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‘Robopocalypse’ TV Show in the Works With Ron Howard, Akiva Goldsman
Ron Howard and Akiva Goldsman are developing a television adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s 2011 novel Robopocalypse, with Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment set to executive produce.
Dustin Hoffman says filming The Graduate was ‘a terrible experience’ due to Mike Nichols’ ‘sadism’
Dustin Hoffman reveals in a new memoir essay that filming The Graduate in 1967 was “a terrible experience,” citing director Mike Nichols’ demanding behavior and personal discomfort with the casting.
Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block Alaska from automatically certifying Senate election results if the Republican incumbent loses, citing voter confusion over similar candidate names.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
Global PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in the third quarter, marking the steepest decline since early 2023 as memory costs surge and demand weakens.
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EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
The EU fined Google €890m for breaching competition laws by prioritizing its own services in search results and restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper offers.
Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
Silicon Valley splits over artificial intelligence’s future as Chinese AI models advance, while Meta and YouTube face mounting addiction lawsuits from minors across the country.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state-backed hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to deliver sophisticated malware through unopened emails, allowing persistent access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.
New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York’s attorney general sued Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating as an illegal gambling operation without proper state licensing.
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse
The FCC banned foreign-made robot vacuums citing national security concerns, but experts say the policy targets manufacturing location rather than actual security vulnerabilities, potentially reducing innovation and increasing prices.
Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’
Google appears to be developing a Pixel Tag item tracker to rival Apple’s AirTag, with details emerging from retail listings ahead of a planned hardware event.
Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
Google has shut down an AI image-editing feature in Google Earth after only one day, citing concerns about deepfakes and policy violations despite the tool’s watermarking safeguards.
New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain
Gibraltar is scheduled to remove border controls with Spain on July 15, ending decades of frontier restrictions and allowing free movement between the British territory and the EU.
Shein says it’s under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission as it prepares for Hong Kong IPO
Fast-fashion retailer Shein disclosed in Hong Kong IPO documents that it is under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, though the company did not specify the investigation’s subject matter.
US interest rates held as Fed boss says ‘no magic wand’ to tackle high prices
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fifth consecutive time, with Chair Kevin Warsh stating there is no quick fix to reduce inflation, which remains elevated above the Fed’s 2% target.
UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
UK house prices rose just 0.1% in July as buyer caution over interest rates and geopolitical tensions dampened activity during the traditional peak selling season.
More consumer companies are staying private for longer, avoiding the IPO road
Major consumer companies are increasingly staying private longer, with fewer IPOs occurring since 2021’s record year. Access to private capital and secondary markets have reduced the urgency for companies to pursue public offerings.