This week, Microsoft goes green (sort of), BitTorrent launches a news channel, Tesla invests in solar, Musicians rally against YouTube, Star Wars hits VR ..and much, much more...
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Headlines
The First Big Company to Say It’s Serving the Legal Marijuana Trade? Microsoft. BitTorrent will reportedly launch a TV news channel on its streaming service City Mayors Worldwide Forge Alliance in Response to Airbnb, Uber Tesla Makes Offer to Acquire SolarCityAudible Book of the Week
Independence Day: Crucible: The Official Movie Prequel By Greg Keyes Independence Day: Resurgence: The Official Movie Novelization By Alex Irvine Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDownMusic Break: Elevation by U2
Hot Topic: Music
Spotify crosses 100m users The music industry signs up Taylor Swift and U2 in its fight against YouTube Why Taylor Swift and the Music Industry's New Attack on YouTube Is a MistakeMusic Break: Western Warble from "Westworld" by Fred Karlin
Final Word
Lucasfilm's ILMxLAB and Magic Leap partner to produce mixed-reality Star Wars content Watch this on The Scene.
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The future of an AR-driven society Game of Thrones: Leeroy JenkinsSubscribe!
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