AppLovin proposes to combine with Unity for about $17B
AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $17 billion. AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $.....»»
Senate Democrat proposes $52 billion for U.S. chip production, R&D
The emergency funding proposal will be included in a more than 1,400-page revised bill the Senate is taking up this week to spend $120 billion on basic U.S. and advanced technology research to better compete with China......»»
Click-and-mortar is a better model for healthcare
While there are few silver linings to the COVID-19 pandemic, one is the widespread adoption of virtual care, which will lead to hybrid models that combine the best elements of in-person and virtual care. Richard Lu Contr.....»»
WarnerMedia is merging with Discovery to create a new streaming giant
The streaming video race is heating up as AT&T has announced plans to spin off its WarnerMedia unit and combine it with Discovery to create a standalone global entertainment company......»»
AT&T is spinning off WarnerMedia, combining it with Discovery to create a new streaming giant
The streaming video race is heating up as AT&T has announced plans to spin off its WarnerMedia unit and combine it with Discovery to create a standalone global entertainment company......»»
AT&T confirms deal to combine its WarnerMedia subsidiary with Discovery Inc in ‘pure play’ $43B deal
Another major telco in the US is making a big move away from being a full player in media services, and specifically content creation. Today AT&T said that it is combining its WarnerMedia division with Discovery Inc. The deal is being structured as a.....»»
California Gov. Newsom proposes $3.2B in EV investment as part of economic recovery package
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a vocal proponent of electric vehicles, on Friday debuted a new proposal that would earmark $3.2 billion to boost EV infrastructure and adoption in the state. “This is a big deal,” Newsom said at a press conferen.....»»
Inuce illuminates Chinese church with giant blue stained-glass window
Architecture studio Inuce has created a church wrapped in 100,000 panes of stained glass that aims to combine "Christian tradition and Chinese local authenticity" in Luoyuan, China. Read more Architecture studio Inuce has created a church wr.....»»
Sony says PS5 could be difficult to find into 2022
Healthy demand, semiconductor shortage combine to keep the system hard to find. Enlarge / This Sony engineer can get a PS5, but millions of others can't, thanks to short supplies that are likely to continue. Sony thinks demand could continue.....»»
Born in the pandemic, Moonfire’s first $60M Seed fund will combine remote investing with big data
During the pandemic, we’ve seen the rise of ‘Zoom investing’ – where VCs literally use remote video conference tools like Zoom and Google Meet to take pitches from entrepreneurs. Now a new European Seed fund plans to leverage that emergin.....»»
Too Perilous For AI? EU Proposes Risk-Based Rules
Draft regulations splits AI applications into risk-based tiers and bans some As part of its emerging role as a global regulatory watchdog, the European Commission published a proposal on 21 April for regulations to govern artif.....»»
Invincible S1: Clearly, TV’s most fun superhero shows are on Amazon these days
Not even Smallville could combine YA drama and superhero DNA this well. The trailer for Amazon's Invincible. The last few years have been great for viewers who enjoy standard-issue CW teen dramas (Gossip Girl forever!) but want a little s.....»»
Invincible S1: Clearly TV’s most fun superhero shows are on Amazon these days
Not even Smallville could combine YA drama and superhero DNA this well. The trailer for Amazon's Invincible. The last few years have been great for viewers who enjoy standard-issue CW teen dramas (Gossip Girl forever!) but want a little s.....»»
Invincible S1 has a superpower: Blending genres at lightspeed
Not even Smallville could combine YA drama and superhero DNA this well. The trailer for Amazon's Invincible. The last few years have been great for viewers who enjoy standard-issue CW teen dramas (Gossip Girl forever!) but want a little s.....»»
An ambitious plan to tackle ransomware faces long odds
Heavyweight task force proposes framework to tackle a major cybersecurity problem. Enlarge (credit: Miragec | Getty Images) Schools, hospitals, the City of Atlanta. Garmin, Acer, the Washington, DC, police. At this point no one is safe from t.....»»
Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules......»»
Tesla camera concerns spur China to review car data regulations
A draft regulation proposes mandating that any information collected from a car’s external cameras, such as location data or images of buildings or roads, be stored in China......»»
Biden proposes ARPA-H, a health research agency to ‘end cancer’ modeled after DARPA
In a joint address to Congress last night, President Biden updated the nation on vaccination efforts and outlined his administration’s ambitious goals. Biden’s first 100 days have been characterized by sweeping legislative packages that could lif.....»»
Biden administration proposes restoring California"s right to set car pollution rules
The Transportation Department announced Thursday it was withdrawing part of a Trump-era rule that blocked states from setting their own tough car pollution standards, reversing actions by the Trump administration that weakened California's ability to.....»»
Biden administration proposes to reinstate Calif. authority to set tougher emissions rules
NHTSA has opened a 30-day comment period on the withdrawal notice. If finalized, the regulatory action would “establish a clean slate” and no longer prevent states from implementing regulations tougher than the national standard......»»
Europe Proposes Strict Rules For Artificial Intelligence
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: The European Union unveiled strict regulations on Wednesday to govern the use of artificial intelligence, a first-of-its-kind policy that outlines how companies and governments can use a te.....»»