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The Verge

Allison Johnson

Samsung needs to give us a reason to care about new phones every year

The Galaxy S25 phones will probably look a lot like the S24 and S24 Plus. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge

I take no pleasure in saying this, but if the rumors about the Galaxy S25 series are true, then these phones look boring as hell. That would be fine, except that Samsung is asking us all to get very excited about them by hosting a big, loud launch event. And I think it’s time for Samsung — and honestly, the industry as a whole — to look in the mirror and ask: do we...

The Verge

Wes Davis

What to expect at Samsung’s Galaxy S25 event

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Samsung is set to announce its Galaxy S25 phones at its Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow, January 22nd at 1PM ET. The event typically focuses on its next smartphones and software features, which you can bet includes lots of AI, but there should be some other things here and there, too. Here’s what we’re expecting and how you can watch along.

How you can watch Galaxy Unpacked

Samsung will stream the event on YouTube, its website, and its...

The Verge

David Pierce

How the future of sports streaming died

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Venu Sports seemed like such an obvious idea. Instead of spreading all your sports viewing across a million different platforms with a million different interfaces and subscriptions, what if you could watch everything in the same place? It makes perfect sense, until you get to the caveats. It’s not everything. It’s going to be expensive. Some will argue it’s anticompetitive. Maybe this isn’t a good idea after all.

On this episode of The...

The Verge

Charles Pulliam-Moore

A24’s Opus blurs the line between fandom and faith in first trailer

A24

While intimate meet and greets with music stars can feel almost like spiritual experiences, the first trailer for A24’s Opus is a reminder to never meet your heroes.

From writer / director Mark Anthony Green, Opus follows music journalist Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri) hunt down the story of a lifetime. Ariel is as shocked as anyone when she hears that eclectic super star Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich) has emerged from his compound for the first time in three decades to share new...

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

LIV Golf Commissioner Greg Norman reveals timeline for future

LIV Golf Greg Norman during The Showdown at Shadow Creek. | Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Controversial Commissioner Greg Norman has disclosed what his future with LIV Golf will look like.

A few months ago, Sports Business Journal reported that LIV Golf would move on from embattled commissioner Greg Norman and replace him with a seasoned sports administrator.

They did just that, as LIV hired Scott O’Neill, a former executive for the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers. But...

SBNation.com

Trevor Woods

Offensive dominance by Ohio State, Will Howard brought a National Championship back to Columbus

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Will Howard and his teammates will now be known as Ohio State legends.

The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship 34-23 over the No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in Atlanta. While it was a well-rounded performance from Ohio State’s offense, defense and special teams, it was the Buckeyes’ offense that impressed the most.

After Notre Dame put an impressive 18-play drive together to start the...

ESPN.com

Djokovic beats Alcaraz, advances to Aussie semis

Novak Djokovic continued his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy by beating Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semifinals.

Wired Top Stories

Matt Reynolds

Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis

The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.

Mashable

Is Instagram blocking the #Democrat hashtag?

Is Instagram hiding the #Democrat hashtag from its users?

The answer, at least at the time of writing, appears to be yes — but the reasons why are still unclear.

SEE ALSO: 8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the day after Donald Trump's inauguration, reports began to spread online that the #Democrat hashtag was being blocked for users of Meta's Instagram app.

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Mashable

Marvel Snap is back online in the U.S. amid TikTok ban

Marvel Snap is back online in the U.S. following a brief absence in association with the TikTok ban.

The popular card battle game created by California-based developer Second Dinner was temporarily pulled from American app stores on Jan. 18, as the game is published by ByteDance-owned Nuverse. It was one of several apps pulled by the TikTok owner hours before the ban was set to take effect, alongside CapCut and Lemon8.

On Monday night, Second Dinner posted an update on X, saying Marvel Snap...

Mashable

Emerging mobile threats in 2025: How to stay ahead of the game

SAVE 50% ON ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE: Avast Mobile Security is offering half off its annual paid plans for your first year so you can get better security for your devices at a lower price.

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31 Beautiful Versions Of Everyday Items Because Why Be Boring If You Don’t Have To Be

You know you've made it when you swap out your normal Squatty Potty for an acrylic one.

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If You're Starting To Feel Bombarded By Clutter, Here Are 24 Things To Help You Get Organized

I'm worried about the tears that will ensue if the Tupperware lids fall out of the cabinet ONE more time.

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29 Valentine's Day Gifts That’ll Make Your Significant Other Say 'Whoa, Where Did You Find That"

They love you for lots of reasons, and your excellent gift-giving is one of them.

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Hannah Singleton

How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.

Wired Top Stories

Justin Pot

4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps

Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the ways it currently bests its rival.

Mashable

Seth Meyers recaps the tech billionaire VIP-ness of Trumps inauguration

Like fellow late night hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers recapped Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, especially pausing for a moment to stare directly into the lineup of tech billionaires in attendance.

Meyers showed an image of the Silicon Valley heavyweights on the guest list — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet Inc and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos. Meyers then pointed out the fact that cold...

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This "Anti-bloating" Trend Is All Over Social Media, But Does It Actually Work?

People claim that the trend has helped with their bloat and menstrual cramps.

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