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HBO Max is undergoing a few changes under its new ownership by Warner Bros Discovery. Even though that hasn’t been all good news, there’s now at least one change to be excited about — a massive deal on a 1-year subscription. RELATED HBO Max and Discovery+ Will Merge: Here's What's Happening The streaming service HBO Max is currently priced at $9.99 per month in the United States, and there’s a $14.99/month option for no advertisements. The more expensive option also adds 4K playback and the ability to download content for offline playback. HBO’s new promotion will give you the base plan priced for one year at $69.99, or the ad-free plan at $104.99. However, after the first year, the pricing reverts to normal. The discount comes out to a savings of 42% for the base plan, when compared to the regular monthly price for a full year, and the year of ad-free HBO Max is around 41% off. It’s not clear if existing HBO Max subscribers can take advantage of the offer. … [Read more...] about HBO Max Will Give You a 1-Year Subscription for 40% Off

“The Scholar” is, from a plot perspective, an important turning point in the journey of our three heroes who seem fated to shape the future of these universes. By the end of the episode, the angels have sent Mary Malone through the window into Citigazze, and Lyra and Will have retrieved the alethiometer from Boreal and are now ready to focus their energy on finding Will’s father, unaware he’s on his way with Lee Scoresby to find them. Watch Anthony Hopkins transcends human consciousness as an NFT 01:45 Now playing Alison Brie talks "Spin Me Round" Yesterday 7:13PM 00:58 Now playing Robert De Niro to double our pleasure in upcoming film Tuesday 7:30PM But ultimately, this episode of His Dark Materials belongs to Marisa Coulter, and to Ruth Wilson’s portrayal of her. Technically, on paper, this is not a turning point for Marisa: she’s on a … [Read more...] about His Dark Materials sits with Coulter’s worldview in a standout episode

The European Space Agency is currently in a bit of a bind when it comes to launching its cargo to space, as Europe and Russia aren’t exactly seeing eye-to-eye these days. But with Soyuz rockets no longer available, the space agency is contemplating a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Watch CC Off English Addressing The MCU’s Taboos 02:46 Now playing Who Should Be the New Doctor Doom? io9 Picks Yesterday 6:23PM 02:35 Now playing Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle Teaser Trailer Yesterday 11:49AM As reported in Reuters, ESA is in preliminary discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to procure the company’s services, a relationship the space agency needs now that it’s lost access to Russian Soyuz rockets. ESA is currently weighing its options between SpaceX and rockets supplied by either Japan or India. SpaceX, as ESA Director General Josef … [Read more...] about Europe May Hire SpaceX Now That Russian Rockets Are Unavailable

It took several years, but Emmy-nominee Rhea Seehorn has a nice ring to it, right? The actor was a standout for all six seasons of AMC’s recently wrapped Better Call Saul , bringing to life various shades of Kim Wexler with unflinching nuance (and an immaculate ponytail, of course). Her character goes from an ambitious rookie lawyer in Albuquerque to a strategic public defender to eventually living a dull life and working at a sprinkler company in Florida. “What happens to Kim?” was the audience’s biggest concern for years before the show—a prequel to Breaking Bad , a series in which she gets no mention—came to a close. It’s partly because with each passing season, Seehorn’s contributions became more invaluable as Kim progresses from being Jimmy McGill’s (Bob Odenkirk) confidante to Better Call Saul ’s beating heart. Advertisement The A.V. Club spoke to Seehorn about how she approached Kim’s momentous arc in season six, what it was like to direct … [Read more...] about Rhea Seehorn on becoming the beating heart of Better Call Saul

At first glance, the story looks like something your aunt might post on her Facebook from her local newspaper. “Midland County judge ‘pardons’ jaywalking puppy,” the headline reads, with a photo of a startled-looking Pomeranian behind a microphone, seemingly on a witness stand. The post details how a Texas judge found a dog underneath his truck in the parking lot of his courthouse and used social media to find the owner. Watch CC Off English Addressing The MCU’s Taboos 02:46 Now playing Who Should Be the New Doctor Doom? io9 Picks Yesterday 6:23PM 02:35 Now playing Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle Teaser Trailer Yesterday 11:49AM But the piece isn’t a quirky feel-good story from a local paper. According to data hidden on the site but provided in the site’s social preview cards, the puppy article is written by Mike Aldax, a man who lives … [Read more...] about Chevron Jumps Into Texas’ News Desert With Stories About Puppies, Football, and Oil

PayPal’s widespread adoption means it’s popular with scammers looking for a victim. Though these scams aren’t necessarily exclusive to PayPal, they flourish in the service due to its ease of use and preference among online sellers. Every Type of Phishing Scam Phishing is a technique used by sellers to deceive victims into giving up their login credentials, usually using a fake web page that might look identical to the real thing. These scams usually take place over email, but scammers may also use text messages and social media since all they need the victim to do is click on the fake link. These scams take many different forms, but the end goal is always the same: to get you to log in using your username and password. If you have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account then you’re much better protected against this sort of scam, but be aware that even one-time login codes sent over SMS can be intercepted . Be on the lookout for email messages … [Read more...] about 8 Common PayPal Scams and How to Avoid Them