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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, who was also one of the most influential early Google employees, has died at the age of 56 according to posts shared online by her husband Dennis Troper and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday night.Wojicki led YouTube for nearly ten years and was one of the only women to hold the CEO role at a big tech company in Silicon Valley.Wojcicki’s husband Dennis Troper wrote on Facebook early Friday night, “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing. My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five children…

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A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesRestaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word “value” in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this quarter while sharing plans to revive traffic in the coming months.On McDonald’s quarterly conference call last month, executives said the word “value” nearly 80 times, underscoring the fast-food giant’s biggest priority.And McDonald’s isn’t alone. Other leaders at restaurant companies from Taco Bell owner Yum Brands to pizza chain Papa John’s also used the word dozens of times in their latest conference calls.”The word…

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The Succession-meets-Euphoria series that is HBO‘s Industry returns for another round with its young London traders awash in changing fortunes. And if you haven’t bought into this blue-chip drama, this is the season to go all in. Within the world of high-end finance at fictional Pierpoint & Co. investment bank, showrunners Mickey Down and Konrad Kay have crafted an amorality tale that’s both soapy and wildly sophisticated, thanks to a charismatic ensemble deftly portraying messy, ambitious upstarts. For Season 3, Game of Thrones’ Kit Harington signs on as Sir Henry Muck, the quirky CEO of a green tech energy company…

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Sufjan Stevens has produced My Favorite Dream, a new album of children’s music by John Legend, The Associated Press reports. The unlikely duo came together at Legend’s behest when he conceived of the LP, which is due August 30. Stevens also contributes backing vocals, arrangements, and instrumental parts. Listen to a song from the record, “L-O-V-E,” below. That one features Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen, and their children too.Asked by interviewer Maria Sherman about Stevens’ involvement, Legend told The Associated Press:He’s singing a lot of backup, and he’s such a genius. I have been a fan of his for like 20…

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After weeks of speculation, it’s been confirmed that Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chilli Peppers will be performing at tonight’s (August 11) Olympic closing ceremony. READ MORE: Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter The events kicked off on July 26 with an epic opening ceremony along the river Seine, featuring Lady Gaga performing French cabaret song ‘Mon truc en plumes’ and Gojira performing French Revolution song ‘Ah Ça Ira!’ with opera singer Marina Viotti. Celine Dion also performed for the first time in four years, taking on Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne A L’Amour’ in her first show since she revealed in 2022 that…

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New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention.Hum by Helen PhillipsRobots have become a regular fixture of the workforce, and humans are losing their jobs to AI. Climate change is wreaking havoc on the planet. It’s getting harder and harder for the average person to make ends meet. Facial recognition technology is being used for surveillance. Sound familiar? In her new novel, , author Helen Phillips paints a picture of what our near-future could look like.Its main character, May, has lost her job after technology made her role obsolete, and, desperate for money to support her family,…

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iPhone 16 series is rumoured to be announced next month, and ahead of the launch, a report has claimed that the display panels for the smartphones have entered mass production. The OLED displays for the upcoming iPhone series will be manufactured by Samsung Display and LG Display, as per the report. Apple reportedly expects a higher demand for its handsets, and has accordingly asked the suppliers to manufacture a larger number of units compared to the previous year. An earlier report also claimed that the iPhone 16 Pro models could get larger batteries.iPhone 16 Series Display Panels Reportedly Hit ProductionAccording…

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According to Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 8-12-24, Brady’s about to face the music for his relapse, and it may be heartbreaking. No good could have ever come of Brady throwing his sobriety away to jump into bed with Xander’s mother. The best thing that could be said about this story is that it’s a less obnoxious redux of the JJ/Eve debacle. Brady already screwed up by putting drinking over telling Tate about Theresa’s legal woes. The mistake he’s set to make now is far worse, with potentially lifechanging consequences. (Peacock/Screenshot) Will Brady Hurt Someone In…

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File photo: Celine Dion performs at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy on December 5, 2013 in Paris, France.Bertrand Rindoff Petroff | Getty ImagesCanadian singer Celine Dion on Saturday bashed former President Donald Trump for using her song “My Heart Will Go On” at his Montana campaign rally without her permission or endorsement. “In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use,” the singer’s management team said in a statement, which she posted to her X account. “…And really, THAT song?” Dion’s management team quipped, spurring mocking social media posts about the…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Know somebody who’s looking for a new gig? Book Riot is hiring an ad operations associate. Now let’s kick off the weekend with a round-up of the week’s best.After passing one of the most restrictive book banning measures in the country, the state of Utah has released its list of books to be banned from schools across the state. House Bill 29 allows parents to challenge books they deem “sensitive material” while also outright banning books from public schools if those books have been deemed “objective sensitive…

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LOS ANGELES— NASA is requesting concepts from companies and organizations willing to take over a robotic lunar rover that the agency announced last month it would cancel even through it is nearly complete. NASA issued a request for information (RFI) Aug. 9 for the operation of the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) spacecraft. NASA announced July 17 it planned to cancel the rover, citing development delays and cost overruns amid broader budget pressures in the agency’s science programs. When NASA announce the cancelation, it said it was seeking “expressions of interest” from companies, organizations and international partners who might…

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U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks with members of the media before boarding Air Force Two at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S., August 7, 2024.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersVice President Kamala Harris on Saturday fiercely disagreed with former President Donald Trump’s suggestion this week that U.S. presidents should have a say in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions.”I couldn’t … disagree more strongly,” Harris told reporters in Arizona, referring to the Republican presidential nominee’s comments. “The Fed is an independent entity, and as president, I would never interfere in the decisions that the…

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An aerial photo is showing containers at Beilun Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China, on April 11, 2024.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING — A hazardous goods container exploded Friday on a cargo ship in China’s high-traffic Ningbo port, Taiwanese vessel owner Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. told CNBC in a statement.No casualties or injuries were announced to date. The incident took place on the YM Mobility ship and led to a fire, which has been brought under control, the owner said. All people on board were safely evacuated.The Liberia-flagged ship had arrived in Ningbo after last calling at Shanghai,…

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Illustration of a tidal disruption eventMark Garlick/Science Photo Library/Getty Images Astronomers have caught a supermassive black hole eating a giant star in the biggest and brightest example of this powerful event ever seen. It could be the missing link that helps us understand mysteriously bright cosmic objects in the centres of some active galaxies. When a black hole gobbles up a star, it doesn’t happen in one titanic gulp – instead, the star is torn apart in a violent process called a tidal disruption event (TDE). These are some of the brightest events in the sky. Edo Berger… Read the…

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Most guys’ summer calendars are light on engagements on the Buckingham Palace lawn, and most are still waiting on that invite to the Gold Cup polo tournament. But damp barbeques, day-to-night drinking sessions and other such inevitable scenarios? Booked solid until September, thanks. And just because these events don’t require a swish hat, unless you are that way inclined, each does have its own approach when getting dressed. Here’s how to boss any social engagement with the five essential summer outfits you’ll need this season. The Heatwave When You Still Have To Go To Work Most guys lust for sun,…

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The minute I scrolled across my first TikTok from Martine Lavelle, I was hooked. The stylish social media coordinator and content creator regularly shares a glimpse into her thoughtfully curated life, her focus spanning from fashion to beauty to home décor. During the summer months, there is one clear way to describe Lavelle’s aesthetic thanks to her splitting time between New York City and Cape Cod: city meets coastal chic. I recently reached out to the undeniably cool girl to see if she would be down to share her must-have list for achieving this look, to which she happily agreed.Spending…

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If it’s not on Netflix, or Hulu, or Max, how does anyone watch it? Just last month, Netflix announced they would be removing over 20 movies from its streaming catalog. Blockbusters like Sandra Bullock’s 2009 film The Blind Side and Jim Carrey’s 1997 comedy Liar Liar are just two of the many that are about to vanish from the streaming world. And since they are not holding a spot on any other platforms, the only chance for someone to see it is if they rent it. (It currently costs $4.29 to rent Liar Liar on Prime Video, by the way.)…

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