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Crunchyroll will soon paywall most of One Piece

Crunchyroll will soon paywall most of One Piece

Three years after buying Crunchyroll for over $1 billion, Sony plans to capitalize on its purchase (and piss off countless anime fans) by shutting free users out of one of its most popular series. The company said that starting soon, you’ll need a paid subscription to watch past the first 206 episodes of One Piece. Cue the obvious jokes about locking a show about pirates behind a paywall. (Yo ho!)Crunchyroll will use a tiered rollout to block free members from most of the anime, which has been in production since 1999. On December 23, the Water 7 to Fishman Island…
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Creating a Scroll Grid

Creating a Scroll Grid

The other day I noticed the similarities between Tailscale and MUBI — not the companies, of course, but their logos! It also reminded me of a position control I once created. Subconsciously, this must have triggered something, because I woke up today wanting to code a “Scroll Grid.” So, what is a scroll grid? It’s a scrollable grid in multiple directions, aided with a “scroll spy,” which looks a bit like MUBI’s and Tailscale’s logos: Enough talking. Let’s code! Progressive Enhancement Progressive enhancement is a design philosophy that ensures basic functionality works for everyone while adding advanced features for those…
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Tesla Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck owners finally get SiriusXM access

Tesla Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck owners finally get SiriusXM access

Tesla is finally adding SiriusXM integration to its best-selling models. The long-requested feature is coming to the Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck (the three most popular EVs in the US) as part of the 2024 Tesla Holiday Update.SiriusXM was already available in the Model S and Model X. However, older versions of those vehicles require a $500 “Radio Upgrade” hardware installation (including a compatible tuner and antennae) when owners have them retrofitted to the newer infotainment system.Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck owners can try SiriusXM for a month without entering credit card info. If you subscribe before March…
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Brace Yourself: ads could come to ChatGPT in the future – gHacks Tech News

Brace Yourself: ads could come to ChatGPT in the future – gHacks Tech News

AI is expensive. Major players have a number of options to finance their operations. Some receive funding, like OpenAI does. There is also the option to charge for early access or priority access, which OpenAI, Google, and others are doing. Then there is the option to develop AI as part of a larger organization. Google does that with Gemini, for instance. There is also the business and Enterprise world to consider. Access to APIs is another revenue source. Another option that will likely rise in popularity in the near future is the use of ads. Some AI systems may display…
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Anti-Predictions 2025: What Won’t Happen In The Year Ahead

Anti-Predictions 2025: What Won’t Happen In The Year Ahead

Predictions season is in full swing here at Forrester. As we do every year around this time, we recently released more than 150 predictions about what we think will happen in the coming year, and we invite both clients and non-clients to check out the wealth of materials we have to help you plan. But last year, we started a new tradition: something we called “anti-predictions.” These are our predictions about things we think won’t happen in the year ahead. It’s a unique take on our predictions, and based on the response we got last year, we decided to round…
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The big problems driving nanotech development

The big problems driving nanotech development

Sign up for the Freethink Weekly newsletter! A collection of our favorite stories straight to your inbox Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. At a 1959 meeting of the American Physical Society at Caltech, physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman gave a talk titled “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom,” which opened with a simple question: “Why can’t we write the entire 24 volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica on the head of a pin?” His answer — we can, if we construct machines capable of performing molecule-sized tasks – was, at that point, more science fiction than science.…
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The best Cyber Monday kitchen deals will save you up to 44 percent on Ninja, Breville, KitchenAid, Fellow and more

The best Cyber Monday kitchen deals will save you up to 44 percent on Ninja, Breville, KitchenAid, Fellow and more

Cyber Monday sales are a good opportunity to get a good deal on new gear — particularly if you’re looking for something for your kitchen. We’ve tested countless small appliances and cooking tools over the years — with new reviews rolling in all the time — and right now we’re seeing a bunch of that kitchen tech on sale. In our buying guides, a few brands consistently top the list — like Anova, Fellow, Breville and Instant Pot — and many of those brands are currently on sale. These are the best Cyber Monday kitchen deals on the tech we…
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Cyber Monday subscription deals for 2024: The best sales on Disney+, Peacock, Hulu, MasterClass and others

Cyber Monday subscription deals for 2024: The best sales on Disney+, Peacock, Hulu, MasterClass and others

We typically think of Black Friday and Cyber Monday as good opportunities to save on gadgets and pick up a few gifts at a discount before the holidays. But those savings extend to subscriptions and services in addition to tangible gadgets. Whether you’ve been thinking about trying a streaming service like Peacock or want to invest in a VPN service like ExpressVPN, you can do so during this time of the year for less thanks to Cyber Monday deals on subscriptions. To make it easier to find the services you want and need this year, Engadget has curated the best…
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