There is concern that subscribers might be negatively affected if Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and movie studios businesses. One of the biggest fears is that the merger would lead to higher prices due to less competition for Netflix. During a US Senate hearing Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos suggested that the merger would… Continue reading Netflix Says if the HBO Merger Makes It Too Expensive, You Can Always Cancel
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The Best Super Bowl TV Deals (2026)
Samsung’s latest and greatest OLED screen sports some incredible features, with natural and vibrant colors, impressive contrast, and some of the widest viewing angles for the category. Tizen OS is also much more smooth and competent than before, which is great news if you prefer to keep things simple. While it isn’t quite as bright… Continue reading The Best Super Bowl TV Deals (2026)
Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
Some children affected by measles in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak have developed a serious complication of the disease called encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said on Wednesday. The South Carolina measles outbreak began in October with a handful of infections. As of February 3, cases have climbed to 876,… Continue reading Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina
Cozey Neptune Sofa Bed Review: Firm but Flexible
If the words “sleeper sofa” still conjure images of a musty, squeaky, lumpy pull-out mattress with the thickness and support of a peanut butter sandwich, you may want to take a look at what’s been going on in the world of convertible furniture lately. Modern-day sleeper sofas now come with luxe, real mattresses, like the… Continue reading Cozey Neptune Sofa Bed Review: Firm but Flexible
Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
On a forum with over 5,000 members claiming to be current and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, users vent their frustrations and concerns about the agency as it has become the center of public ire. “I’m all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in… Continue reading Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide
In the US, nearly half of adults are single. A quarter of men suffer from loneliness. Rates of depression are on the rise. And one in four Gen Z adults—the so-called kinkiest generation, according to one study—have never had partnered sex. In an age of endless connection, where hooking up happens with the ease of… Continue reading An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide
The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota’s Killings
Formed in 1984 to put down uprisings in immigration detention facilities, BORTAC is an offensive tactical team used for drug raids, counterterrorism missions, human smuggling and counter-narcotics operations on the northern and southern borders, at special events including the Super Bowl and, at least historically, overseas operations carried out in tandem with the Drug Enforcement… Continue reading The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota’s Killings
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
Peter Thiel—the billionaire venture capitalist, PayPal, and Palantir cofounder, and outspoken commentator on all matters relating to the “Antichrist”—appears at least 2,200 times in the latest batch of files released by the Department of Justice related to convicted sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The tranche of records demonstrate how Epstein managed to cultivate… Continue reading Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX is acquiring his AI startup xAI, the centibillionaire announced on Monday. In a blog post, Musk said the acquisition was warranted because global electricity demand for AI cannot be met with “terrestrial solutions,” and Silicon Valley will soon need to build data centers in space to power its… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants
Since last March, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using AI tools from Palantir to screen and audit grants, grant applications, and job descriptions for noncompliance with President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting “gender ideology” and anything related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), according to a recently published inventory of all… Continue reading HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants