U.S. Tech Giants May Blur National Security Boundaries in China Deals

A growing number of companies like IBM, Cisco Systems and Microsoft have partnerships with Chinese companies with ties to the military, and experts are questioning those links.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/technology/us-tech-giants-may-blur-national-security-boundaries-in-china-deals.html

http://deadline.com/2015/10/sandra-bullock-bradley-cooper-box-office-bomb-our-brand-is-crisis-burnt-1201600750/

Microsoft Beats Globalstar With The Ugly Stick – gsat | Seeking Alpha

Microsoft has just posted a scathing letter to the SEC regarding a Globalstar interference demonstration.Microsoft’s arguments and conclusion are extremely comp

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3629776-microsoft-beats-globalstar-with-the-ugly-stick?app=1&auth_param=868ud:1b3a3pa:4e5a234d9c6ae1effcc29bfc26999b5a&uprof=45

Meg Whitman Seeks Reinvention for HP as It Prepares for Split

When HP splits after a year of planning, what is left will bear little resemblance to the engineering-driven company founded more than 75 years ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/technology/meg-whitman-seeks-reinvention-for-hp-as-it-prepares-for-split.html?ref=business

Title II kills investment? Comcast and other ISPs are now spending more

ISP earnings reports contradict Republican claims of reduced investment.

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/10/comcast-and-other-isps-boost-network-investment-despite-net-neutrality

Film tax credits, new media outlets help revive L.A.’s entertainment economy

Hollywood is not just having a banner year at the box office — the backlot is booming too.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-et-ct-film-tax-credits-20151031-story.html

5 Truly Terrifying TV Moments

The television critics and editors of The New York Times recall the perhaps surprising stuff of their own personal nightmares.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/arts/television/5-truly-terrifying-tv-moments.html?hpw&rref=arts&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well&_r=0

Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Sound: Behind the scenes

Here’s what it’s like in the Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Sound studio where Star Wars, The Force Awakens was made.

http://fortune.com/2015/10/30/lucasfilms-skywalker-sound/

New ‘Halo’ is technically improved, but lost its heart along the way

"Halo 4" made me a believer. "Halo 5: Guardians" has shaken my faith.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-theplayer-halo-guardians-20151031-story.html

ESPN shuts down Grantland

ESPN announced this afternoon that it was shutting down Grantland, the website founded by former ESPN star Bill Simmons, which mixed literary sports writing with wider coverage of politics and…

http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/30/9645926/espn-grantland-ended-causes-factors-finances-bill-simmons

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-brand-is-crisis-835651?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Box%20Office_now_2015-10-31%2007:48:09_pmcclintock&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_boxoffice

Pens are dead. Paper is dead. Handwriting is a relic | Joel Golby

A Bic UK study has shown that a third of teenagers have never written a letter. So what? They have Snapchat. They need pens as much as they need witch-dunking equipment

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/30/bic-teenagers-pens-dead-paper-handwriting-relic?CMP=fb_us

How YouTube Red Compares To Netflix, Hulu And More – Forbes

YouTube is entering the subscription streaming market. Next week the Google-owned video site will launch YouTube Red, a new ad-free video and music streaming servicefor $9.99 a month ($12.99 a month for iOS users). The main selling points of a YouTube Red subscription are offline and background play functionalities, access […]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/abigailtracy/2015/10/21/how-youtube-red-compares-to-netflix-hulu-and-more/?utm_campaign=ForbesTech&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_channel=Technology&linkId=18274539

Amazon Officially Removes All Apple TV And Google Chromecast Listings From Its Website

Amazon has followed through on its promise to remove all Google Chromecast and Apple TV products from its website. Customers are now redirected automatically to listings for Amazon’s own product, Fire TV.

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/101342/20151031/amazon-officially-removes-all-apple-tv-and-google-chromecast-listings-from-its-website.htm

Check Here Best Apple TV Apps, Games

For the user who has pre-ordered Apple Inc. TV, here are some best apps and games he should download.

http://www.technewstoday.com/27074-check-here-best-apple-tv-apps-games/

iPhone Success Driven By Angry Android Users – Forbes

Where do you find new users for your mobile platform? It’s a question that is becoming more important as the smartphone markets in the West become saturated. While the BRIC countries offer new users and the potential for explosive adoption numbers, there is still a huge amount of value to be found in the established territories. That is, if you can lure them to your platform.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2015/10/30/apple-android-user-turnover/

The War Over Who Steve Jobs Was — Backchannel — Medium

Walter Isaacson’s official biography of Apple’s genius leader is being challenged by a new book, supported by Jobs’s inner circle

https://medium.com/backchannel/the-war-over-who-steve-jobs-was-92bda2cd1e1e#.8znzwu4j2

Google, Facebook, Yahoo And Verizon (And Comcast, AT&T And Twitter) Have Chosen Their NewBattleground

There’s a coming scrum that will involve all the major Internet giants, and the stakes are just being set now. It’s a fight for video footprint;..

http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/30/google-facebook-yahoo-verizon-and-comcast-att-and-twitter-have-chosen-their-new-battleground/#.ermlaa:4ns7

Harvey Weinstein furious at Tarantino for anti-cop rally

With police groups now calling for a boycott of the director’s “The Hateful Eight,” sources say Weinstein wants Tarantino to apologize, or at least walk back his comments.

http://pagesix.com/2015/10/30/harvey-weinstein-furious-at-tarantino-for-anti-cop-rally/?_ga=1.54777579.1935378225.1438437228

Katie Holmes wants an apology from ABC

Holmes’ rep has accused the network of using the star’s name to pump up a "20/20" interview with Leah Remini about leaving Scientology.

http://pagesix.com/2015/10/30/katie-holmes-wants-an-apology-from-abc/?_ga=1.18576249.1935378225.1438437228

https://www.mediavillage.com/article/if-you-own-a-cable-net-with-few-viewers-you-are-in-big-trouble/

Here’s Why Starz Stock is Falling so Much

It’s hard out there for a cable network.

http://fortune.com/2015/10/30/starz-stock-earnings/

Here’s Why ESPN Is Shutting Down Grantland

A cautionary tale on building a site around a single personality.

http://fortune.com/2015/10/30/espn-kills-grantland/

RNC pulls out of NBC debate

The question remains whether this will satisfy upset candidates.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/258673-rnc-pulls-out-of-nbc-debate

Grantland Shut Down by ESPN

The demise of Grantland, a sports and culture website had its roots in the decision by ESPN’s president not to renew Bill Simmons’s contract in May.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/sports/grantland-shut-down-by-espn.html?ref=business&_r=0