Month: November 2018

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Musk abandons west LA tunnel, plans other routes

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has scrapped plans for a high-speed passenger tunnel under the West side of Los Angeles but is moving ahead with a similar proposal across town designed to whisk baseball fans to and from Dodger Stadium.

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Round the world yachtsman recording unique underwater soundscape

A British yachtsman, preparing to sail non-stop, around the world in a 40 foot boat, will be recording the underwater sound of the oceans as he goes. Stuart McDill reports.

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Snapchat tries to grow up by going older

After watching Snapchat users disappear in the million and shares of parent company Snap Inc. tank more than 60 percent since its market debut, the app popular with youngsters is going after an older crowd, but that could bring even more problems.

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Canny robot Furhat aims for the human touch

A robot with an expressive human-like face aims to take our new-found ease talking to machines like Siri and Alexa to the next level. Stuart McDill reports.

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Hedge Fund Goes Public With Gripes About MDC Partners Leadership

The fund, FrontFour Capital, seeks a board overhaul at the holding company in which it holds a 5.1% stake. So far, MDC has rejected the fund’s proposals.

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As Gen Z Reshapes the Social Media Landscape, Marketers Need to Be Open to Change

Believe it or not, Gen Z is entering its prime working years. The 13- to 24-year-old cohort’s spending power is estimated at somewhere between $29 billion and $143 billion, easily eclipsing that of the millennial generation. But marketers trying to make Gen Z grab their wallets can’t default to the marketing tactics that worked with…

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