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Google Cloud will launch its Los Angeles region in July

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During an event in Los Angeles today, Google specifically positioned this region as ideal for the media and entertainment industry in the area. That’s not what Google is focusing on today, though. It’s worth noting that Microsoft Azure already offers a region in Southern California, though AWS does not.

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Google Aims At Hollywood With LA Cloud Services Move

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In a move designed to attract more customers from the media and entertainment industry, Google said this week that it will be opening up a new Los Angeles cloud region to its cloud computing platform, Google Cloud.

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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

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The employees who participated in the walkout want Netflix to “adopt measures to avoid future instances of platforming transphobia and hate speech,” they wrote in a letter. But this is a watershed moment — as Netflix employees we have both the privilege and responsibility to create change on and off the platform.

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Disney Accelerator Shows Off First Class Of Startups

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Disney offered up up to $120K in investment capital, access to entrepreneurs and executives at Disney, and other resources to its startups. disney startup accelerator walt angeles entertainment consumer funding venture capital techstars' in its seed funding round. in its seed funding round. READ MORE>>.

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5 Rules For Every Business In The New Sharing Economy

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Thus the rise of the “ sharing economy ,” with collaborative and peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms , including Lyft (rides), Airbnb (lodging), and WeWork (workspace). There are always opportunities to participate in existing platforms, such as becoming an Uber driver, or to start your own platform sharing your favorite hobby.

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Why an Atlanta-based Black influencer collective swapped their collab house for a studio

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The price of membership varies depending on what resources an applicant is looking for, whether that’s marketing, help connecting with potential brand partners or use of studio space. “ We’ve got to work five times as hard just to get to the bare minimum on any platform,” said Dean, a 31-year-old filmmaker. (The

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THQ To Exit Kids Games, Focus On Core Gamers

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According to THQ, it is exiting its relationship with kids' licensed entertainment companies, although it will continue to sell certain previously released titles it the category. THQ explained that it will focus its resources on games for existing consoles and "new and emerging" platforms.

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