Month: December 2024
Biden administration raises tariffs on solar materials from China
Tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon, and certain tungsten products from China are going to rise dramatically come January 1st, 2025, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. That means higher price tags on key materials needed to make solar panels at a time when solar is the fastest growing source of electricity…
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Apple TV Plus scores the streaming rights to All of You, a sci-fi romance from the co-creator of Shrinking – and it sounds like it could be my new favorite movie in 2025
Apple TV Plus has landed the streaming rights to the sci-fi romance All of You The film is written by and stars Shrinking co-creator Brett Goldstein All of You tells the story of two best friends who have an unspoken love for each other It’s official: Brett Goldstein is breaking…
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BuzzFeed is selling Hot Ones
After months of searching for a buyer to take First We Feast — the production company behind Hot Ones — off its hands, BuzzFeed has finally secured an $82.5 million all-cash deal to sell First We Feast to “a consortium led by an affiliate of Soros Fund Management LLC” The…
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Google lays out its vision for an Android XR ecosystem
Google’s latest push into extended reality is taking shape. While the company isn’t entirely ready to show off any products just yet, it has laid out a vision for a unified Android XR ecosystem that will span a range of devices — such as virtual reality headsets and mixed reality…
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Hands On With Google’s Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses, Android XR, and Project Moohan Headset
Google has new smart glasses, as well as a mixed-reality headset developed with Samsung. Both are powered by Gemini, both run a new version of Android, and both are due in 2025. I got to try them on. Source
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From gut feeling to data-driven strategy: AI’s role in holiday retail success
Black Friday and the following holiday shopping season are critical for retailers worldwide. For many, the revenue generated during this period represents a substantial portion of their annual targets, and sets the stage for the year ahead. Preparation begins months in advance as retailers plan inventories, identify likely hits, and…
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