We paid $50 to enter Universal Studios an hour early. It's the only way to have a good time at Super Nintendo World.

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The author paid extra to enter Universal early to be able to enjoy the Super Nintendo World

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  • I took my son to Universal Studios in Hollywood to see Super Nintendo World.
  • I paid extra so we could enter the park an hour before everything else opened.
  • This allowed us to go on the ride without a long line, make a lunch reservation, and see characters.

My 6-year-old son played

Travel, Travel

Zoom can now handle one million simultaneous participants

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Zoom just announced that webinar calls can now support up to one million simultaneous participants. This is happening after various political groups used the video conferencing platform to raise money for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign, often by hosting calls with hundreds of thousands of people.

The company now offers various tiers to accommodate large events. Customers can

Apple Podcasts now has a useful web interface for browsing and listening to shows

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Apple has just given podcasts listeners an improved way to stream shows from its library on any device. Starting today, the version of Apple Podcasts on the web has a look and feature set that more akin to the company's standalone app. Not only is the platform accessible on any device via the web, but you'll get more tools beyond simply playing episodes — even if you don't have desktop or mobile

A former real-estate agent and her husband had to dip into retirement savings to buy a house after being scammed out of $63,000

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Rich and Laurie Ramelow wired $63,000 to a fraudster instead of their escrow officer.

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  • Laurie and Rich Ramelow were scammed out of $63,000 while buying a home in Texas.
  • A fraudster impersonated their escrow officer near the end of the buying process.
  • The Ramelows had to liquidate retirement funds to buy the house and hope to recover the money.

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You’ll need to teach this $16,000 humanoid robot how to make breakfast

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Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot can fold down for storage and transport but weighs as much as a small child. | Image: Unitree Robotics

Robots capable of performing human-like tasks have so far been relegated to laboratories, factories, and captivating YouTube demos. But Unitree is readying its G1 humanoid robot for mass production with a $16,000 price tag that somehow feels

Palmer Luckey says he's a 'crusader for vengeance' after his Facebook firing — but isn't looking to throw Zuckerberg under the bus

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Oculus' founder, Palmer Luckey, said he'd "gain nothing by correcting the record" surrounding his firing from Facebook.

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  • Oculus' founder, Palmer Luckey, talked about his Facebook firing in a recent interview.
  • He said he'd "gain nothing by correcting the record" and wanted Meta's VR investments to continue.
  • Luckey was fired from Facebook in 2016
Politics

How billionaires control US elections

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Millions have already been raised for the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. But where does that money come from? Here's how the ultrarich can sway an election.

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