Aug 4, 2021
The Radice Files — Episode 115: “Brought to you by the Tyrell Corporation ”
Amazon, Google, Apple and Microsoft all reported record-breaking profits but recent Biden administration moves suggest US tech’s easy ride is over
Murdochs’ Sky News Australia Suspended From YouTube Over COVID-19 Misinformation
One-week suspension comes as News Corp Australia faces internal and external pressure over COVID-19 coverage
Disney vs. Scarlett Johansson is just the start of growing pains for Hollywood and streaming — CNN
Like other changes to entertainment distribution through the years, the studio shift toward streaming — hastened by the unforeseen consequences of the pandemic — has Hollywood talent and their representatives demanding a different way to be paid.
Paving the Way for a U.S. Infrastructure Supercycle | Morgan Stanley
Learn why U.S. infrastructure spending could pave the way for a building-materials supercycle, which could spill over to the rest of the economy.
‘Black Widow’ star Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for breach of contract over its release of the film on Disney+ the same day it opened in theaters
Legendary musician Dolly Parton said that she invested royalties from a Whitney Houston song to a local Black community in Nashville, Tenn.,
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry continues to grow, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices […]
Apple Reveals How iPhones And Macs Could Add Stunning New Feature
Apple patents have revealed how stunning new features could be added to iPhones and Macs in the near future.
CBS Signs New Overall Deal With ‘Star Trek’ Showrunner Alex Kurtzman
Deal with Kurtzman’s production banner Secret Hideout runs through 2026
Activision Blizzard’s CEO Bobby Kotick admitted that the gaming company’s response to a California discrimination lawsuit was “tone deaf” amid a growing employee backlash and accusations of a “frat boy” work culture.
Silent Vibrations: Embracing Sound in Yoga | Made Music Studio
Sound influences your mental state, and we can use it to bring positivity, calm and concentration to our daily practices, both yogic and not.
New apartment rental system aimed at Seattle’s tech workers breaks all the rules
The tech industry is upending another staple of city life: a fixed lease for an…
A Brain Drain Among Government Scientists Bogs Down Biden’s Climate Ambitions — The New York Times
Hundreds of scientists and policy experts left the government during the Trump administration. The jobs remain unfilled nearly six months into President Biden’s term, slowing his climate agenda.
As MTV Turns 40, It’s Time to Embrace the Generation That Grew Up With It (Column)
MTV turns 40 on Aug. 1, 2021. Revive MTV’s zombie linear channel and gear it toward the original MTV generation, Michael Schneider writes.
Houston’s cover, recorded for “The Bodyguard” in 1992, became a global sensation 18 years after Parton penned the song.
A new kind of hero? Last week’s emotional TV may be a sign | TheHill
Not long ago, pressure to keep their emotions in check was intense. Now, only their critics seem small.
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Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump (2021): Official Trailer | HBO
“I’m 24/7. I do the dishes, vacuum, feed the chickens and dog.”Small Town News, an HBO original documentary series that celebrates the can-do spirit, communi…
