Netflix’s New Ad Tier Is Here. What That Means for Viewers
Netflix’s new ad tier is set to launch in the U.S. at 9 a.m. PT on Thursday, introducing commercials to the service for the first time in…
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Are Environmentally-Friendly NFTs Possible-
In Scotland this month, world leaders bickered about global efforts to reduce carbon emissions at the COP26 summit. Meanwhile in the oil-drilling capital of Alberta, Canada, a…
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Elon Musk Says Bots Are a Problem for Twitter Deal, Not China
Elon Musk cautioned there are a number of issues to iron out before he can complete his $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc., including getting an accurate…
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Most Green Inventions Never See the Light of Day. Here’s Why
This year, TIME’s annual list of Best Inventions includes more innovations in sustainability than ever before. Among them is SCC55, a material that significantly enhances silicon-lithium battery…
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Why So Many YouTube and TikTok Stars Want to Sell You a Shirt (And Maybe a Burger)
Nearly three times as many children want to be a YouTube star when they grow up than those who dream of being an astronaut. But influencers are…
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Uber Drivers Liable for Safety When Passengers Exit Vehicles
Bloomberg — Uber Technologies Inc. and a California driver must face a negligence suit filed by a garbage truck worker who was injured when a passenger opened…
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U.S. Gunmakers Face Challenges From Other Countries
Frustrated by years of political inaction in the U.S., gun control advocates have been reassessing their approach and coming up with increasingly innovative ways to force firearm…
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The Secretive World of ‘The Rings of Power’
Tears are streaming down Ismael Cruz Córdova’s chiseled cheekbones. Somehow, hardly anyone notices. I’m at San Diego Comic-Con, halfway through 96 hours spent shadowing the cast and…
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Review- Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things
One of the great dance movies of 2023 isn’t selling itself as a dance movie at all. In Yorgos Lanthimos’ twisted gothic fairytale Poor Things—playing in competition…
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‘Thanksgiving’ Ending Explained
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Thanksgiving. Sprinkled throughout Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 double-feature extravaganza Grindhouse are a series of B-movie-style fake trailers directed by…
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