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It all comes down to big sound and big pictures. bluestork/Shutterstock Browsing the showtimes for a movie these days can often mean choosing a format in which to see it. As always, the standard theater experience is on the table, offering a much larger screen and better sound than most people have at home, in addition to the company of popcorn-munching strangers. But at some theaters, you’ll also see Dolby Cinema or Imax showings, two premium formats which some moviegoers can find difficult to differentiate between. The differences between Imax and Dolby Cinema boil down to…

Belgium and Egypt open World Cup Group G tonight when they clash in Seattle. The Red Devils’ Golden Generation has been and gone but there are remnants such as Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. Recommended offer Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets 18+ GambleAware.org For New Customers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Egypt return to the World Cup for only the fourth time in their history and will…

As Meta tries to catch up in the AI race and boost engagement with its AI bot, the company announced Monday that it’s rolling out new AI features on Facebook that aim to change how users find information, create content, and interact with the platform.  The headline update is “AI Mode,” a new way to search Facebook that uses Meta AI to surface answers pulled from public posts across the platform, including Groups and Reels. Instead of scrolling through search results, users can ask a question in plain language and get a synthesized answer based on what people are actually…

SpaceX has captured the attention of media, investors, and the public for years now — interest propelled by the company’s reusable rocket launches, the rise of its Starlink satellite network, and, of course, for its founder and CEO Elon Musk. But in its 24-year history, nothing quite compared to its initial public offering. Everyone seemed interested — perhaps because of the sheer size of the IPO. The company priced its 555.6 million shares at $135 each to raise $75 billion, making it the largest IPO in history and turning Musk into the world’s first trillionaire. TechCrunch has followed SpaceX’s start,…

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe acknowledged the province’s shortcomings in managing the 2025 wildfire season, as outlined in a recently released report, saying the lessons learned will inform future wildfire management. Last year, a report released Friday by accounting firm MNP revealed, the province was unprepared for the fire-packed season it experienced — one that saw 2.9 million hectares of its land burned. The report said the prevention methods used by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) were dated and not based on fire science.“The 2025 wildfire season placed Saskatchewan’s wildfire and emergency management system under significant strain due to extreme,…

The media business is not an easy one, and it is only getting more difficult every day. AI firms shamelessly steal our content with no compensation. The shift to digital platforms has allowed the big tech companies to take the majority of advertising dollars. Social media firms have turned far too many people on to the dopamine-addicting formats of their platforms. Yet the response of many media outlets, even well-established ones, has been to increase their own levels of “clickbait content.” I have seen many shameless examples regarding Mexico leading up to the World Cup soccer tournament. Let me explain and provide some examples. Just…

Spain’s ghosts of recent World Cup horror shows reappeared in Atlanta as the European champions were held 0-0 by debutants Cape Verde in their opening game on Monday. Lamine Yamal was left on the bench as the Barcelona superstar is eased back to fitness after nearly two months out with a hamstring injury and even his appearance as a second-half substitute failed to break down Cape Verde’s dogged defence. Since winning the World Cup for the first time in 2010, Spain have not won a knockout game and their inability to make dominance of possession count was reminiscent of their…

The federal judge’s final decision is to dismiss the case with prejudice. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Elon Musk and xAI have again failed to prove that OpenAI was trying to persuade one of its former employees to steal trade secrets, according to a federal judge’s ruling on Monday. As first reported by Reuters, US District Judge Rita F. Lin ruled in favor of OpenAI by dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice, resulting in a final judgement on the case that doesn’t allow xAI to refile the lawsuit. The lawsuit began in September 2025 when xAI first accused OpenAI of stealing trade…

If you are considering tapping your home equity through a line of credit, where you borrow matters almost as much as how much you borrow. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) from a credit union and a HELOC from a traditional bank can look similar on paper but differ significantly in rates, fees, approval criteria, service quality, and long-term cost. The right choice depends on your financial situation, your credit profile, and what you value most in a lending relationship. This guide breaks down the real differences between credit unions and banks as HELOC lenders, brought to you by…

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