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Amazon closes deal to buy MGM movie studio
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Amazon closes deal to buy MGM movie studio

Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Amazon on Thursday said it had closed its $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled movie maker behind “Rocky” and “James Bond” with the online retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video. In a statement, Amazon said it would welcome all […]

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VPN use in Russia is surging as citizens try to bypass government’s tightening internet control
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VPN use in Russia is surging as citizens try to bypass government’s tightening internet control

Russia has tightened its control over its internet. Authorities have blocked access to Meta-owned Facebook and restricted access to Twitter. Nurphoto | Getty Images Russians are turning to virtual private networks to bypass the country’s tightening internet controls following the invasion of Ukraine. VPNs can mask an internet user’s identity and location to help them […]

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