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Zeitsprung Pictures, MMC Studios Launch Peak Point Pictures in Cologne With Aim to Produce International Projects, Foster Young Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)

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Germany’s Zeitsprung Pictures and MMC Studios are partnering with an award-winning up-and-coming producer-director duo to launch Peak Point Pictures in Cologne with the aim to develop and produce high-end international and domestic series and feature films, while also fostering German and European debut filmmakers. Peak Point Pictures was set up by Zeitsprung Pictures managing director…

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‘Highguard’ Developer Wildlight Entertainment Lays Off Multiple Staffers Less Than a Month After New Game’s Launch

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“Highguard” maker Wildlight Entertainment has laid off multiple members of its staff less than a month after the release of its debut video game. “Today we made an incredibly difficult decision to part ways with a number of our team members while keeping a core group of developers to continue innovating on and supporting the…

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‘Wheel of Time’ IP Owner, VFX Studio Framestore to Launch AI-Enabled Platform to Unify Productions Across Film, TV and Video Games (EXCLUSIVE)

4 weeks ago01 mins

“The Wheel of Time” IP owner iwot Studios and VFX company Framestore have struck a deal to launch an AI-enabled platform that will offer brands asset management tools to ease collaboration on projects across multiple platforms. The first IP to utilize the platform will be Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time,” which iwot is currently…

Fitbit founders launch AI platform to help families monitor their health

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Luffu uses AI in the background to gather and organize family information, learn day-to-day patterns, and flag notable changes so families can stay aligned and address potential wellbeing issues. Image: Kamil Switalski / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch

Fitbit’s founders launch a new platform for monitoring your entire family’s health

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James Park and Eric Friedman, the co-founders of Fitbit who left Google two years ago, have announced a new venture called Luffu. Described as an “intelligent family care system,” Luffu collects and logs health and medical information from connected devices, other platforms like Apple Health and Fitbit, and details shared by family members through voice…

Aluminium: Why Google’s Android for PC launch may be messy and controversial

1 month ago01 mins

“Finally.” That was my first reaction when I heard Google would combine Android and ChromeOS into a single operating system. Android has long struggled on tablets, and ChromeOS always felt like too much of a stripped-down alternative to tempt me away from Windows and Mac. So last week, it was exciting to see a leaked…

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SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it

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“This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI’s mission.” Image: Min An / Pexels Source: Ars Technica

Hostage Thriller ‘Last Call’ Picked Up by Picture Tree Ahead of EFM Launch as Teaser Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)

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Picture Tree Intl. has boarded international sales on “Last Call,” a real-time hostage thriller from Tanweer Productions, inspired by true events, and set to launch to international buyers ahead of the European Film Market, including market premiere screenings. The teaser debuts here. Directed by Greek-Egyptian filmmaker Sherif Francis, “Last Call” unfolds on New Year’s Eve…

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Peloton’s Pivot: AI Hardware Launch Precedes Major Workforce Reduction in Latest Restructuring Bid

1 month ago04 mins

Introduction In a stark move signaling continued turbulence, connected fitness giant Peloton is shedding approximately 11% of its global workforce. This significant reduction, primarily targeting engineering and enterprise technology teams, arrives mere months after the company unveiled its ambitious new AI-powered hardware lineup. The layoffs underscore the profound challenges Peloton faces as it struggles to…

Peloton’s Pivot: AI Hardware Launch Followed by Deep Staff Cuts as Post-Pandemic Reality Bites

1 month ago04 mins

Introduction In a stark move signaling a turbulent transition, fitness giant Peloton is shedding approximately 11% of its global workforce. This significant restructuring, announced internally on Friday, arrives mere months after the company unveiled its ambitious new line of AI-powered hardware. The cuts underscore the profound challenges Peloton faces as it attempts to navigate a…