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In its quest to carve out a chunk of the OLED TV market, Samsung has, until now, focused on the premium end with impressive QD-OLED models. But today, Samsung announced the entry-level S85D series of OLED TVs, bringing the fight to LG Electronics at lower price points as well.

And here’s the interesting thing: these sets almost certainly include OLED panels



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TikTok has other priorities at the moment, but Hank Green would love it if the platform could tell him how much it's paid him since January.

In an appearance on The New York Times' Hard Fork podcast, Green told hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton that his TikTok dashboard hadn't been updated for several months and that it displays his payouts in British pounds (Green is a longtime resident of



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College is expensive, but there are fortunately a number of streaming services that offer substantial student discounts that can help give your wallet a break. Students on a budget can take advantage of several deals from popular streaming services, including film, TV, and music



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Big brands from McDonald's to Starbucks saw their international sales hit again by Middle East boycotts last quarter.
  • Sales at fast-food brands took a hit again last quarter after boycotts in the Middle East.
  • Chains from McDonald's to Starbucks are still feeling the pressure of consumers seeking alternatives.
  • It marks the second full quarter of major



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David Ulevitch told BI his comments about "BS jobs" and fake work at companies like Google ranked among his least controversial statements.
  • A general partner at Andreessen Horowitz is the latest to join the debate around "fake work" in Big Tech.
  • David Ulevitch said "half the white-collar staff at Google probably does no real work."
  • Other VCs have made similar remarks, and tech firms like



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Stand down, Helldivers. Your battle is won. Late last week, Sony announced that Helldivers 2, one of the most popular multiplayer games of the year, would require Steam players to link their account to a PlayStation Network account. After a weekend of strong player backlash, including review bombing the game on Steam, Sony reversed course



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President Joe Biden.
  • Ahead of November, young Black voters are indicating that their turnout could fall below 2020 levels.
  • A Washington Post-Ipsos poll revealed that only 41% of young Black voters said they were certain to vote this year.
  • It's a number that is sure to alarm Democrats, who are working to boost minority support in 2024.

In 2020, Black Americans were instrumental in


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I love my Costco membership even though I shop for just myself.
  • I've been a Costco member for 25+ years and, for the past five, have been shopping for just myself.
  • Costco has great food deals and I save by buying my electronics and tires there. 
  • I'm regularly saving 25 to 30 cents a gallon on gas by going to Costco. 

When I joined Costco back in 1997, I was living in California with my