August 2019 – Page 118 – EnSound Media – Streaming Innovation Amplified

Emma Watson And Tom Felton’s ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion Has Fans Freaking Out

If J.K. Rowling is intent on retconning the entire “Harry Potter” universe, then former enemies Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy acting on their obvious tension certainly makes more sense than poop magic, OK? Fans of the pairing, dubbed “Dramione” by die-hard shippers, no longer need to look into the Mirror of Erised for inspiration about […]

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UK bosses earn 117 times average worker despite pay cut

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Thinkstock The average salary for chief executives fell by 13% between 2017 and 2018, but they still earned 117 times more than the average UK full-time worker, a report has found. A boss of one of the UK’s largest listed 100 companies earns £3.5m a year on average, the CIPD, the professional body

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FogCam Is Signing Off in San Francisco

Technology / En Sound Media

Indeed, it was a cult favorite among certain quarters of the technorati. Those were the early days of the internet, and everyone, it seemed, was experimenting with new technologies. Netscape released its first web browser that year. Steve Jobs, a co-founder of Apple who was ousted in 1985, was making software at NeXT. (Mr. Jobs

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Callaway beats former boss as surging Mets top Indians 9-2

Sports / En Sound Media

Michael Conforto hit a tiebreaking homer moments after an embarrassing error by Cleveland Indians left fielder Oscar Mercado, and the resurgent New York Mets rolled from there to a 9-2 victory Tuesday night. J.D. Davis also went deep and Steven Matz (8-7) permitted only one earned run in 6 1/3 innings as the Mets opened

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Trump Accuses Jewish Democrats of ‘Great Disloyalty’

Politics / En Sound Media

“There is a growing cancer within the Democratic Party right now of people who are supportive of B.D.S., who are advocating a shift in the U.S.-Israel relationship away from the strong bond that exists now between this administration and the government in Israel,” Mr. Brooks said. “As the center of gravity in the Democratic Party

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The Best And Worst Ways To Use Home Equity, According To Experts

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Home equity ― the positive difference between what you owe on your property and its current value ― can be one of your biggest financial tools as a homeowner. As of last year, untapped home equity reached an all-time high of $14.4 trillion, about $1 trillion more than its pre-recession peak in 2005. But before

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Why body image is a weighty issue at the Fringe

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Tom Arran Image caption The Roaring Girls have a show called Beach Body Ready There are more than 3,000 shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, showcasing everything from political satire to hip modern reinventions of the circus big-top. One theme which has emerged this time is body image. But why’s it become so

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Government automatically enrols firms in case of no-deal Brexit

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Gareth Fuller/ PA Image caption An estimated 240,000 UK businesses trade with the EU The government has said it will start automatically enrolling UK firms in a customs system as it speeds up its preparations for a no-deal Brexit. The move will enable UK firms to continue to trade with EU member states

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AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?

Technology / En Sound Media

Chinese technology giant Huawei has yet to feel the full force of U.S. sanctions due to temporary exemptions and other uncertainties. Nonetheless, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says he expects no permanent relief because of the political climate in Washington. In an interview with The Associated Press, he also expressed confidence the company will thrive because

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Cowboys, LB Smith agree on extension amid Elliott holdout

Sports / En Sound Media

When the Dallas Cowboys announced a contract extension for Jaylon Smith, it was first a celebration of the linebacker’s journey from a career-threatening knee injury in college to one of the NFL’s richest contracts at his position. Of course, it didn’t take long for the focus to turn to holdout running back Ezekiel Elliott, or

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