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Just as Google's anti-Canada policy put journalists out of work to protect the bottom line, its CJPA policy to block California links in its home state will have a devastating impact on the state's news orgs. It'll also hurt Google's credibility, and the blow will be self-inflicted.



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Sony didn't announce any new home theater audio gear at CES, so it was only a matter of time before the company would reveal its latest soundbars and speakers. Today, the company unveiled its new Bravia Theater line, a moniker that the company's soundbars and living room speakers will carry for the foreseeable future. Sony is ditching the HT-XXXX naming scheme, which should be less confusing for



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Gus and his friends are coming back to Netflix very soon. The streamer just announced that the post-apocalyptic series Sweet Tooth is returning on June 6th, and as part of the news, there’s a first-look trailer at what this season has in store.

Based on the comic books by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is a different take on an end-of-the-world story. It takes



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Comcast announced today that it’s expanding its “Now” branding to include two prepaid services: Now Internet and Now Mobile. Of the two, the mobile plan appears to be genuinely new, as it’s a prepaid cellular option that offers unlimited 5G data, talk, and text for $25 a month per line. The mobile plan also has free access to the company’s Xfinity hotspots.

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At the premium end of home theater, Sony TVs are about as good as it gets — and have been for several years now. The company is lauded for its image processing and penchant for delivering fantastic picture quality in both its flagship sets and lower-cost options like the X90L. So there’s pressure that comes with every refresh of the lineup. But Sony’s not



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JB Hunt On Ohio Turnpike
  • J.B. Hunt stock slid as much as 13% on Wednesday after an earnings report that missed estimates.
  • Demand for its freight services was weaker than expected in the first quarter.
  • The firm is a bellwether for the freight industry, which has been mired in a post-pandemic recession.

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An Arrow-3 interceptor is launched at a test site in central Israel on Jan. 18, 2022.
An Arrow-3 interceptor is launched at a test site in central Israel on Jan. 18, 2022.
  • Both the US and Israel used weapons capable of killing missiles in space to fend off Iranian weapons last weekend.
  • Videos online showed an apparent exo-atmospheric intercept from the attack. 
  • Exo-atmospheric kills are impressive because of how difficult it is to find, hit



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recession outlook
  • A recession has been avoided so far for three key reasons, economist David Rosenberg said. 
  • Low levels of debt refinancing have blunted the impact of Fed rate hikes. 
  • Meanwhile, consumers are still spending as the "wealth effect" keeps Americans feeling confident. 

The US has avoided a long-called-for recession for three reasons, but it doesn't mean a near-term


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Sindalah, Neom
Sindalah is one part of the Neom project.
  • Saudi Arabia's Neom is planning its first bond sale, Bloomberg reported.
  • The issuance could take place later this year and raise up to $1.3 billion, per the outlet.
  • Neom is the centerpiece of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Vision 2030 project.

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The old Alexa can't answer your questions about Taylor Swift's new album, but Swift can.

In promotion of The Tortured Poets Department, out April 19, the pop star will answer your burning questions about the album on Amazon Alexa. For example, when you ask, "When does Taylor Swift's new album come out?" Alexa passes the mic to Swift who says, "Hey it's Taylor Swift. My new album The Tortured Poets