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Ryan Smith / AnandTech:
AnandTech shuts down after covering PC and mobile hardware for over 27 years; publisher Future plans to keep AnandTech's website and articles live indefinitely — It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I've ever needed to write here at AnandTech.
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Matthew S Smith on LinkedIn, @bubbaprog.ilovecitr.us, The Verge, @blakespot@oldbytes.space, Jon Masters on LinkedIn, @danseifert@threads.net, @benthompson, @hardwarecanucks, @345triangle, VideoCardz.com, @parkbot@threads.net, @ernie@writing.exchange, @anandtech, @saschasegan, @carygolomb, @r3dash, @aschilling, @whipalash, @ryansmithat, @evanrodge@threads.net, @rose_jenavieve@threads.net, @om@threads.net, @gavbon86, @hasanahmad@threads.net, @nash076, @aexm, @stshank@threads.net, @cliffwade@allthingstech …, @anandtech and Hacker News, more at Techmeme »
Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Google says Search AI Overviews, Gemini image generation, and other AI products will not respond to election-related topics ahead of the US elections — Google is gearing up for the upcoming U.S. presidential election by rolling out safeguards for more of its generative AI products.
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The Keyword and MediaPost, more at Techmeme »
Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal:
Major US publishers sue Florida, claiming a law limiting sexual content in school libraries has motivated sweeping book bans in violation of the First Amendment — The suit challenges a Florida statute that gives parents and residents more say over the vetting of library materials for sexual content
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New York Times, Reason, The Hill, People, Tampa Bay Business Journal, @flfreedomread, @swalker_7, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, @authorsguild, @revwutruth, @swalker_7, Tampa Free Press, @veronikellymars, Publishers Weekly, @halseanderson, @judi_g_hayes, @jeffjarvis, @authorsguild, BOOK RIOT, @maggiejordanacn, Dan Novack on LinkedIn, WLRN, Central Florida Public Media, Library Journal infoDOCKET, CBS News and Publishing Perspectives
Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
Dyson abandons its libel claim against Channel 4 News over a report about allegations of exploitation in factories, after over two years of court proceedings — Technology company Dyson has ended its libel claim against Channel 4 News and the programme's producer ITN after more than two years of proceedings.
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@channel4news, Business Live, @per_incuriam2, Channel 4 News, Channel 4 News on YouTube, @channel4news, @channel4news and South West
Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
The Apprentice, the biopic delayed for US distribution by legal threats from Trump, has been acquired by Briarcliff Entertainment for release October 11 — The Trump origin story, written by Gabriel Sherman and directed by Ali Abbasi, stars Sebastian Stan as the future president and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere Roy Cohn.
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Landon Y. Jones, top editor of People in the 1990s when its profits quadrupled, and who helped popularize the term “baby boomer”, died on August 17 at age 80 — An unapologetic champion of the newsworthiness of celebrities, he also drew attention to teenage pregnancy and helped popularize the term “baby boomer.”
Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
An analysis of 6,599 keywords shows Google is offering AI Overviews for 17% of queries in the UK and US, but rarely for searches about current events — New research suggests Google AI Overviews are having a significant impact on the visibility of publishers within search results.
Discussion:
@ainemacdermot.bsky.social and Nieman Lab
Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Investor note: 360 One values Indian startup VerSe, which operates popular news aggregator Dailyhunt, at $2.9B, down from $5B in 2022 when VerSe raised $805M — Indian tech and media startup VerSe, which operates popular news aggregator Dailyhunt, is worth about 42% below its last private valuation …
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Bloomberg, more at Techmeme »
theRighting:
Comscore data: many right-wing and mainstream news sites had YoY gains in unique visitors in July, with Gateway Pundit up 304%, Daily Signal up 273%, CNN up 15% — Trump Assassination Attempt and Biden Decision Drive Huge Audience Gains — Truth Social Attracts Record-Breaking Unique Visitors
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@dfwsam.bsky.social, TVNewsCheck, Barrett Media and Mediaite
Axios:
At ESPN's media day, executives said ESPN plans to lean heavily into sports betting, streaming, and social media, including by supporting influencers — - Its biggest priority is a forthcoming streaming service that will include all of its TV networks and its current streaming service ESPN+ …
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StreamTV Insider, @kennysmith@mstdn.social, @sarafischer, @jenni4iowa.bsky.social, @beninquiring.bsky.social, The Desk, @maybeacrook.bsky.social, @spartysubs.bsky.social, @2xaught7.bsky.social, @uncle6.org, @chocotaco.bsky.social, @geographer.bsky.social, @schneidremarks.bsky.social, @hobdat.bsky.social, @colewagoner.bsky.social, @dubleahy.bsky.social, @russbengtson.bsky.social, @publichealth.bsky.social, @apocalypticanow.bsky.social, Timothy B Baysinger on LinkedIn, Sara Fischer on LinkedIn, The Streamable, Advanced Television, Engadget, Associated Press, Front Office Sports and Ars Technica
Pew Research Center:
Pew: the most common sources for crime news among US adults are friends, family, and neighbors, and local news outlets; relatively few say info is easy to find — Most say they are interested in several types of local crime coverage, but far fewer say it's easy to find — Table of Contents Table of Contents
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LinkedIn, Pew Research Center on LinkedIn and Poynter
Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Sources: former Fortune CEO Alan Murray is joining The Wall Street Journal this fall, where he will play a key role in building out its events business — The former chief executive of Fortune, Alan Murray, is joining The Wall Street Journal this fall, where he will play a key role in building …
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Mark Stenberg on LinkedIn and Talking Biz News
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