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Edition No. 116 Β· Fri 16 Oct 2026 Β· 45 stories Β· Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

Edition No. 116

Friday 16 October 2026

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  1. 36 Β· The Z List

    What's the lifetime value of a Disney Adult?
    Why it matters

    Zehra Naqvi argues fan devotion is the unmeasured goodwill behind IP like Toy Story and Marvel.

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  2. 37 Β· Apple Newsroom

    Meet Apple HomeView
    Why it matters

    Apple unveiled HomeView, a $299 seven-inch smart display shipping November 13.

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  3. 38 Β· The Verge

    Apple HomeView smart display first look
    Why it matters

    The Verge called Apple's HomeView an iPhone for your home.

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  4. 39 Β· sheets.works

    What's in two million recipes
    Why it matters

    An analysis of 2.2 million online recipes found chicken casserole is America's most-written-about dish.

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  5. 40 Β· Semafor Business

    Bumble's LBO money
    Why it matters

    A first-time fund backed by Jeff Bezos and Tobi LΓΌtke is buying Bumble for $1.3 billion.

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  6. 41 Β· Semafor Business

    State capitalism goes local
    Why it matters

    New York City will invest $29 million in an NYU quantum lab in exchange for a stake in its future profits.

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  7. 42 Β· The Washington Post

    Scientists are finding AI may make us remember things that never happened
    Why it matters

    Scientists are finding AI may make people remember things that never happened.

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  8. 43 Β· Digiday

    Brands turn to content series and Jimi Hendrix to improve AI search performance
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.

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  9. 44 Β· Front Office Sports

    SportsGrid is being pitched to potential buyers
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.

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  10. 45 Β· Business Insider

    Elon Musk just unveiled a Tesla Roadster that flies
    Why it matters

    Elon Musk unveiled a new Tesla Roadster that flies at a livestreamed event.

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