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  • Come on, Tim Cook! Let's do a deal: Time to buy not just HBO but Warner Bros. Studios and everything else.
  • You want to build up your services business, and Apple TV Plus isn't doing it. Why not buy a media business that already works?
  • Yes, there are some issues. But this is way more doable now than it ever has been.

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Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, the cofounders of Character.ai.
  • Traditionally, startups aim to be acquired or go public –which rewards investors, employees, and founders.
  • In the case of recent deals like Character.AI, only the founders are truly celebrating.
  • Even if deals such as Character.AI's are widely disliked, they are very much here to stay.

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Israeli operations in Gaza have lessons for NATO armies about urban warfare.
Israeli operations in Gaza have lessons for NATO armies about urban warfare.
  • Many NATO armies may not be prepared for large-scale urban warfare.
  • Israel's operation in Gaza is a test-case for what they may need.
  • The biggest lesson may be arming infantry platoons with as much firepower as possible.

Urban warfare in Gaza has revealed a painful truth for NATO



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Over the last few years, I’ve tried a lot of skincare products. While I loved the viral Solawave red light therapy wand, I pride myself in having a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to skincare products and devices, but the NuFACE Trinity+ had me excited (and nervous) to put this celeb-favorite to the test. I’ve dabbled in microcurrent devices in the past, but trying something is a lot



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TL;DR: Get the KeySmart® AirFlex 5-key organizer with an AirTag slot for $14.99 to keep your keys tidy and trackable.


Misplaced keys are a sometimes daily hassle, but this product offers a simple solution. With room for five keys and a dedicated slot for your Apple AirTag, this sleek organizer keeps everything neat and easily accessible. Whether you're heading to the gym or exploring the city, your



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TL;DR: Get 1TB of lifetime cloud storage with FolderFort for $69.99 and secure your family's digital memories.


Keeping track of all your photos, videos, and important documents can be a real headache, between your phone, computer, and your other devices.

That’s where FolderFort comes in with its 1TB Storage Pro Plan, offering lifetime access to a massive amount of secure cloud storage for $69.99



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TL;DR: Learn how to use ChatGPT, Gemini, DALL-E, and more AI tools with this $24.97 (reg. $790) online learning bundle on sale.


You deserve a personal assistant, but unless you’re Elon Musk, you probably can’t afford one. AI might just be the next best thing. It can help you write a good resume, brainstorm ideas for your blog, or generate logos for your business, all for next to nothing or free.

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TL;DR: If you need high-quality scans anywhere, anytime, get SwiftScan VIP. A lifetime subscription to this iOS and Android compatible OCR scanner is only $59.99. 


The back-to-school season is coming up fast, but there's still plenty of time to prepare. If you're still cleaning the papers out of your desk, help this year go differently by getting a scanner that makes short work of digitizing your



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The Dan Stevens–fronted new horror-thriller, Cuckoo, has a big reveal that's proven to be quite divisive among critics. On the surface, the movie appears to be the story of a young woman being chased by a monster. But by the final act, Cuckoo has morphed into something far stranger and more complicated. 

Written and directed by Tilman Singer, the film follows 17-year-old American Gretchen (Hunter



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Deciding to get back into the dating game can be nerve-wracking at any age. But the stakes may feel a little higher if you're in your 40s.

You may assume that people in your demographic either aren't interested in dating or are already settled into long-term relationships. However, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data, as of 2021, nearly 25 percent of 40



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Dating can be a challenge no matter your age, but the truth is that the older we get, the more in tune we become with our wants and needs.

While the over-50 dating pool might seem smaller, it's actually getting bigger all the time. Thanks to online dating, you now have new opportunities to connect with people who share your interests and values. If you’re still hesitant, consider this: A 2023