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The history of Roku and the fight over CarPlay

The Verge 

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge

Before Roku was a leading player in the streaming wars, with that ubiquitous purple screensaver and a library of original content and practically every streaming app you could possibly imagine, it was a Netflix gadget — the first Netflix gadget, for that matter, and the one that helped start a streaming revolution. But the Roku story was almost very different.

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BP to Hand Shareholders $7 Billion on Stock Buybacks

Ttnews.com 

LONDON — Oil giant BP said it will reward shareholders to the tune of $7 billion this year through the purchase of its own stock, even as it reported a 30% decline in profits in the first half of 2024.

Tennessee Smokies Announce 2025 Season Schedule

OurSports Central 

SEVIERVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Smokies today announced their 2025 baseball schedule.The Smokies will begin the season on the road at the Birmingh... - SL Tennessee Smokies

Joel Embiid addresses boos in Paris: 'I’m an American, I play for Team USA'

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

The “why” is easy: Embiid obtained French citizenship in 2022 so that he would be eligible to play for France at the Paris Olympics, and basketball fans here knew all about it. But he’s playing for the Americans instead. Asked before Team USA’s practice Tuesday for his reaction to the crowd’s reaction to him, he shrugged. “Nothing. Like I said I’m an American, I play for Team USA,” Embiid said.
Source: New York Times

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More than 100 dead as massive landslides sweep through southern Indian state - The Independent

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  1. More than 100 dead as massive landslides sweep through southern Indian state  The Independent
  2. Wayanad: Massive landslides kill 93, trap dozens in Kerala  BBC
  3. India landslides: at least 70 dead in Kerala and dozens feared missing  The Guardian
  4. 93 Killed In Wayanad Landslides, Kerala Braces For More Rain  NDTV
  5. Kerala: At least 93 people die in Wayanad landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern India  Sky News