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This tech news episode covers major industry developments including Netflix's massive $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's film and streaming businesses, Windows 11 crashing issues affecting File Explorer and other core components, Meta's deals with news publishers for AI content, and various other tech stories ranging from AI coding failures to 3D-printed cornea transplants.
Netflix Acquires Warner Bros. Discovery in Historic $82.7 Billion Deal
Netflix has agreed to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery's film and streaming businesses in a massive deal valued at $82.7 billion, financed in part by a $59 billion loan. The acquisition would bring major properties like DC Comics, HBO, Cartoon Network, and classic film libraries including Lord of the Rings under Netflix's control. The deal faces regulatory approval and has drawn criticism from politicians and theater organizations who worry about its impact on theatrical releases and cinema viability.
- Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery's film and streaming businesses for $82.7 billion total enterprise value
- Deal includes DC Comics, HBO, Cartoon Network, and classic film libraries like Lord of the Rings
- Netflix borrowing $59 billion from banks to finance the takeover, one of the biggest loans of its kind
- Netflix claims they expect to continue releasing Warner movies theatrically, though potentially for shorter periods
- Elizabeth Warren called the deal an anti-monopoly nightmare
- European trade body warns acquisition puts cinemas at risk with fewer films and reduced theatrical releases
" U.S. politician Elizabeth Warren called the deal an anti-monopoly nightmare "
" Doesn't everyone have a gorgeous home cinema that they're constantly lugging massive TVs in and out of? No? This could be bad, then. "
Windows 11 Crashes Affecting Essential Components
Microsoft has acknowledged widespread crashing issues in Windows 11, affecting supposedly non-essential components like File Explorer, search, the taskbar, and start menu since the July patch update. While Enterprise users await a formal fix, non-Enterprise users have received updates addressing similar issues. Performance testing shows Windows 11 still maintains a small lead over Linux distributions for gaming, though the gap widens significantly with ray tracing enabled.
- Windows 11 experiencing crashes in File Explorer, search, taskbar, and start menu since July patch update
- Enterprise users can use a workaround but still await formal fix, while non-Enterprise users have received updates
- Ars Technica testing found Windows 11 maintains small performance lead over SteamOS for gaming
- Performance gap between Windows and Linux widens significantly when ray tracing is enabled
" Thankfully, though, they're all non-essential components, like File Explorer, search the task bar and the start menu "
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