Ian Nock

techcrunch.comMicrosoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees | TechCrunchThe buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce.

Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees techcrunch.com/2026/10/26/m...

techradar.comThe iPhone Duo might be suffering from ‘crackgate’ — but it’s unclear whether the broken hinges are design flaws, manufacturing defects, or just a sign of misuseThe hinges on some iPhone Duos are reportedly breaking and causing damage to the screen in the process. But a lot of questions remain.

Apple says it's 'aware of an issue' with a 'small number' of iPhone Duos www.techradar.com/phones/iphon...

macrumors.comApple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In ValuesApple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising maximum values across the iPad lineup and for most Macs following today's announcement of the new iPad mini. Every iPad category has gained val...

Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In Values www.macrumors.com/2026/10/26/a...

macrumors.comNew iPad Mini Available in Just Two ColorsApple's new iPad mini comes in just Midnight and Starlight, cutting the number of available finishes in half compared with the previous two generations. The outgoing A17 Pro model, introduced in 2024,...

New iPad Mini Available in Just Two Colors www.macrumors.com/2026/10/26/n...

decodetv.comAgileTV Launches Play+ TV Service in Finland with ÅlcomAgileTV launches Play+ TV service in Finland, enhancing television options through Ålcom's innovative partnership.

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AgileTV Launches Play+ TV Service in Finland with Ålcom www.decodetv.com/2026/10/26/a...

iannock.substack.comNo More SecretsWhat Quantum Computing Means for Broadband, Media, and DRM

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No More Secrets: What Quantum Computing Means for Broadband and Media Tech iannock.substack.com/p/no-more-se...

Woop... I have the iPad version of Bluesky

theverge.comPHP: The three little letters wreaking havoc across the webDecades-old vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language have put the internet on high alert.

PHP: The three little letters wreaking havoc across the web www.theverge.com/tech/1016574...

thurrott.com1Password for Agents is Now Available1Password for Agents is a new platform for securing AI agents that use your passwords and other credentials to get work done on your behalf.

1Password for Agents is Now Available www.thurrott.com/a-i/agentic-...

theverge.comGooglebooks just aren’t readyDon’t blame the hardware.

Googlebooks just aren’t ready www.theverge.com/tech/1015749...

sportsvideo.orgEZDRM Granted Patent for DRM Delivery Over WebRTC - Sports Video GroupEZDRM has been granted US patent 12,659,532 for a method of delivering DRM-protected content over low-latency WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) infrastructure. The method packages DRM-protected vid...

EZDRM Granted Patent for DRM Delivery Over WebRTC www.sportsvideo.org/2026/10/23/e...

decodetv.comTelia bucks trend again with strong TV growthTelia bucks trend again with strong TV growth, adding 20,000 TV customers and boosting service revenue in Q3.

Telia bucks trend again with strong TV growth www.decodetv.com/2026/10/23/t...

decodetv.comTele2 sees TV growth offsetting declines elsewhereTele2 sees TV growth offsetting declines elsewhere, with a modest uplift in digital TV revenues and customer additions.

Tele2 sees TV growth offsetting declines elsewhere www.decodetv.com/2026/10/23/t...

decodetv.comDutch watchdog clears Viaplay sale to VideolandThe Dutch watchdog clears Viaplay sale to Videoland, ensuring no negative impact on viewers or sports broadcasting rights.

Dutch watchdog clears Viaplay sale to Videoland www.decodetv.com/2026/10/23/d...

DIGI refreshes Spanish TV app with unified home screen www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/23/d...

Sunrise cuts planned job losses to 358 after consultation www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/23/s...

ipfray.comDisney disables HEVC on Disney+ in Brazil following Huawei injunction, appeals order – ip fray

Disney appeals Huawei’s HEVC injunction in Brazil, alleges it has completely disabled HEVC on Disney+ ipfray.com/disney-appea...

csimagazine.comYouTube plans AV2 streaming in early 2027The AV2 video codec is gaining traction across the video industry just four months after its specification was published, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has announced. YouTube said AV2 streams ...

YouTube plans AV2 streaming in early 2027 www.csimagazine.com/csi/AV2-gain...

ispreview.co.ukISP Exascale explores adoption of dynamic UK home broadband pricingBroadband internet provider Exascale, which has built their own full fibre (FTTP) network to a few thousand premises in parts of Shropshire (Telford and Wrekin)

ISP Exascale explores adoption of dynamic UK home broadband pricing www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...

advanced-television.comMultichoice Q3 revenue down 3% | Advanced Television

Q3 Multichoice revs down 3% www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/23/q...

ispreview.co.ukBroadband ISP YouFibre preparing to launch UK pay TV productInternet provider YouFibre, which is the primary retail ISP outlet for Netomnia's national UK full fibre broadband network, has quietly begun notifying existing

Broadband ISP YouFibre preparing to launch UK pay TV product www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...

tvtechnology.comComcast Plans Restructure, LayoffsThe cuts are expected to occur within a couple weeks and focus mainly on cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses

Comcast Plans Restructure, Layoffs www.tvtechnology.com/business/com...

ispreview.co.ukTelecoms provider Ogi reprimanded after cyber-attack exposed children's info.Telecoms and IT provider Ogi Networks Limited, which is closely linked altnet Ogi who recently deployed a full fibre (FTTP) broadband network to cover more than

Telecoms provider Ogi reprimanded after cyber-attack exposed children’s info. www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...

advanced-television.comComcast Q3 revenue down 6.1% | Advanced Television

Comcast Q3 revenue down 6.1% www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/22/c...

Saorsat to close in early 2028 as satellite reaches end of life www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/22/s...

advanced-television.comViaplay CEO: “Q3 was another milestone” | Advanced Television

Viaplay CEO: “Q3 was another milestone” www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/22/v...

tvbeurope.comBridge building MXL links with Grass Valley AMPP integration - TVBEuropeThe integration aligns with Bridge Technologies' philosophy of 'collaboration over competition', said the company, in which open ecosystems and standards represent the industry's best path forward

Bridge building MXL links with Grass Valley AMPP integration www.tvbeurope.com/media-manage...

ispreview.co.ukJisc secures future of UK Janet Network with 10yr Neos Networks dealJisc, the not-for-profit company responsible for maintaining the UK's critical national research and education network, Janet, has today announced that they've

Jisc secures future of UK Janet Network with 10yr Neos Networks deal www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...

ispreview.co.ukSpectrum Policy Forum calls on Ofcom to improve access to UK mobile spectrumA new report from the cross-sector UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UKSPF), which was conducted in collaboration with consultancy firm Coleago Consulting, has warned t

Spectrum Policy Forum calls on Ofcom to improve access to UK mobile spectrum www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/20...

advanced-television.comItaly: Streaming revenues double since 2020 | Advanced Television

Italy: Streaming revenues double since 2020 www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/22/i...

Swiss broadcasters and sports leagues launch StreamSafe anti-piracy campaign www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/22/s...

IBC opens submissions for 2027 Accelerator programme www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/22/i...

Nova TV replaces EON in Greece as United Group expands platform rollout www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/22/n...

Odido selects Synamedia Go for TV platform migration www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/10/22/o...

thedesk.netComcast's Xfinity touts enhancements to X1, Internet in time for NBA tip-off | TheDesk.netNew features will allow Comcast customers to get real-time stats, watch 4K video feeds and create custom multi-view screens during basketball games.

Comcast’s Xfinity touts enhancements to X1, Internet in time for NBA tip-off thedesk.net/2026/10/comc...

hollywoodreporter.comHow Porn Blazed the Trail for the Creator EconomyEvery modern influencer owes a debt to the early adopter adult performers of yesteryear.

How Porn Blazed the Trail for the Creator Economy www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

iannock.substack.com(Almost) The Last Word on IBC 2026IBC 2026 and all that

(Almost) The Last Word on IBC A rumination on what I predicted would be hot at IBC2026 and whether those predictions came true. iannock.substack.com/p/almost-the...

tvtechnology.comParks: More Internet Households Are Watching Live Events or Sports Via On-Demand Streaming45% of pay-TV subscribers use pay TV to access live video, while 25% of US internet households use FAST services

Parks: More Internet Households Are Watching Live Events or Sports Via On-Demand Streaming www.tvtechnology.com/business/par...

theregister.comOneDrive gives Macs a million things to keep in syncOctober preview raises supported limit from 300,000 items, with general availability penciled in for June 2027

OneDrive gives Macs a million things to keep in sync www.theregister.com/saas/2026/10...

macobserver.comiPadOS 27 Breaks the Ability to Keep a Presentation on Screen While Using Other AppsA new update to iPadOS 27 causes AirPlay to show the entire iPad screen when presenters switch apps, exposing private notes and ruining presentations.

iPadOS 27 Breaks the Ability to Keep a Presentation on Screen While Using Other Apps www.macobserver.com/news/ipados-...

macobserver.comApple Limits US iPhone Duo Orders to Two Devices Per CustomerApple limits US shoppers to two iPhone Duo devices per checkout. This new restriction aims to curb bulk buying after launch day inventory sold out fast.

Apple Limits US iPhone Duo Orders to Two Devices Per Customer www.macobserver.com/news/apple-l...

hollywoodreporter.comJohn Malone Predicts a Major Deal Between Skydance and Elon Musk’s SpaceXThe mogul suggested that SpaceX could invest billions into Skydance to help it delever.

John Malone Predicts a Major Deal Between Skydance and Elon Musk’s SpaceX www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

decodetv.comUnited Group takes third-gen TV platform to GreeceUnited Group has expanded the rollout of its third-generation cloud-based television platform into Greece as Nova TV

United Group takes third-gen TV platform to Greece www.decodetv.com/2026/10/21/u...

arstechnica.comPHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminentlyUnconfirmed report claims PHP2Shell exploit remotely executes code on PHP sites.

PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently arstechnica.com/security/202...

thurrott.comMicrosoft Announces Major Upgrade to OneDriveAt a OneDrive + Copilot event today, Microsoft announced a major upgrade to OneDrive that updates files and photos for the AI era.

Microsoft Announces Major Upgrade to OneDrive www.thurrott.com/a-i/343079/m...

advanced-television.comUKTV adding 8 new FAST channels | Advanced Television

UKTV adding 8 new FAST channels www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/21/u...

advanced-television.comUS threatens Europe over Starlink rival | Advanced Television

US threatens Europe over Starlink rival www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/21/u...

advanced-television.comSpaceX: Impressive Q3 results | Advanced Television

SpaceX: Impressive Q3 results www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/21/s...

advanced-television.comSpain: Connected TV viewing hits record share in Q3 | Advanced Television

Spain: Connected TV viewing hits record share in Q3 www.advanced-television.com/2026/10/21/s...