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How 'The Lord of the Rings' Used Forced Perspective to Create Movie Magic
“Forced perspective” may sound like a technical niche; in reality, however, it’s nothing but an optical illusion. You can say it works better because of its old-fashioned charm, but also because it saves a lot of moolah.That’s pretty much the idea that Peter Jack...
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The Setai Expands Global Footprint with New Luxury Resort in St. Maarten, The Setai St. Maarten
The Setai Hotels, one of the world’s most celebrated names in luxury hospitality and Toronto-based Altree Developments, a leader in international real estate, today announced a strategic partnership and the next chapter in its global expansion.
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Spirit Airlines Takes Holiday Cheer to the Skies with New Special-Edition Livery
Spirit Airlines Guests will unwrap a great value on travel this holiday season as the carrier prepares to connect family and friends across more than 8,900 flights during the peak holiday travel period. Travelers looking to fly in style can treat themselves or a loved one to a decked-out experience with Spirit offering more premium seats this holiday season than ever before. Beyond offering unmatched value on travel, the airline is spreading the magic of the holidays across the communities it se...
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The Last Best Ski Hills Are in Montana: What To Know Going Into This Season
As La Niña conditions persist throughout the Northwest this winter, Montana is preparing for an above-average snow season, and ski areas across the state are optimistic for an exceptional season of powder days and optimal conditions. Montana is home to 15 ski areas that dot the central and western parts of the state, from Showdown Montana in the Little Belt Mountains to the tree-lined runs found in northwest Montana at places like Turner Mountain and Blacktail Mountain.
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Busch Gardens Parks Shine Bright with Millions of Lights & New Holiday Entertainment
Busch Gardens parks in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg are lighting up the holidays with immersive seasonal experiences, dazzling new entertainment, millions of twinkling lights, festive food and drinks, and cherished holiday traditions, plus the year’s best savings during the limited-time Holiday Sale. From the first-ever holiday drone spectacular in Tampa to brand-new shows and 10+ million lights in Williamsburg, each park offers families a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate the magic of Christmas Tow...
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Rosewood Hotel Group Accelerates Global Expansion with On-Track 2025 Openings
Rosewood Hotel Group (“the Group”) today announces continued expansion of its global development pipeline with the on-schedule opening of Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin, the Group’s first ski resort. A landmark debut for the brand, the new alpine retreat marks Rosewood’s entry into a new sector and reinforces the Group’s presence across some of the world’s most sought after destinations and high-growth markets.
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Balcony Upgrades and Up to 30% Off Cruise Fares Headline Holland America’s Biggest Deal of the Year
Holland America Line is kicking off the traditional cruise Wave Season with its biggest deal of the year. The “Start Your Journey” promotion, available on over 500 cruises to Alaska, Europe and beyond, includes up to 30% off cruise fares, free balcony upgrades, onboard and shore excursion credits, free kids fares and more ways to save while experiencing unforgettable journeys and award-winning service.
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Nobu Manchester breaks ground as Robert De Niro visits Manchester with Salboy
Robert De Niro visited Manchester with fellow Nobu Hospitality founders Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper, joining Salboy on site to mark the Nobu Manchester groundbreaking and the next stage of the project’s delivery.
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THE SANDALS FOUNDATION LEADS ITS LARGEST TOY DRIVE TO DATE, DONATING 45,000 TOYS ACROSS CARIBBEAN
This holiday season, the simple joy of opening a new toy is reaching tens of thousands of children across the Caribbean through an annual toy drive led by the Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sandals and Beaches Resorts. With the support of toy industry leaders Spin Master, Jazwares, and The Toy Foundation™, 45,000 toys will be delivered, marking the Foundation’s largest toy drive to date.
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Ireckonu- 2025 year in review: What had happenend in the hospitality technology industry?
In 2025, the hotel technology industry continued to see profound change, marked by a big uplift in the use of artificial intelligence and the growing importance of centralized data to improve the guest experience. Ireckonu, a provider of middleware solutions and customer data platforms (CDPs) for hotels, analyzes the trends that are redefining loyalty and revenue management in the sector. From real-time personalization and guest recognition to the emergence of AI agents capable of booking trips ...
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TAP LAUNCHES NEW ROUTE BETWEEN PORTO AND TERCEIRA
TAP Air Portugal will inaugurate a new route between Porto and Terceira on 29 March 2026, with four weekly flights. On the same date, it will also launch additional connections between Porto and Funchal, increasing from 14 to 18 flights per week. The new route between Porto and Terceira, operated with an A320neo aircraft with a capacity for 168 passengers, will run on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, departing from Porto at 15:20 and arriving in Terceira at 17:00. On the return, the f...
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Sequoia partner spreads debunked Brown shooting theory, testing new leadership
The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media activity.
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Save Up to $460 on Top-Rated Narwal Robot Vacuum and Mop Combos on Amazon for Limited Time
Give the gift of effortless, sparkling floors this holiday season.
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Want to link from Google’s app store to your app? That’ll be $2–4 per install
Today was the deadline for Google to reveal how it's complying with Judge James Donato's order to crack open Android for third-party app stores, stop illegally tying its Google Play Billing system to its app store, and let developers link to ways to download their apps outside the Play Store in the US. But Google […]
5 hours ago
Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A
The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.
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Google is part of Movies Anywhere again
Google is once again part of Movies Anywhere, meaning that movies you've purchased from Google Play and YouTube will now show up as part of your Movies Anywhere collection. Films from Google Play and YouTube became unavailable on Movies Anywhere on October 31st, but now they should sync to your account again. "Support for Google […]
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Title Plan Update – December 19, 2025
☃️December 19, 2025 Title Plan Now Available - Please note this will be the last title plan of the calendar year. The next title plan will be published on January 2, 2026. Access the latest Instructor-Led Training (ILT) updates anytime at http://aka.ms/Courseware_Title_Plan to ensure you're always working from the most current version. 📌 Reminder: To help you stay informed mo...
Friday, 19 December 2025 23:56:21
Three Sub-$1,000 Cameras That Can Launch Your Videography Careers
If you're looking to bust into the highly competitive, but very fun and rewarding, world of professional filmmaking and videography, then you're going to need one thing. Well, two things if you count a love of filmmaking as the first piece. The second piece is a camera.For our latest "
Friday, 19 December 2025 23:10:02
Rocket Lab wins another defense-related space contract
The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million — both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency.
Friday, 19 December 2025 23:09:14
Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces
Building in regulated industries adds a massive hurdle to the already challenging journey of building a startup. And this week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people. In this episode, we’re talking about life and death and how regulatory clearance doesn’t have to be a damper […]
Friday, 19 December 2025 23:09:03
The Ultimate Guide to Screenplay Outlining Tools
Nowadays, many of the top screenwriting software programs come with digital index cards.Mind mapping tools let you grow your story organically from a central idea.A new wave of "smart" outlining tools treats your script like a living ecosystem.
Friday, 19 December 2025 23:00:03
Did a publisher’s slip-up reveal smaller Switch 2 cartridges?
On Friday, retro and arcade game publisher ININ Games surprisingly announced it's been able to "recalculate production" on offering a physical version of R-Type Dimensions III for the Switch 2 because "Two days ago Nintendo announced two new smaller cartridge sizes for Nintendo Switch 2." Physical games on the Switch 2 have been something of […]
Friday, 19 December 2025 22:49:55
The Complete TV Pilot Checklist
I tried to make everything on it follow what I believe is the core of the best TV pilots: A pilot shouldn't just be the "prologue" to your story.Every character should provide a different "angle" on the show's central theme.Summing It All Up Hopefully, this list helps you find the plot holes and beats you think are missing, and if you have all that, it makes you able to polish the dialogue and action beats that might be a little wonky.
Friday, 19 December 2025 22:46:24
Gemini isn’t replacing Google Assistant on Android just yet
Google isn't quite ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices. The company said on Friday that it will "continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026," instead of its original plans to make the switch by the end of 2025. "We're adjusting our previously announced timeline to […]
Friday, 19 December 2025 22:39:14
Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian’s board
Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.
Friday, 19 December 2025 22:13:34
Next-generation nuclear reactors could get a boost from the National Defense Authorization Act
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 Thursday with measures that further the bipartisan push for next-generation nuclear power plants. The Trump administration has embraced the technology as a new energy source for data centers demanding greater amounts of electricity for AI. Many Democrats, meanwhile, have championed smaller and […]
Friday, 19 December 2025 22:04:48
Where are investors placing their bets next year? AI, AI, AI.
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt explained their focus on artificial intelligence and offered advice to founders on how to stand out in a crowded AI field.
Friday, 19 December 2025 22:00:00
Cursor continues acquisition Spree with Graphite deal
Graphite is an AI code review assistant that was last valued at $290 million.