien-like clicking sound that initiates a series of events. The trailer includes many impactful lines set to contemporary music, primarily discussing the concept of truth, and it may one day ascend to the upper echelons of Spielberg’s alien-themed films.
4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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Claude is Now Integrated with Your Personal Apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax
Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic’s AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping. Anthropic already supported connecting numerous work-related apps to Claude, like Microsoft apps, but this expansion focuses on personal apps like Audible, Spotify, Uber, AllTrails, TripAdvisor, Instacart, TurboTax, and others. Some of these apps, such […]
US Arrests Soldier Accused of Making $400k on Maduro Polymarket Bets
We knew someone made over $400,000 on suspicious Polymarket bets around the US operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, but now we have a name: Gannon Ken Van Dyke. The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday that Van Dyke is in custody, on several charges, including using confidential government […]
Apple Collaborates with Other Firms in Resistance to Suggested Modifications in Clean Energy Reporting Standards
A coalition of 66 businesses and industry groups, featuring prominent names such as Apple, Amazon, BYD, eBay, Luxshare, and Salesforce, has expressed their opposition to the suggested modifications to corporate emissions reporting regulations. This effort is part of a review process spearheaded by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), which establishes a framework for measuring and documenting emissions.
The emphasis of the suggested modifications centers on Scope 2 guidance, which relates to how businesses account for the electricity they acquire and utilize. As it stands, companies can align their electricity consumption with clean energy on a yearly basis, often using renewable energy certificates (RECs) that correspond to energy generated in the same calendar year.
The proposal from the GHGP aims to improve the precision of emissions reporting by mandating that organizations synchronize their electricity usage with clean energy on an hourly basis and from sources located within the same grid or regions that can deliver that energy. This adjustment intends to ensure that firms only account for clean energy that could feasibly have powered their activities.
Nonetheless, the group of companies contends that these more stringent stipulations should be voluntary rather than obligatory. They argue that enforcing these new regulations could weaken engagement in voluntary clean energy initiatives and hinder investments in emerging projects. The coalition highlights the necessity of getting this revision correct to foster climate advancement without hindering essential electricity decarbonization investments.
The businesses call on the GHGP to refine the existing guidance while making sure that the amended regulations promote clean energy acquisition and corporate initiatives, instead of inadvertently dissuading them. For further information, the complete public statement against the GHGP’s revisions to Scope 2 guidance can be found through the linked resources.
Brendan Carr’s War on Wokeness Targets Inclusive Children’s Television
Under the guidance of consummate bully / chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is taking steps towards cracking down on children’s entertainment that in any way explores the complexities of gender identity. On Wednesday, the FCC’s Media Bureau announced that it is soliciting comments from the public about whether the TV ratings system has made sound […]
Instagram Tests a New ‘Instants’ App for Sharing Disappearing Photos
The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Sierra, owned by Bret Taylor, acquires YC-backed AI startup Fragment
Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.
