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For years, a fan-run account called Muppet History has been central to the Muppets fandom. It shared little-known facts, memes, and wholesome messages, amassing half a million followers on Instagram and more than 280,000 on X. Publicly, it was a wholesome and sweet platform, a passion project that took off. It became an



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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the rearview mirror, but you can still find great deals this holiday season. Case in point: Apple's AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) have dropped to their lowest price to date. You can pick up a pair for $139, which is $40 off the list price.

While we think the AirPods Pro 2 are the best AirPods overall, the ANC-enabled AirPods 4 are still a



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I've been to several all-inclusive resorts around the globe and have seen a lot of people make the same few mistakes.
  • I've stayed at all-inclusive resorts around the world and seen first-timers make the same mistakes. 
  • Don't go overboard with frozen drinks, and never fill your plate during the first pass at a buffet.
  • Check out water-sport rentals and amenities at sister properties —

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Google Photos just unveiled a yearly recap feature, which is a play on stuff like Spotify Wrapped and PlayStation Wrap-Up. This is a highlight reel of notable photos culled from the entire year, along with “fun graphics and cinematic effects.” I can’t wait to see snazzed-up photos of my cats.

In addition to random graphics and effects, the system will also generate captions to help denote two


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The Google Photos app is rolling out a throwback experience that highlights some of your most memorable moments from this year. The “2024 Recap” presentation feature announced today combines a collection of photos and insights with graphics and cinematic effects that summarize what users have been doing



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On Wednesday, moments after the news broke that Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, had been fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan, social media unleashed a barrage of caustic commentary about his death. In lieu of condolences, Americans from all walks of life shared barbed jokes, grim memes, and personal anecdotes about their own experiences with


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Moving from Washington, DC, to Denver was a big change.
  • Since moving from DC to Denver two-and-a-half years ago, I've experienced many culture shocks.
  • I've found people like to discuss their hobbies in Denver, but many focus on their careers in DC.
  • I've also noticed that people in Denver seem more laid-back compared to those in DC.

When I boarded my flight from Washington, DC


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The woman made it onto a Delta flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
  • Svetlana Dali was charged with being a stowaway on an aircraft.
  • A criminal complaint says she admitted to evading Delta and TSA staff to board the flight to Paris.
  • She got through security in a lane for airline staff at JFK Airport, the complaint says.

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As part of a deal it struck with Microsoft last year, iFixit has started selling genuine Xbox parts and offering repair guides, according to changes on its Microsoft Repair Hub spotted by The Verge. It now offers parts for Xbox Series S and X (digital and disk drive) models ranging from cases to power supplies to motherboards, along with toolkits, thermal paste and more.

iFixit announced its



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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been saying for years — years! — that artificial general intelligence, or AGI, would be something like a singularity. When we achieve AGI, Altman and others have said, it will fundamentally reshape society.

At the New York Times DealBook Summit this week in New York City, Altman said ne


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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the delays had to do with issues found after the launch of the Artemis 1 mission in 2022.
  • NASA has delayed the Artemis-2 mission to 2026 due to Orion capsule heat shield issues.
  • The delay also affects Artemis-3 moon landing, now planned for 2027.
  • NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the mission is still ahead of China's moon landing plans in 2030.

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  • The US added 227,000 jobs in November, greater than the expected gain of 202,000.
  • Unemployment ticked up as expected from 4.1% to 4.2%.
  • The job market's strength in October was clouded due to hurricanes and strikes impacting data collection.

The US added 227,000 jobs in November, more than the consensus expectation of 202,000.

Unemployment increased as expected, from 4.1%


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