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Vurt wants you to look at vertical videos as a genre of their own

11 October 2026 at 13:00
An image displaying Vurt’s mobile interface.

From Disney Plus to HBO Max, almost every major established streaming service is experimenting with ways to get into vertical content. It's clear that these companies see video-focused social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as existential threats. In this arms race for viewers' attention, it has often felt like everyone is trying to find new ways to exist on people's phones. But a new startup thinks that the next step in vertical series' evolution is going to take place on our wide-screen televisions.

Unlike most vertical microdrama / series streaming platforms on the market that have focused on mobile viewing experiences, Vurt ha …

Read the full story at The Verge.

What to expect from Apple’s β€˜Welcome Home’ event

11 October 2026 at 13:00

We are quickly coming up on Apple's "Welcome Home" launch event, where we expect a host of smart home-related announcements. We are expecting refreshes to Apple TV and HomePod Mini, as well as a brand new smart home hub. We could also see the debut of a new platform called homeOS, and some partner devices from LG.

What we probably won't be seeing is the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook, which Cupertino whisperer Mark Gurman says will debut later this month.

"Welcome Home" will officially kick off in New York on October 13th at 9AM ET. Here's more about what to expect.

A proper smart home hub

Until now, Apple has primarily relied on the …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung

11 October 2026 at 12:55
A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.

Β© Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV mentioned the planned surgery while speaking in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions

11 October 2026 at 12:08
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.

Β© Pool photo by Julie Sebadelha

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Paris in August. Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital, Riyadh, have cast a shadow on his efforts to transform the kingdom into a global hub for business and tourism.

Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions

11 October 2026 at 12:08
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.

Β© Pool photo by Julie Sebadelha

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Paris in August. Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital, Riyadh, have cast a shadow on his efforts to transform the kingdom into a global hub for business and tourism.
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