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Online pet goods retailer Chewy lays off 200+ employees
TechCrunch,
Chewy, the online pet supplies company that sold to PetSmart in 2017 for $3.35 billion, but then split off a few years later, is the latest company to undergo layoffs, TechCrunch has learned. According to multiple sources, the pet supplier has laid off more than 200 employees — a figure Chewy confirmed — including those […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
LegalEagle's breakdown: how Sam Bankman-Fried's defense crumbled in court
Boing Boing,
"He used to be Sam Bankman-Fried and now he is Sam Bankman-jailed," says LegalEagle in his breakdown video of the high-profile case against the FTX founder. The Manhattan jury found Bankman-Fried guilty of two counts of wire fraud and five conspiracy crimes. — Read the rest
Dungeons & Dragons' 24-Hour FAST Channel Is Here
Gizmodo,
The day has arrived to gather your party and venture forth to Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures, Hasbro’s free, 24-hour ad-supported channel celebrating the wildly popular tabletop roleplaying game. Launching today on Amazon Freevee and Plex (with more to come), the channel will debut three original series this week—and… Read more...
Edith Piaf's life will be the subject of an AI film, with the blessing of her estate
AV Club,
In the wake of a new SAG-AFTRA contract with historic (if not as comprehensive as some would like) protections around artificial intelligence, a new film based entirely on an A.I. recreation of a deceased artist is in the works. Per Variety, Edith, a biopic of the late, great French singer Edith Piaf, will be “first… Read more...
Schumer signals Democratic support for Johnson’s funding bill
Politico,
Amazon introduces new Buy with Prime perks, such as tracking and returns
Amazon’s Buy with Prime, a service that lets Prime members shop directly from third-party merchants and get Prime benefits like free shipping and returns, launched today new features, including the ability to track Buy with Prime orders through Amazon’s website and mobile app as well as access to 24/7 live chats with customer service. Amazon […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Sherrod Brown rattled Biden’s summit agenda
Politico Picks,
It wouldn’t be the first time domestic U.S. politics have upended an American-led trade initiative in the region.
Merry Little Batman's Trailer Promises a Cute and Chaotic Gotham Christmas
It’s a bummer being a kid whose parents get called to work on Christmas Eve—but that trouble is amplified about a billion when Dad is Batman. Damian Wayne is familiar with the burdens of being part of a superhero family, but as the trailer for Prime Video’s Merry Little Batman shows, he’s also capable of stepping up… Read more...