Uber Isn’t a Taxi Company Anymore. It Never Really Was
For years Uber told the world it was “just” a ride-hailing app. The cars, the drivers, the fares — that was the product. Everything else was secondary.
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‘Rooster’ Averages 6.5 Million Viewers, Becoming HBO’s Biggest Comedy Launch in Over 15 Years
As viewership continues to build in the coming weeks, Rooster is well on its way to cementing itself as one of HBO’s biggest comedy success stories of the streaming era.
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Spotify Embraces Apple’s HLS Tech for Video Podcasts, Simplifying Cross-Platform Publishing
Spotify announced today that its creator platforms — Spotify for Creators and Megaphone — will soon support Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology for video podcasts
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AI Music Is Flooding Streaming Services — and Platforms Are Getting Nervous
As frustration builds, a quiet counter-trend is emerging: more music lovers are dusting off old-school MP3 players and curating their own libraries again.
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Netflix Launches ‘Playground’: Ad-Free, Offline Gaming App for Kids — No Ads, No In-App Purchases
Netflix Playground turns your phone or tablet into a curated playground of interactive fun that works entirely offline — perfect for car rides, flights, or those moments when you just need five quiet minutes.
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Netflix Hits 250 Million Ad-Tier Viewers: Growth, Strategy, and the "Fine Print"
Netflix is no longer content with just being the king of binge-watching; it’s now gunning for the title of advertising titan.
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WooCommerce + AI in 2026: The Tools, Plugins and Workflows That Actually Save Time
This article will prepare you for a good read on AI workflows, tools, plugins, and day-to-day plugins in 2026 that matter the most to your WooCommerce business.
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Netflix’s Franchise Crisis: After Losing Harry Potter, the Streaming Giant Is Desperately Hunting for the Next Big Universe
Netflix remains the undisputed king of streaming by subscriber count and global reach. But when it comes to valuable, long-lasting intellectual property, the company still finds itself playing catch-up with legacy studios.
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Li Auto and the Pioneer Trap: When Being First Becomes a Curse
Li Auto (LiXiang) was once the golden child of China’s “New Forces” in EVs. The company didn’t just build good cars — it created and dominated an entire category.
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Ideal Real Estate, Chinese Style — Or Another Startup Idea (Spoiler: Probably Not)
China has a serious burial problem. Cemetery plots in major cities have become luxury assets. In Shanghai’s Songhe Cemetery, prices have hit 700,000–800,000 yuan per square meter — roughly $100,000.
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Substack’s Growing Pains: Why Top Publishers Are Quietly Walking Away
Substack remains an extraordinary tool for new writers. Its discovery engine, easy onboarding, and built-in payments are still unmatched for creators starting from zero. The platform’s network effects can still launch careers.
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Air New Zealand’s Skynest: Turning Economy Hell into a $495 Nap Pod on 16-Hour Flights
Air New Zealand just announced one of the most creative (and quintessentially Kiwi) innovations in modern aviation.
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The Invisible Messenger: How imo Quietly Built 200 Million Users by Serving Migrant Workers
I installed imo “just in case” and immediately noticed something strange. My contact list filled with people from Central Asia. Within minutes, I was being added to random group chats in Bengali and Arabic.
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Apple Just Handed Pornhub a Backdoor Around Britain’s Strict Online Safety Law
Either way, one thing is clear: in 2026, if you want unrestricted access to Pornhub in Britain, the easiest way is to own an iPhone running iOS 26.4.
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The Strangest Success Story in Ice Cream: How One San Francisco Parlor Spawned a Multi-Headed Global Brand That Somehow Works
In 1948, a former U.S. Navy veteran named Earle Swensen opened a humble ice cream parlor at the corner of Hyde and Union Streets on San Francisco’s Russian Hill.
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