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Netflix prices are rising again, hitting $27 a month
Netflix prices in the U.S. are going up — again. For the second time in a little over a year, the streaming service will demand a few more…
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Don’t Blame Insurance for the Strait of Hormuz Crisis | National Review
Premiums are the price of risk that already exists in the world. Source link
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Commentary: Sora's demise doesn't mean the AI bubble is bursting anytime soon
ChatGPT would like you to know that, despite what you may have heard on social media, the abrupt closing of Sora, OpenAI’s nascent…
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The Soft Power of BTS
The mega-popular K-pop stars have been on hiatus for nearly four years. Their new album, “Arirang,” tests the group’s staying power in the…
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Sony and Honda pull plug on the $100,000 EV that was set to debut in California
As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle. The…
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Liberal Horizons Revisited | National Review
A controversy over a pastor’s comments about the Muslim call to prayer is a familiar one. Source link
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The Iran War Successes They Don’t Want You to Hear About | National Review
The media’s dour outlook seems wholly divorced from an objective appraisal of the war in its fourth week. Source link
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Instagram, YouTube found liable in lawsuit alleging they were designed to addict kids
After a grueling seven weeks of court proceedings and more than 40 hours of tense deliberations across nine days, jurors handed down a…
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As streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the…
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Liza Minnelli’s Uncharacteristic Pivot to Self-Disclosure
This sounds remarkably unlike something a real human might say, but then sounding like a human has never been Minnelli’s strength. In an…
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As L.A. jury deliberates, another social media lawsuit ends in $375 million verdict
Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children…
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Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees, citing dip in 'Fortnite' popularity
Epic Games, the developer of the popular video game “Fortnite,” is laying off more than 1,000 employees and cutting $500 million in costs.…
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Walmart delivery by Google company drone may soon be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area residents who want food, groceries or other small items sent to their homes will soon have another option: drone…
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Zoox robotaxis to roam in more San Francisco neighborhoods and cover new cities
The Bay Area-based robotaxi company Zoox is trying to get ahead of the competition with a significant expansion in San Francisco and Las…
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The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside L.A.'s world of millionaire 'crypto kids'
Daniel landed in Los Angeles with his girlfriend and a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin. The 17-year-old’s lifestyle was intended…
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We Won’t Be Truly Pro-Life Until We Do This | National Review
A life-giving baby step. Source link
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Engels in the Outfield
A radical history of the Mets insists that baseball can still be the people’s game. Source link
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A “Baritenor” Soars in “Tristan und Isolde”
In Act I, the stage picture is cluttered, the meaning unclear. This is an all too familiar issue at the modern Met, which, under the aegis…
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As TSA Chaos Spreads, Some Airports Have Solved the Security-Screening Problem | National Review
Unsurprisingly, the private sector gets the job done. Source link
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The New York Times’ Love Affair with China | National Review
Reflexively favorable coverage for communist regimes has been the Gray Lady’s default for a century now. Source link
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How Bad Is Plagiarism, Really?
From ancient Rome to the era of A.I., people have prized originality, but the line where influence ends and cribbing begins is notoriously…
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A Good Day’s Work for Grandma Moses and the Smithsonian | National Review
Its American art museum interprets a Yankee original, keeping woke hysterics to a minimum. Source link
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The Self-Radicalization Canard | National Review
Terrorists aren’t just ‘made in the USA.’ The sharia supremacist worldview is the driving force. Source link