California
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California's Bold Move: Lawmakers Eye Bigger Tax Credits for Hollywood.
A Shift in Hollywood’s Favor
In a significant political and economic move, California lawmakers are looking to expand the state’s tax credits allotted to Hollywood. This attempt aims not only to rejuvenate the local film industry but also to attract larger projects that might otherwise be produced elsewhere.
A Teacher Uses Half-Life: Alyx to Teach Math in Virtual Reality
Charles Coomber, a teacher from San Diego, used Half-Life: Alyx to deliver an online math lesson, where he explained angle vocabulary by making use of the marker feature in the VR game.
Disney World Resort and Disneyland Will Be Closed Until the End of the Month Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The global pandemic led to the closure of eleven theme parks so far, including those in Asia, Europe, and North America.
The Coachella Festival Gets Postponed Because of Concerns Surrounding the Novel Coronavirus
The new dates for the annual festival are October 9-11 and October 16-18. Those who purchased tickets in advance will be able to find out how to get a refund by March 13.
Facebook Cancels F8 Conference Because of the Coronavirus
The company’s biggest event of the year gets canceled amid the Coronavirus outbreak to protect people’s safety and health.
Uber Will Collaborate with Joby Aviation to Launch an Air Taxi Service in 2023
Joby Aviation is the first company in the Uber Elevate initiative that committed to Uber’s challenging plans to launch air taxi services by 2023.
Holiday Book Recommendations from Bill Gates
Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, annually publishes recommendations of books that are worth reading on his blog, and this year is not an exception.
