| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Verizon Threatens Netflix With Legal Action
| | | After calling Netflix's use of an on-screen message that blames ISPs for slow video streams a "PR stunt," Verizon Communications has taken it up a notch by threatening Netflix with legal action if the video streaming giant keeps on doing it. (Multichannel News)
Why This Is Important: Netflix said it's just trying to provide more transparency to its users, but Verizon is claiming such notices can hurt its brand.
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| | #2 | Sharp Reveals Concept Products For New Business Plan
| | | Sharp Corp. on June 5 unveiled 28 unique trial gadgets that are part of a new project to reduce dependency on its flagship liquid crystal display business. (The Asahi Shimbun)
Why This Is Important: The company wants to expand beyond its core LCD technology, generating an anticipated $780 million with this project.
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| | #3 | At E3 2014, The Games Are The Thing
| | | A year ago, Sony and Microsoft were kicking off their new next-generation video game consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. This year, the event will be all about the games, as developers show what they can do with that new technology. (CNN)
Why This Is Important: Nintendo, which has seen its Wii U suffering against the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, is hoping new games will give the console some traction. It's even possible an accessory system similar to the Skylanders franchise will be announced during the show.
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"Sharp is not only relying on its liquid crystal display products. We have many more interesting technologies, so we want to cultivate new customers without being bound by our existing business." -- Shigeaki Mizushima, Sharp executive VP
| | | Blog Post of The Day | Should We Really Just Call Everything A "Drone" By Default?
By Eric Limer
There's a revolution in the skies. Things are flying around up there. Some of them are remote controlled, some of them are autonomous. Some of them shoot at people, some of them don't. Some of them are in stores, some are military. But should we just call them all "drones"? More » |
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