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From ‘Suits’ To Nuts, Streaming Residuals Explained
About six weeks after the Writers Guild of America went on strike for the first time in more than 15 years, eight seasons of Suits landed on Netflix.
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1 month agoCurrent Event distant
US Facebook Users Can Claim Share Of $725 Million Lawsuit Settlement
You only have until Friday.
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1 month agoExpression distant
The internet could soon reach homes and offices faster through LED devices
Scientists have found a new way to accomplish fast data transmissions through light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, a new study reveals.
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2 months agoExpression distant
The streaming model is cratering — here's how that's hurting actors, writers and fans
Streamers have been removing content from their platforms lately — and they're canceling series after just one season. "It's soul-crushing," says one creator. "There is nothing we can do."
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
Extreme heat in Europe is becoming the new normal — prompting tourists toward cooler destinations
More tourists are thought to be prioritizing milder temperatures or off-season travel to avoid spending their time away in oppressive heat.
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
This 12-story ‘hempcrete’ hotel will be the world’s highest building made with cannabis — and it could be a sign of bigger things to come
At 12 stories tall, the 54-room hotel features views of Cape Town’s massive Table Mountain.
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
Extreme heat intensifies across south-west US
More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating.
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
Scientists prove Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are interfering with ability to study the cosmos
Scientists, looking deep into space, have long voiced their concerns that satellites are encroaching on their ability to study the cosmos.
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2 months agoLevel Up distant
Level 37
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
Proud Boys Fined Over $1 Million for Destroying Property of a Black Church
A judge in Washington, D.C., called the group’s actions, which included tearing down a Black Lives Matter sign, “overtly racist.”
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2 months agoCurrent Event distant
NFL suspends 4 players for gambling violations
The NFL suspended four players -- three for at least the 2023 season -- for violations of the league's gambling policy.
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2 months agoExpression distant
Why streaming services are dumping shows left and right
Dude, where’s my show?
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3 months agoCurrent Event distant
After Montana Banned TikTok, Users Sued. TikTok Is Footing Their Bill.
The popular video service had deflected questions about its involvement in the creators’ lawsuit for more than a month.
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3 months agoAnalysis distant
Why phage viruses could be the key to treating deadly infections — if they can be harnessed safely
Interest is growing in how little-known viruses could be used to overcome drug-resistant bacteria.