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Between its reanimated corpses and humanoid animals, HBO’s new Creature Commandos series doesn’t really look or sound anything like Warner Bros.’ other upcoming projects featuring characters from DC’s comics. But DC Studios co-head James Gunn says that’s by design and part of his plan to make the studio a place where any kind of story can be greenlit if



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EA has just made 23 accessibility patents open-source, as reported by Game Developer. This means that other developers throughout the industry can use the technology at no cost. The news comes after EA made a pledge back in 2021 not to sue rival companies for co-opting these types of tools.

As of today, third parties can openly use a whole lot of patented tech to improve accessibility for users


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Police inspect the scene where insurance executive Brian Thompson was killed in Manhattan in November 2024.
  • UnitedHealthcare's CEO appeared not to have a bodyguard when he was shot Wednesday in Manhattan.
  • Two security consultants told Business Insider that was unusual.
  • Even if he'd had a bodyguard, it may not have saved his life, one said.

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Side-by-side images show the Shahid Bagheri at its berth on November 12 but absent on November 28.
Side-by-side images show the Shahid Bagheri at its berth on November 12 but absent on November 28.
  • Iran has spent the past few years turning a container ship into a militarized drone carrier.
  • New satellite images show the Shahid Bagheri has left its home port for the first time.
  • The vessel's development highlights Tehran's efforts to project power farther out.

A container ship that Iran has


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OpenAI is creating a new, more expensive tier for its flagship chatbot ChatGPT, and is bringing its “reasoning” model series out of preview with an update.

The company is releasing the full version of its o1 model (replacing o1-preview), which was initially released as a limited preview in September (code-named ‘Strawberry’). The new model will be available


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  • A growing share of US shoppers chose buy-now-pay-later options on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
  • Splitit's CEO told BI that his company's order volumes were up 62% in the week ending with Cyber Monday.
  • Many buy-now-pay-later shoppers are likely to use the option again as they get used to the concept.

While Cyber Monday was the biggest e-commerce shopping day ever, the


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  • South Korea's President Yoon faces likely impeachment after a "botched coup" attempt, TS Lombard said.
  • The firm predicts a new election could boost South Korea's economy and lead to friendlier relations with China.
  • A Democratic People's Party win may also increase fiscal spending and improve GDP growth, TS Lombard said.

A knock-on effect of South Korea President Yoon


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Airbnb and VRBO hosts with short-term-rental properties can expect a calmer 2025.
  • 2025 should be a relatively calm year for Airbnb and Vrbo hosts, according to a new forecast.
  • Occupancy rates are expected to remain the same or improve a bit, while supply won't increase much.
  • Travelers are interested in houses with six or more bedrooms that cost relatively little per night.

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Mark McAfee is the founder of Raw Farms, the biggest producer of raw milk in the US. They're based in Fresno, California.
  • California's biggest raw milk brand tested positive for bird flu.
  • With a voluntary recall underway, the company has started sending out milk to be pasteurized.
  • Raw cheese, kefir, and butter are still being sold.

One of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s favorite raw


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