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    Medieval media.

    Yesterday it was reported that the just-merged Paramount Skydance corporation wants to merge a little more, exploring acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Or, as one commenter pointed out, it’s all getting a bit medieval.

    BlueClouds:

    Ah yes, we rejoice that our feudal overlords will unite their great houses under one royal banner!

    Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.

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    Phew, Apple’s polishing cloth is iPhone 17-compatible after all.

    We were all worried when Apple’s cloth didn’t support its new models on day one, but the company must have pushed an OTA update just in time for preorders today. All four new iPhones are supported, plus the three new Watch models.

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