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ABLEGAMERS FOUNDER MARK BARLET ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING GAMING ACCESSIBLE
Mark Barlet founded AbleGamers in 2004. It’s a nonprofit that works to combat social isolation among people with disabilities using “the power of video games.”
HOLLYWOOD READIES FOR A SEASON WITH STARS ON THE SIDELINES
Hollywood is at a standstill. Actors and screenwriters are months into a dual strike. Film sets are dark. But the movies are still coming — or, at least, most of them. Even if that means some potentially solitary red-carpet walks.
APPLE RAISES PRICES FOR ARCADE GAMING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, APPLE TV+ STREAMING
Apple Inc. is raising the prices for its AppleTV+ streaming and Arcade gaming plans as well as its bundled Apple One service that includes streaming, music and other subscriptions.
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APPLE'S ECOSYSTEM ON THE VERGE OF EMBRACING GENERATIVE ASSISTANCE
GOOGLE'S AD SALES GROWTH ACCELERATED IN 3Q, BUT INVESTORS ARE UNIMPRESSED WITH THE PERFORMANCE
Google’s digital advertising sales growth accelerated during the summer, advancing a recent revival that helped its corporate parent Alphabet Inc. to deliver a quarterly profit that exceeded analysts’ projections.
STATES SUE META CLAIMING ITS SOCIAL PLATFORMS ARE ADDICTIVE AND HARM CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Dozens of U.S. states, including California and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms.
CHINA SENDS ITS YOUNGEST-EVER CREW TO SPACE AS IT SEEKS TO PUT ASTRONAUTS ON MOON BEFORE 2030
China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
JEEP MAKER STELLANTIS PLANS TO INVEST 1.5 BILLION EUROS IN CHINESE EV MANUFACTURER LEAPMOTOR
Stellantis plans to invest about 1.5 billion euros, or about $1.6 billion, in Leapmotor, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, the companies said this week.
US ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATED TO STRONG 4.9% RATE LAST QUARTER AS CONSUMERS SHRUGGED OFF FED HIKES
The nation’s economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.
CHINESE SEARCH ENGINE COMPANY BAIDU UNVEILS ERNIE 4.0 AI MODEL, CLAIMS THAT IT RIVALS GPT-4
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu this week unveiled a new version of its artificial intelligence model, Ernie 4.0, claiming that it rivals models such as GPT-4 in the U.S.
MUSK'S X TESTS $1 FEE FOR NEW USERS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND NEW ZEALAND IN BID TO TARGET SPAM
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in the Philippines and New Zealand, in a test designed to cut down on the spam and fake accounts flourishing on the site formerly known as Twitter.
IN 'ANATOMY OF A FALL,' A SHARP COURTROOM DRAMA THAT WILL END RELATIONSHIPS
Of all the ways that a relationship can end, a fundamental disagreement about a work of art is in some ways extremely silly.
SAG-AFTRA PRESIDENT FRAN DRESCHER REACTS TO HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS BREAKING OFF NEGOTIATIONS
Fran Drescher has steered the actors guild through its monthslong strike. On the heels of Hollywood studios abruptly breaking off talks with the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists this week, the actor and union president says she’s baffled and disappointed.
WHAT GOOGLE'S ANTITRUST TRIAL MEANS FOR YOUR SEARCH HABITS
If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it’s likely to unleash drastic changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the internet for billions of people.
LINKEDIN CUTS MORE THAN 600 WORKERS, ABOUT 3% OF WORKFORCE
LinkedIn said this week it is laying off hundreds of employees amounting to about 3% of the social media company’s workforce.
SONY'S ACCESS CONTROLLER FOR THE PLAYSTATION AIMS TO MAKE GAMING EASIER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the “Gran Turismo” racetrack on the PlayStation 5. It’s how he’s been playing for the past 23 years, after a car accident left him unable to use his fingers.
AMAZON, TRIPADVISOR AND OTHER COMPANIES TEAM UP TO BATTLE FAKE REVIEWS WHILE FTC SEEKS TO BAN THEM
Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews.
AMAZON WILL START TESTING DRONES THAT WILL DROP PRESCRIPTIONS ON YOUR DOORSTEP, LITERALLY
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.
MAJOR SOLAR PANEL PLANT OPENS IN US AMID BACKDROP OF INDUSTRY WORRIES ABOUT LOW-PRICED ASIAN IMPORTS
A South Korean company has begun production at a huge new solar panel factory in Georgia even as industry leaders say surging Asian imports could dampen efforts to make more solar components in the United States.
NEW APPLE PENCIL ANNOUNCED WITH USB-C, HOVER FUNCTIONALITY & MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT
Today, Apple is bringing more choice to iPad users with a new, more affordable Apple Pencil.
MICROSOFT SPENT TWO YEARS TRYING TO BUY ACTIVISION BLIZZARD.FOR XBOX CEO, THAT WAS THE EASY PART
After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.
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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ACQUISITION BOOSTING THE FUTURE OF GAMING
US REGULATORS INVESTIGATE GM'S CRUISE DIVISION OVER INCIDENTS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS IN ROADWAYS
U.S. regulators are investigating General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division after receiving reports of incidents where vehicles may not have used proper caution around pedestrians in roadways.
EUROPE IS LOOKING TO FIGHT THE FLOOD OF CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES.BUT EUROPEANS LOVE THEM
When Laima Springe-Janssen was looking to replace her French-made gasoline-powered SUV with an electric car, she considered models from Volvo and Nissan.
NOKIA PLANS TO CUT UP TO 14.000 JOBS AFTER SALES AND PROFITS PLUNGE IN A WEAK MARKET
Telecom gear maker Nokia said that it is planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its workforce, as part of a push to reduce costs following a plunge in third-quarter sales and profit.
DELTA AIR LINES SCALES BACK CHANGES TO ITS LOYALTY PROGRAM AFTER A REVOLT BY CUSTOMERS
Delta Air Lines is backtracking slightly on changes it previously announced in its frequent-flyer program, but it still plans to reshape SkyMiles to favor big spenders over customers who take the most flights.
TESLA'S PRICE CUTS EAT INTO CYBERTRUCK MAKER'S PROFITS AS NET INCOME PLUNGES 44% IN THE 3RD QUARTER
Tesla’s net income slumped in the third quarter versus a year earlier, as price reductions helped drive strong sales growth but also ate into the automaker’s profit margins
NETFLIX'S PASSWORD-SHARING CRACKDOWN REELS IN SUBSCRIBERS AS IT RAISES PRICES FOR ITS PREMIUM PLAN
Netflix disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed industry analysts’ projections, signaling the video streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers.
Amazon Launches Test Satellites for Its Planned Internet Service to Compete With Spacex
Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service as a rival to SpaceX's broadband network.
An App shows how ancient Greek sites looked thousands of years ago. It's a glimpse of future tech
Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world's most heated debates on cultural heritage.