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@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-08-30 23:40:51

An inside look at how Netflix's use of data led to generic "algorithm films" intended for broad appeal, with AI set to further entrench the production style (Phil Hoad/The Guardian)
theguardian.com/media/20…

Bland, easy to follow, for fans of everything: what has the Netflix algorithm done to our films?
When the streaming giant began making films guided by data that aimed to please a vast audience, the results were often generic, forgettable, artless affairs. But is there a happy ending?

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-10-01 00:45:51

The Mainstream Media Is Catastrophically Failing To Meet The Moment (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)
techdirt.com/2025/09/30/the-ma
memeorandum.com/250930/p167#a2

@crell@phpc.social
2025-08-01 15:20:33

Potatoes are mutant hybrids with... tomatoes.
edition.cnn.com/2025/07/31/sci

The modern potato evolved from a wild tomato fling 9 million years ago, scientists say
A chance encounter between a wild tomato and a potato-like plant 9 million years ago is why we have modern-day potatoes, according to new research.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2025-09-30 23:54:24

Saleh rues 'wrong choice of words' in Coen spat espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/464422

49ers' Saleh admits he should've used better words with Jaguars' Coen - ESPN
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh told reporters on Tuesday that he "could have found a better choice of words" during his argument with Jacksonville coach Liam Coen on Sunday, following the Jaguars' 26-21 victory at Levi's Stadium.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-10-31 02:20:48

SEC filing: Snowflake says an executive shared unauthorized financial guidance with an Instagram influencer; an Oct. 26 video interview features CRO Mike Gannon (Alice Tecotzky/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/influencer

An influencer's interview with Snowflake's CRO triggered an 8K filing
Mike Gannon said that Snowflake will end the year with just over $4.5 billion in revenue and that "we're getting to $10 billion in a couple of years."

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-08-01 17:26:09

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Addresses Operations Following Loss of Federal Funding (CPB)
cpb.org/pressroom/Corporation-
memeorandum.com/250801/p72#a25

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-09-30 13:10:51

Chipmaker Cerebras Systems raised a $1.1B Series G from Fidelity, Trump Jr.'s 1789 Capital, and others at an $8.1B post-money valuation ahead of its planned IPO (Rebecca Szkutak/TechCrunch)
techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/a-ye

A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B | TechCrunch
Cerebras initially filed to go public in September 2024 but ran into several regulatory delays due to foreign investments.

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2025-08-31 14:05:37

Rep. Ro Khanna says Trump is following Nixon's playbook in attempt to 'interfere' with the Federal Reserve (Megan Lebowitz/NBC News)
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/
memeorandum.com/250831/p55#a25

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-08-01 19:36:59

Filings: crypto industry donated $26M to Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., in H1, including $5M from Blockchain.com; Marc Andreesen and Ben Horowitz gave $3M each (Axios)
axios.com/2025/08/01/trump-cry

Crypto donations flood Trump's super PAC
The Trump family is deep in everything from stablecoins, meme coins and NFTs to Bitcoin mining.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-09-30 11:38:55

Spotify says founder Daniel Ek will become Executive Chairman effective January 1, 2026, replaced by CPTO Gustav Söderström and CBO Alex Norström as co-CEOs (Spotify)
newsroom.spotify.com/2025-09-3

Spotify Announces Leadership Evolution: Daniel Ek to Become Executive Chairman, Alex Norström and Gustav Söderström to Become Co-CEOs in January 2026 — Spotify
The following press release went live on Business Wire earlier today. You can also find more detail here in Founder & CEO Daniel Ek’s letter to employees. Stockholm and New York — 30 September, 2025 Today, Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) announced that Founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek will transition to the role of Executive...