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Netflix Games loses its vice-president of generative AI
After embracing generative AI as a core part of its gaming strategy, Netflix's vice president of generative AI has left the company.VentureBeat - Mar. 12 -
Netflix Gaming And Generative AI Chief Has Left The Company
Netflix's gaming VP Mike Verdu has left after being hired in 2021 to launch the platform's gaming initiatives. This is the latest shakeup for the streaming giant the streaming giant, which has ...GameSpot - Mar. 12 -
China's ‘Netflix' iQiyi is set to open a theme park with virtual reality based on its own shows
Chinese videostreaming platform iQiyi plans to open its first theme park this year — the latest company to bet that local consumers will spend on experiences.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Netflix has won the streaming wars. Now what?
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Spotify removes an Andrew Tate podcast from its platform
Audio streaming platform Spotify said it has removed a podcast from influencer Andrew Tate for violating the company's policies.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 14 -
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GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department
Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said on Tuesday that President Trump successfully made the case against the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Here's How Much Remedy Is Spending On Its Upcoming Games
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Duolingo hits GDC again to recruit game devs to make gamified mobile apps
Duolingo is showing up once again to hire young game developers to help make its gamified mobile apps.VentureBeat - Mar. 14 -
Why One Video Game Studio is Protecting its Coders From Harassment
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Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and USC all have stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this season.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11 -
Florida solidifies its status as a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament with SEC title game win over Tennessee
Florida has won 12 of its last 13 games.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
This startup is creating a global tech platform for recycled wood
Cambium finds and recycles wood and uses its supply chain technology to get it where it needs to go.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Teams vying for No. 1 NCAA seeds stated their cases and now its up to selection committee to decide
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Southern California have all stated their cases for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament with their stellar play this seasonABC News - Mar. 11 -
Business school teaching case study: How can Ørsted overcome its US challenges?
The world’s largest offshore wind developer seeks to boost its share price as Trump policies cloud the future of clean energyFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform
Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."NBC News - Mar. 10 -
A European startup is set to launch an orbital rocket on its first test flight
A private European aerospace company is set to make the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicleABC News - 1d -
Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases
The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Europe is about to make its biggest strategic mistake
Control over Moscow’s blocked foreign reserves empowers the EU to shape how the Ukraine war endsFinancial Times - 5d -
XRP surges after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says SEC is dropping its lawsuit against the company
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Wednesday that the SEC is no longer pursuing its appeal in the case against the payments company.CNBC - 5d -
The inspirations behind big Netflix Games and pushing transmedia boundaries
Netflix Games did a panel on the inspirations behind big-effort games at Netflix and the shows they're based on.VentureBeat - 5d -
Byron ends its season with dismantling of DeLaSalle
Mar. 20—BYRON — The Byron boys basketball team ended its season on a high note, easily dispatching No. 5 seed DeLaSalle 80-66 in the state Class 3A tournament fifth-place game Thursday at Concordia ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Musk blames 'massive cyberattack' for X outage
Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, prompting outages for thousands of users. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
ZA/UM Studio unveils Project [C4] as its upcoming espionage RPG
ZA/UM Studio today introduced its next game, codenamed Project [C4], a new mind-warping espionage RPG.VentureBeat - Mar. 11 -
Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting Its Own Arcade Game
Near the end of 2024, CD Projekt Red shifted away from Cyberpunk 2077 updates as the developer focused on putting The Witcher 4 into full production . There will be a Cyberpunk 2077 sequel , ...GameSpot - 3d -
Marvel Almost Had Its Own Shared Universe Of Video Games, Bungie Co-Founder Says
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the face of the movie industry with its series of interconnected films, a video game version of this concept was once pitched to Disney, according to ...GameSpot - 5d -
Kickapoo girls basketball gave its all in loss to Staley. It will in third-place game, too.
Kickapoo girls basketball gave its all in a loss to Staley in Wednesday's state semifinal loss. It'll do the same in Thursday's third-place game.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Mirror, Express and Star owner says its print titles will be loss-making from 2031
Chief executive of Reach says he is committed to print, and higher online income will keep business afloat. The boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express, and Star newspapers has said that its ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Can Missouri basketball make its own March Madness memories? The road starts here
Missouri basketball has 10 players making their first NCAA Tournament appearance. They all have memories of March. Now, can they make their own?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Blending the worlds of hardware, games and creators in gaming PCs | Jo Tan interview
The PC has always been everything to everybody. HP is very focused on selling AI PCs, as evidenced by its lineup in January at the CES 2025 tech trade show in Las Vegas. And yet the PC is also the ...VentureBeat - Mar. 8 -
This Side-Scrolling RPG Brawler Is Launching On Game Pass For Its Console Debut
The class-based side-scrolling brawler/RPG Towerborne is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on April 29, when it will also be launching on Game Pass for both console and PC. Towerborne comes ...GameSpot - 6d
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