Movie studios and the MPAA created a secret plan to combat Google, dubbed ‘Project Goliath’ | 9to5Google

Movie studios and the MPAA created a secret plan to combat Google, dubbed ‘Project Goliath’ | 9to5Google: "New emails uncovered by the Verge from Sony’s stolen files have revealed that the company, along with several other studios and executives at the MPAA, worked together to create a plan of attack against Google, which they see as one of the biggest enemies Hollywood has."

Hmmm.

More leaked Sony emails reveal possible locations for Steve Jobs biopic | 9to5Mac

More leaked Sony emails reveal possible locations for Steve Jobs biopic | 9to5Mac: "Those locations were included in an email sent from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who, along with director Danny Boyle, will be taking the film to Universal Pictures for production after working with Sony on it for several years."

Ooh-tah.

Aaron Sorkin originally wanted Tom Cruise to play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic | 9to5Mac

Aaron Sorkin originally wanted Tom Cruise to play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic | 9to5Mac: "While it has ultimately been decided that Michael Fassbender will be cast as Steve Jobs in the upcoming biopic about the late Apple co-founder, a leaked email exchange reveals that writer Aaron Sorkin originally had a more prominent actor in mind for the role: Tom Cruise."

You're in a maze of twisty passages, all alike.

Universal eyes Jeff Daniels to play former Apple CEO John Sculley in Steve Jobs movie | 9to5Mac

Universal eyes Jeff Daniels to play former Apple CEO John Sculley in Steve Jobs movie | 9to5Mac: "The Wrap reports that Universal Pictures is eyeing The Newsroom (and Dumb & Dumber) star Jeff Daniels to perform as former Apple CEO John Sculley in the upcoming Steve Jobs movie by Aaron Sorkin. Daniels would be reunited with Sorkin and Scott Rudin, executive producers of The Newsroom, starring alongside Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs and Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak."

Hmmm.

Ex-Apple supply chain manager fined, sentenced to 1 year in prison for kickback scheme

Ex-Apple supply chain manager fined, sentenced to 1 year in prison for kickback scheme: " Devine received the funds into multiple bank accounts in the U.S. and South Korea, including some opened under a shell company called CPK Engineering."

O Daeng!

Why VMware absolutely had to adopt Docker and its trendy containers | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Jordan Novet

Why VMware absolutely had to adopt Docker and its trendy containers | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Jordan Novet: "VMware announced that it has succeeded in integrating Docker containers, a technology that’s currently hot among developers, into its own widely used vSphere server-virtualization software."

I think docker is great. Who wants to be stuck in a server platform you can't get out of?

Chromecast cruises by Apple TV and nears Roku in latest home streaming market share numbers | 9to5Google

Chromecast cruises by Apple TV and nears Roku in latest home streaming market share numbers | 9to5Google: "Google’s diminutive and cheap Chromecast is making strong headway against its competitors according to a report today by Parks Associates. Priced at $35 but now going for just over $20, the dongle, which is controlled by Apps on iOS and Android devices rather than a traditional remote has passed the almost forgotten Apple TV and is closing in on the king of streamers, the Roku.  "

Just add Google Fiber for an all-in-one "the way it should be" experience.

9to5Mac: Apple iPhone, Mac and iPad News Breaking All Day

9to5Mac: Apple iPhone, Mac and iPad News Breaking All Day: "Now the LAUSD has decided to scrap the entire plan for good just as the Federal Bureau of Investigation has started taking a closer look at the deal."

I believe Cyndi Lauper said it best "Money Changes Everything"

Netflix 'fast lanes' make it a net neutrality hypocrite, FCC commissioner says | VentureBeat | Media | by Mark Sullivan

Netflix 'fast lanes' make it a net neutrality hypocrite, FCC commissioner says | VentureBeat | Media | by Mark Sullivan: "Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai sent a letter to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings today suggesting that while Netflix advocates loudly for network neutrality and openness, the video giant has taken steps to create some Internet ‘fast lanes’ of its own."

A proprietary compression standard is probably about reducing piracy of streams.