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Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US

Donald Trump’s import tariffs will put pressure on the EV market. But these US-assembled battery-powered cars may avoid the worst of the price hikes.

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Plan The Trip Of Your Dreams And We'll Tell You Which "White Lotus" Character You Most Embody

"Whenever I stay at a White Lotus, I always have a memorable time. Always."

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Black Mirror Season 7: Common Peoples very bleak ending, explained

Yep, we're going to need a while to recover from that one.

Black Mirror Season 7 starts off on an impressively depressing note with "Common People", a story about a woman forced to use a subscription service to stay alive.

But what exactly happens at the end? Why did Mike (Chris O'Dowd) do what he did, and what was he planning to do next? Let's unpack.

SEE ALSO: 20 of the most WTF quotes from Season 6 of 'Black Mirror.' You'll cry — and laugh. ...

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USS Callister: Into Infinity ending explained: What happens to the crew?

Black Mirror Season 7 blasts back into the world of "USS Callister" with its first-ever sequel episode, "USS Callister: Into Infinity."

The original "USS Callister," which opened Black Mirror Season 4, introduced Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), the sadistic creator of the immersive space-set game Infinity. Robert created his own personal Infinity universe themed after the TV show Space Fleet (aka Black Mirror's take on Star Trek). He then populated said universe with in-game clones of his...

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Do you need to rewatch USS Callister before Black Mirror Season 7s sequel episode?

Black Mirror has always used Easter eggs to link its many episodes, but in Season 7, it delivers the show's first direct sequel.

Season 7, episode 6, "USS Callister: Into Infinity," is a direct follow-up to Season 4 opener "USS Callister." It follows the crew of the ship USS Callister — all made up of digital clones of real people — after their escape into the video game Infinity from Robert Daly's (Jesse Plemons) private gaming universe.

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USS Callister: Into Infinity features a sneaky musical Black Mirror Easter egg

Black Mirror Season 7's "USS Callister: Into Infinity" is full of sci-fi space battles and clone-centric plot twists. But perhaps most importantly, it reminds us of a quintessential Black Mirror bop.

SEE ALSO: 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' ending explained: What happens to the crew?

No, I'm not talking about Irma Thomas' "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)," which first popped up in Season 1's "Fifteen Million Merits" and has since...

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Black Mirror Season 7: Bête Noires twisty ending, explained

Bête Noire is a long way from the bleakest episode of Black Mirror Season 7, but its twist — or at least the sci-fi element of the episode — is probably one of the trickiest to get your head around.

The bulk of the episode plays out like a drama/mystery, only for the last 10 minutes to go impressively off the rails. So what happens at the ending of Bête Noire, and how does the device that Verity (Rosy McEwen) uses to alter reality actually work? We've done our best to break it down...

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Black Mirror Season 7: Hotel Reverie, explained

Black Mirror Season 7 takes some cues from Old Hollywood romance in "Hotel Reverie," an episode that combines classic films like Casablanca and Brief Encounter with fictional AI moviemaking tech.

Issa Rae stars as A-list actor Brandy Friday, who's signed on to star in a remake of the vintage British film Hotel Reverie. There's just one catch: This isn't a normal movie shoot. Instead, thanks to a new system called Redream, Brandy's consciousness will be projected into Hotel Reverie. There,...

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Black Mirror: Eulogy episode explained

Two-time Academy Award–nominee Paul Giamatti joins Black Mirror, playing true to his Sideways niche as a compelling curmudgeon in "Eulogy."

The fifth episode of Season 7 centers on a lonely old man named Phillip Connarty (Giamatti), who is contacted by a company called Eulogy to alert him that 1) Someone he knows has died, and 2) His memories could be valuable to the next of kin for "an immersive memorial" at the funeral. 

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Black Mirror pulls Plaything inspiration from notorious true crime case

Plenty of TV dramas dive into twisted tales of murder, but none do it quite like Black Mirror. Killers in this sci-fi thriller anthology come in unexpected forms, like a ruthless architect on a rampage ("Crocodile"), a heartbroken ex on a holiday visit ("White Christmas"), or a swarm of electronic bees compelled by social media ("Hated in the Nation").

Now, following up on the true crime commentary in Season 6's "Loch Henry," Season 7 offers "Plaything," a story about a ranting gamer who is...

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Black Mirror Season 7: Hotel Reveries ending isnt as romantic as you think it is

Black Mirror Season 7 positions the stunning "Hotel Reverie" as the spiritual successor to Season 3's "San Junipero," with both episodes featuring queer love stories that play out in simulations of different eras.

The 1980s-themed "San Junipero" sees sparks fly between Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis), two elderly women who are able to live as their younger selves again in the titular simulated beach resort town.

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OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claims his $97.4 billion takeover offer was a sham bid

OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman have counter-sued its co-founder turned competitor Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of unfair and fraudulent business practices. Specifically, ChatGPT's owners claim that Musk's $97.375 billion offer to buy it out in February was a "sham bid" deliberately intended to impede OpenAI's efforts to raise funding.

"Through press attacks, malicious campaigns broadcast to Musk's more than 200 million followers on the social media platform he controls [X], a pretextual...

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Samsungs ball-shaped robot Ballie to launch with Gemini smarts this summer

Samsung's Ballie, a ball-shaped robot that the company's been working on for five years, is finally coming to market.

The company originally announced Ballie in 2020, and displayed a redesigned version during CES 2024.

Now, the home AI companion robot – as Samsung calls it – is actually becoming a real product. It will be able to move around the house, and engage in "natural, conversational interactions" to help you out with stuff like setting reminders, greeting people at the door, and...

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Never lose your things again with this Apple AirTag deal

SAVE $4.05: As of April 10, the Apple AirTag is on sale at Amazon for $24.95. This deal saves you 14% on the list price.

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100 Years of ‘The Great Gatsby’: Where to Celebrate the Iconic Novel’s Centennial

Gatsby’s birthday bash spans libraries, musicals, museum exhibits—and your living room.

The Great Gatsby, 1925

Maintaining relevance after 100 years in the public consciousness is no small feat, but that’s exactly what the American novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald has managed to do. First published by Charles Scribner’s Sons on April 10, 1925, it initially received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. As this now-beloved novel celebrates its centennial, how did it...

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30 Products That Have Over 10,000 5-Star Reviews For A Reason

Safe to say these items have been thoroughly vetted by the public.

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27 Things From Wayfair To Help Your Home Feel Ready For Spring

Warning: You may want to cancel all of your spring plans that take place outside of your house.

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TL;DR: Keep a scanner at your fingertips forever with SwiftScan VIP, now just £32.77 (reg. £156.09) with code TAKE30. 

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If You’re In Your 30s And Still Don’t Know How To Do Makeup, These 29 Things Are Here To Lend A Helping Hand

This eyebrow stencil kit, color-changing blush oil, and eyeliner guide wand are here for the glam queens who are still mastering their looks.

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Luka wipes away tears, then whips Mavs in return

Luka Doncic's eyes welled up with tears during a pregame tribute in Dallas on Thursday night, and then he proceeded to dominate the Mavs with a season-high 45 points in an emotional 112-97 victory.

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