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Andrew Liszewski

Sony’s best ANC headphones and earbuds are getting Google’s Find My Device

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Sony has released new firmware updates for its premium wireless WF-1000XM5 earbuds and WH-1000XM5 headphones that adds support for new features introduced with the company’s LinkBuds Speaker as well as compatibility with Google’s Find My Device network, potentially making them easier to locate if they go missing away from home.

Sony announced its refreshed LinkBuds earbuds lineup a few days ago and introduced a wireless speaker. The LinkBuds...

The Verge

Jay Peters Ash Parrish Andrew Webster Jon Porter

Sid Meier’s Civilization 7: all the latest on the strategy epic from Firaxis Games

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The news, trailers, hands-on impressions, and more from the new game from the legendary series.

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Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage

Jack Smith’s Filing in Trump Jan. 6 Case Highlights Key Players

Donald Trump is the only defendant in the special counsel’s case that charges him with a plot to remain in power after his 2020 loss. But a newly unsealed brief provides fresh details about many other figures.

Mashable

How to find the best October Prime Day Deals

Amazon’s fall Deals event is right around the corner and if you haven’t made a shopping plan yet, we’re here to help.

Mashable

The 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' cast debates whether Sauron is "brat"

We showed the 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' cast a Charli SCS fan edit calling Sauron 'brat'. This lead to some intense debate!

Fast Company

The Conversation

How shuttered nuclear plants like Three Mile Island could make a comeback

With electricity demand rising, especially to power data centers and electric vehicles, some nuclear plants could also become candidates for reopening.

Constellation, an energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in 16 states and Washington, announced on Sept. 20, 2024, that it plans to restore and restart Unit 1 at Three Mile Island, a nuclear plant near Middletown, Pennsylvania, that was shut down in 2019. Microsoft has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase...

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Which Maggie Smith Character Do You Embody?

In honor of her incredible life and career, let’s look back at some of her most iconic characters.

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Chris Herring

KAT: Thibodeau history helps transition to Knicks

Karl-Anthony Towns' familiarity with coach Tom Thibodeau could help him and the Knicks jell together following the blockbuster trade.

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Chiefs place leading receiver Rice (knee) on IR

The Chiefs placed wide receiver Rashee Rice on injured reserve Thursday, sidelining him for at least the next four games.

The Verge

Elizabeth Lopatto

The big boys want in on crypto, too

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A little over a year after the collapse of the crypto banks Silvergate and Signature, financial institutions are very interested in crypto. PayPal has used its proprietary stablecoin to pay auditors Ernst & Young LLP, using a hub provided by SAP. Visa “is helping to bridge existing fiat currencies with blockchains” through its Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP).

A lot has happened since those bank collapses, huh? We have a Bitcoin ETF, we...

Mashable

20+ horror e-books you can get for free (or 99 cents) this Terrify Your Tablet Day

Time to stock up on literary scares: Today (Thursday, Oct. 3) is Terrify Your Tablet Day.

Hosted by Horrorsmith Publishing for the second year in a row, the 24-hour event is effectively a horror-only version of Stuff Your Kindle Day, where participating authors make their e-books available for free or just 99 cents. Unlike the titles featured in Stuff Your Kindle Day, however, Terrify Your Tablet Day-eligible ebooks are available across several platforms, including Kindle, Kobo, Google Play,...

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Leave the cleanup to the robots with nearly $200 off this Shark Matrix robot vacuum

SAVE $170.99: As of Oct. 3, get the Shark Matrix Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum for just $329 at Walmart. That's a discount of 38%.

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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses can be used to dox strangers via facial recognition, according to Harvard students. Here's how to protect yourself.

Two Harvard students have created a privacy nightmare, according to 404 Media. Real-time facial recognition smart glasses, which pull up names, contacts, addresses, and more about a complete stranger just by looking at them.

On top of the facial recognition software capabilities, the students' project is even more eye-opening considering the hardware they're using to run it: Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

The students – AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio – say they won't be releasing the...

Fast Company

Jennifer Mattson

McDonald’s is finally bringing this super popular sandwich to the U.S. Here’s why

The fast food chain has been experimenting with its menu to try to lure back inflation-weary customers, and the Chicken Big Mac is its newest offering.

Sure, everyone loves a Big Mac, but a Chicken Big Mac?

BuzzFeed - Latest

Which AI Cereal Do You Wish Was A Thing IRL?

None of these cereal boxes are real, but should they be...

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ESPN.com

Teen pleads to murder of Southern Miss' Daniels

One of four people charged in the shooting death of Southern Miss football player Marcus "MJ" Daniels Jr. has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

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Hammond cleared to play for undefeated Pitt

Pittsburgh running back Rodney Hammond will be available on Saturday when the unbeaten Panthers open Atlantic Coast Conference play against North Carolina.

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Adam Teicher

Mahomes unaware until replay he hit Rice's knee

Patrick Mahomes said he didn't know initially he was the one who accidentally collided with the knee of Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in last week's game.

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ESPN

'I know the student body is excited': Previewing Miami-Cal, a ranked SEC matchup and more ahead of Week 6

Our college football experts give insight on key players, matchups to know and more.

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Noa Dalzell

Caitlin Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote

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After a historic season, the Indiana Fever point guard received 66 of 67 votes, with Sky forward Angel Reese receiving one vote as well.

After a historic rookie campaign on the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark was named WNBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday — earning 66 of 67 votes from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Angel Reese earned the lone other vote.

This season, Clark averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game,...

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