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VC Vinod Khosla says music as we know it will be dead in 10 years - Business Insider

VC Vinod Khosla says music as we know it will be dead in 10 years - Business Insider : In the future, we won't be listening to our favorite bands or artists, we'll be listening to custom made sounds that are tailored to our mood. At least, that's what billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla believes. "I actually think 10 years from now, you won't be listening to music," Khosla said during a fireside chat at Creative Destruction Lab's second annual Super Session event, as reported by TechCrunch.
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VC Vinod Khosla says music as we know it will be dead in 10 years - Business Insider

VC Vinod Khosla says music as we know it will be dead in 10 years - Business Insider : In the future, we won't be listening to our favorite bands or artists, we'll be listening to custom made sounds that are tailored to our mood. At least, that's what billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla believes. "I actually think 10 years from now, you won't be listening to music," Khosla said during a fireside chat at Creative Destruction Lab's second annual Super Session event, as reported by TechCrunch.
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What 2020 Democrats' walk-out songs say about their campaigns - Business Insider

What 2020 Democrats' walk-out songs say about their campaigns - Business Insider : "I'm young, fearless, energetic, shamelessly iconoclastic, and here to fight the 'clampdown' being perpetrated on Americans by selfish politicians," O'Rourke is saying with his song, Gasser believes. "To all 'the young believers', I say: 'anger can be power'; so, vote for me, because I 'know that you can use it.'"
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UEFA wants to meet with clubs, leagues over Champions League - The Washington Post

UEFA wants to meet with clubs, leagues over Champions League - The Washington Post : UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has called a Sept. 11 meeting in a letter to European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli and European Leagues leader Lars-Christer Olsson. In the letter seen by The Associated Press, Ceferin says it’s time for a “direct exchange of views between our organizations.” The leagues have denounced an ECA proposal to let 24 of the 32 Champions League group-stage clubs retain their places year-to-year from 2024. The clubs also want more to create eight-team groups, which would lead to more games. European Leagues say this would drain interest and commercial value from their member competitions, and widen a wealth gap favoring storied rich clubs.
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‘All we know is MONEY!’: US cities struggle to fight hackers | Cities | The Guardian

‘All we know is MONEY!’: US cities struggle to fight hackers | Cities | The Guardian : “We won’t talk more, all we know is MONEY! Hurry up!” This was the ransom note that confronted Baltimore officials on 7 May when hackers crippled government computers with a virus, taking the systems hostage. The ongoing cyber-attack has halted real estate transactions and shut down websites for processing water bills and other services. The horrors of ransomware – where cybercriminals break in, lock up computer data, then demand payments to restore access – have increasingly hobbled cities and municipalities across the globe in recent years. The crisis in Baltimore, where officials have refused to pay the $76,000 bitcoin ransom, follows similar incidents in Atlanta, Newark, San Diego and Los Angeles.
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Exclusive: Deutsche Bahn reviewing consultancy contracts granted to ex-managers - sources

Exclusive: Deutsche Bahn reviewing consultancy contracts granted to ex-managers - sources : They said the value of the contracts ran into millions of euros but gave no specific figure. Deutsche Bahn's supervisory board would hold a conference call to discuss the matter, they added. Germany's Federal Audit Office confirmed it was aware of the case. "We are in the process of conducting an audit related to the issue," a spokesman for the office said, declining to give more details.
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