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A new essay from Imbue argues that personal computing is due for a revolution, urging a shift toward tools that let individuals genuinely program and control their own machines rather than relying on centralized services. The piece frames modern AI as a chance to revive the original vision of personal computers as instruments of individual empowerment, and it is drawing attention and debate among technologists.

Serbia's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has launched his campaign to become prime minister, according to Al Jazeera. The move signals Vucic's bid to formalise his grip on power through the premiership after years as the country's dominant political figure. Details of his platform and the election timetable remain limited, with coverage so far focused on the campaign launch itself.

Reports indicate X is preparing a unified subscription package that would bundle access to several services, including its Grok AI assistant and the Cursor coding tool, alongside other offerings under one plan. The move would follow the platform's broader push to expand paid features and AI products, though details on pricing and launch timing remain limited.

Disney has agreed to license a lineup of movies and TV series to Netflix, including 'Ice Age' and 'Will Trent', in a notable shift for the streaming rivalry. Reports also highlight 'Percy Jackson' heading to the platform ahead of its third season, while outlets publish weekend viewing guides pointing readers to Netflix's family dramas and binge-worthy shows.

Netflix will stream some Disney films and television series, according to reports. The news has drawn attention as Disney has largely pulled its content from Netflix to build its own streaming service, so any return of Disney titles to the platform would mark a notable shift in the two companies' streaming rivalry. Details on which titles and which regions are covered remain unclear.

Disney has struck a licensing deal handing a batch of titles, including the 'Ice Age' films and 'Percy Jackson', to Netflix. The move adds Disney-owned programming to a rival streaming service and is drawing attention as a sign of shifting strategies in the streaming wars, with studios increasingly open to licensing content out rather than keeping it exclusive to their own platforms.

Reports claim Disney has sold major films and intellectual property to Netflix, letting go of key franchises for good. The story, carried by a Disney-focused outlet, suggests a dramatic shift in which some of the company's best-known titles could end up streaming under a rival platform. No confirmation from either company has been cited.

Robinhood plans to let its customers trade stocks on weekends, extending trading beyond the traditional weekday market hours. The move could open a new source of revenue for the trading platform by capturing order flow and activity when major US exchanges are closed, and it follows a broader industry push toward around-the-clock stock trading.

Disney has struck a new licensing deal with Netflix, sending titles including 'Ice Age' and the 'Percy Jackson' series to the rival streamer, alongside select Pixar and Disney films. The agreement marks a notable shift as Disney content returns to Netflix's platform, and observers are weighing what it signals about the streaming wars and Disney's content strategy.

Reports say OpenAI has internally deployed its custom 'Jalapeno' ASIC chips alongside AMD EPYC Turin processors, choosing AMD's platform over Nvidia's Vera processor because of its greater maturity. The pairing suggests OpenAI is diversifying its hardware supply chain away from Nvidia as it scales AI infrastructure, with AMD CPUs handling the systems around its in-house accelerators.

The Coalition, the studio developing Gears of War: E-Day, says it is "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft shifts strategy toward first-party exclusives. The comments come amid Microsoft's renewed focus on keeping flagship games exclusive to Xbox platforms, with Gears of War positioned as a cornerstone franchise of that approach. Gamers are debating what the exclusivity push means for the upcoming prequel.

South Korean telecom company KT is shifting its business focus toward physical AI platforms, combining data services with robot control capabilities, according to Chosunbiz. The move positions KT to link its telecommunications and data infrastructure with the growing robotics sector in Korea, as companies race to build integrated platforms for operating physical AI systems.

The Coalition, the studio developing Gears of War: E-Day, says it is 'proud to be one of Xbox's main titles' as Microsoft sharpens its focus on first-party exclusives. The comments land amid Xbox's shifting strategy around which games stay exclusive to its platforms, making Gears of War's role in the company's lineup a talking point among fans ahead of the prequel's release.