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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says tech regulation is coming, so industry should participate in shaping it
Tech regulation is coming whether the industry participates or not, according to Microsoft President Brad Smith, so companies might as well lean into those conversations now. “It doesn’t matter whether you like it or hate it,” Smith told CNBC’s Steve Kovach on “Tech Check” Wednesday. “And it’s right for people to point out the issues […]
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Gilbert Gottfried, iconic comedian, dies at 67 after long illness
Gilbert Gottfried attends the Build Series to discuss “The Last Laugh” at Build Studio on February 28, 2017 in New York City. D Dipasupil | Filmmagic | Getty Images Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at age 67, according to his family. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a […]
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Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizes antitrust regulation, says some policies would hurt iPhone users
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, speaks at the 2019 Dreamforce conference in San Francisco on November 19, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized pending antitrust regulation in the U.S. and Europe on Tuesday, saying that some of the proposed policies would hurt iPhone user privacy […]
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Will Smith banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock on stage
US actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for “King Richard” onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images Will Smith has been banned from attending the Academy Awards for the next decade after […]
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ moves to Disney+ as company looks to boost streaming subscriptions
This season’s remaining four couples will dance and compete in their final two rounds of dances in the live season finale where one will win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. Eric Mccandless | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty Images “Dancing with the Stars” fans will need to sign up for Disney+ if they want to […]
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All eyes are on ‘Sonic 2’ as movie theater owners hope families will finally return to cinemas
Hollywood is keeping its eyes on a speedy blue hedgehog this weekend. Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” is the first major family-friendly film released in theaters this year and is expected to signal if this highly sought after demographic is finally ready to return to multiplexes en masse. The movie’s early box office returns are […]
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Apple lets you watch MLB games for free now so it can sell you another iPhone later
Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Miami Marlins in the Spring Training game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 21, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. Mark Brown | Getty Images Starting Friday, Apple TV+ will stream a doubleheader of MLB games each week. For the […]
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Who loses if JetBlue buys Spirit? Comedians
Travelers check in for a Spirit Airlines flight at Orlando International Airport on the Friday before Memorial Day. Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket | Getty Images JetBlue’s surprise $3.6 billion cash bid for Spirit is threatening the latter’s plan to merge with Frontier into a discount airline behemoth. It’s also threatening one of comedians’ favorite sources […]
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Apple will promote Siri and Apple Music on its first live sports broadcast
Washington Nationals second baseman Josh Harrison (5) gets the force out of New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (28) in the 6th inning of the spring training game at Clover Park. Jasen Vinlove | USA TODAY Sports | Reuters Apple’s first foray into live sports starts on Friday when the company will broadcast two […]
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Disney’s networks among outlets that will air new PSA featuring trans teen
Disney employee Nicholas Maldonado holds a sign while protesting outside of Walt Disney World on March 22, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Employees are staging a company-wide walkout today to protest Walt Disney Co.’s response to controversial legislation passed in Florida known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Octavio Jones | Getty Images News | Getty […]
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