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Table of Contents Table of Contents What is a tariff and how does it work? Why are tariffs imposed? Tariffs as a negotiation tactic How could manufacturers respond? Will TV prices skyrocket? Should you buy a TV now? The consumer bears the cost. Remember that because it’s going to come up over and over and over, especially when it comes to talking about tariffs and whether you’re about to pay a whole lot more for consumer electronics. I call it a terror over tariffs — or “terroriffs” — a fear that tariffs will automatically mean higher prices on some of…

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Luxury design Zippy and responsive Not a tech company Should you buy the BMW i5? We’re a number of years into the transition to electrification in the automotive world, but in the US, there still aren’t quite as many options as there could be. Part of that has to do with the fact that legacy automakers are still transitioning over to electric drivetrains. While most companies do offer at least one vehicle, the vast majority of them certainly don’t have as many EVs as they do ICE cars. The perfect example of that is…

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Table of Contents Table of Contents 7. Wicked: For Good 6. The Fantastic Four: First Steps 5. Jurassic World Rebirth 4. Sinners 3. Superman 2. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 1. Avatar: Fire and Ash Not every movie is meant to play on the biggest screens available, but that’s never stopped Hollywood studios from trying to line up as many IMAX theaters as possible for their top releases. The real test of a great IMAX movie isn’t if it has the theaters; it’s whether the film can fully utilize the greater canvas and become more than just an average-looking…

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OpenAI’s o1 model is now a part of Microsoft Copilot AI experience. Microsoft 365 users can access the model for free through a new toggle called ‘Think Deeper’ that is now available for Copilot chat. Microsoft AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman recently announced details of the new Microsoft 365 feature on LinkedIn. The feature can assist with advice, planning, and deep diving into various topics, among other tasks. Unlike other Copilot features, which are embedded within Microsoft 365 desktop programs, you can access Think Deeper through the Copilot web-based chat at copilot.microsoft.com or via the downloadable Copilot app. You must have…

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Hulu Disney+ Apple TV+ Netflix Max (formerly HBO and HBO Max) Peacock We don’t really give awards to streamers, but Apple TV+ deserves recognition for dropping three high-caliber original shows in January: Severance season 2, Prime Target, and now the fourth season of Mythic Quest. That’s a powerhouse lineup, but Hulu’s Paradise is also a very welcome addition to the streaming-verse. For superhero fans, Disney+ has an all-new animated incarnation of a Marvel icon in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. There are many options to binge as we head into the second month of 2025.…

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House of the Dragon season 3 is gaining another ally for the Greens. James Norton has been cast as Ormund Hightower in House of the Dragon season 3. Per Variety, Norton’s Ormund Hightower is currently leading an army of Hightower troops to King’s Landing to support the Greens in their fight against Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and the Blacks. Ormund is Otto’s (Rhys Ifans) nephew, Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Gwayne’s (Freddie Fox) cousin, and the Lord of Oldtown. Ormund was referenced in season 2, but never appeared on screen. Norton is an English actor best known for his roles in TV…

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We knew it was coming but OpenAI has made it official and released its o3-mini reasoning model to all users. The new model will be available on ChatGPT starting Friday, though your level of access will depend on your level of subscription. OpenAI first teased the o3 model family on the finale of its 12 Days of OpenAI livestream event in December (less than two weeks after debuting its o1 reasoning model family). CEO Sam Altman shared additional details on the o3-mini model in mid-January and later announced that the model would be made available to all users as part…

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Table of Contents Table of Contents How to get Fortnite OG Pass in Season 2 All Fortnite Season 2 OG Pass items to unlock Epic Games has taken players on a nostalgic journey with the introduction of Fortnite OG, a permanent game mode that brings back the beloved Chapter 1 island and the iconic weapons that shaped the early days of Fortnite. This revival has successfully resurrected beloved locations such as Dusty Depot and Tilted Towers, while also bringing back classic weapons like the Pump Shotgun and the Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle, igniting a surge of enthusiasm among OG players. The…

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In response to the recent launch of Nvidia’s latest RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards, eBay users have taken matters into their own hands to combat scalpers and automated purchasing bots. By listing fake products—such as photographs or drawings of the RTX 5090, sometimes humorously framed—sellers aim to deceive bots programmed to acquire these high-demand items for resale at inflated prices. These deceptive listings often mimic the appearance of genuine product offers, complete with pricing around the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) or lower. Subtle warnings like “read description” are included to alert human buyers. Upon reviewing the description,…

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Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerone Liquid S272E4 smartphones from Acer are currently listed online in India. The price and availability details of the handsets have not yet been confirmed. The online listings reveal the design and key features of the phones. Notably, a Bengaluru-based startup called Indkal Technologies announced an agreement with Acer Technologies last year to design, manufacture and distribute Acer-branded smartphones. The phones will be priced between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 50,000, across India. Acerone Liquid S162E4, Acerone Liquid S272E4 FeaturesThe Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerone Liquid S272E4 smartphones are listed on the Acerpure website. The former is seen in a light…

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