av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 7, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
Disney CEO Bob Iger says get your (movie theater) popcorn ready.
On a Wednesday morning conference call with media analysts, Iger sung the praises of Disney’s upcoming theatrical-release calendar.
“I have a lot of confidence that are upcoming slate,” Iger said. He then pretty much listed all of them out individually.
Iger said he has personally seen the live-action Lilo & Stitch “a few times” and “can endorse it wholeheartedly,” adding: “Tracking is enormous.”
Källa: Bob Iger Says Disney’s Film Slate in Next 18 Months Is Its Best Since 2019
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av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 7, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
Harman International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung, is purchasing the audio business of health technology company Masimo for $350 million in cash. The deal is expected to finalized by the end of 2025, though it’s still subject to regulatory approvals. Samsung purchased Harman International back in 2017 for $8 billion, though it allowed the company to operate as an independent subsidiary. Harman’s brands include JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG, Mark Levinson, Arcam and Revel. If and when the acquisition pushes through, Masimo’s audio brands under Sound United will be added to the list, including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz and Polk Audio.
Källa: Samsung is paying $350 million for audio brands Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz and Polk
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 7, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
While some companies, including Spotify, Amazon, and Patreon, have been quick to jump at the opportunity to add external payment links to their apps, Netflix is taking a slower approach.
As reported by The Verge, Netflix’s Chief Product Officer Eunice Kim had the following to say in a call with the press on Wednesday:
“We’re monitoring that situation very closely, and we don’t have anything more to share at this time. But we’ll just continue to abide by the App Store policies until we hear more about how to best implement any changes going forward.”
Källa: Netflix has nothing to announce on Apple’s App Store rule changes (for now) – 9to5Mac
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 7, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
TikTok has told advertisers that it’s in the US to stay, stating that “we are here” and “are absolutely confident in our platform and confident in the future of this platform.”
The statement came after Trump indicated that he would extend the current enforcement pause again if needed, despite that fact that this is probably unlawful …
Källa: TikTok says it’s in the US to stay, after Trump prevarication – 9to5Mac
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 7, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, TED, Threads |
Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligence — isn’t inevitable, but a choice?
In this eye-opening talk, he calls on us to learn from the mistakes of social media’s catastrophic rollout and confront the predictable dangers of reckless AI development, offering a “narrow path” where power is matched with responsibility, foresight and wisdom.
av Mikael Winterkvist | maj 7, 2025 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads |
A pro-Russian hacking group has claimed to have successfully targeted a range of UK websites, including local councils and the Association for Police and Crime Commissioners, during a three-day campaign.
In a series of social media posts, the group calling itself NoName057(16) suggested it had made a number of websites temporarily inaccessible, although it is understood the attacks were not wholly successful.
The hackers sought to flood a range of websites with internet traffic in what is known as a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The group wrote on X: “Britain is invested in the escalation of the [Ukraine] conflict, and we are disconnecting its resources.”
Källa: Pro-Russian hackers claim to have targeted several UK websites
