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Beginning in the late 1990s, Nickelodeon flourished with back-to-back hits in the kids’ television space with shows like “All That,” “The Amanda Show” and more. Sitcoms like “Zoey 101,” “Drake & Josh” and “iCarly” followed, making the network a kids’ entertainment powerhouse.“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” the upcoming ID documentary series airing over two nights beginning Sunday, pulls back the curtain on this golden era of children’s television to reveal that the realities behind the camera were nowhere…

I expected the iFixit teardown to be a series of disappointments regarding repairability, so I was quite relieved to discover that it wasn't entirely doom and gloom.Also: 10 reasons the Apple Vision Pro is secretly brilliant"Repairability-wise, it's not great, but on the plus side, some of the connections are quite delightful. You should have seen our teardown team jump up when they realized that the side arms could be popped out using the SIM-removal tool, for example, and the magnetic cushions are yet more…

I'm not the first to say that the Vision Pro feels like a product that was made by people from the future with the materials of today. The seamless curvatures of the front glass, the blend of fabric and textures, and the various sensors that magically track my eyesight and hand movements are a testament to Apple's crack team of industrial designers. Save for weight distribution and how easily the Light Seal lifts off from the display front -- meaning you will inevitably get your fingerprints all over the front glass…

Senators grilled the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X Wednesday in a heated hearing about harm posed to teens and kids online.   Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced most of the pressure from the panel, which focused primarily on the ways teens and children can experience harm through Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. But each CEO faced questions about the policies they have in place to mitigate the risks of online sexual exploitation, as well as the spread of harmful content…

California’s sleepy race to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein finally came alive Monday night at USC, when three congressional Democrats and a former Dodger-turned-Republican-candidate clashed over the war in Gaza and pitched their plans to address homelessness and protect reproductive freedoms.Reps. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank, Katie Porter of Irvine and Barbara Lee of Oakland delighted in ripping into former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican newcomer to politics and supporter of former President Trump, who appeared at…

Dell Technologies on Wednesday released the latest edition of its Global Data Protection Index (GDPI) Cyber Resiliency Multicloud Edition which brings into focus the threat of cyberattacks, the rise of generative AI and its impact, and the ongoing expansion into multicloud environments while highlighting how cyber threats continue to grow. Here are the top ten takeaways from the report which surveyed organisations in the APJ (Asia Pacific and Japan) region, which includes India:Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value…

Streaming giant Netflix saw a 24% rise in revenues from India on the back of lower subscription fees in FY23. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.Also in this letter:■ Ola’s FY23 loss narrows 65%■ Daily payouts for Zomato's small restaurant partners■ Details of US SEC’s X account hackNetflix India FY23 revenue grows 24%; profit soars 75% US-based streaming giant Netflix’s India unit has reported a 24% jump in revenue to Rs 2,214 crore during the year ended March 31, 2023. Key financial…

Photo by Christin Hume on UnsplashIt’s been a while since I’ve shared an article, so hello again!Disclaimer: This article was written in August 2021, the principles still hold however some of the sites and features mentioned may have changed!I’m excited to write more articles in 2024 and share my journey as I move from Data Science to Data Engineering!Applying for jobs can be a time-consuming process, in this article, I’ve pulled together some things that I’ve learned during my recent job application process.I was…

Brainbees Solutions, the parent firm of omnichannel retailer FirstCry, filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) on Thursday to raise Rs 1,816 crore through the issue of fresh shares, along with an offer for sale of more than 54 million shares. This will make FirstCry only the second Indian vertical ecommerce company to go public after Nykaa, which listed in 2021. Here are key things to know.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Professional…

When you think of Big Tech these days, Yahoo is probably not top of mind. But for Chinese dissident Xu Wanping, the company still looms large—and has for nearly two decades.    In 2005, Xu was arrested for signing online petitions relating to anti-Japanese protests. He didn’t use his real name, but he did use his Yahoo email address. Yahoo China violated its users’ trust—providing information on certain email accounts to Chinese law enforcement, which in turn allowed the government to identify and arrest some users. …