As an artist and production designer for several beloved sci-fi movies, Ron Cobb will always have a place in the memory of many fans. On Monday, the 83-year-old genius who contributed to several iconic films like “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future” passed away. Genius and Artistic Many know […]
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Epic Games, Spotify, Deezer Form Coalition to Fight Apple
Apple’s enemies have banded together against the company’s App Store Policies. Called the Coalition for App Fairness, the group includes Epic Games, Spotify, Basecamp, Match Group, Tile, Blix, and Deezer. The Coalition for App Fairness The Verge reports that the Coalition wants to level the playing field for app developers. […]
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A US Report Relates the Devastating Impact of Climate Change to the Economy
A federal body reported last week that climate change could severely affect the economy. The report, conducted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, suggested that the effects of the wildfires across the US could potentially harm the country’s economy. Climate Change vs. Economic Sustainability On September 9, the CFTC, a […]
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The Mansion of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ to Be Up on Airbnb
Airbnb will list one of the most renowned TV mansions in pop culture. On Monday, Hollywood actor Will Smith teamed up with the home rental services company to mark the three decades since the premiere of his popular TV sitcom “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The Mansion Up for Rent To […]
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Youtube Rolling Out AI to Add More Age Restrictions
YouTube is improving its AI tech’s ability to catch videos that need age restrictions. If YouTube makes you verify your age before watching a video, it’s because of the smarter AI. YouTube’s AI Tech In 2017, YouTube had used AI to catch videos that show graphic content or promote violent […]
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Airline Group Doctor Suggests Carriers Team-Up with Authorities to Boost Testing Among Passengers
A top doctor for a body consisting of airline companies suggested that the aviation industry not only wait for a vaccine. Carriers should partner with regulators to boost testing among passengers, the medical adviser recommended. The Suffering Airline Industry Airline companies suffer in the pandemic, with the demand for air […]
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The 2020 Emmy Awards Show Hit an All-Time Low Rating
Ratings for the latest Emmy Awards broadcast dropped to an all-time low. The virtual-format event, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, actually garnered 6.1 million American viewers. Comparing it from last year, this year’s Emmys dropped about 13 percent. The 2020 Primetime Emmys Last year, Nielsen reported that the Emmy Awards gathered […]
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Thomas Piketty’s New Book May Not Be Sold in China After Refusing ‘Censorship’ Requests
French author and economist Thomas Piketty revealed that the sequel to his well-regarded 2014 book might not reach China. This comes as he declined requests from publishers in the country to remove certain parts of his book. He regarded such as censorship. Refusing to Cut Piketty revealed that his book […]
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Woman in Germany Dies From Ransomware Attack
If you don’t believe cyberattacks can kill, you might want to look at Germany. A woman in a German hospital has died from a ransomware attack. Because of the attack, the hospital could not accept ER patients. Ransomware on Hospital Tech The Associated Press reported that the Duesseldorf University Hospital […]
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Angelina Jolie Gives Money to Two Kids Selling Lemonades to Help in Yemen
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie donated money to two children from London. The six-year-olds tended a lemonade stand to earn money to help for people in Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. Jolie’s Generous Donation The 45-year-old star gave an unknown amount of money to the two best friends. It comes after Jolie heard […]