Diplomats from the US and Ukraine made progress in Geneva, making changes to a peace plan backed by former President Donald Trump. However, key decisions on territory remain for their presidents to resolve, according to European officials familiar with the talks. Despite disagreements, both sides expressed optimism about the modifications during the weekend’s constructive discussions. … Read more
Media company E.W. Scripps has received an unexpected bid to buy it from Sinclair Broadcasting Group. The proposal, valued at 1.41% increase, was made without the companies’ prior knowledge. This follows last week’s revelation that Sinclair had bought around 8% of Scripps shares and engaged in discussions about a possible deal. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/scripps-confirms-unsolicited-sinclair-bid-06e3617f
CNBC reported that Broadcom is joining forces with Alphabet (the parent company of Google) in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This move comes as investors are taking notice and reacting positively. According to CNBC, Broadcom is investing $1.5 billion into an Alphabet-owned chipmaking startup called NeRF. The goal of this collaboration is to advance … Read more
The acquisition of WXYZ-TV by Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcasting is bringing concerns about local broadcast journalism quality to Detroit. Channel 7, which has been a staple in metro Detroit for over 77 years, may soon be under the control of a company with a history of corporate interference. Sinclair’s ownership of WXYZ would make it its … Read more
Chrome’s Canary release brings a long-awaited feature: tab pinning. On Android, you can lock key pages to the top of the tab switcher for quick access and avoid accidental close. Pinning tabs works similarly to desktop Chrome, but with added benefits. Pinned tabs maintain your browsing context, so you don’t need to worry about restoring … Read more
Apple is cutting jobs across several sales teams as part of its effort to remove overlapping responsibilities and reduce internal costs. The company has informed employees over the past two weeks that their roles will be affected, with some layoffs already taking place in Australia and New Zealand. The restructuring comes as Apple’s revenue continues … Read more
Beloved Steven Spielberg film to leave Netflix on December 1 due to its departure from the streaming service. The sci-fi classic was first added to Netflix’s catalog in July and is set to be removed just over a week later. Fans of the iconic 1982 film have limited time to catch it before E.T. is … Read more
Residents of Fresno’s Southeast Development Area may be forced to spend up to $100,000 to connect to city water and sewer services. The plan requires residents to hook up to the services within five years of their availability. City officials claim they will offer financing options, but many residents fear it’s unaffordable. The development plan … Read more
Meta, the social media giant, launched an internal research project in 2020 to examine the psychological effects of Facebook use. The study found that users who took a break from the platform reported lower levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. However, the company shut down the project after questioning its validity. Internal documents revealed that … Read more
Linux-based Zorin OS has achieved an unprecedented milestone of over 1 million downloads in just five weeks, with 78% of those coming from Windows systems. The latest release, Zorin OS 18, boasts a user-friendly interface that mirrors both Windows and MacOS designs, making it appealing to users migrating from Windows 10. This distribution aims to … Read more