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Gemini for TV is rolling out to Google TV Streamer devices starting today, widening access beyond the limited smart TVs that supported it since September. The assistant replaces Google Assistant with a more conversational approach, suggesting movies, summarizing past seasons, and handling smart home requests like showing a camera feed. The rollout will continue over the next few weeks. Anyone with a TV that supports an HDMI-connected Google TV Streamer, HDCP 1.3 or later, and a reliable internet connection can check for the update in settings under Voice Assistant.

Bill Simmons cast fresh doubt on the Aaron Rodgers Steelers experiment after a bruising 25-10 loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium. On his podcast, he wondered if the 41-year-old is wearing down physically as Pittsburgh fell to 5-4 and to 0-3 in primetime. Rodgers went 16-of-31 for 161 yards with two interceptions, three sacks and a season-low 50.6 rating, misfiring high and low before a late 27-yard TD to Roman Wilson. Mike Tomlin brushed off assessments, while Rodgers owned the stumble and vowed better ahead of Sundays Bengals visit.

Italian pasta makers say the Trump administration’s steep trade penalties could push their products off U.S. shelves, after the Commerce Department set a 92 percent antidumping duty on brands including La Molisana, atop a 15 percent EU tariff—107 percent in all. Italy’s biggest exporters plan to halt U.S. sales as soon as January, warning of a pasta shortage. La Molisana owner Ferro calls the hit devastating and is petitioning for relief; Rummo’s CEO calls it a pretext. Rome and EU leaders object, while U.S. officials insist the rates reflect a technical review, not politics.

Amazon has launched early Black Friday 2025 deals ahead of its official sale starting Thursday, November 20, with discounts spanning electronics, home goods, beauty and toys. Shoppers can find savings on items like Echo devices, smart TVs, JBL headphones, Bose earbuds, robot vacuums and Lego sets, with new offers expected to continue through Cyber Week and peak on Black Friday, November 28, before winding down after Cyber Monday on December 1. Amazon says AI tools such as Rufus and Help Me Decide will personalize recommendations, and some Prime-exclusive deals plus discounted membership options are available.

Streaming giants are turning the humble pause into prime ad real estate, expanding from subtle overlays to full-screen, shoppable pitches. Amazon’s format can add items to carts and lifted Duracell purchases 12% when paired with regular spots; Netflix says 77% of ad-tier viewers keep pause ads up for at least 15 seconds. Disney’s opt-in Pause+ keeps control with viewers, while Warner Bros. Discovery tests full-screen globally. Peacock already runs them, and media groups eye AI, local targeting, and even "mindful moments" inside commercial breaks.

A new open source project, d7vk, aims to bring Direct3D 7 games to Linux via a Vulkan-based translation layer built on dxvk, the compatibility tech used in Valve’s Proton. Author WinterSnowfall says it won’t be merged into dxvk but will offer familiar per game profiles, adding another option alongside Wine’s longstanding WineD3D support. After recent tuning, performance ranges from decent to stellar in many titles, though full compatibility is unlikely. With over 400 D3D7 games listed, from Escape from Monkey Island to Hitman, the project targets a long overlooked slice of PC history.

Democrats erupted after party leaders agreed to reopen the government without securing an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, focusing their anger on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Although Schumer opposed the deal, progressives like Reps. Ro Khanna and Mark Pocan, as well as Senate hopefuls Zach Wahls and Graham Platner, said he failed to lead. The agreement promises a vote next month that’s expected to fail amid GOP resistance. Schumer blasted Republicans and vowed continued fights, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Elissa Slotkin said Democrats weren’t standing up enough on health care.

Air travel unraveled Monday as controller shortages deepened by the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown forced cuts and cancellations. Cirium counted 1,432 of 25,733 flights scrubbed, about 5.5% and rising, after the administration ordered airlines to reduce schedules at 40 major airports, ramping from 4% last Friday to 10% by Friday, Nov. 14. Trump demanded controllers return "NOW," threatening docked pay and touting $10,000 bonuses for perfect attendance. Over the weekend 18,576 flights were delayed and 4,519 canceled. Airlines offered crew incentives and fee waivers, while union leaders warned fatigue is eroding safety. The Senate reported progress but no bill.

Facing controller shortages during the federal shutdown, the FAA on Monday closed Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to most non-commercial air traffic until 6 p.m., limiting operations to DFW-based aircraft and emergency, medical, law enforcement, firefighting, or military missions. Controllers, unpaid for over a month and working overtime, have called in sick to take second jobs. Similar closures are in effect in Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare and Los Angeles. The move comes alongside FAA-ordered cuts that will trim traffic by 10% at 40 busy airports by Thursday, including DFW and Dallas Love Field.

With Week 10 nearly wrapped, the article spotlights widely available waiver targets for Week 11. Jacoby Brissett’s volume keeps him in QB2 range, while Tua Tagovailoa draws a soft Commanders matchup and Marcus Mariota stays in the lineup. Sean Tucker forces a Buccaneers committee, Tyler Allgeier seizes red zone work, and Blake Corum stays involved; Brian Robinson scores again as Emari Demercado could benefit if Bam Knight sits. At receiver, Tez Johnson flashes, Parker Washington operates as Jaguars WR1, Alec Pierce stockpiles air yards; tight ends Dalton Schultz and Cade Otton surge.