Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn

Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy the historic MGM Studios for $9bn (£6.35bn). MGM is one of Hollywood's most famous studios, with its Leo the Lion logo and an almost century-long history. The sale would give the technology giant's Prime streaming service access to a vast back catalogue of iconic content.

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How the API economy is powering digital transformation

Application programming interfaces (APIs) make the modern digital world go round. (...) APIs are the glue that holds most software together in 2021.

The benefits of APIs in modern software development are manifold, but at a top level they help power the shift from monolithic on-premises software to the cloud and microservices-based applications. Smaller, function-based components are easier to maintain, with individual developers or teams assuming responsibility for a specific part. 

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