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• UK Weighs £180 BBC Fee on Netflix and YouTube Viewers

  A BBC charter renewal due before Christmas could stretch the £180 licence fee to streaming platforms, closing a loophole that has cost the broadcaster 539,000 licences in a year.

• United's Starlink Wi-Fi Hits 636 Jets, New Tracker Ends Guesswork

  United Airlines now offers Starlink Wi-Fi on 636 aircraft and launched a tracker so you can check if your flight has it — but only three days before departure.

• Google Quietly Updates Old Nest Speakers: Audio Fixes, No New Hardware

  Google hasn't forgotten its older Nest speakers. Firmware 3.79.550760 is rolling out through the Home Preview Program with audio and smart-home fixes.

• Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 8 Hits Apple TV This Week: Full Schedule

  Apple TV's Dark Matter Season 2 is down to its final three episodes. Episode 8 drops Oct. 16, with the finale set for Oct. 30.

• DirecTV Multiview Goes Live: Watch 4 Sports at Once, But Only on Two Devices

  DirecTV's Build Your Own Multiview is live for Signature and Genre Pack subscribers on Gemini and Roku, letting fans watch up to four live sports at once.

• Apple HomeView Hands-On: Face ID Hub Unites Your Smart Home

  Hands-on with Apple's HomeView: a Face ID smart display that recognizes six people, locks private apps, and finally unifies the Apple smart home.

• Apple HomeView Preorders Open: Face ID Smart Home Hub

  Apple HomeView preorders are open. The 7-inch square hub runs your smart home through Apple Home, with Face ID profiles for up to six people and no third-party apps.