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    Vince McMahon resigns from TKO after disturbing allegations of sexual abuse.

    On the eve of one of WWE’s biggest events, the Royal Rumble, Vince McMahon has resigned from all of his duties at TKO Group Holdings. After Endeavor acquired WWE (and merged it with UFC) earlier this year, he had been appointed executive chairman of the combined company and held a seat on the board.

    But earlier this week, a former employee sued McMahon and accused him of sex trafficking and abuse. The filing contains many heinous text messages and details — and it’s not the first time McMahon has been accused of deeply troubling behavior. The allegations started to affect WWE’s business, with longtime advertiser Slim Jim pausing its sponsorship of tomorrow’s event.

    Now, with WWE’s streaming future a done deal, McMahon has made a swift exit from Ari Emanuel’s company, finally allowing WWE to begin a new chapter.

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    Chris Welch
    Apple might finally put the next iPad Pro’s front camera in the right spot.

    I can’t think of a single time I’ve ever opened my iPad Pro’s front-facing camera while holding the tablet in portrait orientation.

    I can think of many times I’ve used it in landscape during video calls, where I’ve probably looked like an inattentive jerk because the position of the camera makes it seem like I’m always glancing off to the side.

    Apparently Apple will right this wrong with the upcoming OLED iPad Pro rumored to arrive soon. Code in iOS 17.4 says that “iPad needs to be in landscape” during Face ID setup.

    The iPad Pro is the only iPad with Face ID. So, praise be. They did it.

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    Chris Welch
    Vince McMahon accused of sex trafficking days after WWE lands $5 billion Netflix deal.

    WWE’s week was off to a great start. There was a blockbuster 10-year, $5 billion deal to stream Monday Night Raw on Netflix beginning next January, and its Endeavor-owned parent company, TKO, added Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to its board of directors.

    So much for that.

    The Wall Street Journal today published an in-depth report on WWE co-founder (and current TKO executive chairman) Vince McMahon, who is being accused of sex trafficking by a former employee. The Journal has led the way in covering previous allegations against McMahon, which prompted WWE to conduct an investigation. This latest report goes into many deeply disturbing details.

    With WWE’s major content deals now secured, how much tolerance will Endeavor have for McMahon’s alleged behavior?

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    Chris Welch
    Chris Welch
    KEF’s latest desktop speakers are very pretty and loaded with connectivity.

    At $999, KEF’s LSX II LT powered speakers aren’t what I’d call budget-priced, but they’re nonetheless cheaper than the company’s other products — as pointed out by AppleInsider. And looking beyond their impeccable style, these pack in nearly every playback option you could possibly want.

    They support AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth playback. And on the wired side, you get optical in, USB-C (which supports up to 24-bit/96kHz lossless), and even HDMI ARC if you want to use these as speakers for a compact TV.

    A photo of KEF speakers.
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