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The Oscars Shift to YouTube-Only Streaming Starting in 2029
CNET· 2025-12-17 22:31
Hollywood's biggest night is getting a modern makeover. On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the Academy Awards will livestream for free on YouTube starting in 2029, and will no longer air on broadcast television as of that year. CNET previously reported these rumors in August, but now it's official. The new partnership includes a multiyear deal, which will grant YouTube exclusive rights to stream the Oscars from 2029 through 2033. Since 1976, ABC has televised the Os ...
Court Ruling Against Tesla Threatens to Put the Brakes on California Sales
CNET· 2025-12-17 19:19
监管行动与潜在后果 - 加州车管局可能暂时禁止公司在加州销售车辆 起因是法官裁定公司对其自动驾驶和全自动驾驶功能的描述存在误导性声明 [1] - 加州车管局给予公司60天时间 对其自动驾驶和全自动驾驶功能的消费者描述采取整改行动 [1] - 若公司在60天内未能解决问题 其经销商牌照将面临30天暂停 这将导致公司在30天内无法在加州销售车辆 [2][3] 事件背景与公司应对 - 加州车管局于7月提交了暂停公司在州内运营的申请 这是基于该部门多年来对公司广告行为的投诉 [3] - 公司已在其全自动驾驶功能的描述和主页上添加了“(受监督)”字样 [3] - 加州车管局否决了法官关于同时暂停公司制造牌照的建议 并对该处罚发布了永久搁置令 [4] 相关争议与法律风险 - 公司对其自动驾驶和全自动驾驶功能的描述一直存在争议 并且是一起集体诉讼的主题 [5] - 争议焦点在于公司的营销是否暗示这些功能无需驾驶员监督或操作 部分诉讼称此类营销导致了过度信任技术的驾驶员发生事故 [5] 业务发展动态 - 公司正致力于将自动驾驶功能推广到其销售车辆的其他国家 [5]
Netflix and FIFA Partner to Launch Video Game Ahead of 2026 World Cup
CNET· 2025-12-17 18:16
It's exciting enough that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across North America in June and July (enter that random selection draw now if you want tickets), but in the lead-up to the tournament, FIFA has made another fun announcement: It's partnered with Netflix on a new video game. The streaming giant shared the news on Wednesday on its Tudum fan site.Produced by Delphi Interactive, the game is set to launch in 2026, although a specific release date has not been confirmed. The soccer simulation game pr ...
Uber Subscription Battle Escalates as 21 States and DC Join FTC Lawsuit
CNET· 2025-12-16 18:26
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an amendment to its lawsuit against ridesharing company Uber, alleging deceptive business practices tied to the Uber One subscription service.The amendment adds 21 states and the District of Columbia to the complaint it filed in California District Court in April. In a press release about the amendment, the FTC said, "Uber charged consumers for its subscription without their consent, failed to deliver promised savings including $0 delivery fees, and made it difficult f ...
Roomba Robot Vacuums Face a Shakeup as iRobot Files for Bankruptcy
CNET· 2025-12-15 17:10
Two decades after it ignited a market for robot vacuums in homes, iRobot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, best known for its Roomba robot vacuums, entered the filing late Sunday night after months of warning signs and financial pressure.Under the proposed restructuring, iRobot will be acquired by its primary manufacturing partner, China-based Shenzhen Picea Robotics.The company said it will continue to offer robots and smart home devices to consumers.Massachusetts-based iRobot, w ...
Disney Slaps Google With Cease and Desist, Claiming 'Massive' Copyright Violations
CNET· 2025-12-11 17:58
作者背景 - 作者Katelyn Chedraoui是CNET的撰稿人,专注于人工智能领域的报道,涵盖聊天机器人、图像和视频生成器 [1] - 其工作主要探讨新兴人工智能技术如何渗透日常生活、塑造社交媒体内容消费以及影响屏幕背后的人群 [1] - 作者拥有北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校的媒体与新闻学学位 [1] 专业领域 - 作者的专业知识领域包括人工智能、AI图像生成器以及社交媒体平台 [2]
Disney's $1B Deal With OpenAI Will Bring Iconic Characters to Sora AI Videos
CNET· 2025-12-11 15:07
公司与OpenAI的战略合作 - 迪士尼宣布与OpenAI达成一项广泛的协议 包括一项10亿美元的股权投资 [2] - 迪士尼员工将获得ChatGPT的使用权限 公司将利用OpenAI的API来“构建新产品、工具和体验” [2] 内容授权与产品整合 - 迪士尼将其旗下漫威、星球大战和皮克斯等标志性角色库授权给OpenAI的Sora AI应用 [1] - Sora用户将能够生成包含任何迪士尼授权角色的AI视频 且无需担心版权侵权问题 [1] - 协议部分内容将应用于Disney Plus 其流媒体订阅用户将能在Disney Plus应用上观看精选的Sora AI视频 [2]
Reddit Cranks Up Safety Rules to Meet — and Beat — Australia's Law
CNET· 2025-12-09 21:01
Reddit is taking steps to comply with the new Australian social media ban -- and is even expanding it globally. The social media and community chat forum said in a statement on Tuesday that it will verify that new members and current account holders in Australia are at least 16, in compliance with the country's new law that bans people under 16 from using specific apps, such as Reddit, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Snapchat, YouTube, Kick, Twitch and others.But Reddit isn't stopping there. The co ...
Netflix Is Buying Warner Bros. in an $83B Deal
CNET· 2025-12-05 14:50
交易概述 - Netflix宣布以827亿美元收购华纳兄弟、HBO及其流媒体业务HBO Max [1] - 交易对华纳兄弟探索公司的估值约为720亿美元(计入债务后)[4] - 两家公司董事会已一致批准该交易[4] 战略动机与影响 - 收购将大幅扩充Netflix的影视内容库,新增华纳兄弟旗下《哈利·波特》、《老友记》、《蝙蝠侠》等IP,以及HBO的《权力的游戏》、《继承之战》等剧集 [2] - 交易将增强Netflix的原创内容制作能力,并投资更多原创内容[4] - 公司表示将维持华纳兄弟的现有运营,电影(如《蝙蝠侠2》)的院线发行将照常进行[4] - 分析认为,若交易通过监管批准,Netflix将凭借HBO Max及其内容工作室的结合,巩固其流媒体服务巨头的地位,并改变“流媒体战争”的格局,代表娱乐产业的重大转变[5] 管理层观点 - Netflix联合首席执行官Ted Sarandos表示,公司使命是娱乐全球,该交易将为观众带来“更多他们喜爱的内容,并帮助定义下一个世纪的叙事方式”[3] - 联合首席执行官Greg Peters赞扬了华纳兄弟探索公司的悠久历史和领导团队,并指出凭借Netflix的全球影响力和成熟的商业模式,能将更广泛的观众引入其创造的世界,为会员提供更多选择,为股东创造更多价值[3] 消费者与市场关注 - 收购对Netflix月度订阅费用的潜在影响是用户主要关注的问题,其高端套餐已被认为价格偏高[3] - 目前尚不清楚Netflix是否计划将两个流媒体应用合并为一个,但公司表示协议将使其能够“优化消费者计划,增强观看选择并扩大内容获取渠道”[4] - 流媒体服务正变得越来越昂贵,此次收购不太可能扭转这一趋势[4]
Meta Combines Facebook and Instagram Support Into a Single Hub
CNET· 2025-12-05 00:56
产品整合与用户体验优化 - Meta宣布为Facebook和Instagram推出全新的集中式支持中心 旨在简化用户报告账户问题和寻找答案的流程 该中心现已在iOS和Android平台全球范围内推出[1][2] - 新的支持中心由Meta AI提供技术支持 目标是改变公司过去将有用设置和信息深埋于多层子菜单下的做法 以提升用户体验[2] - 公司同时宣布正在Facebook上测试一款全新的AI支持助手 未来可能推广至其他Meta应用 该助手旨在帮助用户无需浏览多个菜单即可获得所需支持[3] 账户安全与恢复功能增强 - Meta更新了账户恢复流程 为意外被锁或账户被黑的用户提供更便捷的恢复选项 公司表示将在适当时机展示恢复选项 并通过电子邮件和短信发送风险活动警报[4] - 新的账户恢复流程将更具适应性 根据具体情况提供更明确的指导和更简单的验证步骤[4] - Meta表示 其近期采取的账户加固措施已使今年迄今为止美国和加拿大地区被黑账户恢复的相对成功率提高了30%以上[5] 主动安全功能 - Meta正通过“安全检查”功能 让用户能更主动地保护其Facebook和Instagram账户的安全[6]