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Comcast’s fix for streaming service overload is in your cable box
Streaming has become a tangled web of subscriptions, and now Comcast says it can help by putting all your services into one hub. Comcast is launching a new hub on its set-top boxes, called the StreamStore, where you can buy and manage subscriptions for more than 450 streaming apps and channels. The StreamStore lives within […]
Sources: Anthropic is in talks to raise $3B to $5B, including from Middle Eastern investors, in a round that could more than double its valuation to $150B+ (Financial Times)

Financial Times:
Sources: Anthropic is in talks to raise $3B to $5B, including from Middle Eastern investors, in a round that could more than double its valuation to $150B+ — Rival to ChatGPT maker OpenAI has so far shunned Gulf sovereign investors that ‘enrich dictators’
Breaking Bad creator’s new sci-fi show hits Apple in November
As promised, Apple has finally revealed Pluribus, a new show from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan that’s coming to Apple TV Plus. In addition to a very brief teaser involving some gross donut behavior, the streamer also confirmed that the show will premiere on November 7th. The show has been in the works for a […]
New Spider-Man action figures will come with Magic: The Gathering cards
Marvel’s Spider-Man will be joining the growing list of popular franchises to get their own Magic: The Gathering set, following the huge success of collections based on Final Fantasy and Lord of the Rings. Along with being able to add Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and other Spider-Man characters to their Magic decks, fans […]
Watch Our Exclusive Walkthrough Of Borderlands 4's Carcadia Burn Biome
To wrap up our month of Borderlands 4 coverage, Brian Shea and I take you on an exclusive walkthrough of Carcadia Burn, one of Borderlands 4's several biomes, that features desolate environments and the aftermath of Pandora's moon crashing into the planet. We provide additional context for the gameplay you may've seen in our previous coverage this month. Thanks so much for watching!