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	The fight over Venu Sports, a live sports streaming platform expected to cost $42.99 a month, will close a round this week at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse in New York with the decision very much up in the air. Sports Leads Disney's Streaming Unit to Its First Quarterly Profit




	FuboTV, which sued ESPN, Walt Disney, Fox and others in April for alleged antitrust violations in their Venu Sports joint venture, seeks a preliminary injunction to halt the service before it goes live. There is some question as to when that may be; Fox Corp. boss Lachlan Murdoch on Tuesday said the app...

FuboTV’s Fight With Disney, ESPN Closes Week as Pols Pile In

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Herbie J Pilato

As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. After he played little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968) and before he portrayed Richie Cunningham on Happy Days(ABC, 1973-1984), he played Bob Smith on The Smith Family (ABC, 1971-1972). Today, he's award-winning director Ron Howard, which is how he was billed as first an actor on Happy Days. However, on both the Griffith and Smith shows he was known as Ronny Howard.

After Opie on 'Andy,' and Before Richie on 'Happy Days,' Ron Howard was Bob on 'The Smith Family'

“Our revenues have not grown as expected — and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI,” said CEO Pat Gelsinger in a memo to employees. “Our costs are too high, our margins are too low. We need bolder actions to address both — particularly given our financial results and outlook for the second half of 2024, which is tougher than previously expected.”

Intel to lay off 15,000 employees

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Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.

Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

The iPhone 16 is set to arrive next month. While Apple Intelligence, a new camera button, and other changes are expected in this series, a major overhaul might be reserved until next year's phones come out. In his latest Power On newsletter, serial Apple reporter Mark Gurman details the biggest...

Gurman Says New iPhones Will Look ‘Similar to Last Year's’

Earlier this year, Amazon reported $143.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2024. But 27 years ago, the BBC wondered when predictions that the internet revolutionizing shopping would come true, speaking to local bakers, booksellers, and even Jeff Bezos to find out. The Money Programme report, which originally...

In 1997, the BBC asked Jeff Bezos when internet shopping would take off


				













	As Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever return from the WNBA’s Olympic break this week, the franchise is hoping to maintain the momentum it established before last month’s All-Star Game, both on and off the court.Caitlin Clark and Fever Break WNBA All-Star Hosting Drought




	A league-high 186,000 fans have attended Fever home games this season, up 265% from 2023, as the team won three of its last five contests to climb into seventh in the WNBA standings with a record of 11-15. Online though, Indiana is unmatched in the Clark era.




	According to a report released Wednesday by the Fever, the team...

‘Caitlin Clark Effect’ Hits Bottom Line in Indiana Fever Finance Report

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Denver doesn’t look very “vibrant,” to use the mayor’s term, when bus stops are transformed into open-air drug dens. In fact, the people who smoke meth and fentanyl in homeless encampments, in front of businesses and walking down the street are tarnishing the reputation of Denver’s unhoused neighbors.

Opinion: Open-air drug use in Denver not so ‘vibrant’

The 2024 Moto G Play is available now for $150, and it's looking to be one of the best budget phones available. The phone is affordable, attractive, and feels good in the hand, with useful Motorola software features and long battery life. Performance and camera quality will be limited at...

I switched to a $150 Motorola phone for two weeks, and it was a pleasant surprise


				













	On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the end of the Summer Olympics in Paris. After a decade of underwhelming Games due to geopolitics, disease and location, the Olympics seemed to have its illustrious return in Paris.A Golden Portfolio: How Well Did Team USA Target Its Medal Funds?




	The hosts talk about Peacock’s new coverage of the Games, and how social media platforms are now offering a totally different way to follow the Olympics–a way that likely brought in significantly more followers. They also talk...

Sporticast 370: Winners and Losers of the Paris Olympic Games


				













	Private equity gets to make its pitch to the NFL.Sporticast 371: Sports Has Its First $10 Billion Franchise




	The NFL committee researching private equity’s potential role in team ownership is holding a series of meetings Thursday, with many of the top firms vying to do business with the world’s most valuable sports league, according to people familiar with the matter.




	It’s not clear which firms are involved, but the day is expected to feature the most confabs in the league’s ongoing evaluation of PE. Among the firms the NFL has met with or has been planning to meet with are Apollo Global...

A Big Day Arrives for the NFL and Private Equity

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Get the boss involved: A tech support employee recently shared a story from 1996, when he allegedly sent an angry message about an Office bug directly to Bill Gates. The problem was resolved within days, suggesting that the employee may have indeed sent his software rant to the correct email inbox.

Bill Gates, a bug, and a late-night fix: A classic tech support tale


				













	Manchester United is highlighting the partnership between Microsoft and Qualcomm both on and off the pitch.Man United Could Sell Stadium Naming Rights to Snapdragon




	On Friday, Qualcomm announced that the Windows maker is affixing its Copilot+ PC brand to the back of Man United’s kits for select matches. The arrangement is part of the telecom’s landmark jersey sponsorship where the Snapdragon semiconductor brand adorns the front of all the team’s kits (including training shirts) for its men’s and women’s clubs.




	Qualcomm is allowed pass through the rights for the back-of-kit placement with another technology partner. The Copilot+ PC brand features the Snapdragon...

Man United to Feature Microsoft in Unique Back-of-Jersey Sponsorship

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Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes shattered a school record, earning 13 medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The former cast of Wildcats captured nine gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze.

Eleven former University of Kentucky athletes earn 13 medals at Olympics, a school record

Have you ever thought about what it costs to be homeless?. Oh, I know, the quick answer is that it doesn’t cost anything. Everything is free. My readers bemoan free phones, Medicaid, food stamps … everything that is provided to people experiencing homelessness. So, they especially didn’t like it when I reported that the Denver Basic Income Project wants more money from the city.

Opinion: Living unhoused proves an expensive pit to be in; Denver Basic Income Project provides exit

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Ballmer’s $2B Intuit Dome: ‘You Have to Come See This’


				













	Los Angeles Clippers president of business operations Gillian Zucker visited close to 100 sports and music venues, including college field houses and Australian football pitches, hunting for...

Ballmer’s $2B Intuit Dome: ‘You Have to Come See This’

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