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Samsung unveils a vertical TV for millennials

Samsung is attempting to stand out in the crowded TV market by turning it on its head – literally.

The Obamas' production company announced 7 new Netflix movies and TV shows — here are all the details

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Higher Ground, former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, announced the first slate of content in its partnership with Netflix on Tuesday. The Obamas signed a multiyear deal with Netflix last year that was met with conservative backlash. The content includes the documentary "American Factory" that Netflix acquired from this year's Sundance Film Festival and "Fifth Risk," based on author Michael Lewis' "Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy." Former president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, announced on Tuesday its first wave of content for Netflix that includes docuseries and feature films. Some of the projects include a non-fiction series adaptation of "Moneyball" author Michael Lewis' "Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy," called "Fifth Risk"; a film adaptation of Pulitzer Prize winner David W. Blight's "Frederick Douglas...

A $70 billion investment manager turned the Milwaukee Bucks into a basketball powerhouse. Now he's set on improving America's dismal passenger trains

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The United States' passenger rail system is in dire need of improvement. Wes Edens, founder of Fortress Investment Group and the owner of several professional sports franchises, thinks he's found the cure.  Edens spoke with Business Insider about his leadership on Virgin Trains USA, which will eventually connect Miami and Orlando, Florida. There are nearly a dozen other possible locations for private passenger rail in the country, Edens says, and the West Coast is next on his list. Hugging Florida's Atlantic coast is a narrow strip of land with some of the country's most recognizable attractions. From the white sand of Miami's South Beach and its nearby cruise ship ports, through the palm-laden groves of Broward County, all the way up through Orlando and Disney is one of the country's most densely built metropolitan areas. With an ever-rising ocean on one side , and the Everglades on the other, the region is quickly running out of room to expand traffic...

Facebook just announced its most significant site redesign in history

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Earlier today, Facebook announced plans to roll out a complete redesign of its ever-popular website. While website overhauls are not uncommon, Facebook redesigns are particularly intriguing given how widely used the site is and how iconic the overall look and feel -- dominated by blue tones -- has become over the years. As to what's changing, Facebook said that the blue menu bar that has been part of the site since the very beginning will be replaced by a cleaner interface with a more minimalist sensibility. Continue reading... BGR Top Deals: Anker’s $20 fast wireless charging pad is on sale for $9.99 right now These $28 true wireless earbuds fix the worst thing about Apple’s $159 AirPods Trending Right Now: This could easily be the most exciting iPhone 11 rumor so far Google teases a cheaper Pixel phone launch as it confirms pricey Pixels still don’t sell very well Did you love ‘Avengers: Endgame’? This live iPhone wallpaper is going to blow your mind Facebook just ...

Apple says parental control apps were pulled for security reasons

Apple's attempts to help parents fight smartphone addiction among children should've been a PR win.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors just explained some of the movie’s biggest mysteries

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Avengers: Endgame is finally out which means we know how the Infinity Saga ends. The film is wildly entertaining and it’s packed with tons of callbacks to many of the previous 21 Marvel films, which is something you already know if you’ve already seen it. It also features several controversial choices, which is something you should have expected given this is the fourth movie made by the same people who shocked audiences before. I had several questions after seeing Endgame , as well as potential explanations for one of the film's key plot points . And while I wasn’t expecting Marvel to address them just yet, the Russo brothers stepped up to deliver several official responses. Beware, however, that what  follows will ruin Endgame for you if you haven’t seen it. Continue reading... BGR Top Deals: Anker’s $20 fast wireless charging pad is on sale for $9.99 right now These $28 true wireless earbuds fix the worst thing about Apple’s $159 AirPods Trending Right Now: This c...

'Commerce has become a battleground for platforms': Instagram will now let influencers sell products directly on the platform

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Instagram is expanding an effort to let influencers sell their products directly on the platform. Instagram has been making commerce a bigger priority in recent months as it steps up its efforts to compete with Amazon and Pinterest. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Facebook's Instagram is turning into a full-fledged marketplace.  After allowing certain brands to sell their products directly on Instagram last month, the platform is extending the functionality to 55 creators, influencers, and publishers including Kim Kardashian West, Kylie Jenner, Vogue, Elle, and GQ.  Read More: 'It helps Facebook further fortify its walled garden': Instagram is testing in-app checkout to make shopping more seamless, but experts say it has a bigger agenda The creators will be able to tag products in their posts. They will intially only be able to tag products from the 23 brands that are testing a checkout button, including Burberry, Michael Kors and Nike. Th...