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Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls

The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error.”

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Mattel faults print error for porn site listed on "Wicked" doll box

Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.

Mattel’s New ‘Wicked’ Doll Line Sent Customers to a Porn Site

It’s just the latest in a long series of marketing flubs from big brands.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Mattel apologizes for link to porn site on 'Wicked' movie doll boxes

Mattel has apologized after the boxes for its new "Wicked" movie dolls included a link to a pornographic website.

DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.

Spy satellite images lead archeologists to the site of a historic battle in Iraq

Declassified 1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led a British-Iraqi archeological team to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that became decisive in the spread of Islam ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on 'Wicked' Toy Packaging

The company didn’t disclose how many toys were affected or if it was recalling any products.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found using spy satellite images

1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.

Ford reduces working hours at German electric car manufacturing site

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

A stalker posted my photos on porn sites – and the police response was traumatising

They were ordinary selfies Charlotte Hooper had taken from the age of 16, but suddenly they were all over an X-rated chat forum. It was the start of a terrifying period of hypervigilance. Charlotte ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The Onion buys conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’

Satirical news outlet purchases media platform run by Alex Jones at a court-ordered auction. The satirical news outlet the Onion has purchased Infowars, the rightwing media platform run by the ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Satirical news site The Onion buys Alex Jones's Infowars at auction

Infowars was auctioned as part of a defamation ruling after Jones falsely called the Sandy Hook School shooting a hoax.

Trump’s improving election odds have powered bitcoin to its highest level since July

Bitcoin was posting further gains on Wednesday, reaching as high as $68,390 — its loftiest level since July 29.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

USMNT stock watch: Brandon Vazquez, Alex Zendejas make their case; Josh Sargent with room for improvement

Mauricio Pochettino's first camp highlighted longstanding issues with the USMNT's player pool

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost cutting measures, but saw its sales dive 8% largely due to a ...

Tech - ABC News - October 17

Why the Jets' offense has struggled: Is Aaron Rodgers at fault and can Davante Adams help unit improve?

New York is hoping adding Adams to a struggling offense will fix things

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

No. 13 BYU stays undefeated, improves to 7-0 with last-minute, 38-35 win over Oklahoma State

No. 13 BYU improved to 7-0 and 4-0 in the Big 12 with a thrilling 38-35 win over Oklahoma State.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Welcome to the 'winter arc' – the very worst season in the self-improvement calendar | Emma Beddington

Are you going to spend the next three months laser-focused on your goals? Or will you, like me, be faceplanting like an anaesthetised owl?. Ah, autumn. Season of mists, mellow fruitfulness, chunky ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Silent Hill 2 Patch Improves Steam Deck Performance, Fixes PS5 Crashes

Silent Hill 2 has gotten its first big post-launch update. It includes technical improvements and bug fixes across PC and PS5.. On PS5, the patch fixes a set of "rare" crashes, including in ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

New Xbox Wireless Headset Revealed, Adds Improved Battery Life And Dolby Atmos Support

A new version of the Xbox Wireless headset has been revealed, and while it doesn't make massive changes to the current model, it does introduce several helpful upgrades. Priced at $110, it's now ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 22

Stable Diffusion 3.5 debuts as Stability AI aims to improve open models for generating images

Stability AI is looking to retake the lead in text to image generative AI with Stable Diffusion 3.5.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Coming off poor season, Max Homa excited about improvements in his game entering 2024 Zozo Championship

Homa is set to tee it up at the Zozo Championship in Japan for the first time since 2019

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Brandon Aiyuk injury: Trades the 49ers can make to help improve depleted WR room

San Francisco has lost Aiyuk due to a season-ending knee injury