Month: April 2020
Best Google Smart Speaker Deals (April 2020): Nest Mini, Hub Max, and More
From the Nest Mini to the Hub Max, you can save money if you’re looking to build a smarter home. Source
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Streaming films are temporarily eligible for Oscars, no theatrical run required
Widespread theatrical closures have forced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to loosen the rules around which films qualify for Oscars. This might not seem like much of a breakthrough in a year when Netflix got the most Oscar nominations of any studio, and when the streamer’s original…
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Streaming-only movies will be eligible for awards at the 2021 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is easing up on its opposition to streaming movies, however temporarily. Its board of governors has approved a rule change that will make digital-only movies eligible to win Oscars, but just for the cur… Source
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Uber’s CTO steps down as company reportedly mulls 20 percent layoffs
Thuan Pham, Uber’s chief technology officer, is stepping down, the ride-hailing company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday. Pham was the longest serving top executive at the company, having joined Uber in 2013. The news of his departure was first reported by The Information, which…
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SiriusXM rises on Q1 earnings beat, but warns of coronavirus impacts to come
SiriusXM’s first quarter 2020 earnings today painted a picture of what’s ahead for the music and entertainment service in light of the coronavirus outbreak. While the company surprised with both an earnings and revenue beat in the quarter ended March 2020, its satellite radio business also lost net subscribers due…
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Next year’s Oscars will allow streaming-only movies to qualify, but with heavy restrictions
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science will allow some movies released on streaming platforms and via digital release to qualify for the 2021 Oscars because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This doesn’t mean that every movie on every streaming service is suddenly going to be eligible to be nominated…
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