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“These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” “Let the Wookiee win.” “That’s no moon.” Star Wars: A New Hope may be the oldest installment in the franchise, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less quotable than any of the other movies in the Skywalker saga. But recently surfaced footage featuring stars Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford’s first reading reveals a line that was cut that may have been as memorable as “I got a bad feeling about this.”  In July 2022, a Twitter user posted some obscure footage from the original Star…

Samsung has long had an aversion to OLED displays for TVs. That’s despite the fact that it’s the largest manufacturer of AMOLED displays for mobile devices. It’s not that the company didn’t have the capacity to make large OLED panels. Samsung maintained that it didn’t view this technology as worthy of being utilized for high-end TVs. LG has remained all-in on OLED TVs for almost a decade now. Samsung’s answer came from its QLED TVs, which were first introduced in 2017. The initial QLED panels were more similar to…

The holidays can truly feel like a magical time, especially for kids who are awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus and hoping to see their wishes come true by being able to unwrap the gifts of their dreams on Christmas morning. Though parents around the world would like nothing more than to give their children everything they desire on the most gift-giving focused day of the year, we all know that Saint Nick only likes to use this special day to reward those youngsters who’ve been way more nice than naughty during the…

SINGAPORE—China’s worst Covid-19 outbreak is squashing hopes for an economic rebound and fanning concern about disruption to the world’s supply chains, heaping more pressure on a global economy that is already losing speed as central banks ratchet up interest rates to beat back inflation. The record number of new cases and the authorities’ tough response come as China was inching toward reopening. Hopes were stoked earlier this month when the government published a 20-point plan to refine some virus controls, such as…

At least a dozen employees at Rivian Automotive Inc. have accused the electric-vehicle maker of safety violations at its Illinois plant. At least a dozen employees at Rivian Automotive Inc. have accused the electric-vehicle maker of safety violations at its Illinois plant, according to complaints filed with federal regulators. The complaints allege the company ignored known hazards and deprioritized safety resources, leaving some workers to share respirators needed during the manufacturing process. They also detail a…

Image: Warner Bros. The Rock may have played a Heel during his years in the wrestling ring but his real-life alter ego, actor and action hero Dwayne Johnson is showing that he is nothing if not a good sport. Johnson not only praised his box office competitor Black Panther: Wakanda Forever one day ago, he’s now doubled down on his kudos, saying a win for any tentpole superhero film is a win for all others. Of course! Always rooting for our business to win. We all benefit overall when box office flourishes. Box…

Learn the IRS rules and act promptly, and you could get a tax benefit for years to come to ease your pain. Investors in Bitcoin and other digital assets have been pummeled recently by the longest losing streak since 2011. If that's you, you might be glad to hear that there are ways to ease some of the sting of those losses: Act promptly and you can cut your tax bill for next April and beyond.The Internal Revenue Service allows taxpayers to use losses in stocks and other investments, including crypto, to offset gains.…

William Shatner has made headlines this week with the announcement that his trip into space wasn't the celebration or high note he thought it would be – instead, it felt like a "funeral for planet Earth".In an excerpt of his new book Boldly Go published exclusively by Variety, the former Star Trek star reveals that while he thought his trip would bring him catharsis and connection, instead he was filled with "overwhelming sadness"."Everything I had thought was wrong. Everything I had expected to see was wrong," Shatner…

Ether has hugely outperformed bitcoin since both cryptocurrencies formed a bottom in June 2022. Ether's superior gains have come as investors anticipate a major upgrade to the ethereum blockchain called "the merge."Yuriko Nakao | Getty ImagesBitcoin fell to its lowest level in three months on Monday as investors dumped risk assets amid expectations of higher interest rates.The world's largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as about 5% to hit an intraday low of $18,276, its lowest level since June 19, according to Coin…

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, on Aug. 26, 2022.Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesThe six largest U.S. tech companies lost more than $500 billion in value Tuesday after an unexpectedly high August inflation report sent tech stocks tumbling. The consumer price index was up 0.1% for the month and was up 8.3% year over year, even as gas prices fell.The Invesco QQQ ETF, an exchange-traded fund tracking the 100 most highly valued nonfinancial companies listed on Nasdaq, endured a 5.5% decline in…