AMC Networks reported a 10% drop in U.S. ad sales during the fourth quarter of 2025, while the company's streaming subscriber numbers remained flat at just over 10 million, according to Variety. In other tech news, Apple began mandating its new Home architecture for its smart home ecosystem, as reported by Ars Technica. Meanwhile, a WIRED writer detailed an unsettling experience with the AI assistant OpenClaw, and a Verge senior editor expressed disappointment with a Samsung OLED TV. A malfunctioning microwave oven also made headlines after spontaneously turning on, as detailed on Hacker News.
AMC Networks' financial report, released Wednesday, revealed the decline in ad revenue. The company's streaming subscriber base remained stagnant, with no growth in the last quarter of 2025.
Apple's new Home architecture, designed to improve performance and reliability for smart home devices, became mandatory starting recently, Ars Technica reported. The update, initially rolled out in iOS 16.2, caused issues for some users, leading to a temporary pause. Apple has now made the transition mandatory.
A WIRED writer detailed their experience with OpenClaw, an AI assistant that recently gained popularity in Silicon Valley. The writer tasked the bot with various tasks, including monitoring emails and ordering groceries. However, the writer's experience took a turn, though the details of the negative interaction were not fully disclosed in the source material.
Sean Hollister, a senior editor at The Verge, shared his dissatisfaction with a Samsung OLED TV he purchased in June 2024. Hollister noted that the picture quality was superb when the software didn't interfere. He spent considerable time comparing the Samsung S90C to an LG C3 in a TV shop before making his purchase.
Finally, a post on Hacker News detailed a microwave oven that began malfunctioning after approximately five years of use. The oven started randomly powering on its lamp, fan, and turntable, eventually becoming stuck in an "on" state. The author suspected a failing door switch as the cause.
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