The MSG Sphere in Las Vegas opened its doors recently amid much hype when the giant LED-covered globe hosted its first concert. Irish rockers U2 began their three-month residency in the unique arena that cost an estimated $2.4 billion to build. The project was first announced by The Madison Square Garden Company in 2018 with construction beginning a year … [Read more...] about Vegas Sphere Launches New Era Of Live Show Tech
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Tech Is Transforming Agriculture
The recent GOFAR Agricultural Conference in Salinas, California is not your typical farm show. The Global Organization for Agricultural Robotics (GOFAR) was first organized in 2016 as a show to promote and develop the agricultural robotics sector at the international level. Now each year, dozens of robotics companies come out to show their latest creations to … [Read more...] about Tech Is Transforming Agriculture
Writer’s Guild Deal Puts Controls On AI In Hollywood
One of the main protections sought by the Writer Guild of America during its recent strike was related to the use of artificial intelligence. The negotiation was closely watched because it would set the tone for AI use in many other contexts. The strike was about many things including wages, benefits, hours worked, and obviously revenue from streaming content … [Read more...] about Writer’s Guild Deal Puts Controls On AI In Hollywood
Google Announces It Is Discontinuing Podcasts In 2024
Google announced recently that it is shuttering Google Podcasts and moving the content to its YouTube Music app. This move is not exactly surprising since other streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have combined both music and podcasts on their platforms for years YouTube Music was first launched in 2015 as a replacement for Google Play Music. The … [Read more...] about Google Announces It Is Discontinuing Podcasts In 2024
PlayStation Announces Change At the Top
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan announced his retirement after four years at the helm of the gaming company. Ryan first joined the company in 1994 and became CEO taking over from John Kodera who moved to Sony's leadership team. During Ryan's time as CEO, he oversaw the launch of the PlayStation 5 in 2020. Citing the constant strain of travel from his home in the UK … [Read more...] about PlayStation Announces Change At the Top