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Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
Electronic Arts, the global video game company, is slashing its workforce again. The company, based in Redwood City, Calif., has…
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Business
Apple must halt non-App Store sales commissions, judge says
Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions…
Business
Imagine Entertainment’s Head of TV Kristen Zolner Exits Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Kristen Zolner has parted ways with Imagine Entertainment, where she has served as head of television since 2022. According to an…
Business
UPS layoffs: 20,000 jobs cut, 73 locations to close as company cites less Amazon business amid tariff uncertainty
United Parcel Service (UPS) said on Tuesday it will slash 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities to lower costs as it braces for…
Business
‘A Simple Favor’ Writer Jessica Sharzer Directing Adaptation of Sian Gilbert’s ‘She Started It’ for Lyrical Media, Ryder Picture Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company will adapt Sian Gilbert’s debut thriller “She Started It” for the screen. Jessica Sharzer, the…
Culture
Jamie Dornan, Conor MacNeill Launch Ireland-Based Production Company Blackthorn Films (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s a proud day for Ireland as two of its native sons, Hollywood actors Jamie Dornan and Conor MacNeill, launch the feature and…
News
Bay Area tech workers thought their jobs were safe. Then the 'golden handcuffs' came off
Evan Richardson grew up in Silicon Valley, surrounded by big tech companies that transformed how people live, socialize and work. As a…
Business
Only Google can run Chrome, company’s browser chief tells judge
Google is the only company that can offer the level of features and functionality that its popular Chrome web browser has today, given its…
Business
Edoardo Bussi Launches Production and Sales Company Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Former Amazon MGM Studios and GFM Films exec Edoardo Bussi has launched international production and sales company Twenty-Nine Palms…
Fashion
YouTube turns 20 years old. How it changed TV as we know it
The grainy 19-second YouTube video that started it all hardly had the makings of a viral sensation. Shot at the San Diego Zoo, the…
Business
Elon Musk made Tesla a household name. Now his presence is tanking the company
Tesla has reached a potentially lethal moment in its history, and it isn’t solely due to CEO Elon Musk’s political radicalization. Years…
Business
Tesla profit falls in the wake of brand controversy and tariffs
Tesla is off to a bumpy start this year. The electric vehicle giant’s profit plunged 71% in the first quarter to $409 million as the…
Celebrity
Phish Wins Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote; Bad Company and Billy Idol Come In Second and Third
The fervor of Phish‘s fandom is rarely in doubt, and it was proven yet again as the band came out ahead in the final results of the fan…
Business
How The Lycra Company and Qore Are Scaling Sustainable Innovation With Bio-Derived Fibers
As sustainability becomes a top priority for consumers and the fashion industry, innovative solutions that balance environmental…
Business
‘Star Wars Zero Company’ Game to Launch in 2026 From Electronic Arts, Story Set During the Clone Wars
Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm are teaming up for “Star Wars Zero Company,” a new single-player turn-based tactics game set during the…
Business
Congressmen sound alarm over data privacy following 23andMe bankruptcy
Three congressmen from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce are raising concerns over data privacy weeks after the genetic testing…
Business
Google held a monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge finds
In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge on Thursday ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some…
Business
Rent the Runway Stock Falls 18 Percent as Company Maps Out Road Ahead
Rent the Runway Inc. — the designer fashion rental pioneer — just celebrated 15 years in business. And while cofounder, president and…
Business
Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta's future with Instagram
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg returned to Washington this week, testifying in a landmark trial that could force the world’s largest…
News
Schumer seeks to halt flights for New York helicopter company after deadly Hudson River crash
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose…
News
California lawmakers tackle potential dangers of AI chatbots after parents raise safety concerns
When her 14-year-old son took his own life after interacting with artificial intelligence chatbots, Megan Garcia turned her grief into…
Culture
‘Adolescence’ Director Philip Barantini Sells Stake of Production Company to Avalon
Philip Barantini, the multi-award-winning director of the 2019 film “Boiling Point” and recent Netflix smash hit drama “Adolescence,”…
Business
Tesla shares drop amid auto tariffs and 'brand crisis'
Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a “perfect storm” created by…
Business
An AI 'gold rush.' What to know about OpenAI's record $40-billion funding round
SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI this week announced it raised a whopping $40 billion as it races to dominate a competitive AI…