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- 1Undersea cables carrying the internet face growing risks▼The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
New reporting warns that the undersea fiber-optic cables carrying nearly all global internet traffic are increasingly exposed to danger. Analysts point to aging infrastructure, anchoring and sabotage risks, and heavy reliance on a small number of cable routes. Observers say damage to key lines could disrupt connectivity for entire regions, prompting calls for more redundancy and protection of the submarine cable network.
- 2APNIC Examines the State of Submarine Cable Resilience▼Submarine Cable Resilience Article URL: https:// blog.apnic.net/2026/10/14/subm arine-cable-resilience/ Comments URL: ht
APNIC has published a new article on submarine cable resilience, examining how the undersea fibre-optic cables that carry most international internet traffic hold up against outages, damage and deliberate attacks. The piece looks at the risks to global connectivity and what network operators can do to keep traffic flowing when cables fail.
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A data visualization project highlights the often invisible workers who keep the internet running, from submarine cable crews and data center technicians to network engineers. The piece frames global connectivity as dependent on a largely unrecognized workforce maintaining cables, servers and routing infrastructure around the clock. Readers have been sharing it as a reminder that the internet is physical infrastructure built and maintained by people, not an abstract cloud.
- 4Paramount Skydance completes $111B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery●Paramount Skydance has completed its $111B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance has closed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, creating one of the largest media and entertainment companies in the world. The deal combines Paramount's film and TV studios, CBS and streaming services with Warner Bros.' HBO Max, Warner Bros. Pictures and cable networks, reshaping the competitive landscape against Netflix and Disney. Industry watchers are debating the implications for streaming pricing, content libraries and potential regulatory scrutiny.
- 5Every Streaming and Cable Show Renewed or Cancelled in 2026●Every Streaming and Cable Show That’s Been Renewed or Cancelled in 2026 So Far
Entertainment outlets are compiling running lists of every streaming and cable show renewed or cancelled so far in 2026. Such roundups are published as networks and platforms announce their programming decisions, giving viewers a single place to check the fate of their favourite series as the year's cancellation and renewal cycle unfolds.
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Correios, Brazil's national postal service, has begun collecting electronic waste free of charge at 6,800 of its branches across the country, according to UOL Economia. The service lets people drop off old electronics such as phones, batteries and cables, which will then be routed for proper recycling instead of ending up in landfills. The move is being discussed as a practical environmental step that uses the post office's vast branch network.
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Jen Psaki, the former White House press secretary turned cable host, is being searched in the United States. Her network is promoting 'Together in Texas: We the People 2026', a behind-the-scenes election special, and viewers appear to be looking up details about her involvement and the program.
- 8Watching Local Sports on TV Has Become a Confusing Maze▼Watching local sports on TV has turned into a confusing maze
Fans trying to watch their hometown teams on television now face a patchwork of regional sports networks, streaming exclusives and national blackout rules. Many games are spread across multiple services, forcing viewers to juggle subscriptions or miss broadcasts entirely. Sports media coverage highlights growing frustration with how fragmented and expensive local game viewing has become for ordinary fans.
- 9FETV Rolls Out Classic Christmas Programming Lineup▼FETV Celebrates the Season with "Classic Christmas" Programming
FETV, the US cable network focused on classic television, has announced a 'Classic Christmas' programming block for the holiday season. The schedule will feature vintage holiday-themed episodes and specials from its library of older shows, aimed at family viewing. The announcement comes via press release, and viewers of nostalgic TV are being invited to tune in through the festive period.
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A new explainer is drawing large audiences by telling the story of fiber optics — the technology that traps light inside hair-thin glass strands and carries the world's internet traffic. The piece walks through how researchers learned to guide light with total internal reflection, overcome signal loss, and scale the breakthrough into the global network of undersea and land-based cables that now underpins online communication.
- 11NBC Sports Unveils 2026-27 Big 12 Basketball Schedule▼NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN
NBC Sports has announced its 2026-27 Big 12 men's basketball broadcast schedule, with 20 games set to air across Peacock and NBCSN. The announcement outlines the network's continued expansion of college basketball coverage under its Big 12 rights agreement, giving fans a slate of conference matchups spread across streaming and cable platforms for the upcoming season.
- 12Startup sees untapped data potential in cable upstream●Startup claims there's more data to mine from cable's upstream
A startup claims cable networks' upstream capacity holds additional data that can be mined for value, according to Light Reading. The company argues operators are underusing the upstream portion of their networks, where unused spectrum could support new data-driven services or revenue streams. The claim is drawing attention among telecom industry watchers interested in squeezing more from existing cable infrastructure.
- 13Tips for decluttering your home Wi-Fi network●Tipps: Kameras mit Dauerstream möglichst per Kabel. Kleinkram ins Gast-WLAN. Und wo möglich Zigbee/DECT statt WLAN nutze
Practical home-network advice is making the rounds: run streaming cameras over cable where possible, put small gadgets on the guest network, and prefer Zigbee or DECT over Wi-Fi for smart home devices. iPhones are better kept on 5 GHz so they don't share radio spectrum with smart bulbs and other devices, reducing congestion and interference.
- 14How to watch NFL Week 5 games on Sunday●What channels are NFL games on Sunday? How to watch NFL Week 5 on TV
NFL Week 5 is underway, and fans are checking which TV channels carry Sunday's slate of games. Guidance is circulating on how to watch the matchups on broadcast and cable networks, including regional coverage differences. The interest comes as the NFL season reaches its fifth week, with viewers looking to make sure they catch their teams live.