Posts Tagged: Allen

Code compiler pioneer Frances Allen dies at 88

On August 10, 2020 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

It’s a sad week for the computing industry. IBM reports (via the New York Times) that computing pioneer and company fellow Frances Allen died of Alzheimer’s on her birthday, August 4th, at the age of 88. She’s best known for making vital contribution…
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Woody Allen sues Amazon for backing out of film deals

On February 7, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Woody Allen filed a $ 68 million lawsuit against Amazon Studios today. The suit, filed with the Southern District Court of New York, claims Amazon backed out of a multi-film agreement with the controversial director over what Allen calls a "25-year-ol…
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Bill Gates remembers Paul Allen: ‘I will miss him tremendously’

On October 16, 2018 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Yesterday, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen passed away at the age of 65 following a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and today, Bill Gates shared a few thoughts on the man he says changed his life. "When I think about Paul, I remember a passionate…
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