Month: September 2020
EU Commission to appeal Apple ruling in Ireland over $14.9 billion tax case
The European Commission is appealing a July court judgment in the ongoing saga of Apple’s taxes in Ireland. Buckle in, this one gets a bit complicated. And it’s likely to drag on for some time. In July, the General Court of the EU annulled a 2016 ruling by the European…
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Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury will reportedly return in new Disney Plus series
Samuel L. Jackson is reportedly returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — but this time, he’ll be taking on a starring role in a new Nick Fury TV series for Disney Plus. Details are slim on the project — reported by both Variety and Deadline — which is still in…
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How ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ became a ‘living game’ with Azure AI
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a triumph, one that fully captures the meditative experience of soaring through the clouds. But to bring the game to life, Microsoft and developer Asobo Studio needed more than an upgraded graphics engine to make its pla… Source
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All 45 seasons of Saturday Night Live are coming to Peacock
Saturday Night Live’s complete library will be available to stream on NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock, beginning October 1st, according to Variety and Deadline. It marks the first time in years that the entire library has been available on a mainstream streaming platform, and it’s a crucial cornerstone for Peacock. Saturday…
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The next generation of wearables will be a privacy minefield
Facebook recently gave us our best glimpse yet into its augmented reality plans. The company will be piloting a new set of glasses that will lay the groundwork for an eventual consumer-ready product. The “research project,” called Project Aria, is st… Source
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Google is banning election ads after polls close on November 3rd
Google is banning advertisers from running ads related to the election after Election Day. In an email to advertisers, the company said the change is due to the “unprecedented” number of votes that will be counted after November 3rd, as reported by Axios. While the winner of the US presidential…
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