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Santa Monica, Calif. – September 30, 2026 -- STARZ says Verizon Fios customers could lose access to all STARZ channels, STARZ On Demand and the STARZ app unless the two companies reach a new distribution agreement soon.

Negotiations remain unresolved as a deadline looms

Alison Hoffman, President of STARZ Networks, said the company has been negotiating in good faith with Verizon but warned that viewers "should be prepared for Verizon to remove STARZ" unless a deal is struck imminently.

Losing the deal would cut off several exclusive shows

A removal would block Verizon Fios subscribers from the full "Power" Universe and the upcoming "Power: Origins," every episode of "Outlander" and its prequel "Outlander: Blood of my Blood," the next season of "P-Valley," the current season of "S.W.A.T. Exiles," and the upcoming premiere of "Tip Toe."

Fans would also lose STARZ's film library, including the global hit Michael.

Los Angeles – September 29, 2026 -- Nonprofit Unlikely Collaborators will host flavor chemist Melissa Conklin for a free public talk on October 13, examining why the same bite of food can taste completely different to two people.

The event, called "Taste, Scent, and Perception Box," takes place at the organization's Santa Monica headquarters and will also stream online. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., the program starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. with no late entry, and a reception follows at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required but attendance is free.

Santa Monica, Calif. – September 23, 2026 -- Autonomy has added the Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle to its subscription app, with the model available immediately to customers in California.

Volkswagen becomes the latest brand added to Autonomy's growing subscription fleet

The company says more Volkswagen models will follow in additional markets as it responds to customer demand for greater vehicle choice. The ID.4 joins an existing lineup of electric vehicles on the platform, including the Tesla Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E, BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Chevrolet Equinox EV. Autonomy has also recently added gas-powered models such as the Ford Mustang, Ranger, F-150, Bronco Sport, Escape and Explorer.

Santa Monica, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- Rabbit has released OS3, a cloud-based agentic operating system that lets users control up to five devices by simply describing a desired outcome in a single chat window.

The system installs via one command through what the company calls the rabbit agent, then decides which connected device -- a local PC, cloud VM, or dedicated AI machine -- should handle each task, moving work between them as needed.

One conversation replaces scattered chat threads

OS3 eliminates session lists entirely. Instead of managing separate chats, users interact through a single continuous conversation that retains memory of prior requests while working in the background.

Santa Monica – September 15, 2026 -- Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs have signed a multi-year licensing deal to build a new AI-powered music platform that lets fans remix, mash up, and reinterpret tracks from participating artists.

The agreement marks ElevenLabs' first partnership with a major record label. It covers both licensing of UMG's catalog and joint development of AI audio products for artists and songwriters.

Fans will get tools to remix and personalize tracks

The platform, now in development, will allow users to co-create with music from participating artists through remixes, mashups, new track interpretations, and personalized vocal experiences. UMG and ElevenLabs said additional products and fan experiences are planned for future release.