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The FCC has approved Skydance's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global, with Chairman Brendan Carr welcoming Skydance's commitments to diversify CBS's programming and avoid DEI initiatives. However, Commissioner Anna M. Gomez opposed the deal, criticizing it for undermining press freedom and suggesting government overreach in media operations following Paramount's $16 million settlement with Trump. Want More Context? 🔎

Starlink experienced a significant global outage on Thursday, affecting internet service for approximately 6 million users across over 120 countries for about three hours, starting around 4 p.m. ET. SpaceX's Elon Musk acknowledged the issue as engineers worked to diagnose and resolve the connectivity problem. Want More Context? 🔎

The internet trend involves a friend or family member presenting a pitch in an assertive tone, warning viewers to be nice, as demonstrated by Kendall, sister of Lucious McDaniel IV. After her introduction, Lucious delivered his presentation, following the established format that combines personal connection with a call for respectful engagement. Want More Context? 🔎

Leaked renders suggest the Pixel Watch 4 will adopt a new wireless charging system, moving away from pogo pins to conductive contacts on its side, potentially allowing for 25% faster charging and easier repairs. Set to be announced on August 20 alongside the Pixel 10 phones, the watch will also feature a brighter display and new color options including black, silver, gold, and blueish-gray "Moonstone." Want More Context? 🔎

EA has officially revealed the long-anticipated Battlefield 6, showcasing a cinematic trailer focused on a global war led by a private military contractor, but lacking gameplay footage. The game will include both multiplayer and a single-player campaign, with more details expected on July 31, following reports of development challenges and the underperformance of Battlefield 2042. Want More Context? 🔎

Deepfakes are increasingly realistic, prompting concerns about their implications, as discussed in a podcast featuring Gaurav Misra, CEO of Captions, whose AI platform creates convincing synthetic humans. Misra expresses unease about the rapid advancement of deepfake technology and its potential societal impacts, emphasizing that current deepfakes are likely the least believable they will ever be. Want More Context? 🔎