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TSMC posts record profit for a sixth straight quarter, beating estimates on AI boom

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TSMC posts record profit for a sixth straight quarter, beating estimates on AI boom

TSMC reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

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South Park takes on looksmaxxing, aura-farming and influencer nonsense with grotesque glee

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South Park takes on looksmaxxing, aura-farming and influencer nonsense with grotesque glee

In the third episode of the latest season, the boys head into Sephora and eventually the Backrooms in a story that makes fun of app-mutated self-care

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Did Ukrainian Drones Wipe Out Russia's Bot Networks?

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Did Ukrainian Drones Wipe Out Russia's Bot Networks?

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Trump's Trade War Is Helping Mark Carney Transform Canada

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Trump's Trade War Is Helping Mark Carney Transform Canada

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From 'Dune' to 'Wicker,' how this ‘tiny’ European country became a hub for Hollywood

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From 'Dune' to 'Wicker,' how this ‘tiny’ European country became a hub for Hollywood

Hungary, a small country in central Europe, has played a major part in the movie business since the late 19th century.

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Horseshoe Theory at Cornell

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Horseshoe Theory at Cornell

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What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade Starlink system, and how will its restriction affect Ukraine?

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What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade Starlink system, and how will its restriction affect Ukraine?

Zelenskyy frames sudden shift as a betrayal by Trump, as spotlight turns on how Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the Pentagon control the crucial service

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'To succeed meant to leave': inside the jolting film about Brummie estate kids knocked flying by demolition

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'To succeed meant to leave': inside the jolting film about Brummie estate kids knocked flying by demolition

The novel had no hero, no dialogue and little action. So how was I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning turned into such a funny, rousing and acclaimed film? Director Clio Barnard reveals all

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SK Hynix Shares Plunge 10% Amid Asia Tech Rout as Fed Rate Hike Fears, AI Funding Worries Mount

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SK Hynix Shares Plunge 10% Amid Asia Tech Rout as Fed Rate Hike Fears, AI Funding Worries Mount

A sell-off in global technology hardware stocks deepened Thursday.

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Inside India newsletter: Billionaire Ambani’s mega-IPO faces a valuation reality check amid Musk spat

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Inside India newsletter: Billionaire Ambani’s mega-IPO faces a valuation reality check amid Musk spat

Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk’s remarks, is launching an IPO later this month.

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‘Like, really, really shocked’: why are so many people riffing on this sheep’s sex appeal?

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‘Like, really, really shocked’: why are so many people riffing on this sheep’s sex appeal?

When a New Zealand bank tried to censor sleazy comments about its virtual sheep mascot, it got a lesson in going viral and online censorship

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OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns

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OpenAI sued by 8 states over ChatGPT safety concerns

OpenAI is facing mounting scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including around how the company is working to protect children.

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