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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: What Happens Now After His Disorderly Conduct Charge?
Forbes - 25 Sep 2019 04:12
Auston Matthews has been portrayed as the franchise cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs and perhaps the NHL club's next captain. This disorderly conduct charge may change a lot.
The Ratings Game: Nike says children are a key customer group, analysts say women should be too
Market Watch - 25 Sep 2019 20:48
Nike says it's focused on the potential in certain demographics, including women and children.
Nike's first quarter shines as direct-to-consumer push gains momentum
Reuters - 25 Sep 2019 00:45
Nike Inc's quarterly revenue and profit beat market expectations on Tuesday as a push to sell sneakers and apparels to consumers through its own stores and online retailers gained pace, boosting margins and sending its s...
Wall Street Paves The Way For Bitcoin To Become 'People's Currency'
Forbes - 25 Sep 2019 04:29
Bitcoin futures may inject some instability into the Bitcoin market, before they bring stability.
Avon called to face lawsuit for discriminating against women
New York Post - 25 Sep 2019 04:11
Beauty products maker Avon will have to face off in court against two former employees who say the company, which bills itself as being "the company for women," discriminated against them after they became pregnant, it e...
SEC Charges Media Measurement Firm Comscore With Fraud
Forbes - 25 Sep 2019 02:59
The company settled the complaint for $5 million.
Jeff Zucker 'leading candidate' for WarnerMedia CEO: report
New York Post - 25 Sep 2019 01:02
CNN boss Jeff Zucker may be ready for his close-up. The boss of the left-leaning news network is said to be the "leading, if not only" internal candidate to become chief executive of WarnerMedia, the entertainment divisi...
U.S. lawmakers propose $1 billion fund to replace Huawei equipment
Reuters - 25 Sep 2019 00:32
A U.S. House panel unveiled bipartisan legislation this week that would authorize $1 billion for small and rural wireless providers to replace network equipment from companies including Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE...
Sensor Tower: Mario Kart Tour's first day laps Dr. Mario World's
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 22:49
Mario Kart Tour is having a strong first day, according to mobile market analyst Sensor Tower. Nintendo's game is the No. 1 free iPhone app in 58 markets.
Nadler: Barr Must Recuse, Trump 'Dragged The Attorney General Into This Mess'
TPM - 25 Sep 2019 17:48
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NJ) said Wednesday that Attorney General Bill Barr should recuse himself in light of...
College health plan costs vary widely. But there are plenty of insurance options
L.A. Times - 25 Sep 2019 15:00Economy Is Slowing Because Trump Administration Ignored Struggling Families
Forbes - 25 Sep 2019 11:00
Economic growth has slowed. The slowdown fundamentally reflects a failure of the Trump administration to help struggling middle-class families. Incomes have grown only modestly for many low-income and middle-income famil...
Alexa can soon control your Wi-Fi and brief you on your kid's homework
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 23:28
Nearly a dozen new features for Alexa were introduced today at an Amazon hardware event. Here are some of the standouts.
Alexa Presentation Language is now generally available
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 22:25
Alexa Presentation Language, the toolset designed to make it easier for devs to create skills for Alexa devices with screens, is now generally available.
Oculus reveals release dates for Stormland and Asgard's Wrath during games showcase
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 21:03
Facebook's Oculus Connect 6 event today was light on giant news, but it did spend some time showcasing upcomg games coming to its VR devices.
Facebook teases Oculus Half Dome 2 and 3 prototypes
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 20:50
Facebook's Michael Abrash has revealed two new prototype versions of its Half Dome headset, widely expected to be the basis for Oculus Rift 2.
A Definitive Timeline Of The Trump-Ukraine Story
TPM - 25 Sep 2019 20:50
The past few weeks have been a firestorm of new details concerning the intelligence community whistleblower and the subject of...
Vader Immortal: Episode II is available now
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 20:40
Vader Immortal: Episode II is out now, and you can play it using Oculus Quest or Oculus Rift. It continues the story of the first Episode.
How Respawn is creating Medal of Honor in VR for the Oculus Rift
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 20:31
Three years ago, Respawn Entertainment began making a new Medal of Honor combat shooter video game set in World War II. Now it is heading to the Rift in VR.
Amazon's Echo Frames are eyeglasses with Alexa
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 20:30
Amazon's Echo Frames is a pair of eyeglasses that can speak with AI assistant Alexa, and made its debut today alongside the Echo Loop smart ring.
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond hands-on -- Advancing VR combat on the Oculus Rift
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 20:30
Oculus and Respawn Entertainment have finally revealed their secret project as Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, a big-budget VR game coming in 2020.
Amazon Sidewalk is a wireless protocol that can reach up to a mile away
Venture Beat - 25 Sep 2019 20:25
Amazon announced Sidewalk, a new wireless protocol that operates on the 900MHz spectrum. Also in tow? Fetch, a connected dog collar accessory.