Drew Barrymore has withdrawn from hosting duties for the upcoming MTV Movie & TV Awards in order to show solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) members who are on strike. The WGA is seeking higher pay and better benefits for its members, as well as more transparency and fair compensation for streaming services. Barrymore’s decision to step down as host is a powerful show of solidarity with the striking writers.
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Bradley Rein, 53, has been charged with second-degree murder and 22 counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after crashing his SUV into an Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people. Rein was travelling at 60 mph in the seconds before the crash and had not applied his brakes. He is being held without bail and faces up to life in prison if convicted.
An original 2007 iPhone sold for an astonishing $63,356.40 in an online auction, more than 100 times its original cost. The phone was owned by Karen Green and was appraised in 2019, still sealed in its original box. The phone was put up for auction by LCG Auctions and sold after 27 bids, with the winning bidder's identity remaining unknown.
Microsoft has announced that it will lay off 10,000 employees over the next eight months as part of cost-cutting measures in response to the global economic slowdown. The affected employees will receive 60 days' notice, health care coverage, stock vesting, and severance pay. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the company is taking steps to weather any economic conditions while investing in its future. The layoffs come as Microsoft continues to invest in new technologies.
Apple announced Wednesday that it will raise the price of battery replacements for all out-of-warranty iPhone models prior to the current iPhone 14 lineup. Starting…