In a r/Roku subreddit, one user wrote, “Hello! I just turned on my Roku and got an unskippable ad for a movie, before I got to the regular Roku home screen. Has anyone else experienced this?”
This clearly wasn’t a glitch — because many other people took to the thread to complain.
“I also had that happen today. If it keeps up my Roku devices will be in the trash,” one person wrote.
“Just experienced the same thing. Considering my options for jumping ship now,” another person shared.
“Yes this started last night for me. Pretty disappointing and intrusive. I can’t imagine it’s enough to make me leave Roku, since I already have three sticks and two Roku TVs, but I won’t be buying any future Roku devices,” a comment read.
In a statement, a Roku representative confirmed that the annoying ads were something new the brand was testing out — based on the response from people, hopefully they think again.
“Our recent test is just the latest example, as we explore new ways to showcase brands and programming while still providing a delightful and simple user experience,” the tech company said.
The good news is that there is a close button on these ads that will let you immediately exit them when they start, as explained by a Roku rep to The Post.
This isn’t the first time customers were furious with Roku. In 2024, the brand experienced two cyberattacks that impacted over 500,000 accounts. Thankfully, according to the company the hackers did not gain access to any sensitive information.
Trump's Travel Ban May Affect Cuban, Venezuelan MLB Players
President Donald Trump's expected travel ban could impact Cuban and Venezuelan baseball players, complicating their entry to the U.S. for games.
Cuban and Venezuelan baseball players could be directly affected by President Donald Trump's expected travel ban, to be announced as soon as Friday.
The travel ban to and from the U.S. on more than three dozen countries would include Cuba and Venezuela, Axios reported.
Those two nations would be among 11 countries on a "red" list, The New York Times reported last week. Citizens from those countries would be flatly barred from entering the U.S.
Major league and minor league baseball players with P-1 visas, which are non-immigrant visas for internationally recognized athletes and entertainers, could face new difficulties in the U.S., immigration lawyers told the outlet.
"We don't have the complete version of the policy yet, but this could affect all athletes from those countries," immigration lawyer Jonathan Shaw told the outlet. "We need to see the final draft of this Executive Order to determine if there is a time limit.
"Maybe some things will change between now and the World Baseball Classic or the [2026] World Cup. Time will tell, but if nothing changes, this policy could impact both events."
On MLB opening day last year, there were 18 players from Cuba and 58 from Venezuela on team rosters. The Houston Astros had a league-high 16 international players, including Cuban and Venezuelans.
Soon after being sworn in in January, Trump signed an executive order requiring the secretary of state, the attorney general, the secretary of Homeland Security, and the director of National Intelligence to jointly identify countries "for which vetting and screening information is so deficient" that a travel ban is needed.
The order gave the department 60 days to complete the report, which is due Friday.
The major league season began this week in Tokyo where the Los Angeles Dodgers played against the Chicago Cubs. Opening day is set for Thursday.
"China will not even be mentioned or discussed," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Thursday about the meeting.
The New York Times did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the briefing for Musk would be attended by senior U.S. military officials in the Pentagon and would be an overview on a number of different topics, including China.
Access to a closely guarded military plan would mark a sharp expansion of Musk's role as a Trump adviser who has spearheaded efforts to cut U.S. government spending.
It would also fuel questions about conflicts of interest for Musk, who as the head of Tesla and SpaceX has business interests in China and with the Pentagon.
A new study explores the feasibility of constructing a Dyson swarm within our solar system and its potential impact. According to the research, a fully developed Dyson swarm positioned beyond Earth’s orbit could elevate the planet’s temperature by a staggering 140 Kelvin, rendering it uninhabitable.
The science behind dyson swarms
First introduced by physicist Freeman Dyson in 1960, the Dyson swarm is a theoretical megastructure designed to maximize a civilization’s energy collection from its host star. Unlike the more rigid and unrealistic Dyson sphere—a solid shell encasing the star—the swarm consists of numerous satellites that can be constructed incrementally as energy demands grow.
If humanity—or any advanced extraterrestrial civilization—were to successfully implement such a system, it would mark a significant leap in technological progress, potentially classifying them as a Type II civilization on the Kardashev scale. This scale measures a civilization’s advancement based on its ability to harness energy, with Type II signifying the capability to control and utilize a significant fraction of a star’s output.
These structures would likely rely on photovoltaic technology to convert solar radiation into usable energy. However, temperature regulation presents a major challenge. Unlike solar panels on Earth, which can dissipate excess heat through atmospheric cooling, Dyson swarm satellites would need to balance thermal exchanges between the sun, space, and their expansive surface area. Keeping the system at an optimal temperature is crucial to ensure efficient energy conversion.
The integrated solution will feature Elbit’s state-of-the-art operational DESEAVER MK-4 Stabilized and Trainable DCLS, along with a range of RAFAEL’s high-end decoy countermeasures.
Advanced maritime Electronic Warfare (EW) solution
Elbit revealed that the DESEAVER MK-4 Countermeasure Dispensing System (CMDS) is an advanced maritime Electronic Warfare (EW) solution designed to effectively counter complex missile attack scenarios.
The company underlined that the system is part of Elbit’s advanced integrated EW suite, which enables high situational awareness in the maritime arena and the ability to counter various threats. The combination of the suite’s ECM capabilities with the launcher’s decoy system enhances the ship’s defense capabilities against different threats.
The integrated system can fire multiple types of decoy rounds from multiple launchers to counter simultaneous threats, positioning it as the fourth generation of naval EW dispensing systems that enhance soft-kill anti-missile defense capabilities.
Consisting of trainable and stabilized launchers, the system can rapidly and accurately deploy decoys selected by anti-missile algorithms.
System supports launch of both passive, active decoys
The system supports the launch of both passive and active decoys and is fully integrated with other ship combat systems. The solution enables the transition from legacy fixed Decoy Launching Systems to the DESEAVER MK-4 an operational trainable and stabilized DLS, combining both passive and active decoy countermeasures. This will significantly enhance the vessel’s survivability in modern combat scenarios.
RAFAEL’s passive and active decoy countermeasures were designed to effectively neutralize threats such as advanced Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) seekers. RAFAEL’s family of passive RF and IR decoy countermeasures, such as BEAM TRAP, SMOKE TRAP and WIZARD has undergone a significant recent upgrade with the addition of the C-GEM active decoy, developed specifically to counter the most threatening adversary ASMs, according to a press release.
As per the deal, the contract is expected to be completed over a period of four years. The agreement includes the delivery of systems for five vessels.
Tesla Shanghai Megafactory starts exporting Megapacks, first to Australia
Tesla Asia celebrated the Shanghai Megafactory’s first Megapack exports on X.
Tesla has begun exporting Megapack battery systems from its Shanghai Megafactory, with the first shipment departing for Australia on Friday. This marks a key step in Tesla Energy’s expansion into the global energy storage industry, utilizing its new China-based Megafactory to supply several new markets.
Tesla Asia celebrated the Shanghai Megafactory’s first Megapack exports through its official social media account on X.
Tesla Megapacks in Focus
The Tesla Megapack is capable of storing 3.9 MWh of energy, and they are designed for grid use. As per Tesla in its official website, each Megapack battery has enough energy to power an average of 3,600 homes for one hour. The Megapack is designed to be infinitely scalable as well, making it a good fit for large-scale sustainable energy projects.
The Shanghai Megafactory
The Shanghai Megafactory began production in early 2025, a record eight months after its May 2024 groundbreaking. With an initial output of 10,000 units annually, equal to about 40 GWh, the Shanghai Megafactory has the potential to significantly boost Tesla’s battery storage deployments.
As per a report from Xinhua News Agency, Tesla is expecting its energy deployments to rise 50% year-over-year this 2025.
Scaling up
Despite its promise, scaling up this technology will require changes in waste management, particularly better sorting and processing of demolition debris. It also necessitates updates to building codes, shifting from strict material composition requirements to performance-based standards.
“With this technology, you could imagine cities becoming much more circular than today,” Angulo said. “Materials from demolished infrastructure can be directly used in new building projects.”
“In Brazil, we are already beginning to implement performance-based standards for non-structural building envelopes and floors,” said Angulo. “Updating construction codes is important for allowing innovation in the building sector.”
!summarize #nvidia #chip #ai #pc #computing
In a r/Roku subreddit, one user wrote, “Hello! I just turned on my Roku and got an unskippable ad for a movie, before I got to the regular Roku home screen. Has anyone else experienced this?”
This clearly wasn’t a glitch — because many other people took to the thread to complain.
“I also had that happen today. If it keeps up my Roku devices will be in the trash,” one person wrote.
“Just experienced the same thing. Considering my options for jumping ship now,” another person shared.
“Yes this started last night for me. Pretty disappointing and intrusive. I can’t imagine it’s enough to make me leave Roku, since I already have three sticks and two Roku TVs, but I won’t be buying any future Roku devices,” a comment read.
In a statement, a Roku representative confirmed that the annoying ads were something new the brand was testing out — based on the response from people, hopefully they think again.
“Our recent test is just the latest example, as we explore new ways to showcase brands and programming while still providing a delightful and simple user experience,” the tech company said.
The good news is that there is a close button on these ads that will let you immediately exit them when they start, as explained by a Roku rep to The Post.
This isn’t the first time customers were furious with Roku. In 2024, the brand experienced two cyberattacks that impacted over 500,000 accounts. Thankfully, according to the company the hackers did not gain access to any sensitive information.
!summarize #unitedstates #debt #economy
Trump's Travel Ban May Affect Cuban, Venezuelan MLB Players
President Donald Trump's expected travel ban could impact Cuban and Venezuelan baseball players, complicating their entry to the U.S. for games.
Cuban and Venezuelan baseball players could be directly affected by President Donald Trump's expected travel ban, to be announced as soon as Friday.
The travel ban to and from the U.S. on more than three dozen countries would include Cuba and Venezuela, Axios reported.
Those two nations would be among 11 countries on a "red" list, The New York Times reported last week. Citizens from those countries would be flatly barred from entering the U.S.
Major league and minor league baseball players with P-1 visas, which are non-immigrant visas for internationally recognized athletes and entertainers, could face new difficulties in the U.S., immigration lawyers told the outlet.
!summarize #jevonholland #nygiants #secondary #freeagency #roster #nfl
"We don't have the complete version of the policy yet, but this could affect all athletes from those countries," immigration lawyer Jonathan Shaw told the outlet. "We need to see the final draft of this Executive Order to determine if there is a time limit.
"Maybe some things will change between now and the World Baseball Classic or the [2026] World Cup. Time will tell, but if nothing changes, this policy could impact both events."
On MLB opening day last year, there were 18 players from Cuba and 58 from Venezuela on team rosters. The Houston Astros had a league-high 16 international players, including Cuban and Venezuelans.
!summarize #stjohns #rickpitino #ncaa #marchmadness
!summarize #veterans #vasecretary #politics
Soon after being sworn in in January, Trump signed an executive order requiring the secretary of state, the attorney general, the secretary of Homeland Security, and the director of National Intelligence to jointly identify countries "for which vetting and screening information is so deficient" that a travel ban is needed.
The order gave the department 60 days to complete the report, which is due Friday.
The major league season began this week in Tokyo where the Los Angeles Dodgers played against the Chicago Cubs. Opening day is set for Thursday.
"China will not even be mentioned or discussed," Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Thursday about the meeting.
The New York Times did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the briefing for Musk would be attended by senior U.S. military officials in the Pentagon and would be an overview on a number of different topics, including China.
Access to a closely guarded military plan would mark a sharp expansion of Musk's role as a Trump adviser who has spearheaded efforts to cut U.S. government spending.
It would also fuel questions about conflicts of interest for Musk, who as the head of Tesla and SpaceX has business interests in China and with the Pentagon.
!summarize #adamscheffer #commanders #washington #nfl
!summarize #judges #progressive #chuckschumer #politics
!summarize #china #water #international #geopolitics
!summarize #nvidia #agi #technolgoy #semiconductors #gtc2025
A new study explores the feasibility of constructing a Dyson swarm within our solar system and its potential impact. According to the research, a fully developed Dyson swarm positioned beyond Earth’s orbit could elevate the planet’s temperature by a staggering 140 Kelvin, rendering it uninhabitable.
The science behind dyson swarms
First introduced by physicist Freeman Dyson in 1960, the Dyson swarm is a theoretical megastructure designed to maximize a civilization’s energy collection from its host star. Unlike the more rigid and unrealistic Dyson sphere—a solid shell encasing the star—the swarm consists of numerous satellites that can be constructed incrementally as energy demands grow.
If humanity—or any advanced extraterrestrial civilization—were to successfully implement such a system, it would mark a significant leap in technological progress, potentially classifying them as a Type II civilization on the Kardashev scale. This scale measures a civilization’s advancement based on its ability to harness energy, with Type II signifying the capability to control and utilize a significant fraction of a star’s output.
These structures would likely rely on photovoltaic technology to convert solar radiation into usable energy. However, temperature regulation presents a major challenge. Unlike solar panels on Earth, which can dissipate excess heat through atmospheric cooling, Dyson swarm satellites would need to balance thermal exchanges between the sun, space, and their expansive surface area. Keeping the system at an optimal temperature is crucial to ensure efficient energy conversion.
!summarize #sisterhood #relationships #women #black
The integrated solution will feature Elbit’s state-of-the-art operational DESEAVER MK-4 Stabilized and Trainable DCLS, along with a range of RAFAEL’s high-end decoy countermeasures.
Advanced maritime Electronic Warfare (EW) solution
Elbit revealed that the DESEAVER MK-4 Countermeasure Dispensing System (CMDS) is an advanced maritime Electronic Warfare (EW) solution designed to effectively counter complex missile attack scenarios.
The company underlined that the system is part of Elbit’s advanced integrated EW suite, which enables high situational awareness in the maritime arena and the ability to counter various threats. The combination of the suite’s ECM capabilities with the launcher’s decoy system enhances the ship’s defense capabilities against different threats.
!summarize #phillipines #emigration
!summarize #meghanmarkle #netflix #show #hollywood
The integrated system can fire multiple types of decoy rounds from multiple launchers to counter simultaneous threats, positioning it as the fourth generation of naval EW dispensing systems that enhance soft-kill anti-missile defense capabilities.
Consisting of trainable and stabilized launchers, the system can rapidly and accurately deploy decoys selected by anti-missile algorithms.
System supports launch of both passive, active decoys
The system supports the launch of both passive and active decoys and is fully integrated with other ship combat systems. The solution enables the transition from legacy fixed Decoy Launching Systems to the DESEAVER MK-4 an operational trainable and stabilized DLS, combining both passive and active decoy countermeasures. This will significantly enhance the vessel’s survivability in modern combat scenarios.
!summarize #epstein #documents #alandershowitz #qatar #universities
!summarize #israel #gaza #stikes #military
!summarize #ojsimpson #jury #vidence #court #murder
RAFAEL’s passive and active decoy countermeasures were designed to effectively neutralize threats such as advanced Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) seekers. RAFAEL’s family of passive RF and IR decoy countermeasures, such as BEAM TRAP, SMOKE TRAP and WIZARD has undergone a significant recent upgrade with the addition of the C-GEM active decoy, developed specifically to counter the most threatening adversary ASMs, according to a press release.
As per the deal, the contract is expected to be completed over a period of four years. The agreement includes the delivery of systems for five vessels.
!summarize #hollywood #trump #ai #celebrities
Tesla Shanghai Megafactory starts exporting Megapacks, first to Australia
Tesla Asia celebrated the Shanghai Megafactory’s first Megapack exports on X.
Tesla has begun exporting Megapack battery systems from its Shanghai Megafactory, with the first shipment departing for Australia on Friday. This marks a key step in Tesla Energy’s expansion into the global energy storage industry, utilizing its new China-based Megafactory to supply several new markets.
Tesla Asia celebrated the Shanghai Megafactory’s first Megapack exports through its official social media account on X.
Tesla Megapacks in Focus
The Tesla Megapack is capable of storing 3.9 MWh of energy, and they are designed for grid use. As per Tesla in its official website, each Megapack battery has enough energy to power an average of 3,600 homes for one hour. The Megapack is designed to be infinitely scalable as well, making it a good fit for large-scale sustainable energy projects.
The Shanghai Megafactory
The Shanghai Megafactory began production in early 2025, a record eight months after its May 2024 groundbreaking. With an initial output of 10,000 units annually, equal to about 40 GWh, the Shanghai Megafactory has the potential to significantly boost Tesla’s battery storage deployments.
As per a report from Xinhua News Agency, Tesla is expecting its energy deployments to rise 50% year-over-year this 2025.
!summarize #boston #celtics #sale #nba
!summarize #aaronrodgers #pittsburgh #steelers #nfl #quarterback
!summarize #astronauts #spacex #space #iss
!summarize #paulweiss #lawfirm #trump #liberal
!summarize #michelleobama #podcast failure
!summarize #byd #ev #charging #platform #automotive
Scaling up
Despite its promise, scaling up this technology will require changes in waste management, particularly better sorting and processing of demolition debris. It also necessitates updates to building codes, shifting from strict material composition requirements to performance-based standards.
“With this technology, you could imagine cities becoming much more circular than today,” Angulo said. “Materials from demolished infrastructure can be directly used in new building projects.”
“In Brazil, we are already beginning to implement performance-based standards for non-structural building envelopes and floors,” said Angulo. “Updating construction codes is important for allowing innovation in the building sector.”