Internet Archive appeals loss in library ebook lawsuit

/ ‘This won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary fight.’ a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Internet Archive announced today that it has appealed its loss in a major ebook copyright case. A notice indicates that it’s filed with the Second Circuit …

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All the big conferences and events in tech, entertainment, and automotive coming this fall

/ From Apple’s Wonderlust iPhone event to the Detroit Auto Show, September has significant announcements and reveals of the things we care about the most. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration: The Verge September and October are some of the most exciting months of the year if you’ve been …

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Epic Games taps former MCU character designer as new creative executive

/ Charlie Wen, Fortnite’s new chief creative officer, helped create the now iconic designs for characters like Marvel’s Thor and Loki and Sony’s Kratos. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Epic Games has a new chief creative officer. Days after the role’s previous …

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What to expect from Apple’s iPhone 15 event

/ The launch of the iPhone 15 is right around the corner — here’s what you should know. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Apple is holding its next big event in September to take the wraps off …

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FDA approves Pfizer and Moderna covid vaccines with new formula

/ The new vaccines no longer target protection against the original covid variants and instead contain spike proteins for the omicron variant XBB.1.5. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Food and Drug Administration has approved newly formulated covid vaccines from Pfizer and …

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Lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals nearing production in the US

/ Two companies are working together to manufacture batteries made with recycled metals. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Wan Shanchao / VCG via Getty Images We could soon see more lithium-ion batteries made with recycled materials thanks to a new partnership. BASF, a battery materials producer, has …

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Kim Jong Un to visit Russia at Vladimir Putin’s invitation

CNN  —  Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang and Moscow said on Monday, amid warnings from the United States that the two leaders could strike an arms deal. The US government said last week that such a meeting could …

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Michigan State University football coach Mel Tucker suspended without pay amid investigation into reported accusation of sexual harassment

CNN  —  Michigan State University announced Sunday it has suspended head football coach Mel Tucker without pay, less than a day after USA Today reported he has been under investigation about alleged sexual harassment. Vice president and director of athletics Alan Haller said at a news conference Tucker is the …

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Disney and Charter strike last-minute ‘transformative’ deal to avoid ‘Monday Night Football’ blackout on ESPN

CNN  —  Disney and Charter Communications announced on Monday that the companies had struck a “transformative agreement” to end a closely watched carriage dispute, a move that will restore access to channels like ESPN and ABC to the nation’s second largest cable television provider’s nearly 15 million subscribers. As part …

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What we know about the Morocco earthquake

CNN  —  Rescuers are searching through rubble and trying to reach isolated communities after a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, killing thousands and leaving more injured or unaccounted for. The quake is the strongest to hit the nation’s center in more than a century, and its epicenter was not far from …

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