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  Putting 2 Sons in Top Posts, Murdoch Guards His Dynasty (Published 2014)

  The New York Times - Ravi Somaiya

  Two years ago, Rupert Murdoch was in retreat. His media empire was consumed by a phone-hacking scandal in Britain, threatening to engulf his son and heir-apparent, James. Family resentments boiled over into public view — he was distanced from both his son Lachlan and his daughter Elisabeth, and, …

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  How Steven Spielberg Made Millions Off 'Star Wars' After A 1977 Bet With George Lucas

  Business Insider - Frank Pallotta

  A long time ago on a film set far, far away, two directors made a friendly bet about a small space-fantasy film called "Star Wars." Steven Spielberg would go on to win the bet and take millions of dollars from George Lucas over time. Here's how the out-of-this-world wager came to be. The Troubles Of …

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  Mar 26, 2014
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  Dish and DirecTV CEOs have reportedly discussed merger

  The Verge - Chris Welch

  As the two largest US cable companies look to push through a huge merger, the urge to consolidate seems to be spreading to the satellite TV industry. Bloomberg reports that Charlie Ergen, chairman of Dish, recently approached DirecTV CEO Mike White to discuss a potential merger. Comcast's proposed …

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  How your voice could become a password for banking on your smartphone

  The Globe and Mail - LuAnn LaSalle

  With passwords and PINs increasingly being targeted by hackers, speaking could become a new method to access secure accounts. Voice biometrics – technology that knows who you are based on your voice characteristics – is already being used by banks and telecom companies globally for better security, …