Topic: tech influence
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Wicked Director Jon M. Chu: AI Couldn't Create This Scene
Jon M. Chu's filmmaking approach for *Wicked* blends digital marketing savvy with a belief in the power of human connection, shaping both the project's promotion and its creative core. His early experience with viral online communities taught him that a film's narrative extends beyond production,...
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Groypers Are Going Mainstream: A WIRED Roundup
CBP's collection of DNA from individuals not formally charged, including minors, challenges privacy norms and expands law enforcement authority beyond typical criminal procedures. Larry Ellison shifted from Democratic support to a key Trump ally, driven by his pro-Israel stance and strategic poli...
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What I Got Wrong About Silicon Valley
Mark Lemley, a prominent intellectual property attorney and Stanford professor, publicly cut ties with Meta over Mark Zuckerberg's embrace of what he called "toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness," signaling a broader ideological shift in Silicon Valley leadership. Tech executives are responding...
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Volvo EX90 Owners Get a Free Computer Upgrade
Volvo is offering a free computer upgrade for 2025 EX90 owners, replacing the hardware with a new dual Nvidia DRIVE AGX Orin configuration to improve performance, battery life, and unlock features. This upgrade addresses previous software integration issues and delays that left advanced driver-as...
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