I feel like there are too many ways to message peopleor for people to message me. iMessage, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp Instagram DMs, Signal, Telegramthe list goes on, and with it, the list of apps I need to keep track of to stay in touch with friends and family. Now, apparently, it's time to add Spotify to that list. It's true: Spotify is getting DMs. The company announced the featuredubbed, appropriately, "Messages"in a blog post on Tuesday. Spotify's "Messages" work just like any other in-app messaging platform. Once it's available on your account, you'll find the tab by tapping your profile in the top left, or swiping right on the home screen. You'll see all existing messages threads, with unread conversations sorted at the top, as well as the option to start a new message at the bottom. While you can text your friends anything you like, including emojis, the main purpose of Spotify DMs is for sharing Spotify content, like music, audiobooks, and podcasts. As you might expect, sharing within the app is straightforward: You tap the share button on a piece of content you're listening to, then choose the name of a friend to DM it to. As usual, Spotify lets you adjust the color or style of the album art before sending, if you want to have a little fun with it. Credit: Spotify The feature isn't a Premium-exclusive, either: All Spotify users who are at least 16 years old can access DMs, which is a neat perk. This seems like the type of option many companies would offer to paying subscribers only, though I suppose that would defeat the purpose of making it easy to share Spotify content with Spotify users, many of whom don't pay.As for privacy and security, the initial report is mixed: Spotify says it uses "industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest," so that your messages are encrypted both when stored on your device and when sending to other Spotify users. That said, the company uses "proactive detection technology" to scan messages for "unlawful and harmful content." Anything that is reported, both by users as well as through this system, will be reviewed by moderators. Noble as that may be, to me, this isn't the platform for privacy-minded individuals who want to ensure their messages cannot be tracked by tech companies.

AT&T is set to acquire $23 billion worth of spectrum licenses from EchoStar, the parent company of Dish Network, Sling TV and Boost Mobile. The deal will see AT&T gain control of approximately 50MHz of low-band and mid-band spectrum, which are frequencies commonly used in 5G and LTE networks.EchoStar had been under pressure from the FCC to build out the spectrum in its portfolio or consider divesting it. The FCC's regulations take a 'use it or lose it' approach to ensure that the spectrum licenses granted by the government actually lead to real service for customers and not spectrum warehousing.As part of the agreement, AT&T and EchoStar will add to their long-term wholesale network services agreement, allowing EchoStar to operate as a hybrid mobile network operator providing service under the Boost Mobile brand. This means Boost Mobile will begin relying primarily on AT&T's network infrastructure, though customers will still have access to the T-Mobile network. The arrangement will also ask Boost Mobile to wind down elements of its own limited cellular infrastructure.The licenses cover more than 400 markets in the US, and the company says it intends to begin deploying these licenses as soon as possible. The acquisition is expected to close in mid-2026 and is subject to regulatory approval.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/att-acquires-23-billion-worth-of-spectrum-licenses-from-echostar-154549655.html?src=rss

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EchoStar said the deal will also help resolve an FCC inquiry over its use of certain spectrum licenses, including some that were sought by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

The official X and Instagram pages of the show are the place to find them.Discover the magic of how Middle-earth came to life in #TheRingsOfPower season 2. Now #Emmys nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie. pic.twitter.com/gwZGKO0Fn2 The Lord of the Rings (@TheRingsofPower) August 13, 2025 Be careful where you dig in the mines of Khazad-dm. #TheRingsOfPower Season 2 is now #Emmys nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie. pic.twitter.com/9pASiiz9ZB The Lord of the Rings (@TheRingsofPower) August 15, 2025 Tenders of the forest. #TheRingsOfPower Season 2 is now #Emmys nominated for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie. pic.twitter.com/fGRpcWgm9p The Lord of the Rings (@TheRingsofPower) August 22, 2025 View this post on InstagramA post shared by The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@theringsofpower)The post Heres 4 official VFX breakdowns from s2 of The Rings of Power appeared first on befores & afters.

Time for another months challenge! About the EventHello hello everyone, November is here, which means another challenge for yall to enjoy!Considering how the seasons are changing and with that the colors around uswe wanted to celebrate it with this months challengeHuevember! To participate, use the provided color for the days and associated prompt within your artwork and share it using #huevember2024 on Cara We're excited to see all the beautiful colors throughout this month! Happy creating! How to join Huevember 2024 on Cara1. Participate by posting new work youve made by following the huevember list 2. Mention #huevember2024 in the description when posting!Cara Theme ListWe encourage everyone to take this chance to explore new ideas, experiment with the nature of your art and take a chance at growing your art skills within our budding theme. Most of all, we are excited to see everyone having fun while creating and nurturing each other's works in the comments!We hope you can plant fresh friendships, discover new artwork and artists, collaborate and enjoy Plantober together. We look forward to seeing your creativity blossom! - The Cara Team cara.app | twitter | instagram | buy cara a coffee

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In Your Friends & Neighbors, the gradual unraveling of a seemingly perfect life takes center stageand visual storytelling plays a critical role. Series creator Jonathan Tropper collaborated with Director and Executive Creative Director John Likens and the team at Method Studios (now part of Framestore) to create a powerful sequence that mirrors the shows core themes: self-destruction, moral decay, and the illusion of control.The VFX breakdown reveals how subtle yet impactful visual enhancements were used to reflect the protagonists crumbling reality. From refined environment changes and atmospheric shifts to symbolic visual motifs, each frame was carefully constructed to intensify the emotional weight of the narrative.This before and after look showcases Framestores ability to use VFX not just for spectacle, but as a storytelling toolenhancing mood, tone, and psychological depth in a way that resonates long after the scene fades.The post Your Friends & Neighbors Before and After VFX by Framestore appeared first on Vfxexpress.

Shares in EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) are entering the stratosphere this morning as the companys stock price surges after the announcement of a significant deal with telecommunications giant AT&T. Currently, SATS shares are up more than 80% after AT&T agreed to pay the Sling TV and Dish Network $23 billion for some of its wireless spectrum licenses. Heres what you need to know.Whats happened?This morning, AT&T and EchoStar announced a definitive agreement that will see AT&T purchase wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar. The deal will see AT&T pay EchoStar $23 billion in cash. In return, AT&T will acquire approximately 50 MHz of low-band and mid-band wireless spectrum.That spectrum haul includes approximately 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum and approximately 20 MHz of nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum, according to AT&T.EchoStar is the parent company that owns several satellite, wireless, and internet subsidiaries, including satellite television provider Dish Network, wireless carrier Boost Mobile, and streaming television service Sling TV.The $23 billion EchoStar is set to receive is more valuable than the companys market cap of just over $15 billion (as of yesterday). The sale of some of its wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T stands to benefit both companies tremendously, but for very different reasons.What is a wireless spectrum license?A wireless spectrum license is a license granted by a government or a government agency that gives companies the right to access certain bands of radio frequencies for wireless communication services, such as those needed to facilitate phone calls or mobile internet, according to the Summit Ridge Group.In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in charge of doling out these licenses. If a company cannot obtain a license, it cannot offer its wireless communication services on regulated radio frequencies.How does AT&T benefit from the deal?If a company wants to be able to expand its wireless communications coverage and service offerings to customers, it needs to acquire more rights to access regulated radio frequencies. And that is exactly what AT&T is getting for its $23 billion purchase from EchoStar.AT&T says it will use the approximately 50 MHz of low-band and mid-band spectrum it is acquiring by buying EchoStars wireless spectrum licenses to expand its 5G offerings to more locations across America. AT&T says that the licenses it is acquiring cover over 400 markets in total. New markets mean AT&T can reach new customers and thus bring in new, recurring revenue month after month.How does EchoStar benefit from the deal?EchoStar, on the other hand, gets three main benefits by offloading its wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T.The first is the most beneficial. The deal will allow EchoStar to get the FCC off its back. As noted by Reuters, throughout 2025, the FCC has been investigating EchoStars compliance regarding its obligations to use its licenses to provide 5G service across the U.S. By offloading its licenses, EchoStar helps mitigate some of that FCC scrutiny. As the company stated in its press release on the sale, This transaction is part of EchoStars ongoing efforts to resolve the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) inquiries.The second way EchoStar benefits from the sale ot AT&T is the huge infusion of cash it stands to get. The $23 billion windfall is nearly $8 billion more than the $15 billion the company was valued at yesterday. EchoStars CEO Hamid Akhavan says the company will use the transactions proceeds for, among other things, retiring certain debt obligations and funding EchoStars continued operations and growth initiatives.The third benefit for EchoStar is that the deal also includes a services agreement to let EchoStar operate its Boost Mobile mobile network as a hybrid mobile network operator (MNO) on AT&Ts airwaves.How have EchoStar and AT&T stock reacted?EchoStar stock has surged since the deal was announced shortly before market open this morning. As of the time of this writing, SATS shares are currently up over 80% to $54.24 each.That share price is an all-time high for the company, which first went public over 15 years ago. With todays share price jump, SATS shares are now up more than 130% year to date. Over the past twelve months, SATS shares are up 165%.But while STATS investors are loving the news, investors in AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) seem to be shrugging it off for the most part. As of the time of this writing, T shares are currently down about 1% to $28.47. This suggests that investors are taking a wait-and-see approach to how much the massive purchase by AT&T will actually benefit the company in the future.Year to date, AT&T shares have risen about 25%. Over the past twelve months, T shares have grown 44%.As for the companys deal with EchoStar, AT&T says it expects the agreement to be finalized in mid-2026, subject to regulatory and other approvals.

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