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Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
The family of Michael ‘Mick’ Ryan, an Irish UN engineer killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash, has been awarded $29m (£21.5m) by a jury in Chicago. The verdict is significant because it holds Boeing financially accountable in one of the lawsuits arising from the crash, which killed all 157 people on…
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JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Yes, I’m a WFH hypocrite but I’ve earned the right to throw stones at entitled civil servants
Columnist Jonathan Brocklebank argues that, despite working from home himself, he believes he is justified in criticising civil servants whom he portrays as entitled over remote-working arrangements. Writing in a deliberately self-deprecating tone, he describes the comforts of his own home office and contrasts them with aspects of commuting and office life that he does…
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Drake Shares ‘Degrassi’ Throwback to Prove His Goth Fascination Is ‘Not New’
Drake shared a throwback image from his time on Degrassi to suggest that his attraction to goth women dates back to his acting career. The post follows recent viral moments involving streamer Pinkchyu, whom he selected as the winner of a speed-dating game during a Stake livestream. Drake had previously said he expected to end…
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Netflix Shuts Down Studio Behind ‘Unhinged’ Game 6 Weeks After Release
Netflix is closing Night School Studio, the developer of horror game ‘Unhinged’, just six weeks after the game’s release, alongside Helsinki-based studio Moonloot. The decision highlights continued changes to Netflix’s games operation as it concentrates its investment on selected types of games and expands play on television screens. Netflix acquired Night School in 2021, while…
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Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump’s name back
The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex’s main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.
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Clacton by-election live: Polls to close within hours in Nigel Farage’s battle with Count Binface to retain seat
Polling is due to close in the Clacton by-election, where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is seeking to regain the seat he resigned amid scrutiny of his finances. Most major parties have boycotted the contest, making the satirical candidate Count Binface his most prominent opponent; the vote has drawn criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch…
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Creator Agency Fixated Taps Mary Murcko as Chief Revenue Officer
Creator agency Fixated has appointed media executive Mary Murcko as chief revenue officer, placing her in charge of its global revenue organisation. The move signals Fixated’s effort to expand commercial partnerships and advertising income as it develops a combined talent, production and distribution business for online creators. Murcko will oversee brand partnerships, direct media and…
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You can now just point at a mess and this robot vacuum will suck it up
Matic has introduced Matic Cues, adding gesture-controlled spot cleaning and a built-in voice assistant to its robot vacuum. Users can wake the device, point at a mess and ask it to clean that area, offering a more direct alternative to drawing cleaning zones in an app; the feature is notable because the company says no…
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Saber CEO puts out worst AI-brained response ever after developer claims she was replaced by ChatGPT
Saber Interactive chief executive Matt Karch publicly responded after Rideshare Simulator lead writer Stella Sacco said she had been replaced by ChatGPT. The dispute matters because it highlights concerns over developers’ jobs, transparency about generative AI in games, and the tone used by senior executives when addressing former staff. Karch said Saber planned to use…
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How Filmhub is Investing in the Creator Economy Through New Deal With UnderCurrent (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmhub has formed an exclusive partnership with talent management company UnderCurrent to help its digital creators licence and expand their content beyond social platforms. The deal reflects growing demand from advertising-supported streaming services for creator-led programming, and aims to give creators access to distribution, monetisation and film or television opportunities. Filmhub will work with UnderCurrent…