Quincy Jones, a legendary figure in music history known for his work with artists like Count Basie, Michael Jackson, and Snoop Dogg, passed away at 91. A particular Sinatra song encapsulates his genius, serving as a poignant reminder of his vast influence and legacy. This song is often revisited during times of loss, highlighting Jones's remarkable ability to bridge different eras and genres in music.
Mahbod Moghadam, co-founder of Genius and Everipedia, has passed away at 41 due to complications from a recurring brain tumor. Known for his controversial and edgy personality, Moghadam was also an angel investor and had been working on schemes to help creators get paid more directly for their work. Despite his professional ups and downs, he remained highly regarded by many and continued to be involved in legal battles with his former companies.
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Genius' web scraping claim against Google and LyricFind for copying its data in search results. Genius had set up a trap by "watermarking" the lyrics to a selection of newly released songs by using Unicode curly apostrophes in certain places and straight apostrophes in others. However, the court ruled that Genius' terms of service claims "are nothing more than claims seeking to enforce the copyright owners’ exclusive rights to protection from unauthorized reproduction of the lyrics and are therefore preempted."
A study from Northwestern University found evidence that the inability to block out multiple sensory information in those who are creatively talented. The study included 100 participants and had them answer questions about their creative achievements in the visual arts, creative writing, scientific discovery, culinary arts, and more. The results showed that people who gave the most creative answers and achievements also were very sensitive to background noise while working.
Apple is reportedly increasing the price of its iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with the larger model exclusively featuring a periscope zoom camera. However, the periscope camera lens supplier, Largan, is said to miss out on this opportunity as it will only make $4 per unit. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Largan may not even be included in Apple's supply chain for the iPhone 16. This may lead to a reduction in prices for periscope camera lenses, sacrificing margins for suppliers.
