New McDonald’s Christmas AI ad is causing a stir. “It’s the most terrible time of the year”

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McDonald’s Netherlands launched a unique holiday ad created entirely using AI. Instead of showing the typical cheerful holiday scenes, the ad humorously portrays the often-chaotic and stressful reality of the season. Developed by TBWA\NEBOKO, the ad exaggerates common holiday struggles – things that would be difficult or expensive to film with real people – and positions McDonald’s as a small source of comfort amidst the craziness.

Netflix and TCM: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship?

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Since Warner Bros. Discovery made a deal with Netflix, the future of traditional TV channels like CNN, HGTV, TNT, and Cartoon Network has been uncertain. That’s because Netflix isn’t planning to buy these channels. Instead, Warner Bros. Discovery plans to group them into a separate company called Discovery Global Networks next summer. The remaining parts of Warner Bros. Discovery – including the film and TV studios, HBO, and HBO Max – will continue as Warner Bros., still led by CEO David Zaslav.

AI VTuber Neuro-Sama Finally Completes Hardcore Minecraft, But Some Aren’t Happy

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Neuro, an AI, quickly became a popular attraction on Vedal987’s Twitch channel while trying to play Minecraft Hardcore. Her unpredictable reactions – switching from intensely focused tasks, like digging straight down (which viewers compared to a termite!), to suddenly falling into water – were unlike anything a human player would do. I found myself, along with many others, starting to doubt whether she could actually succeed.

New Switch 2 System Update Rolling Out, And You Probably Know What It Does

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Nintendo released new updates for both the Switch and the newer Switch 2 yesterday, December 8th. The updates are identical and simply improve the overall stability of the systems, aiming for a better user experience. Interestingly, a similar update for the Switch 2 was released in September, and Nintendo has often been playfully teased about releasing stability patches over the years.

Science Expert Roasts Sam Neil’s 28-Year-Old Sci-Fi Classic Event Horizon

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On the How Real Is It? podcast, astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter talked about the science behind the gravity drive in the movie Event Horizon. Sutter, who admits to watching the film many times, explained that in our universe, things happen in a specific order – causes must come before effects – and information can’t travel faster than the speed of light.

Avengers: Doomsday Trailer’s Runtime Reportedly Revealed

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Marvel hasn’t shared many details about the next Avengers movie’s plot, beyond announcing the cast in March and confirming Doctor Doom as the villain, with the multiverse being a central theme. The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday will offer fans a glimpse of what the story will be about.

How to Dominate With the Knight (Even in Bad Matchups)

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The Knight isn’t as flashy as some other troops like the Mega Knight or as powerful as a P.E.K.K.A., but don’t underestimate him. He’s a remarkably reliable and effective card, available from the very beginning of the game and still useful even at the highest levels. What makes him so strong? Simply put, he offers incredible value. For just three elixir, you get a unit that can take a lot of damage, deal solid attacks, and work well in almost any battle situation.