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The 2023 Hollywood Strikes Are Officially Over After SAG-AFTRA's Contract Vote

Published on December 6, 2023

Hollywood’s summer of labor action might have largely been over when SAG-AFTRA announced it had reached a tentative deal with the AMPTP a month ago—but it’s not over until it’s over, and we’ve finally reached that moment. Or at least we have for another three years.

Report: Bungie Will Lose Independence Within Sony If Destiny 2 Fails Financial Goals

December 6, 2023

While Sony acquired Destiny 2 maker Bungie for $3.6 billion in 2022, it repeatedly claimed the creator of Halo and other hits would remain an “independent subsidiary.” Now IGN reports that if Bungie’s sci-fi MMO keeps failing revenue targets, Sony could dissolve its existing board of directors and take full control of…Read more...

How to Easily Improve Your Espresso With a Spritz of Water and Volcanic Physics

December 6, 2023

Grinding coffee beans with a spritz of water can reduce static electricity, creating less mess and improving the taste of espresso, according to Oregon-based researchers who borrowed from the physics of volcanoes to design the experiment. The team of chemists and volcanologists found that the inside of a coffee…Read more...