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How to use AI to find new movies, music, and books

Fast Company Tech

Imagine turning your reading history into a treasure map. By feeding a list of your favorite books and movies to an AI assistant, you can uncover hidden patterns in what you love. Netflix or Amazon may suggest what to watch or buy next based on viewing history, but a taste atlas goes much deeper. Subscribe here.

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Hamilton vs. history: Is the award-winning musical historically accurate?

Digital Trends

Here's what Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical gets right about the life of Alexander Hamilton and where it diverges.

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How Japanese rock star Miyavi performs in a world without live music

The Verge

The only live music I’ve managed to see all year came from an unexpected place. Born Takamasa Ishihara in Osaka in 1981, Miyavi is best known for his fast-paced, catchy electro-rock music and frenetic guitar playing. Miyavi normally bases himself in LA, and early this year was booked for some movies, TV projects, and a Gucci campaign.

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Mr Eazi, Black Coffee and Ajebutter22: The African music artists backing startups

TechCrunch

This April, Black Coffee, the famed South African DJ and record producer whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, made history at the Grammys. It was a much-needed success for the African music scene, and though it didn’t appear so, it was a boost for its tech scene. . What’s pulling African music artists to tech investment?

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Apple now lets you move purchases between your 25 years of accounts

Ars Technica

Last night, Apple posted a new support document about migrating purchases between accounts , something that Apple users with long online histories have been waiting on for years, if not decades. If you have movies, music, or apps orphaned on various iTools/.Mac/MobileMe/iTunes Read full article Comments

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Bezos’ Amazon: from bookstore to backbone of the internet

The Verge

To get a sense of how much Amazon owes to Bezos, here’s a look back at Bezos’ history with the company, and an idea of the scope of what he’ll be leaving behind: The beginning. In 1998, Amazon bought the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) for approximately $55 million, in the company’s first major acquisition. Shaw & Co. Prime time.

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Meet the Bookshare in-house summer volunteer team!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Yes, I know those are two very different careers, but I think they seem the most fun and rewarding) I love watching TV and movies and eating just happens to be one of my greatest hobbies. I attend Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia where I am studying music performance. John Pastorius I am from Smithfield, Virginia.

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