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Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Striking Hollywood Actors, Writers
A vast majority of Americans support Hollywood writers and actors striking for better pay and working conditions over the entertainment studios, according to a new poll. The Gallup’s annual Work and Education poll, conducted this month, found that 72% of Americans side with TV and film writers. The data also showed 67% of Americans supported…
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Credit Card Fees Going Up. Here’s What That Could Mean for Cord Cutters
Visa and Mastercard are planning to hike the fees that merchants pay when customers use their credit cards for a transaction. The fee increases, mostly aimed at online purchases, are set to start this October and next April, according to The Wall Street Journal. Online shopping’s popularity – as well as the use of credit…
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The FBI Just Took Down a Massive Malware That Infected 700,000 Computers
The Federal Bureau of Investigations and its European partners took down a global malware network that’s been using a malicious software agent to commit numerous cybercrimes for the last 15 years, according to a release from the Department of Justice. The operation also saw the seizure of over $8.6 million in illicit cryptocurrency profits, and…
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Disney Misled Investors and Hid Disney+’s Losses in “Fraudulent Scheme,” Lawsuit Claims
Disney is facing a lawsuit from one of its investors that claims the media giant misled shareholders about the success of its Disney+ streaming service by employing deceptive accounting methods. Stourbridge Investments filed the lawsuit, obtained by Deadline, which says Disney breached its fiduciary duties by issuing “false and misleading statements and/or omitting material information…
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Premier League Steps Up War on IPTV With More Aggressive Crackdown
With the Premier League season underway, the English football league is cracking down on the illegal streaming of its matches by bolstering its legal team, blocking pirated feeds and launching private prosecutions, according to the Financial Times. Premier League general counsel, Kevin Plumb, told the publication that piracy’s online evolution forced the competition to assemble…
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Google Pixel Event Set for October 4
Google will hold its annual Pixel hardware event on Wednesday, October 4, with the Made by Google keynote beginning at 10 a.m. ET, according to 9to5 Google. The company is expected to unveil the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2. Ahead of the news, Android Setting spotted a leaked image of the…
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CNN Names Former New York Times Chief Its New CEO As Cord Cutting Hits The Network Hard
CNN named Mark Thompson as its new CEO, according to the news network. Thompson, former chief executive of The New York Times, will take over Warner Bros. Discovery’s news outfit from Chris Licht. The appointment will be effective on October 9, WBD confirmed in a release. Thompson is credited with righting The New York Times‘…
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CBS & Paramount+ To Air Tribute Special Honoring Legendary Game Show Host Bob Barker Thursday
Bob Barker, the iconic game show host, will be remembered during a one-hour special called The Price is Right: A Tribute To Bob Barker, on Thursday, August 31 at 8 p.m. ET. The broadcast will air again on Labor Day during the game show’s regular weekly time slot at 11 a.m. ET., according to Deadline.…
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FCC Holds Stance on Broadband Consumer Label Rules
The Federal Communications Commission decided it wouldn’t reconsider its Broadband Consumer Label rules. In a release, the FCC said the action preserves a consumer’s access to transparent and accurate information about broadband services. The rules will go into effect following a review from the Office of Management and Budget, according to the release. Providers with…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Now Has Over 5,000 Internet Satellites in Orbit
SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit on August 26. The Sunday night lift off brought the total number of Starlink satellites in space to over 5,000, according to Space.com, and the spaceflight company isn’t slowing down. Space X has authorization to launch 12,000 more Starlink spacecrafts and is waiting on…