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Angela Watercutter

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery Just Reinvented Cable

The two companies have announced a bundle that combines, Disney+, Hulu, and Max. This is maybe not the response to #DontStreamOnMax that fans wanted.

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Matthew Eadie and Jenna Russell

Police Arrest M.I.T. Protesters After Suspensions Ramp Up Tension

Officers entered an encampment at the university early Friday after a 15-minute warning. About a dozen people were arrested.

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Isabella Kwai and Ed O’Loughlin

How Pro-Palestinian Students Pushed Trinity College Dublin to Divest

A surge of attention hit Ireland’s most prestigious university over protests that involved Israel, Gaza and the famed medieval Book of Kells.

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Tracy Mumford, Aaron Boxerman, Jonathan Swan, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield

The Latest in Rafah, and a Key Trump Trial Witness Returns to the Stand

Plus, more arrests on campus.

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Jess Weatherbed

OpenAI could unveil its Google search competitor on Monday

OpenAI has allegedly been trying to poach Google employees to work on its own search product offering. | Illustration: The Verge

OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to announce a search product powered by artificial intelligence on Monday that could threaten Google’s dominance. That target date, provided to Reuters by “two sources familiar with the matter,” would time the announcement a day before Google kicks off its annual I/O conference, which is expected to focus on the search...

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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' review: A worthwhile sequel and the start of a brand-new saga

The 10th film in the Planet of the Apes franchise, Wes Ball's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, echoes a number of its predecessors — both the Andy Serkis-led trilogy of the 2010s, as well as the pulpy originals from the '60s and '70s — while aiming to build something unique. It often succeeds, functioning as both a series relaunch led by endearing new characters, as well as a sequel set several centuries after 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes, with whose text it promises to...

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'Interview with the Vampire' Season 2 review: Theater, romance, and bloody good TV

Right from its opening seconds, you know Interview with the Vampire Season 2 is for the theater kids.

A red title card pops up against a black background, informing us that "the role of Claudia will now be played by Delainey Hayles." The message here is twofold: First and foremost, the card is a clever device to address Claudia's recasting, as Hayles takes over the role from Season 1 Claudia actor Bailey Bass. But it also sets the stage (literally) for the season's theatrical leanings,...

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31 of the best MIT courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from MIT on edX.

edX hosts so many free online courses that it's difficult to know where to start. With so much on offer, it's easy to feel lost.

We recommend taking some time to check everything out, but if that sounds like too much work, the selection of free online courses from MIT is probably a good place to start. You can find lessons on sustainable energy, modern finance, Python programming, and so much more. And you don't need to pay...

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Score $70 off a refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop

SAVE $71: Upgrade your workspace with a refurbished Lenovo ThinkCentre M92 SFF desktop for $139.99, down from its regular price of $210. That's a discount of 33%.

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Get lifetime access to the SwiftScan scanning app for $140 off

SAVE $140: Turn your phone into a portable scanner and PDF editor with a lifetime subscription to SwiftScan VIP on sale for $59.99, down from the normal price of $199. That's a discount of 70%.

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Learn to code with a 14-course Python learning bundle for only $40

TL;DR: Through May 12, you can get your coding journey started with The Premium Python Programming Mega bundle, on sale for only $39.97 (reg. $196).

Technology is an ever-evolving beast and coders are some of the world's most sought-after employees. Whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, you can learn to code with Python 3 thanks to this affordable bundle.

With 14 courses containing 113 hours of lessons, this bundle — on sale for $39.97 through May 12 — gives...

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Last chance to grab a $40 discount on this AI-powered video editing software

TL;DR: Through May 12, hurry and grab a lifetime subscription to Winxvideo AI on sale for $29.99 (reg. $69.95), with no coupon necessary.

AI technology has accelerated at a blistering pace in the past two years. And while a lot of creative professionals are nervous about this revolution, others are learning how AI can automate tedious tasks and maximize their productivity. When it comes to creative work like video editing, why not let AI do the boring grunt work?

Winxvideo is an AI-powered...

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Price drop alert: Get Windows 11 Pro and MS Office Pro 2021 for £56

TL;DR: Through May 12, get this Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro bundle for £55.87 and save 84% — a £7.99 price drop since it last went on sale.

Is your laptop equipped with all the tools and software you need to do your best work? If you need to upgrade your computer, this All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2021 lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £55.87, which is hundreds less than the combined regular prices.

This bundle can give lagging computers a much-needed...

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"BRING THE BLUE BACK": WhatsApp announces app redesign, not everyone is pleased

WhatsApp is rolling out a pretty substantial design update for both its iOS and Android apps, but we bet the company hoped for a slightly warmer welcome of the new design on X.

The new layout, which is similar on iOS and Android, isn't a radical departure. The search is more prominent on top of the app, below it, tabs let you quickly access unread messages and groups, and on the bottom, a row of icons lets you access Chats, Updates, Communities and other features (to be fair, this is a...

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I’m A Frequent Traveler. Here’s Everything I Stock Up On Before A Long-Haul Flight.

If you've got a flight in your future, you definitely want to stock up on these must-haves.

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Vanessa Friedman and Jason Farago

At the Met, Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up in the Chemistry Lab

The immersive show features fragile dresses inside airtight vitrines, overcoats growing grass, pat-’n-sniff walls and a hologram. Does it work?

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Eduardo Medina

Florida Sheriff Releases Footage in Police Killing of Airman Roger Fortson

The footage shows that the airman was holding a gun when he opened his door to a deputy, who then began firing. The airman’s family has called the killing unjustified.

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Annie Karni

Fresh Off Defeat in Speaker Fight, Greene Relishes the Chaos She Wrought

The hard-right congresswoman from Georgia failed spectacularly in her bid to depose Speaker Mike Johnson. But for a figure who sees her power in creating chaos, the loss was the point.

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Melissa Eddy

A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them

As the industrial landscape in Germany shifts, companies have formed an alliance aimed at offering the skills and certification that workers need to find new jobs.

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Lynsey Chutel and Joao Silva

Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival

Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party.

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