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$130 menu price but regularly goes on sale for $99. Still not cheap (especially compared to the "free" ad platform built in to the TV) but lessens the sting a bit. And much less likely to be abandoned by its manufacturer and get exploited.

This is more bark than bite, imo. They're just threatening to withhold products at this point, but as the article points out:

• Europe's a big market and profit focused companies aren't going to give that up just to make a point
• Those that do will just encourage European competition to step up and fill whatever gaps might appear, which is just fine by the EU.

So... go right ahead. Let's see how this really plays out.

Most people don't know how to switch between inputs on their TVs or have gotten rid of their DVD or BluRay players at this point.

They're using the built in streaming apps or they've plugged a Roku in where the cable box used to go.

The RIAA vs the AI industry... Can they both lose?

As far as it is, it's still just under one day at light speed.

No, there's an offhand mention or two, but nothing impactful. The most important tie is Pike being aware of his fate, but they recap that pretty thoroughly.

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The what now?

This sounds strangely ominous.

I will always root for Trek to succeed. I'm hoping that by including Rachel Garrett, this isn't too timey-wimey and we get a well written TUC-TNG lost era story.

I gave it fair chance and watched the first three seasons. There were a few bright spots here and there, but I never connected with the characters or felt like the writing was up to par. I still hope they pull off a good final season, but I'm not planning to watch it any time soon.

Anything involving Romulus’ star means that ‘saving the planet’ is completely impossible.

Eventually, yes, but if it were possible to collapse the exploding star in a way that didn't totally roast the planet it would buy a fair bit of time to continue the evacuation. It'll get very cold and photosynthesis will stop, but with enough power and food, the population could hang on for several years if needed.

I'm pretty sure the Ukrainians will cease firing once the Russians leave their country and stop trying to murder them.

The AIs already pulled loads of data from Reddit and can re-use what they have. They don't necessarily need to go back ever again, and they'd only pay for access to newly created data if they care at all.