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The CNN+ aftermath

Chris Wallace, Eva Longoria and Stanley Tucci shows have found new home — Following the demise of streaming service CNN+, many wondered what would become of its associated show. But perhaps there is hope for some of them… On May 18, TechCrunch reported that “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” will move to HBO Max and the linear CNN network sometime in the fall…

Streaming

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The CNN+ aftermath

Chris Wallace, Eva Longoria and Stanley Tucci shows have found new home

Image of house — Image credit: Phil Siarri

Following the demise of streaming service CNN+, many wondered what would become of its associated show. But perhaps there is hope for some of them…

On May 18, TechCrunch reported that “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” will move to HBO Max and the linear CNN network sometime in the fall…

May 11

RIP iPod

Apple is discontinuing its iconic device after 21 years — Apple today announced it will stop producing iPods. Of course, this was imminent. With smartphones being omnipotent these days, who needs an MP3 player? When the first iPod came around in 2001, the B2C electronics market was very different from what it is today. Most devices focused on one or…

Apple

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May 6

Foreign PCs to be axed from Chinese government agencies

They will have two years to replace those with local hardware — Just another day in the global trade war… As per a Bloomberg report, Chinese central government agencies as well as other state-owned organizations will have two years to replace foreign PCs and laptops with domestic hardware. This directive (conveniently) excludes microprocessors. In recent years, the Chinese government has not been…

Computers

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Foreign PCs to be axed from Chinese government agencies

May 5

A quiet streaming giant

Paramount may not be super flashy but it is experiencing steady growth in the streaming space — There’s been a lot of news coverage of Netflix lately hence we might forget other companies in the streaming space. Paramount Global (formerly known as ViacomCBS) is an underrated player. Its flagship paid streaming service is Paramount+ which offers a vast content library for all age groups. As per a…

Streaming

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Apr 29

Airbnb positions itself as a remote-centric company

Yesterday, CEO Brian Chesky unveiled a new flexible work arrangement policy — On April 28, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky introduced a new flexible work arrangement framework for most employees around the world. Such is based on 5 pillars: 1. You can work from home or the office 2. You can move anywhere in the country you work in and your…

Airbnb

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Apr 26

Is there still hope for Hopin?

The event technology company is facing serious challenges as physical conferences make a comeback — Hopin was a powerhouse among pandemic-fueled companies. During the earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic when strict lockdowns and restrictions were in still effect in many parts of the world, the UK-based online conference-hosting platform experienced tremendous growth. As of March 2021, the startup had a $5.65 billion valuation.

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Apr 25

Twitter warms up to Elon Musk’s takeover bid after all

The social network today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired — Ten days ago, the deal seemed improbable yet today Twitter announced in a press release that it has “entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion”. The offer…

Twitter

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Apr 24

Streaming fatigue part 2

CNN+ came and went very quickly to say the least… — CNN+ was born on March 29 and is already shutting down on April 30. What happened to the video streaming service from the iconic news brand? Such fate could be explained by two factors: 1/Little differentiation from core products The service featured shows with well-known journalists such as Chris Wallace…

Cnn

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Apr 20

Streaming fatigue?

Netflix’ challenges go beyond password sharing… — Today, it seems everybody is talking about Netflix’ stock taking a beating. And rightfully so… the NFLX ticker is showing a daily dip of -35.12%. The narrative around the loss of confidence often focuses on rampant password sharing and to a lesser extent the war in Ukraine. There’s also the…

Netflix

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Apr 17

Elon Musk and his Twitter takeover bid

Not so much about freedom of speech per se? — By now you may have heard about Elon Musk’s proposal to purchase Twitter (which is a long shot by the way). What does it say about his intentions? Musk likes to portray himself as a freedom of speech activist and thinks the social network should be more open to various…

Elon Musk

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