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9 Minutes

Technology

The media industry is in turmoil, and that’s not changing any time soon

Sources July 17, 2023

Striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) members walk the picket line in front of Netflix offices as SAG-AFTRA union announced it had agreed to a ‘last-minute request’ by the Alliance of Motion Picture and...

2 Minutes

Technology

Microsoft and Sony sign deal to keep Activision’s Call of Duty on PlayStation

Sources July 16, 2023

Game enthusiasts and industry personnel walk between the Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation exhibits at the E3 trade show on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Christian Petersen | Getty Images Sony has...

3 Minutes

Technology

Elon Musk says Twitter cash flow is negative due to ad revenue declines, ‘heavy debt’

Sources July 15, 2023

SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in...

1 Minute

Technology

New York City taxis fight for survival against Uber and Lyft

Sources July 15, 2023

New York City’s yellow taxis have been a symbol of the metropolis for decades. But taxi drivers only make up about 10% of the total driver landscape in the city — giving way to...

4 Minutes

Technology

There’s a lot of talk about hydrogen’s potential. But transportation costs represent a big challenge

Sources July 4, 2023

Hydrogen storage tanks in Spain in May 2022. Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in a wide range of industries. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images The buzz...

6 Minutes

Technology

Tech stocks close out best first half in 40 years, powered by Apple rally and Nvidia boom

Sources June 30, 2023

Apple CEO Tim Cook stands next to the new Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The...

10 Minutes

Technology

The biggest takeaways from Microsoft’s courtroom showdown with the FTC over Activision Blizzard

Sources June 30, 2023

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at the U.S. DIstrict Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco on June 28, 2023. Philip Pacheco | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft and its current...

2 Minutes

Technology

Fox News to pay $12 million to settle fired producer Abby Grossberg’s lawsuit

Sources June 30, 2023

The News Corporation headquarters, which is also home to Fox News, stands in Manhattan on April 18, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Fox News has settled another lawsuit, this...

2 Minutes

Technology

Pokemon Go maker Niantic lays off 230 employees, cancels games

Sources June 29, 2023

Pokemon Go players are seen in search of Pokemon and other in game items in Pasadena Playhouse District PG/Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Niantic, a mobile games developer based in San Francisco,...