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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica

Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees

Members of the Elsevier-published Journal of Human Evolution quit, citing AI production processes introducing errors, high author fees, and concerns over editorial independence.

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Disney Movies Trivia Quiz: Quirky And Obscure Edition

Perfect for Disney fans looking to discover lesser-known facts of their favorite movies...

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Umar Shakir

Hyundai and Kia now qualify for the federal EV tax credit

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Five electric vehicles from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis now qualify for the US’s $7,500 EV tax credit, Electrek reports. The new models include popular vehicles like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV9 three-row family hauler. Now, 25 EVs and plug-in hybrids across 10 brands qualify for the credit.

The Biden Administration’s EV tax credit rules mandate building vehicles in North America for eligibility and include additional...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

College football recruiting: 2026 WR Carnell Warren commits to Virginia Tech over three ACC finalists

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The Hokies got a major land in the junior class to kick off the new year on Thursday.

The Virginia Tech Hokies have secured a commitment from 2026 three-star wide receiver Carnell Warren, he announced at the Under Armour All-American Game on Thursday.

Warren, a 6’4”, 200-pound receiver from Bluffton, South Carolina, chose the Hokies over three other ACC schools: the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Duke Blue Devils and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Earning 13...

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43 Impulse Buys That Come With Plenty Of Satisfaction And Zero Buyer’s Remorse

I bet you'll file these finds under the "satisfaction guaranteed" column. ??

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Samsung’s smart fridges will use AI to suggest groceries to buy on Instacart

Samsung’s screen and camera-enabled smart fridges can now add items you're running low on to your Instacart cart. | Image: Samsung

Samsung’s smart fridges will soon be able to identify when you’re running low on something and add items to your Instacart app so you can order what you need from the grocery delivery service right from your fridge.

Today, Samsung announced a multiyear partnership with Instacart that will let you shop for groceries from the screen on your Samsung...

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Rohan Chakravarthi

BREAKING: 2026 recruit JJ Dunnigan commits to Kansas, hopes to be next star two-way player in college football

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The Jayhawks are getting a potential two-way talent coming their way.

The Kansas Jayhawks have secured a commitment from 2026 three-star athlete JJ Dunnigan, he announced at the Under Armour All-American Game on Thursday.

Dunnigan, a 6’2”, 185-pound defensive back from Manhattan, Kansas, chose the Jayhawks over fellow in-state school Kansas State, Nebraska and Stanford.

Initially expected to announce his commitment on January...

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Emma Roth

Meta appoints new Trump-friendly policy chief

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Meta is shaking up its policy team ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with global policy head Nick Clegg stepping down after seven years at the company. He’ll be replaced by Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican and Meta’s current vice president of policy.

In a post on Facebook, Clegg says it’s the “right time” for him to leave Meta, adding that he’ll spend the next few months “handing over the reins” to...

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I Feel A Six-Pack Forming After Laughing At These 27 Funny Tweets From The Week

"smashmouth was so right, the years really do start coming and they don’t stop coming."

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Apple to pay $95 million settlement for Siri listening to your private conversations

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million in a class-action settlement alleging that private Siri conversations were inadvertently recorded and listened to by third-party contractors.

If U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White approves the proposed settlement, filed on Tuesday in Oakland, CA, federal court, users impacted will receive up to $20 per Apple device with Siri, such as the iPhone and Apple Watch.

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Eli Tan

Turo Car Rental App Was Quietly Growing Before New Orleans and Las Vegas Attacks

Turo, which investigators say was used to acquire the vehicles involved in the attack in New Orleans and explosion in Las Vegas, was emerging as an alternative car-rental service.

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Rohan Chakravarthi

BREAKING: 2025 four-star receiver Donovan Murph commits to South Carolina over Clemson, Colorado

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The talented four-star wideout had a number of top suitors after reclassifying to the 2025 class.

The South Carolina Gamecocks have secured a commitment from 2025 four-star wide receiver Donovan Murph, he announced at the Under Armour All-American Game on Thursday.

Murph, ranked the No. 4 player in the state of South Carolina, is a 6’2”, 190-pound wide receiver who was seen as a top-250 recruit in the 2025 class across the board.

While the Gamecocks had...

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It's Time To Find Out What Your Favorite Chappell Roan Song Is

She's your favorite artist's favorite artist!

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Lauren Feiner

Net neutrality eviscerated by appeals court ruling

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Federal net neutrality rules, which briefly came back from the dead under the Biden administration, have been struck down by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The three-judge panel ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) does not have the authority to impose net neutrality rules on internet service providers (ISPs). The FCC sought to reclassify ISPs as common carriers under Title II of the...

Mashable

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gets her own lifestyle show in Netflixs With Love, Meghan

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle embraces her inner Martha Stewart in the trailer for her upcoming Netflix lifestyle series With Love, Meghan. It's the latest project to come from her and Prince Harry's streaming deal with Netflix; other releases include 2022 docuseries Harry and Meghan and 2024 docuseries Polo.

SEE ALSO: 2025 TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream them

With Love, Meghan's trailer sees the Duchess...

Mashable

Check out these futuristic gaming and AI monitors debuting at CES 2025

If you're interested in the latest gaming, monitors, or gaming monitors, you probably have your eyes peeled for the releases we'll see at CES, the nations biggest spectacle of gadgets.

Every year we get a whole host of sleek, sometimes translucent, sometimes curved, always new gaming monitors in January. This year, we're on the lookout for a few futuristic gaming monitors from LG and Samsung — and more previews are sure to drop soon.

LG's bendable gaming monitors

LG Electronics is set to...

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Mark Schofield

NFL 2025 offseason: Important dates for draft, free agency, franchise tags, and more

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The offseason dates NFL fans need to know for the upcoming year

The 2024 NFL campaign is headed into the final stretch of the regular season.

But for some teams, a dismal 2024 season has their fans looking ahead to bigger and better things in 2025.

On Thursday the league announced critical dates for the 2025-2026 league year, and fans of teams who are already thinking about next year might want to keep these dates in mind for the...

ESPN.com

Adam Rittenberg

RB Jeremiyah Love gives Notre Dame's offense its punch and a few bonus hurdles

The highlights have included long runs and big scores. Can Love lead the Irish to their first title since 1988?

The Verge

Emma Roth

Microsoft has a new ergonomic keyboard, but it’s expensive and made by Incase

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Incase, the brand that took over Microsoft’s accessories line, has revealed a compact ergonomic keyboard designed by the company. With a price of $119.99, the wireless keyboard features a split, contoured design, a cushioned palm rest, and a dedicated Copilot button.

The keyboard also comes with “ultra-responsive” scissor keys with 1.3mm travel, meaning you won’t have to press down very far when typing. You can connect up to three devices to the keyboard via...

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