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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?

@fgraver@hcommons.social
2025-10-30 16:06:28

The least frightening films ever – ranked! theguardian.com/film/2025/oct/

The least frightening films ever – ranked!
A Halloween screening doesn’t have to mean being scared witless. From serene sushi-making to a shell with shoes on, we run down the finest films for those of a nervous disposition

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2025-09-30 01:56:24

Study warns climate leadership falling short in New Zealand #NewZealand

Study warns climate leadership falling short in New Zealand
New Zealand leaders favor small, incremental changes in response to escalating climate impacts rather than the bold changes needed to make a real difference, according to research by University of Auckland academic Dr. Sasha Maher and Professor Brad Jackson (University of Waikato).

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2025-08-30 13:08:43

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #90TEEN
Flying Lotus:
🎵 Garmonbozia
#FlyingLotus
flyinglotus.bandcamp.com/track
open.spotify.com/track/36PIheI

@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

@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."

@Dragofix@veganism.social
2025-10-31 22:04:22

UN sees world's emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal #environment

UN sees world's emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal
Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the world remains well off course to keeping global warming below the 1.5 C leaders committed to when they signed the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-09-29 16:35:40

Flying Tulip, founded by DeFi veteran Andre Cronje aiming to build a full-stack onchain exchange, raised a $200M seed at a $1B token valuation (Yogita Khatri/The Block)
theblock.co/post/372787/andre-

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2025-08-30 10:45:52

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem fires 24 FEMA IT staffers, including the CIO and CISO; DHS says they failed security protocols and let hackers access FEMA networks (David DiMolfetta/Nextgov/FCW)
nextgov.com/people/2025/08/noe

Noem terminates 24 FEMA workers for failing to address cyber vulnerabilities
An internal FEMA email obtained by Nextgov/FCW ordered all agency employees to change their passwords “due to recent cybersecurity incidents and threats.”

@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.