During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Sarandos was asked which series he wished Netflix produced:
I love The Bear. I wish that was one of ours. Ted Lasso spoke to the time really well. People were looking for something light and fun, and it was just that.
You can check out the full interview below.
Trombone Champ: Unflattened launches on Meta Quest headsets on November 26th. If you pre-order, you’ll get a ridiculous fish-themed trombone you can use in the game.
The startup is currently facing a lawsuit from News Corp, alleging that its AI-generated content copied The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post. Perplexity called the claims “misleading at best.”
Science Corporation (what a name!) announced preliminary clinical trial results of their Prima retinal implant. Wired’s write-up goes into more detail, but the 2mm chip acts as a replacement photoreceptor in the retinas of folks who lost their central vision. After a year, some trial participants were able to read, solve crossword puzzles, and play cards. It’s not the same as normal vision — there’s no color, for instance. But it’s impressive nonetheless!
The sudoku puzzles are part of iOS 18.2 in the US, as reported by MacRumors. There are three difficulty levels you can pick from.
The new puzzles join the app’s crossword, mini crossword, and a Scrabble-like game called Quartiles.
The previous version became e-waste when its battery died after three years, but Eufy’s new SmartTrack Card E30 is rechargeable, with up to a year of battery life between top-ups. For $34.99 it includes a proprietary charging cable, is compatible with Apple’s Find My network, and features a loud 80dB alarm.
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Elon Musk has been having secret conversations with Russian president Vladimir Putin since 2022, The Wall Street Journal reports, discussing “personal topics, business, and geopolitical tensions.”
Musk is in a powerful position: not only is he rich, but he has proximity to the federal government via SpaceX. Musk’s support of Donald Trump reached new levels this month when he appeared at rallies — and Trump himself has reportedly been in touch with Putin.
