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Replaced. Cracker Jack prizes have been replaced with QR codes.

Growing. Amazon's cloud business grew 64% in the past year.

In talks. Comcast to buy DreamWorks Animation for nearly $4 billion.

AI spirituality. A humble robot monk can advise you on the meaning of life in one Buddhist temple.

Good to know. Hot hosts get more Airbnb bookings, according to a new study.

AI confessions. A pop-up confessional with a robot that will listen to your secrets is coming to New York City.
Linda Lacina

Entrepreneur Staff

Linda Lacina is the former managing editor at Entrepreneur.com. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money, Dow Jones MarketWatch and Family Circle. Email her at llacina@entrepreneur.com. Follow her at @lindalacina on Twitter. 

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