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How the landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube could hit their businesses
A Los Angeles jury dealt a blow to social media giants Meta and YouTube this week when it found that the platforms were negligent for…
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Swedan Margen contributes to Cosmopolitan Canada across fashion, style, culture, and entertainment.
The work spans trend coverage, cultural conversation, and stories drawn from the publication's editorial partners, with source attribution provided within individual articles where applicable.
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L.A. social media addiction verdict set to unleash more lawsuits — and force changes
Two of America’s largest tech companies suffered stunning defeats in court this week, sustaining early jolts in what could prove to be a…
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Growing Up as the Child of Radical Revolutionaries
I was born underground and spent my early years on the run. By 1980, though, my parents had finally decided to turn themselves in. A plea…
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Honor the Plumbers | National Review
That we now have a cabinet secretary who is a plumber is something to be welcomed rather than mocked. Source link
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Grating Contempt for the Working Class | National Review
His mockery of Markwayne Mullin was revealing. Source link
Culture
“Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” and Age of the Prestige Prank Show
Three years ago, the quasi-scripted comedy “Jury Duty,” an unassuming offering on the now defunct streaming service Freevee, became a…
Culture
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…
Business
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
Business
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…
Business
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…
Business
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.…
Business
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…
Business
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…
Business
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