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Prosecutors in the trial involving handwritten lyrics from the Eagles 1976 classic Hotel California dismissed the case on Wednesday in a surprise decision that seemingly puts an end to one of the more unusual music-related criminal trials in recent years. In the criminal case, three men were accused of conspiring to possess stolen property. That property in question was over 100 pages of drafts of songs from the Eagles’ landmark album, written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The trial was heading into its third week…

Safety is a major selling point in a society that profits from fear-mongering, so I’m scratching my head about the canceled plans for Android’s version of satellite connectivity.Is Google's New $1,800 Pixel Phone Worth It? | Gizmodo ReviewQualcomm, the maker of the most popular chip powering Android devices, planned to sell the capability for satellite connectivity to the manufacturers. At the start of the year, it showed off its ability to journalists and had several smartphone makers on board, including Xiaomi,…

Driving on Indian roads poses numerous challenges, as evidenced by several online videos. Sometimes, individuals find themselves involved in accidents despite not being at fault. When traveling on highways, there is a constant risk of encountering stray animals, such as cattle or dogs, freely wandering on the road. In mountainous areas, there is always the possibility of encountering overconfident drivers attempting dangerous overtaking maneuvers on blind curves. The following video illustrates an incident where a…

Kenny Dichter, founder and chief executive officer of Wheels UpChris Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPrivate jet company Wheels Up announced Tuesday that its founder and CEO, Kenny Dichter, is stepping down from his post immediately as the company faces mounting losses and the potential for bankruptcy. Board member Ravi Thakran will become executive chairman, while Chief Financial Officer Todd Smith will serve as interim CEO, the company said in a statement. Wheels Up didn't give a reason for the executive changes, but…

The Space Race Continues: SpaceX Cancels Starship Launch The space race is at its highest point in many years, with a lot of interest in exploring space and all that it offers. There is a lot of expectation that everything that is tested will turn out well, as this is crucial for trust in the technology that surrounds astronauts and is taken to space. However, SpaceX recently canceled the launch of its Starship at the last second due to a frozen valve, demonstrating the unpredictability of space travel. Rocket…

Apple Inc. has abruptly shut down one of its retail stores in Charlotte, North Carolina, after the mall where it's located suffered at least three shootings in recent months.The company informed the store's employees on Wednesday that the location would be closing immediately, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The store was open for business Wednesday morning and a copy of its website from the previous day showed no plans for it to change business hours or close. After employees were informed of the…

Drake was seen abruptly abandoning a FaceTime with award-winning-streamer IShowSpeed after the vlogger called his voice “so sexy.”The incident went down on IShowSpeed’s Wednesday live stream, where the 6 God dropped in for a surprise FaceTime, and congratulated the YouTuber for amassing such a big following over the years.“Yo, Drake! What’s good, bruh? Oh my God,” he said. “Yo Drake, what’s up dog? You look great right now. What’s up? Yo, you look good, bruh!”He continued: “Damn, this is crazy, bruh. You gotta understand,…

“KPOP” made history as the first Broadway musical centered on Korean pop culture and with songs from the first female Asian composer on Broadway. But nine days after opening to mixed reviews, the show’s producers surprisingly announced that it will take its final bow this coming Sunday, after just 44 preview performances and 17 regular performances. What went wrong? How could a high-energy spectacle set amid a global phenomenon fail to find an audience? And did the New York Times’ negative review, which the producers…

Zoë Schiffer / @zoeschiffer: Source: Twitter abruptly fired around 50 engineers and warned dozens more on the evening before Thanksgiving; some were told their “code is not satisfactory” — Hearing that roughly 50 Twitter engineers were abruptly fired last night and dozens more received warnings: https://twitter.com/... Zoë Schiffer / @zoeschiffer: Source: Twitter abruptly fired around 50 engineers and warned dozens more on the evening before Thanksgiving; some were told their…

A rise in the number of new COVID-19 infections in China prompted the commercial hub of Shanghai to abruptly cancel an auto industry event on Wednesday, creating more uncertainty about the reopening plans of the world’s second-largest economy.The rise in cases is testing China’s resolve to stick to recent tweaks recently made to its COVID rules, putting pressure on local authorities to stamp outbreaks without one-size-fits-all measures such as mass lockdowns.Tuesday’s 28,883 new domestically transmitted cases hovered near…