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"This Can Be A Big Red Flag": People Are Revealing The Subtle Things Kids Do That Might Mean They're Having A Tough Time At Home

"This tendency is not because they're naturally introverted but rather because being unnoticed is their coping mechanism."

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Why wait? Start the year strong with this Apple Watch Series 5 on sale

TL;DR: Upgrade your tech with this 2019 refurbished Apple Watch Series 5 for $119.99 — so you can stay active and connected in style.

The start of a new year is the perfect time to upgrade your gadgets. Enter the refurbished Apple Watch Series 5 on sale for 75% off at $119.99 (reg. $499) — a sleek, useful tool to help you crush your fitness goals, stay connected, and simplify your life. With GPS and Cellular, it keeps up with you wherever you go, even if your phone takes the day off.

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A lifetime of Visio 2024 for $80: Diagrams so easy, it’s almost magic.

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 available for $79.97 and make pro-level diagrams in a snap.

Need a way to make sense of your ideas and share them with others? Microsoft Visio Professional 2024 is here to make everything look better, from flowcharts to floor plans. It’s the perfect tool for anyone who wants to whip up logical and aesthetically pleasing visuals without spending hours figuring out complicated design software. A lifetime license is on sale for...

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The knives you need to make meal prep easier

TL;DR: Elevate your home cooking with this Seido Japanese Master Chef 8-piece knife set, on sale for just $119.97 (reg. $429).

Are you ready to kick your home cooking up a notch? The Seido 8-piece knife set is the perfect tool to help you achieve culinary greatness. Crafted with precision and designed for performance, these knives will elevate your cooking experience and help make easier work of meal prep. The set is on sale for just $119.97 (reg. $429) for a limited time.

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Enter 2025 with this AdGuard lifetime plan that can block ads on up to 9 devices

TL;DR: Safeguard your family's online experience with this AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription, which can secure up to nine devices — just $18.97 until December 29.

Tired of bothersome ads interrupting you? AdGuard's Family Plan offers a seamless solution with top-notch data privacy tools — for life. This plan includes powerful ad blocking and malware protection features, making your family’s browsing safer and more enjoyable. Start the new year with protection on up to nine...

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Moments of digital organizing that defined 2024

Being online in 2024 involved a few universal truths: Baby animals are back. Brat is in the eye of the beholder. And, most importantly, activism never rests.

In a year of political and digital upheaval, pockmarked by jarring headlines, tech launches, and an election season that felt unceasing, digital spaces were important hubs for education, organizing, and, consequently, emotional processing. Scrutiny was the name of the game online, and no person or technology was safe. As artificial...

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Justin Ling

The Invisible Russia-Ukraine Battlefield

In Russia’s war against Ukraine, electronic warfare, including signal-jamming, anti-drone weapons, and innovative protections for critical military systems, has become a key piece of the conflict.

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Megan Specia

‘I Was Destroyed by It’: 4 Men on Abuse at Ireland’s Catholic Schools

After decades of silence, dozens of older men are talking about the sexual abuse they suffered at schools run by religious orders. We spoke to four of them.

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River Akira Davis

Honda and Nissan Aim to Merge as Global Competition Bears Down

Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the $50 billion deal would help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.

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Rebecca Robbins

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.

Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.

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Luke Broadwater

House Ethics Committee Is Expected to Release Report on Matt Gaetz’s Conduct

Former Representative Matt Gaetz has been under investigation since 2021 over allegations that include sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

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Aishvarya Kavi

The Full List of Biden’s Death Row Commutations

Here is a full list of those granted commutations, as well as the three men remaining on death row.

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Aishvarya Kavi

Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal Executions

Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on federal death row.

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"Weaponized Incompetence": This Woman Is Wondering If She's An A**Hole For Just Doing All The Chores Herself

"This is a classic example - when someone does a job so badly that their partner doesn’t want 'help' because it’s just making things worse."

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Jess Weatherbed

X raises Premium Plus subscription pricing by almost 40 percent

The Verge

X has substantially raised the price of its top-tier user subscription in multiple regions to help bolster the platform’s creator payouts. The increase for Premium Plus came into effect on December 21st according to X, raising prices in the US from $16 per month to $22, or from $168 to $229 for annual subscriptions.

Many European countries like France, Germany, and Spain are impacted by a similar increase, taking monthly prices from €16 to €21. Monthly subscribers in...

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Canoo reportedly puts staff on mandatory unpaid break for weeks

Canoo is having a very unmerry Christmas. Remaining employees of the beleaguered U.S. electric vehicle startup have been placed on a "mandatory unpaid break" according to TechCrunch, with no view to return for a few weeks at minimum. 

While it isn't uncommon for businesses to close around the end of the year, Canoo's decision to put staff on break from Monday is unlikely to be driven by holiday cheer. The company has been plagued by financial problems and furloughs, resorting to borrowing...

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Apples RCS messaging support expands to a lot of new carriers

In late 2023, Apple finally added RCS support for the iPhone. RCS – or Rich Communication Services – is a communications standard for messaging, supported by most Android phones, offering features like group chat, high-res image and video sharing, and typing indicators.

Apple's own Message has similar features, but they previously worked only when you texted another iPhone user; if you happened to be texting with someone using Android, a lot of the advanced features were missing.

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Kate Crawford

AI Agents Will Be Manipulation Engines

Surrendering to algorithmic agents risks putting us under their influence.

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25 Lowe’s Kitchen Products That Are Totally Worth The Space *And* The Money You Spend On 'Em

The city's hottest, most exclusive new restaurant is...your kitchen.

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The Absolute Best Blanket For Cats? This $15 Throw From Target

The Internet has spoken: This is the blanket your cat wants.

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