The Paw Patrol series is “not in the league of the Disney, Pixar and Illumination juggernauts,” but has a much smaller production budget
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Netflix sends out last DVD
Netflix mailed out its last DVD on Friday, ending a service after 25 years that helped the company grow into an entertainment behemoth
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UK cost-of-living crisis set to increase early deaths: study
Study shows a lack of policies to fight inflation could increase deaths between 5 to 23 per cent, but even with policies mortality increases
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Musk considers charging all X users monthly fee
The proposal is meant to combat bot accounts from spreading racist messages, but users and expert say the move may threaten platform’s appeal
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France to allow loss-making petrol sales to bust fuel inflation
Smaller service station associations criticized the measure, saying they it will jeopardize their survival
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Sweden to abolish tax on plastic bags
The proposals have raised concerns that the new government’s climate policy is backsliding after years of pioneering efforts
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Apple expected to change iPhone charging port, prices
Europe has mandated Apple switch to a universal charger, while China bans civil servants from using iPhones
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New York City cracks down on Airbnb, other short-term rentals
More than 36,000 short term term tourist apartments will be affected by the new city law that bans rentals lasting less than 30 days
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Microsoft gambles big on ‘Starfield’ video game
Microsoft’s Starfield, which has the production standards of a Hollywood blockbuster, is expected to be played for decades to come
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France readies new salvo against meat substitutes labelling
France said Monday it was preparing a new decree against meaty terms like “steak” or “grill” being used to describe plant-based products