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Two prominent far-right extremists with central roles in the Capitol attack, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers militia, have been set free.
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The compact Volvo EX30 is finally arriving in the US — and with it comes some more clarity about its price.
When it was first announced in 2023, the EX30 was positioned as a smaller, more affordable electric vehicle in a market overflowing with expensive, luxury models. And it seemed poised to win over a lot of converts, with a starting price of just $34,950.
At that time, the only other EVs available for a similar price were the utilitarian Chevy Bolt and Nissan...
The Korg Handytraxx Play is a portable record player designed for scratching on-the-go. | Image: Korg
Korg has announced a new collection of portable record players with each model featuring specialized functionality depending on what you like to do with your vinyl. The Handytraxx Play is designed for DJs who perform with their turntables, the Handytraxx Tube has a more premium build to maximize sound quality, while the Handytraxx 1bit includes additional tools and outputs for...
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Microsoft is making some changes to the way you sign in to a Microsoft account next month. Starting in February, you will stay signed in to a Microsoft account automatically unless you sign out or use private browsing. It’s a change that people will need to be aware of, especially if they’re using a public computer.
Right now, if you sign in to a Microsoft account you’ll always be asked if you want to stay signed in, so you don’t have to sign...
Justin Thomas during the first round of The Sentry. | Photo by Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images
Justin Thomas penned a letter calling for his fellow players to help improve PGA Tour broadcasts, so here are two ways to help accomplish that.
Justin Thomas wrote a letter to his fellow PGA Tour pros, asking everyone to help the tour’s network partners improve their overall brand and product. Gabby Herzig of The Athletic initially obtained the memo.
The networks have seen ratings dip...
The slow fade of broadcast television—one of the few remaining free sources of news and entertainment—is about to accelerate, thanks to the policies of the new US presidential administration.
SAVE $50 + FREE GIFT: As of Jan. 21, get the OnePlus Pad 2 for $499.99 at OnePlus, which is $50 off its normal price of $549.99. Plus, get a free OnePlus Stylo 2 or OnePlus Pad Smart Keyboard with purchase.
Opens in a new window ...The White House has launched the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), a tech-focused initiative led by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, promising to modernize federal systems and slash inefficiency.
As detailed in The New York Times, DOGE is poised to be a hallmark of President Trump’s second term, targeting up to $2 trillion in cost savings by 2026.
DOGE builds on the United States Digital Service, now rebranded as the U.S. DOGE Service. According to Trump's executive order, the...
TLDR; Jan. 21st, the Nintendo Sale is offering huge discounts up to 95% off on a wide array of games including Overcooked! 2 and Among Us.
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Best Kindle book deals Best fiction deal ...OpenAI could release its agentic AI tool that could, in theory, autonomously do tasks for you by taking control of your device.
Reports have suggested the tool is getting close to being released. Techcrunch wrote, for instance, that the tool dubbed Operator looks to be "nearing release," citing, in part, Tibor Blaho, a software engineer who often leaks or uncovers AI news. Blaho wrote on X that he noticed "ChatGPT macOS desktop app has hidden options to define shortcuts for the desktop...
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Opens in a new window ...Mike Tyson and Logan Paul partying at Donald Trump's inauguration ball was not on my 2025 bingo card.
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President Trump’s wave of executive orders yesterday sent an undeniable signal to the world about the United States’ role in fighting climate change.
In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.