📰 Harris Woos Big Tech, OzarksGo Ends TV, Media Faces Future
Good morning. It’s Monday, October 21. Today we are covering:
Inside the Harris campaign’s blitz to win back Silicon Valley
OzarksGo Ending Cable TV Service Struck by 'Cyber Incident
In the Kentucky Mountains, a Bitcoin Mining Dream Turned Into a Nightmare
Ford tells some EV customers to stop using its Tesla Supercharger adapter
Let’s dive in
Inside the Harris campaign’s blitz to win back Silicon Valley
By Cat Zakrzewski via The Washington Post
Kamala Harris's campaign is actively engaging Silicon Valley to win back support, signaling a less confrontational stance toward Big Tech and cryptocurrency regulation.
Key campaign figures, including Tony West, have met with influential tech leaders, raising significant funds and addressing concerns about antitrust enforcement and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain.
Harris aims to balance appealing to tech executives while maintaining support from liberal Democrats, avoiding hard promises but offering reassurances of a pro-business, pro-tech agenda.
𝕏: NEW: Key members of VP Harris’s inner circles have been crisscrossing the country for meetings and fundraisers with Silicon Valley power players who feel burned by the Biden administration. - Cat Zakrzewski (@Cat_Zakrzewski)
OzarksGo Ending Cable TV Service Struck by 'Cyber Incident
By Ted Hearn via BroadbandBreakfast
OzarksGo has decided to permanently discontinue its linear TV service after a cyber incident on October 7, which specifically targeted its TV servers.
The cyber incident did not compromise sensitive customer data, and the company immediately deactivated impacted equipment upon discovering the potential threat.
OzarksGo is promoting its newer OzarksGo TV solution, offering a flexible, cable-free alternative with monthly pricing ranging from $42.95 to $179.95.
𝕏: Still don’t understand what happened and why it got shut down We can only guess it was some sort of DDOS, but who disables a service completely and doesn’t allow to regain access for 3 days? - Alex Nichiporchik (@aNichiporchik)
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By Charlotte Klein via New York Magazine
Media executives discuss the survival of journalism in an era of imploding business models, with platforms like Facebook and YouTube reshaping the industry.
Some are optimistic about the future, citing successful subscription models and new media ventures like Substack, while others highlight struggles with funding and audience growth.
The role of big tech in undermining traditional journalism, particularly in advertising and distribution, remains a key concern for media leaders.
𝕏: Shortly after charlottetklein arrived @nymag this past summer, we set her on this project: interview as many members of the media elite as she could and ask them what exactly they think is going on with the media. This is what they said. - carl swanson (@carlstwitt)
In the Kentucky Mountains, a Bitcoin Mining Dream Turned Into a Nightmare
By Joel Khalili via WIRED
A bitcoin mining project in Jenkins, Kentucky, led by Mohawk Energy and HBT Power, has collapsed, resulting in legal battles over unpaid fees and broken promises.
The deal, which aimed to revitalize the local economy by employing former coal miners, failed due to disputes over power infrastructure and financial obligations, leaving Mohawk and HBT locked in lawsuits.
The situation highlights the challenges of bitcoin mining partnerships in rural America, where quick hosting arrangements and unmet expectations have led to financial ruin for some facility owners.
Ford tells some EV customers to stop using its Tesla Supercharger adapter
By Wes Davis via The Verge
Ford has advised some of its EV customers to stop using their Tesla Supercharger adapters due to a potential issue that could slow charging or damage the vehicle’s charging port.
The company is offering free replacement adapters, which will start shipping in late October, and is asking affected customers to return their current adapters to avoid potential damage.
The issue only affects a specific batch of Ford’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters, with Rivian and General Motors reporting no similar problems.
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