SEOUL, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The mother and two sisters of Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) Chairman Jay Y. Lee plan to sell shares in the tech giant in a block deal seen worth about 2.19 trillion won ($1.66 billion), South Korean newspapers reported on Wednesday. The sale of about 29.8 million shares in the deal will … Read more
Microsoft is having a second Xbox Developer_Direct event on January 18th. Much like last year’s initial event, Microsoft will explain some of its plans for Xbox this year and provide updates on games that are planned for release. The developers of the Indiana Jones game, MachinesGames, are going to reveal how the title is moving … Read more
After three seasons on Disney Plus, Din Djarin and his adorable protege are going to the big screen. Today, Lucasfilm revealed that a movie based on The Mandalorian was in the works, with production starting in 2024 and series creator Jon Favreau as director. Favreau will also be working as producer alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen … Read more
Similar to the way X (formerly Twitter) gave Tucker Carlson a soapbox to broadcast from following his ouster from Fox News, the streaming platform is launching a trio of new shows built around former CNN journalist Don Lemon, ex-Representative Tulsi Gabbard, and sports radio host Jim Rome. Today, X revealed that it has tapped Lemon, … Read more
Under new rules, developers will have to reveal their use of the technology. Valve says the change means it should be able to release ”the vast majority” of games that use AI. Valve has issued new rules about how game developers can launch games that use AI technology on Steam. Writing in a blog post, … Read more
People love to play their music while driving, but unless you’re some sort of wizard with power over time and space, rarely does the beat actually match up with the rhythm of acceleration and steering. Mercedes-AMG aims to change that with a new “interactive musical experience” that it’s built along with musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am. … Read more
Happy new year and welcome back! I’m working hard to get ready for the Hot Pod Summit, and I can’t wait to show you our group next week. There is still time to enter the draw, so please let us know if you want to go. Today is finally the day that YouTube adds RSS … Read more
We’re inching ever closer to 3 Body Problem’s premiere on Netflix, and today, that means another glimpse at the sci-fi version. Whereas the previous preview focused on the incredibly immersive virtual reality game at the core of the story, the latest clip focuses on something different: the mystery. Basically, a whole bunch of scientists have … Read more
:BlackRock and Ark Investments said on Wednesday they were lowering the fees on their planned spot bitcoin exchange traded funds. BlackRock would charge 0.25 per cent, compared with the 0.30 per cent fee set earlier. Ark Investments and 21Shares dropped their fee to 0.21 per cent from 0.25 per cent earlier. The aspiring ETF managers … Read more
An updated version of Tesla’s Model 3 car that was released in markets across Europe, the Middle East, and China last fall is now available in North America. Reportedly codenamed “Highland” while it was in development, it brings several noticeable tweaks to Tesla’s mainstream electric sedan. From the outside, the front end’s signature bump has … Read more
