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‘Dune: Part Three’ ticket demand overwhelmed AMC’s website. Its CEO called the glitches ‘intolerable and inexcusable.’
Some fans of the “Dune” franchise had to duke it out like Paul Atreides to snag tickets during AMC’s latest ticket launch. In an X post, AMC CEO Adam Aron said high demand for “Dune: Part Three” temporarily slowed or “glitched” its online ticketing system on Tuesday. “Ticketing traffic across AMC’s…
Bad news for Jason Kelce: Postal Service rules say you shouldn’t mail pee to data centers
Former NFLer Jason Kelce is jokingly telling people to send their urine to data centers over the mail. USPS rules say most people should just flush. On Tuesday, Kelce, the co-owner of Garage Beer, starred in a now-viral ad campaign featuring the canned water brand Liquid Death. After standing next…
Amazon is rolling out drone delivery to 500 cities. Here’s how to see if they’ll deliver to your house.
The sight of Amazon’s delivery drones buzzing over their homes could soon be the norm for a growing chunk of Americans. Amazon said Prime Air is expanding its drone delivery service to almost 500 US cities and towns by the end of this year. The company plans to make the service available to…
Target is winning back shoppers. Now it faces a big test.
Target’s bid to win back shoppers is gaining momentum as it tackles one of the most important shopping seasons of the year: back-to-school. The Bullseye retailer said Wednesday that the early response to the annual stock-up on school and college supplies has been strong with several weeks still to…
Pocket’s popular AI notetaker launched 8 months ago. Revenue is soaring, but can it last?
AI hardware has had more misses than hits. Pocket wants to change that. The AI notetaker hardware startup says it has reached a $100 million run rate eight months after launching. While the tech graveyard is already littered with failed AI devices, Pocket is betting its thin recorder, which snaps…
Take a look inside Miami’s top 3 elite schools where billionaires send their kids
Miami’s billionaire boom has pushed up housing prices — and intensified competition for the city’s elite schools. State-of-the-art facilities, strong athletics, and impressive college matriculation lists are just some of the features that define Miami’s most expensive schools. Michael Light…
I’ve traveled to over 70 countries. Here are 5 cities I always tell my friends and family to visit.
Valletta, Malta, is one of the cities I always tell friends and family members to visit. Anya Peck I’ve traveled to over 70 countries and have spent time in some truly incredible places. However, there are a few cities I always tell friends and family members to visit. Some of my favorites include…
I’m 68 and chose ‘soft retirement.’ I work 3 days a week and keep my benefits.
This story is based on an interview with Tina Bonanno, 68, a KPMG information architect, from Northern New Jersey. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was seriously ill in 2022 and 2023, which led me to having a knee replacement removed and a revision after being treated for an infection…
Kick’s team is launching a new app to help creators make money from their fans
The team behind the livestreaming platform Kick, which has become a haven for controversial creators, is launching a new app. On Club, creators can earn money through direct payments and build fan communities. The pitch: At a time when social media has become riddled with bots and AI slop, Club can…
AI companies are desperate for your work-related data. What’s your price?
AI is running into a data dilemma, and it needs your help. Technically, it doesn’t need your help. It just needs your emails, your internal messages with coworkers, and any documents you created. Consider this the newest stage of the great education of AI. AI companies have run the well dry…