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A new bill will try to finally fix television commercials that are way, way louder than the programming
Samantha Lee/Insider Two members of Congress reintroduced a bill to make sure the commercials weren’t too loud. The CALM Act was originally passed in 2010, but at the time, the FCC didn’t have jurisdiction over streaming services. The newly introduced act would make sure the FCC enforces the law and covers both TV and streaming…
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Meet Zig: The modern alternative to C
Programmers are never satisfied. As soon as we’ve accomplished one near-impossible goal, we start working towards a new one. A case in point is systems-oriented development, where we already have a complement of strong languages to work with: C, C++, Rust, and Go. Now we also have Zig, a newer language that seeks to absorb…
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BBC apologizes for ‘limited sport programming’ after multiple hosts withdrew in support of Gary Lineker
One of the more dramatic work actions we’ve seen in a while comes at the British Broadcasting Corporation. After the BBC asked Match of the Day pundit Gary Lineker to “step away” following Friday agreeing over his use of social media to support refugees and criticizing a British government migration bill, his colleagues Ian Wright…
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Akron Community Foundation awards nearly $4 million in quarterly grants
The Akron Community Foundation has awarded $3.8 million in quarterly grants for education programs. More than 40 groups will receive funds: ACE Mentor Program of Greater Akron-Canton: $4,000 to support a mentorship program that introduces students to careers in architecture, construction and engineering. Akron Children’s Museum: $12,000 to support the Mobile Museum in a Box…
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