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A classical composer just brought down a Chinese state-run YouTube channel over copyright infringement

June 17, 2024 A classical composer just brought down a Chinese state-run YouTube channel over copyright infringement Kerry Muzzey is frequently engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with YouTube channels that steal his music. This is his biggest win yet. BY Chris Stokel-Walker A Chinese state-run TV channel’s YouTube presence has been taken offline after repeatedly infringing … Continue reading A classical composer just brought down a Chinese state-run YouTube channel over copyright infringement

Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open sourced

May 24, 2024 Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open-sourced The streaming giant hinted that its foray into hardware was an experiment in data collection. Some who paid $90 for the device want an option to keep using it. BY Anna-Louise Jackson What was that thing for … Continue reading Spotify just killed Car Thing with no refunds. Angry customers ask why it can’t be open sourced

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate

 April 30, 2024 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate The one-time crypto king was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty to violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws. BY Chris Morris Changpeng Zhao, founder of crypto exchange Binance, was sentenced on Tuesday to four months in prison after pleading guilty … Continue reading Binance founder Changpeng Zhao just became America’s richest inmate

Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable

April 30, 2024 Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable The decision to close the health centers, which were primarily located in smaller towns where customers might lack access to quality care, represents an abrupt reversal for the supermarket chain. BY Emily Price Walmart announced plans Tuesday … Continue reading Walmart shutters 51 doctor clinics after just a few years amid struggle to make healthcare profitable

Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow

April 24, 2024 Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow Disclosing fees and curbing sly sales tactics that leave travelers paying more are among guidelines laid out by the Department of Transportation. BY Sam Becker The Biden administration’s war against junk fees has taken to … Continue reading Airlines were just put on notice over ‘surprise junk fees’: 4 new rules they will have to follow