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Oct 2024
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🎢 “Harry Potter Galaxy” — Universal’s g...

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Universal Studios is opening “Epic Universes”… Its 5th theme park in Orlando, thanks to gas stations.

Uber is reportedly trying to acquire Expedia… To create the ultimate travel app. 

The FTC just finalized a Click-to-Cancel rule… It must be as easy to cancel as it was to subscribe.

Plus, can Zuck fire you for expensing deodorant?... Yes.


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