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    The online independent music platform Bandcamp — the single best place to buy digital music, in my humble opinion! — has just laid off 16% of its staff, and announced that it had been sold from Epic Games to Songtradr, a "music licensing, sonic branding, social media, and compliance management"... Read more »
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  • U.S. government to shut down today unless last-minute deal reached
    Far-right holdouts in the Republican party refuse to back a funding bill for the government—including the U.S. military, air traffic control and other essential services—unless it drops cash for various things they dislike. GOP speaker Kevin McCarthy, however, knows he'll be swiftly deposed by them if he cuts a deal... Read more »
  • 2000s PIF depicts people stuck standing on top of gigantic cigarettes
    This PIF from the 2000's  took the phrase "get off cigarettes" quite literally. The corny video attempts to warn viewers about the dangers of smoking cigarettes. To show just how dangerous cigarettes are, the video depicts people in a city, stuck atop cigarettes that are as tall as buildings.  —... Read more »
  • VideoUS Secretary of State covers "Hoochie Coochie Man"on guitar at State Department function
    On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a launch event for the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative on behalf of the US Department of State. As Billboard explains: The Global Music Diplomacy Initiative builds on the bipartisan PEACE Through Music Diplomacy Act, which President Joe Biden signed into... Read more »
  • Learn to produce high-quality music with this Noiselab Production Hub Subscription for only $59.99
    We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views.  TL;DR: If you've always dreamed of being in the music industry, we have the perfect crash course to help you get started. Experience — Read the rest... Read more »
  • Mr. T pities the fool who doesn't get their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, or who doesn't wear Skechers
    Mr. T pities the fool who doesn't get their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations. He just posted a video of himself getting his latest shots, and encouraging others to do so, too. Along with the video, he posted: Thank GOD, thank GOD! — Read the rest... Read more »
  • Epic Games sells Bandcamp, just six months after employees try to unionize
    The online independent music platform Bandcamp — the single best place to buy digital music, in my humble opinion! — has just laid off 16% of its staff, and announced that it had been sold from Epic Games to Songtradr, a "music licensing, sonic branding, social media, and compliance management"... Read more »
  • Jury acquits delivery driver who shot YouTube "prankster" harassing him in mall
    Alan Colie, 31, shot Tanner Cook, 21, after the latter stalked him in a mall and refused to stop—and a jury there just acquitted him of malicious wounding, determining that Colie acted in self-defense. Cook is a 6ft 5in YouTuber who films himself harassing people under the pretense of it... Read more »
  • Trump co-defenant, abandoned by him, pleads guilty to interfering with Georgia voting machines
    Trump won't help the co-defendents who went all-in to help him, even at the point where helping them would seemingly improve his own chances of getting out from under the Georgia election interference charges. Scott Hall, one of 18 facing charges with the ex-president, has pleaded guilty to tampering with... Read more »
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  • Johnny cash has been everywhere (man)—a delightful interactive website
    "Johnny Cash has been everywhere (man)" is a thrilling interactive website. The site is dedicated to the Johnny Cash song "I've been Everywhere." It features a map that gets stamped with Cash's face in a new place every time he mentions it in the song. — Read the rest... Read more »
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  • How AI is Changing Data Management: Embracing the AI-Driven Automation Era
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    VR fans are having difficulty deciding what to be most excited about with the Quest 3 Inside-Out Upper Body Tracking […] The post What’s The Big Deal With Quest 3 Upper Body Tracking? appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
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    Imagine a tech team where every member feels heard, valued, and empowered. Think of a workspace filled with individuals from […] The post The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Building a Strong Tech Team appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
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    In the contemporary digital landscape, businesses concept intricate provocations that demand efficient and streamlined operations. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems […] The post How does ERP Helps to improve Business Operations? appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
  • A Successful Digital Transformation Starts (and Ends) With People
    Since the onset of the pandemic, organizations across the world have drastically accelerated their digital transformation timetables to remain relevant and […] The post A Successful Digital Transformation Starts (and Ends) With People appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
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    Documents that were leaked indicate Bethesda’s plans for fiscal years 2020 to 2024, suggesting the potential launch of new Doom […] The post Leaked Bethesda Titles Ignite Gaming Frenzy appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
  • SpaceX’s 42nd Successful Starlink Mission Triumphs
    SpaceX marked another milestone in its ongoing quest to create a global satellite internet network by successfully executing its 42nd […] The post SpaceX’s 42nd Successful Starlink Mission Triumphs appeared first on ReadWrite.... Read more »
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