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Ian Nock
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Google Drive for Android gains local file backup feature betanews.com/article/goog...
Google Drive for Android gains local file backup feature
Google Drive has many uses – storing files that you need to be able to access from multiple devices, photo backups, a backup of your Android device, and more.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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Rode’s free update unleashes wireless 'broadcast-quality audio' for iPhone — here’s how it works www.techradar.com/cameras/came...
This free firmware update brings a killer feature to Rode's wireless mics
Rode has released a free firmware update that owners of its Wireless Go and Wireless Pro microphones won't want to miss – here's why.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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EU Parliament bans AI use on government work devices as security fears rise www.techradar.com/pro/eu-parli...
EU Parliament bans AI use on government work devices
EU Parliament says many AI tools could run locally instead of sending information to the cloud, so it's banned them.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 Displays Warnings for Apps That Won't Work After Rosetta 2 Support Ends www.macrumors.com/2026/02/16/m...
macOS Tahoe 26.4 Displays Warnings for Apps That Won't Work After Rosetta 2 Support Ends
macOS Tahoe will be the last version of macOS that supports Intel-based Macs, with Apple planning to phase out Intel Macs entirely following its transition to Apple silicon. Apple today reminded devel...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Fire TVs Are Getting a New Home Screen Today with Major Changes cordcuttersnews.com/fire-tvs-are...
Fire TVs Are Getting a New Home Screen Today with Major Changes | Cord Cutters News
Amazon has officially rolled out a major redesign of its Fire TV user interface, marking the first significant update in years for the popular streaming platform. This new UI was first announced in Ja...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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Report: Faster speeds help upstream usage hit the gas www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/17/r...
Report: Faster speeds help upstream usage hit the gas
Investments in higher-speed upstream plant can pay dividends for Fibre and DOCSIS broadband providers, according to the Q4 2025 edition of the OpenVault Broadba
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February 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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WBD files definitive proxy statement to approve Netflix deal www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/17/w...
WBD files proxy to approve Netflix deal; reopens Paramount talks
Netflix, has issued a statement regarding its "fully financed definitive agreement" with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) to acquire Warner Bros, including its film
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February 17, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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InterDigital, Sony renew cellular, WiFi, video patent licensing agreement ipfray.com/interdigital...
InterDigital, Sony renew cellular, WiFi, video patent licensing agreement – ip fray
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February 17, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Comcast tests quantum network routing www.csimagazine.com/csi/Comcast-...
Comcast tests quantum network routing
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February 17, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Date for Netflix Deal Vote, Looks to Pry “Best and Final” Offer From Paramount www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Date for Netflix Deal Vote, Looks to Pry “Best and Final” Offer From Paramount
WBD says that Netflix is giving it seven days to talk to the David Ellison-led company to try and resolve outstanding concerns and secure a "best and final" bid, but that it still recommends the Netfl...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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Ofcom approves VMO2 satellite to UK smartphones www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/17/o...
Ofcom approves VMO2 satellite to UK smartphones
Ofcom has  approved Telefónica UK’s (VMO2) request to vary its licence to allow it to provide satellite connectivity to standard smartphones in the UK. T
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February 17, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Research: 74% of TV & film industry workers considering leaving www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/17/r...
Research: 74% of TV & film industry workers considering leaving
The Film and TV Charity’s second Money Matters report - examining the financial resilience of industry workers - uncovers that the UK’s film, TV, and cinema
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February 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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AMC Networks Int’l Names Tom Keaveney Head of U.K. Business www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
AMC Networks Int’l Names Tom Keaveney Head of U.K. Business
The new exec is focusing on "next phase of growth in the U.K."
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February 17, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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Global Ookla Study Reveals UK Progress on 5G Standalone Mobile Broadband www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
Global Ookla Study Reveals UK Progress on 5G Standalone Mobile Broadband
A new study into the global progress of 5G Standalone mobile broadband networks, which was conducted by Ookla, has revealed that global 5G SA availability - bas
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February 17, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Portugal: Over 53% watch streaming services www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/17/p...
Portugal: Over 53% watch streaming services
More than half of Portugal’s adult population (53.3 per cent, or 4.6 million people over 15 years of age) watched content via streaming services between Septe
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February 17, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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HBO Max launching in New Zealand www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/17/h...
HBO Max launching in New Zealand
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced that HBO Max will launch as a direct-to‑consumer streaming service in New Zealand, available from mid-2026. Follo
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February 17, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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Research Claims 5G Enhancements May Save UK 25 Million Metric Tons of CO2 www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...
Research Claims 5G Enhancements May Save UK 25 Million Metric Tons of CO2
New research from the University of Surrey has claimed that an "optimal combination of energy-efficient" 5G (mobile broadband) network features, such as AI syst
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February 17, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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Spectrum's new router has a 5G backup and 8-hour battery www.howtogeek.com/spectrums-ne...
Spectrum's new router has a 5G backup and 8-hour battery
Power outage? Someone dug up a fiber optic cable again? No problem.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Odido data breach exposes personal info of 6.2 million customers www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Odido data breach exposes personal info of 6.2 million customers
Dutch telecommunications provider Odido is warning that it suffered a cyberattack that reportedly exposed the personal data of 6.2 million customers.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Comcast & Paramount May Merge As Both Struggle With Streaming cordcuttersnews.com/comcast-para...
Comcast & Paramount May Merge As Both Struggle With Streaming | Cord Cutters News
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital entertainment, industry analysts are increasingly discussing the possibility of a merger between Comcast and Paramount Global to bolster their underperform...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Orange said to be exploring sale of Viaccess-Orca www.csimagazine.com/csi/VO-orang...
Orange said to be exploring sale of Viaccess-Orca
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February 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Starlink: 10m customers and counting www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/16/s...
Starlink: 10m customers and counting
Starlink is connecting more than 10 million 'active customers' with high-speed internet across 160 countries, territories and many other markets. “Thank you t
www.advanced-television.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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New appointments at Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/16/n...
New appointments at Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe
Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe is evolving its Executive Committee under the leadership of Yassine Bouzoubaa, CEO Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe, who
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February 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Kantar Media names Petra Chief Operations & Technology Officer www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/16/k...
Kantar Media names Petra Chief Operations & Technology Officer
Kantar Media has appointed Toni Petra as Chief Operations and Technology Officer with effect from April 1st. “I am delighted to welcome Toni to our leaders
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February 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Report: Japan’s SVoD market reaches inflection point www.advanced-television.com/2026/02/16/r...
Report: Japan’s SVoD market reaches inflection point
Japan’s premium VoD sector reached a significant milestone in 2025, expanding 15 per cent year-on-year to reach $7.2 billion (€6.07bn) in total revenue. The
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February 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM