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Disney Kills Fox’s Mouse Guard Adaptation, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Dead

The Disney and Fox merger might mean we can get some X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its casualties. Disney has cancelled Fox’s planned adaptation of Mouse Guard, just two weeks before it was set to start production. However, there’s hope it will still find a home. According to…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Disney, Do You Really Want to Give Rupert Murdoch More Money Right Now?

At a time when we’re seeing more and more companies attempting to avoid soiling themselves with the stench of the belching Trump machine, Disney is actively trying to give Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch more billions. It’s a gutsy move in the age of boycotts, and it shows how shallow Disney’s carefully crafted progressive image…

Tech News Rhett Jones

AT&T and Time-Warner Seal the Deal

AT&T and Time-Warner wasted no time completing their merger after the Department of Justice decided not to seek an injunction against the deal on Thursday. It is now complete. AT&T is the proud new owner of Game of Thrones, DC Comics, CNN, Harry Potter, and numerous other properties to leverage in its quest to crush…

Tech News Rhett Jones

Comcast Offers $65 Billion in Cash to Buy Fox and Screw Disney

If you were hoping to see all of your favorite Marvel characters under one roof, we have some bad news. If you didn’t like the idea of Disney owning the whole Marvel universe, well, it can always get worse. Comcast is backing a dump truck of cash up to 21st Century Fox’s doorstep, besting Disney’s…

Tech News Rhett Jones

DOJ Blows Its Chance to Stop Disastrous Merger of AT&T and Time Warner

On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that AT&T has the all clear to merge with Time Warner, paving the way for a media-gobbling merger frenzy. It didn’t have to be this way, but bizarre circumstances and inadequate arguments from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have, yet again, given corporations more power. U.S. District Judge…

Tech News Rhett Jones

AT&T CEO Says New $15 Streaming Service Is Great Reason for Court to Approve Its Unstoppable Empire

The Justice Department’s antitrust case opposing the merger of media giants Time Warner and AT&T is in its final stages. And on Thursday, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson took the witness stand to argue that the deal couldn’t hurt competition because the company will launch a new skinny bundle for just $15-per-month! According to CNN, the…

Tech News Rhett Jones

Amazon Buying Target Is Bananas, Right?

Brick-and-mortar retail had a really bad year, with thousands of major chains shutting down stores. But Amazon, the company that many people blame for the retail apocalypse has been more eager than ever to build up its retail presence. As the world nervously awaits Jeff Bezos’ next big move, a prominent analyst predicts that Amazon…

Commerce Rhett Jones

The Dreaded Merger Between T-Mobile and Sprint May Actually Be Dead

A much-anticipated merger between T-Mobile and Sprint has been considered by analysts to be all but inevitable for the past few months. But reports that Sprint’s parent company, SoftBank, is getting cold feet sent both telecoms’ stock prices plummeting on Monday. It’s beginning to look like the deal that was as good as done is…

Tech News Rhett Jones

What’s Going on With the Rumored, Not Good T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

For weeks, reports have steadily confirmed that Sprint and T-Mobile are in negotiations to merge their businesses into a telecom behemoth as soon as the end of October. Previous merger attempts have been thwarted by regulators but analysts are predicting this time around that things could be different. Here’s everything you need to know about…

Tech News Rhett Jones

Conflicts for Trump Officials Show That the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Should Go Smoothly

“Goldman Sachs owns him, he will do anything they demand,” Donald Trump tweeted last year. He was referring to his opponent Ted Cruz. But now he’s president and he has assembled the richest Cabinet in history. That fact bodes very well for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his plans to take over the world. https://gizmodo.com/just-in-time-amazon-patents-method-to-prevent-comparis-1796195563…

Commerce Rhett Jones

It’s Official: The Comcast and Time Warner Merger Is Dead

Another mega-merger bites the dust. This morning, Comcast issued a (very) brief statement regarding its tortured merger plans with Time Warner Cable, saying the proposal has been “terminated.” “Today, we move on,” wrote Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts in the statement. “Of course, we would have liked to bring our great products to new cities,…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

A Hearing Might Kill Off The Comcast-Time Warner Merger

Last week, Bloomberg reported that the Justice Department might snuff out the impeding Comcast-TWC merger for violation of antitrust laws. Now, the WSJ has joined the mourning party, with a report saying the FCC will designate the merger for a hearing. That wouldn’t kill it dead, but it would certainly sharpen up the axe. According…

Tech News Chris Mills

Comcast Spends $110K on FCC Dinner That Was Totally Not Merger-Related

On the eve of the FCC’s pending ruling on the Comcast/Time Warner merger, Commissioner Mignon Clyburn has taken some time to graciously accept an award at an annual industry dinner. A dinner that Comcast donated $110,000 to. And a dinner that they were definitely not using to sway the FCC’s vote at all no sir…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

How Comcast Just Conquered America, in Two Simple GIFs

It’s a sad day for consumers as the rumored merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable is moving forward. What does it look like when the two biggest cable companies in the country jump into the sack together? The map above gives you an idea. It ain’t pretty. The original image taken from a 2011…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Comcast Confirms Its $45 Billion Merger with Time Warner Cable

Following rumors last night, Comcast has announced that it is acquiring Time Warner Cable in a multibillion-dollar deal. The official press releaseclaims that this is a merger, but in reality Comcast is ponying up a cool $45.2 billion to absorb 100 percent of TWC. In turn, Time Warner Cable shareholders will find that they own…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

One of the World’s Largest 3D Printing Companies Just Bought MakerBot

This afternoon, 3D printing giant Stratasys announced the $403 million acquisition of MakerBot. And while it won’t change anything about MakerBot’s brand, Stratasys could supply the know-how to scale up business in a big way. That could mean more stores, more factories, and even more offices. Don’t feel bad if you don’t know much about…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

AT&T Can’t Sell Its Assets Fast Enough To Take Over T-Mobile

It sometimes feels like there’s no end to the AT&T takeover of T-Mobile. Here’s another delay: AT&T can’t even shift its assets quickly enough to satisfy the regulators. Currently, the only way AT&T stands a chance of convincing US regulators that its takeover of T-Mobile is a good idea is to sell a huge chunk…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

How AT&T Screwed Up the T-Mobile Merger

By now, the AT&T-Mobile merger is on its last legs. AT&T has pulled its formal application to the FCC so it can focus on the doodiestorm that the Department of Justice is bringing down on its head. The Washington Post shows us how it all went so wrong. After the T-Mobile deal was first announced,…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

If AT&T and T-Mobile Can’t Marry, They Still Might Date

It’s been a blood bath for the AT&T-Mobile deal the past few days, but it hasn’t all been sour pudding. AT&T’s still got its Hail Mary sell-off gambit in play, and if the merger totally goes under, the WSJ claims it might enter a joint venture with Deustche Telekom, T-Mobile’s parent company. https://gizmodo.com/at-t-thought-we-were-all-idiots-updated-5863776 The discussions…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

AT&T’s Hail Mary That Might Save the T-Mobile Merger

The AT&T-Mobile merger is cooked, basically. Yesterday’s turkey. AT&T’s withdrawing the deal’s application to the FCC and is looking at throwing Kardashian-sized $4 billion at the breakup fee. But wait! According to the New York Times, AT&T’s got a secret, last-ditch plan to save the merger. The Times says that AT&T is in talks with…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

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Disney Kills Fox’s Mouse Guard Adaptation, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Dead

Disney, Do You Really Want to Give Rupert Murdoch More Money Right Now?

AT&T and Time-Warner Seal the Deal

Comcast Offers $65 Billion in Cash to Buy Fox and Screw Disney

DOJ Blows Its Chance to Stop Disastrous Merger of AT&T and Time Warner

AT&T CEO Says New $15 Streaming Service Is Great Reason for Court to Approve Its Unstoppable Empire

Amazon Buying Target Is Bananas, Right?

The Dreaded Merger Between T-Mobile and Sprint May Actually Be Dead

What’s Going on With the Rumored, Not Good T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

Conflicts for Trump Officials Show That the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Should Go Smoothly

It’s Official: The Comcast and Time Warner Merger Is Dead

A Hearing Might Kill Off The Comcast-Time Warner Merger

Comcast Spends $110K on FCC Dinner That Was Totally Not Merger-Related

How Comcast Just Conquered America, in Two Simple GIFs

Comcast Confirms Its $45 Billion Merger with Time Warner Cable

One of the World’s Largest 3D Printing Companies Just Bought MakerBot

AT&T Can’t Sell Its Assets Fast Enough To Take Over T-Mobile

How AT&T Screwed Up the T-Mobile Merger

If AT&T and T-Mobile Can’t Marry, They Still Might Date

AT&T’s Hail Mary That Might Save the T-Mobile Merger

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Disney Kills Fox’s Mouse Guard Adaptation, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Dead

Disney, Do You Really Want to Give Rupert Murdoch More Money Right Now?

AT&T and Time-Warner Seal the Deal

Comcast Offers $65 Billion in Cash to Buy Fox and Screw Disney

DOJ Blows Its Chance to Stop Disastrous Merger of AT&T and Time Warner

AT&T CEO Says New $15 Streaming Service Is Great Reason for Court to Approve Its Unstoppable Empire

Amazon Buying Target Is Bananas, Right?

The Dreaded Merger Between T-Mobile and Sprint May Actually Be Dead

What’s Going on With the Rumored, Not Good T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

Conflicts for Trump Officials Show That the Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Should Go Smoothly

It’s Official: The Comcast and Time Warner Merger Is Dead

A Hearing Might Kill Off The Comcast-Time Warner Merger

Comcast Spends $110K on FCC Dinner That Was Totally Not Merger-Related

How Comcast Just Conquered America, in Two Simple GIFs

Comcast Confirms Its $45 Billion Merger with Time Warner Cable

One of the World’s Largest 3D Printing Companies Just Bought MakerBot

AT&T Can’t Sell Its Assets Fast Enough To Take Over T-Mobile

How AT&T Screwed Up the T-Mobile Merger

If AT&T and T-Mobile Can’t Marry, They Still Might Date

AT&T’s Hail Mary That Might Save the T-Mobile Merger

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!