New sports streaming platform: What to know

New sports streaming platform: What to know

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, during the NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2024. Jevone Moore | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Some of the motivations for the companies are clear, as they look to sports to help … Read more

Jim Cramer says the valuation of Big Tech megacaps is well-deserved

Jim Cramer says the valuation of Big Tech megacaps is well-deserved

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday told investors not to be wary of the Big Tech megacap stocks, saying their high valuation is well-earned. “Just because we haven’t seen the likes of them before doesn’t make them bogus,” he said. “They didn’t get their trillion-dollar valuations by fooling the most people. They got there because there … Read more

Google weighing ‘Project Ellmann,’ uses Gemini AI to tell life stories

Google weighing ‘Project Ellmann,’ uses Gemini AI to tell life stories

“Project Ellmann” is an internal Google proposal to use artificial intelligence to help users get a “bird’s-eye view” of their life stories. The idea would to use LLMs like Gemini to ingest search results, spot patterns in a user’s photos, create a chatbot and “answer previously impossible questions” about a person’s life. The team also … Read more

Meta, Apple, Google cheer FCC ruling that could spur new VR, AR apps

Meta, Apple, Google cheer FCC ruling that could spur new VR, AR apps

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday agreed to open a band of spectrum for some devices in a move that could help pave the way for new applications of augmented and virtual reality wearables. The agency unanimously voted to open the 6 GHz band to what it calls “a new class of very low power … Read more

NBA can shift balance of power in media with rights deal

NBA can shift balance of power in media with rights deal

The NBA will have a plethora of potential media partners as it prepares for its next rights deal. The league ideally would like no more than three packages as it decides among TV carriers and streaming services, say people familiar with the matter. NBA.com or the NBA app may serve as the digital front door … Read more

NBA on Netflix? Media rights fight could change industry

NBA on Netflix? Media rights fight could change industry

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles against Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Justin Edmonds | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The National Basketball Association’s upcoming decision on which … Read more