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Verizon’s $20 billion Frontier acquisition wins FCC approval

Verizon’s $20 billion deal to acquire the fiber internet provider Frontier is officially happening. On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission signed off on the merger, which will allow Verizon to “upgrade and expand” Frontier’s existing fiber networks. Verizon expects to bring fiber to 1 million homes each year following the acquisition. The deal went through…

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Max was an all-time bad rebrand

Max, formerly HBO Max, is now HBO Max again. Warner Bros. Discovery announced the change today, rolling back one of the clumsiest rebrands in history from a streaming service that’s had more than its share of clumsy ideas. Right from the start, it seemed like everyone outside of Warner Bros. Discovery knew the change was…

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US and China slash tariffs

The United States and China have mutually agreed to a 90 day reduction on tariffs implemented in April, marking a significant attempt to de-escalate the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The deal was hashed out by US and Chinese officials in Geneva over the weekend, and will see the US reducing duties…

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EA lays off staff and cancels a Titanfall game

Electronic Arts is reportedly eliminating “between 300 and 400 positions” and scrapping a game set in the Titanfall universe, codenamed R7, that was in the works at Respawn Entertainment, according to Bloomberg. “As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we’ve made select changes within our organization that more effectively aligns teams…

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