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Ricky O'Donnell

NBA All-Star voting has 3 things fans got right, and 3 things they got wrong in 2025

The best and worst of 2025 NBA All-Star fan voting so far

There are always more deserving players for the NBA All-Star Game than there are spots on the team. As the league changes to a bizarre new All-Star format this season, the voting for the starters remains the same. Three front-court players and two backcourt players will be chosen from each conference, with the fan vote making up 50 percent of the final tally, and the player vote and media vote making up the other 25 percent...

ESPN.com

Tim Bontemps

LeBron, Curry 3rd at positions in All-Star voting

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and getting picked for a 21st time.

Wired Top Stories

Gretchen Rundorff

How to Watch the Spectacular Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight

The first meteor shower of the year peaks on the night of January 2–3. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025.

The Verge

Jay Peters

Apple’s AirTags add new child safety battery warnings

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Apple has added warning labels to AirTags and their boxes to comply with a law requiring the labels on products with button cell or coin batteries that could be ingested by children, according to a US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) press release.

AirTags imported to the US after March 19th, 2024, which was when the law, known as “Reese’s Law,” went into effect, did not “have the required on-product and on-box warnings concerning the...

The Verge

Tom Warren

Windows 11’s dynamic wallpapers revealed by former Microsoft designer

Image: Sergey Kisselev (Behance)

Microsoft has been working on dynamic animated wallpapers for Windows 11 for a few years, and now a former designer has revealed exactly what they look like. Sergey Kisselev, a former motion designer and 3D artist at Microsoft, has detailed his work on the dynamic animations for Windows 11 that were originally supposed to ship in 2023 but have likely been canceled now.

Kisselev worked on Windows design elements and Microsoft’s Fluent design system...

The Verge

Adi Robertson

Apple will pay $95 million to people who were spied on by Siri

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Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement with users whose conversations were inadvertently captured by its Siri voice assistant and potentially overheard by human employees. The proposed settlement, reported by Bloomberg, could pay many US-based Apple product owners up to $20 per device for up to five Siri-enabled devices. It still requires approval by a judge.

If approved, the settlement would apply to a subset of US-based people who...

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This Week's Black Twitter Jokes Are Bringing The Laughs So Hard Our Lungs Might Need A Time-Out

"Been saying 'That part' around this old white man on the job. He agreed with something and said 'That’s the part'"

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Joseph Acosta

How Ohio State blasted Oregon to save its season after Michigan disaster

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Ohio State woke up, and flipped the College Football Playoff on its head

It was 34-0 midway through the second quarter.

In a game that was billed to be a thrilling rematch between two of the top teams in the nation, Ohio State flipped the script on both their season and their perception this year in a 41-21 demolition derby of the Oregon Ducks that sent them to the semifinals of the 2024 College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes dominated both sides...

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Doug.Farrar

Jayden Daniels is amazing, but here’s how he can be even better

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Jayden Daniels can be Superman, but he also needs to boring sometimes

Here’s the thing about rookie quarterbacks who have amazing seasons: Those first years don’t automatically translate to great careers.

The 10 rookie quarterbacks in pro football history with at least 300 passing attempts in their first seasons who have the highest Adjusted Net Yards per Pass Attempt (a better indicator of quarterback performance than passer rating)… well,...

ESPN.com

Mark Schlabach

New Orleans security in 'hundreds' for Sugar Bowl

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said there would be an "unprecedented" law enforcement presence as New Orleans reopens Bourbon Street ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday.

BuzzFeed - Latest

These 13 Historical Figures Are, Like, Really Famous — But I Bet You Won't Be Able To Identify Them By A Photo

I know you KNOW Alexander Graham-Bell, but do you even know what he looks like?? DO YOU???

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The Verge

Emma Roth

Samsung’s cheap Galaxy Fit 3 fitness tracker is coming to the US

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Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Fit 3 to the US. The budget-friendly fitness tracker will cost $59.99 when it launches on January 9th, 2025.

Samsung first released the Galaxy Fit 3 in several countries outside the US last February. The device comes equipped with a 1.6-inch display surrounded by an aluminum body and lasts up to 13 days on a single charge.

The Galaxy Fit 3 has some of the same fitness-tracking features as the pricier Galaxy Watch 7, including the ability...

The Verge

Quentyn Kennemer

Amazon’s Echo Show 5 and Show 8 are up to 50 percent off right now

The Echo Show 8 can be a smart home controller by day and a digital clock and photo frame by night. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

If you have a New Year’s resolution to enhance your smart home, buying a smart display isn’t a bad way to kick things off. The Echo Show 5 is one of the most cost-effective ways to add a visual interface to control your devices, especially since it’s receiving a 50 percent discount that brings it down to $44.99 ($45 off) at Amazon,...

The Verge

Tom Warren

Microsoft’s mini AI PCs are on the way

Asus’ upcoming mini PC has a Copilot button. | Image: Asus

Ever since Microsoft first introduced its Arm-based Copilot Plus laptops in June, I’ve been wondering when we might see Copilot Plus features appear on desktop PCs. Six months on, it’s clear we’re about to see mini PCs that deliver the AI performance required for features like Recall, Click To Do, and AI-powered image generation and editing in Windows 11. These mini PCs might even help Microsoft compete with Apple’s...

Mashable

Bowflexs coveted adjustable dumbbells are $150 off at Amazon for a limited time

SAVE $150: As of Jan. 2, you can save $150 on the popular Bowflex SelectTech 552 Adjustable Dumbbells, which are basically an entire rack of free weights shrunk down into one set of dumbbells that can easily fit into a small living space.

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Get bombastic portable sound with a Bose SoundLink Max speaker at its lowest price yet

SAVE $100: As of Jan. 2, get the Bose SoundLink Max portable speaker for $299, down from its usual price of $399. That's a discount of 25% and its lowest price yet.

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Go from novice to developer for just $35

TL;DR: Jumpstart your tech career with 15 courses on coding, AI, app development, and more with lifetime access for only $34.97.

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Level up your fitness goals with these sporty earbuds that are up to 68% off at Amazon

TAKE UP TO 68% OFF: Sporty earbuds from brands like Soundcore and Beats are on sale at Amazon today for up to 68% off.

Best fitness-focused earbud deals at Amazon Best overall deal Soundcore Sport X10 earbuds ...

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Get the Apple Pencil Pro for $30 off and turn your iPad into a perfect drawing tablet

GET $30 OFF: As of Jan. 2, get the Apple Pencil Pro for $99 at Walmart and save $30.

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The Doom-themed CAPTCHA is real and you can try it now

Proving you're human with a CAPTCHA test has never been more fun.

Frontend development company Vercel used created Doom-themed CAPTCHA to show off its AI site builder, per TechCrunch.

In order to pass the CAPTCHA, you need to kill three monsters in the popular first-person shooter game. According to the app site, the Doom CAPTCHA is meant for "for educational and entertainment purposes," so don't expect to have to prove your gaming skills every time you want to check your bank account. For...

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