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Kiera Knightley as Elizabeth Swann in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl."
  • Kiera Knightley played Elizabeth Swann in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.
  • The five films collectively made $4.5 billion for Disney between 2003 and 2017.
  • Knightley said the films were the reason she "was taken down publicly."

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Conan O'Brien is hosting the 2025 Oscars, and his Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast co-hosts, Sona Movsesian and Matt Gourley, want in.

In the clip above O'Brien sees what they can offer him, quickly dismissing Gourley before agreeing to give Movsesian "the first 40 minutes" of the show to do some different accents.

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Max Verstappen driving the Red Bull F1 race car ahead of Calos Sainz in his Ferrari in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Americans have taken to the sport in recent years, with a new record set in March for the largest audience of an F1 event in the US.
  • Formula 1 and General Motors announced that Cadillac will join the sport as its 11th team in 2026.
  • The move reflects the growing push to popularize F1 in the US in recent years.
  • The US now hosts three Grands Prix every year. 2024's Miami GP

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A billboard welcoming Tesla near Monterrey.
Tesla announced plans last year for a new factory in Mexico.
  • Donald Trump has vowed to hit Mexico with a 25% tariff, which would affect automakers including Tesla.
  • Tesla announced plans in 2023 for a $10 billion factory in Mexico, whose future remains uncertain.
  • Analysts said tariffs on cars imported from Mexico would have dire consequences for US automakers.

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Threads is testing out new features on the platform.
  • Threads is letting users choose a default feed, Mark Zuckerberg has said.
  • Meta's move to compete with Bluesky's growth follows a wave of users leaving Elon Musk's X.
  • With its recent rapid growth, Bluesky faces fresh challenges, including content moderation.

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Mobile Pixels DUEX

TL;DR: The Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus gives laptops an extra screen for $179.97 (reg. $339) until December 8 — a perfect multitasking tool this holiday season.




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Keychain Camera

TL;DR: This Retro Mini Keychain Camera is tiny, fully functional, and on sale for $44.99 (reg. $90). 


Sometimes, the best gifts aren’t the most expensive—they’re the most fun. That’s exactly what the Mini Keychain Camera delivers. This tiny device packs big retro vibes, and it could be just the right stocking stuffer for your favorite shutterbug. Bonus: it's only $44.99 (reg. $90). 

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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an


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