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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has all but conquered the tech world, and based on his latest activities, it seems that he may have his sights set on politics.

Sorgente: 5 Indicators That Mark Zuckerberg Is Considering a Run for President – Breitbart

The anime version of the Dracula-killing, dungeon-crawling game franchise looks like a success—so we’ll probably be seeing more like it.

Sorgente: Netflix’s ‘Castlevania’ Is the Future of Videogame Adaptations | WIRED

The streaming service’s breakout show nabbed an impressive 13 Emmy nominations.

Sorgente: 2017 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Just Made Hulu a Prestige TV Player | WIRED

With Symmetra, Overwatch is quietly taking on the stigma of autism—and for fans, the effort means everything.

Sorgente: Video Games Are Being Transformed By This Autistic Character | WIRED

Zuul, the Gatekeeper of Gozer? That’s one Sumerian demigod who’s definitely going to find his way to Hawkins National Laboratory.

Sorgente: Could ‘Stranger Things’ Have Given Us These IRL 1984 Oddities? | WIRED

In an indication of just how rapidly diffuse the leading subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services are getting in the US, Parks Associates revealed today that 59% of US broadband households subscribe to Netflix, Amazon or Hulu.

Sorgente: Nearly three-fifths of US broadband households take Netflix, Amazon, Hulu | VOD | News | Rapid TV News

It’s not all about the money.

Sorgente: Yes, It Matters That *Spider-Man: Homecoming* Just Made $117 Million | WIRED

Straight A’s are not enough. Get thee a small business.

Sorgente: Get Ready — Your Next Boss Could Be a Teenager | Fast Forward | OZY

“Security is a big business in Israel.”

Sorgente: A Day in the Life of an Israeli Border Guard | True Story | OZY

Netflix has cancelled a rash of series of late, including The Get Down, Bloodline, Sense 8 and Marco Polo, among others. CEO Reed Hastings recently warned that there could be more to come, given that being able to decide to cut one’s losses is an important piece of innovation.

Sorgente: Quality control becomes an issue as Netflix cancellations continue | Media Investment | Business

Margaret Atwood’s book and Hulu’s TV adaptation could have a real-world impact.

Sorgente: Can ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Change People’s Political Views? | WIRED

For decades, as the tech world passed him by, Doug Lenat has fed computers millions of rules for daily life. Is this the way to artificial common sense?

Sorgente: One Genius’ Lonely Crusade to Teach a Computer Common Sense | WIRED

Marvel hasn’t released a movie this delightfully spry since ‘Iron Man’ in 2008.

Sorgente: Review: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Is as Light and Powerful as Spidey’s Web | WIRED

Tony Stark and Peter Parker are friends in the new Spider-Man flick—but the haven’t always been BFFs.

Sorgente: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’: Where Did Spidey and Iron Man’s Bromance Come From? Not the Comics | WIRED

Scrubbing all the bad off your social media and movies won’t make the world better. And it might make you worse.

Sorgente: Filtering the Movies You Watch With VidAngel Might Be Understandable—But It’s Not Helpful | WIRED

Facebook is following Netflix, Amazon, Snapchat and Apple into original video, but while this may be great for producers, what does it mean for broadcasters?

Sorgente: Facebook friends TV? | Perspective | C21Media

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