Mediagazer: Engadget Unveils Redesign Focused on Technology's Effect on Society (Lukas I. Alpert/Wall Street Journal)

5:15 AM ET, December 3, 2015

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Lukas I. Alpert / Wall Street Journal:

Engadget Unveils Redesign Focused on Technology's Effect on Society — AOL-owned gadget site broadens editorial mission to boost audience — Veteran tech site Engadget is getting a face-lift and a new outlook on life. — The 11-year-old blog is unveiling a significant redesign of its site …

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Disney Dividend to Increase 19% in 2015 — Media company raises semiannual dividend to 71 cents, lifting total payout to $1.37 — Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday declared a dividend of 71 cents for the second half of 2015, which means the media company's total payout for the year will be 19% higher than a year ago.

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Warner Bros. and Turner invest $15.8M in LeBron James' platform-agnostic content network for athletes, Uninterrupted — LeBron James Scores $15M Warner Bros. Investment for Entertainment Studio (Exclusive) — The company and Turner Sports are putting millions into the NBA star's Uninterrupted platform …

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Ernesto / TorrentFreak:

Judge details why Cox not entitled to DMCA safe harbor protection in BMG copyright case, says it failed to terminate accounts of subscribers accused of piracy — Court: Cox Willingly Failed to Disconnect Pirating Subscribers — Today marks the start of a crucial trial that may define …

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