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A possible class-action lawsuit against Amazon Prime, one of the world’s biggest platforms for streaming film and television, has raised an odd question: what does it mean to buy something?The proposed lawsuit, which was filed last week in federal court and first reported by the Hollywood Reporter, alleges that Prime’s practice of offering users the chance to “buy” (as opposed to “rent”) content is inherently deceptive. The suit argues that buying something implies perpetual possession – but that Amazon, like many other streaming services, is really just selling its customers viewing licenses that can be revoked at any time, in…

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.The Insta360 X5 is my favorite travel camera. I love it for its versatility, ease of use, and user-friendly app. It is more expensive than its predecessor but offers better video quality, replaceable lenses, improved battery backup, and more. I started using this 360-degree action camera in May, and within three months, it had earned a permanent spot in my travel backpack. It is now on sale for Labor Day.Review: Insta360 X5The Insta360 Labor Day sale brings a $30 discount to its latest 360-degree camera. It might not seem like much, but this…

The Trump administration is citing wildfire suppression as the reason it’s seeking to undo the Roadless Rule. Science suggests more roads will cause more fires.

Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter at the Venice Film FestivalGetty ImagesGeorge Clooney was joined by wife Amal on the red carpet at the film’s premiere in VeniceThere’s a line in George Clooney’s new film where one character tells him: “You’re the American dream, the last of the great movie stars.”It’s a comment which could easily apply to Clooney in real life, and one of several parallels between the US actor and the ageing movie star he plays in Netflix’s Jay Kelly, which has just launched at the Venice Film Festival. A hugely successful actor playing a hugely successful actor may not sound…

Venus Williams insists she is not a good doubles player. The 14 major championships she and Serena won together tell a different story.Without her younger sister by her side, Williams showed Thursday she’s still got it. Williams won a women’s doubles match at the US Open for the first time in more than a decade, teaming with Leylah Fernandez to defeat the sixth-seeded pair of Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez 7-6 (4), 6-3.When it was over, the 45-year-old Williams did her signature twirl-and-wave and called Fernandez “the best partner I ever played with – outside of Serena.” The 22-year-old Canadian…

Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products have gained popularity as a potentially safer option than their formaldehyde-containing counterparts — but a new series of medical cases calls the safety of these alternative products into question.Formaldehyde — as well as liquid forms of the chemical, called formalin and methylene glycol — is added to hair-straightening and hair-smoothening products as a preservative to extend shelf life and to help lock the hair’s texture in place for a long time.However, in recent years, various countries have moved to ban the chemical from hair-straightening products due to health concerns. You may like When heated, as it is…

The Trump Administration ended the de minimis rule with an executive order last month.There are two $800 import duty exemptions for items entering the United States, with one big difference: one of them ends August 29, and the other one doesn’t. The $800 import duty exemption ending on August 29 is the de minimis rule for merchandise shipments from foreign retailers. Until that date, merchandise shipped to U.S. buyers from outside the country was exempt from import duties. The idea behind the rule was that the resources of U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) wouldn’t be tied up inspecting, valuing, and…

Officials have commended the actions of older children and adults during a mass shooting at the Annuncation Church in Minneapolis. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images When gunfire shattered a routine Mass marking the first week of class at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, middle school students were among those who acted heroically, according to an emergency official, a principal and a parent whose children attend the school. As a lone shooter carried out a mass shooting that killed two children and injured 15 other children and three adults, children were protecting other children. “We had…

Inside the new Madison Avenue Farm Rio store.Photo Courtesy of Farm Rio For Americans, hearing the brand name Farm Rio can evoke visions of a bucolic agricultural entity, complete with animals in pastures, big red barns, and crops. However, for the Brazilian brand known for its lively tropical vibes, the name was inspired by a street along Ipanema Beach near Posto 8, called Farme de Amoedo, which is renowned for its nightlife, gay-friendly establishments, and festive locations, such as Carnival. While its origins may evoke a fun party vibe, the brand—which was founded in 1997 by Kátia Barros and Marcello…

This led a Mexican-European research collaboration to get interested in finding DNA from elsewhere in the Columbian mammoth’s range, which extended down into Central America. The researchers focused on the Basin of Mexico, which is well south of where any woolly mammoths were likely to be found. While the warmer terrain generally tends to degrade DNA more quickly, the team had a couple of things working in its favor. To begin with, there were a lot of bones. The Basin of Mexico has been heavily built up over the centuries, and a lot of mammoth remains have been discovered, including…