Month: July 2023

A US federal court on Thursday rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on closing its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed. A federal judge had previously ruled for Microsoft on Tuesday, saying the agency
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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Marionettes, Inc.’ is a 1949 short story by the American writer Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). The story was reprinted in Bradbury’s 1952 collection The Illustrated Man. It concerns a company which can manufacture lifelike plastic doubles of people; these ‘marionettes’ can then stand in for the person they resemble while
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If you’re considering seeing one of Corey Taylor‘s solo concerts, Duff McKagan would recommend doing so, as he compared the rocker to Bruce Springsteen. Taylor, in return, shared his reaction to the compliment by the Guns N’ Roses bassist in an interview on The Rockman Power Hour.  According to the interview, McKagan wrote about seeing one
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ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Bird Box Barcelona stars Diego Calva and Georgina Campbell about wearing blindfolds and the film’s diverse cast. The film premieres on Netflix on July 14, 2023. “From the producers of the global phenomenon, Bird Box, comes Bird Box Barcelona, an expansion of the film that riveted audiences in 2018,” reads the
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MGM While Las Vegas boasts a plethora of hotels, I recently chose the Park MGM thanks to its casino being one of the few smoke-free in town. I’m not a big gambler, but I love playing a little video blackjack or spinning the wheels on a slot machine while in Vegas. What I don’t like
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Photography via FischThe pool is calling! By Jillian Vieira Date July 12, 2023 Facebook Twitter The sun is blazing, the water’s warm and you’re set on soaking up every second of summer. Yup, we’re officially at the height of swimsuit season. Whether you’re looking for some skimpy or full-coverage, statement-making or subdued, we’ve rounded up
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