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NBC is developing a single‑camera reboot of the 1989 sitcom Coach, with Modern Family star Ty Burrell set to executive produce and star as the titular coach. The new series will follow a legendary coach who returns to Minnesota to rebuild his alma mater’s basketball program. The reboot is written by Daniel and Matthew Libman, co‑creators of Peacock’s Mr. Throwback, and produced by Davis Entertainment and Universal Television. Burrell’s role marks his first on‑screen appearance since Modern Family ended.

Apple has introduced a new Apple Music logo that resembles a musical note floating beneath rippling waves. The design was produced using practical effects: the logo was etched onto the glass floor of a small tank, filled with mineral oil, and a transparent cover was placed over it. An instrument played a short series of tones, causing the oil to ripple, and the resulting footage was filmed. The project was a collaboration between Apple, music producer Fred Again and NEST Acoustics, with the goal of translating sound into a visually striking wave.

The Penguin showrunner and executive producer Lauren LeFranc is reportedly in talks to join the new Poison Ivy‑focused television series from Warner Bros. and DC Comics as a producer. The project is being developed by Warner Bros. and DC Comics, with LeFranc’s involvement still under discussion.

SpaceX plans to launch its 15th Starship test flight in November from Starbase in South Texas. During an earnings call, Elon Musk and COO Gwynne Shotwell said the company will attempt to catch both the Super Heavy first stage and the Starship upper stage on the same flight, a maneuver that would land the vehicle back at the launch site over land, including northern Mexico. Shotwell noted that the FAA license for Flight 15 will cover the return‑to‑launch‑site and tower‑catch requirements. After this test, SpaceX intends to refly a Starship upper stage early next year and conduct a Starship‑to‑Starship refueling demonstration in early 2027 to validate orbital refueling for lunar missions.

Meta was ordered to pay twenty‑five billion dollars in penalties by a New Mexico court. The judgment stems from a data privacy case linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal that erupted in 2018. A jury in Santa Fe found Meta liable for over forty‑three million violations of the state’s unfair practices act. The state originally awarded two hundred nineteen point five billion dollars, but the judge reduced the fine to twenty‑five billion dollars. Interest will accrue at fifteen percent annually until the fine is paid.

San Clemente is confronting a volatile winter on two fronts: a wildfire destroyed at least six nearby homes, while forecasters put the chance of a very strong El Niño at virtually 100%, raising fresh risks of erosion and flooding along its vulnerable coast.

Google’s Face Unlock works well in light but fails in darkness. The company is testing a new feature that simply raises screen brightness to enable Face Unlock when ambient light is low. Android 17 QPR3 Beta 2 includes a setting titled “Brighten screen in low light.” The feature can adjust brightness levels for reliable or comfortable use and may activate during Bedtime mode, Do Not Disturb, or driving. Google has not announced a public rollout date yet.