DirecTV closes deal to acquire Dish Network
The deal, which still needs to be approved by regulators, will create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the US. The companies were blocked… Read More »DirecTV closes deal to acquire Dish Network
Man dies after vehicle hits electric pole on south side of Corpus Christi
One man was killed in a single-vehicle traffic accident early Sunday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a utility pole. At 2:21 a.m.,… Read More »Man dies after vehicle hits electric pole on south side of Corpus Christi
The Illinois city plans to get its future drinking water from Lake Michigan
Enlarge / Waves roll ashore along Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana. This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization covering… Read More »The Illinois city plans to get its future drinking water from Lake Michigan
This startup wants YouTube creators to get paid for AI training data
To date, if AI companies have trained on YouTube's invaluable supply of videos, subtitles, and other content, they have done so without permission. An AI-focused… Read More »This startup wants YouTube creators to get paid for AI training data
Looking for a safer way to drive the Chinese rally? Four consumer stocks benefiting from Beijing's policy pivot.
Looking for a safer way to drive the Chinese rally? Four consumer stocks benefiting from Beijing's policy pivot.
“Not a good look”: Google's defense of ad tech monopoly is widely criticized
Google this week ended its defense in the US Justice Department's trial against the ad tech monopoly, after a week of testimony from witnesses that… Read More »“Not a good look”: Google's defense of ad tech monopoly is widely criticized
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forcing a reconsideration of AI rules
Governor Gavin Newsom's decision to veto a wide range of rules for artificial intelligence companies underlines the political difficulty of overseeing the technology.
Steam doesn't want to pay arbitration fees, but tells gamers they have to file a lawsuit
Valve Corporation, tired of paying arbitration fees, has removed a mandatory arbitration clause from Steam's subscriber agreement. Valve told gamers in yesterday's update that they… Read More »Steam doesn't want to pay arbitration fees, but tells gamers they have to file a lawsuit
A look inside the two years of turmoil at Big Tech's Anti-Terrorism Group
The four tech giants have chaired the consortium since they announced it in 2016, when Western governments blasted them for allowing Islamic State to post… Read More »A look inside the two years of turmoil at Big Tech's Anti-Terrorism Group
Lindsey Graham's body language over Donald Trump's insulting comment says it all
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday made light of former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump's offensive claim that his Democratic rival in the… Read More »Lindsey Graham's body language over Donald Trump's insulting comment says it all
The highest bidder for Citgo is the Elliott-backed group, Court Master said
The sale, which requires court approval, would help compensate foreign companies that owe billions of dollars to Venezuela's government, which owns Citgo.
Stores and roads in Asheville flooded by Helene Floodwaters
Stores and roads in Asheville, North Carolina, were inundated by flooding on Saturday, September 28, as Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage. According to reports, the… Read More »Stores and roads in Asheville flooded by Helene Floodwaters
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained cases of bird flu in Missouri
Enlarge / A warning sign outside a laboratory testing the H5N1 bird flu virus at the Pirbright Institute in Woking, UK, on Monday, March 13,… Read More »More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained cases of bird flu in Missouri
Stocks plummet in Japan after the party's election of a new prime minister
Stock prices fell after Japan's ruling party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of long-standing ultra-low interest rates, as leader.
Lake Pend Oreille's divers dive into one of the deepest lakes in the country to bring tragedy to light
September 29 – LAKE PEND OREILLE – After donning their drysuits and donning their fins, North Idaho dive teams are ready to soar above nearly… Read More »Lake Pend Oreille's divers dive into one of the deepest lakes in the country to bring tragedy to light
