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Christopher Null

Apple MacBook Pro (16 Inch, 2024) Review: More Power

The M4 Pro CPU pushes the performance envelope. But when the only real competition you have is with yourself, what then?

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Brenda Stolyar

Apple Mac Mini (M4, 2024) Review: A Small Yet Powerful Desktop

Apple’s basic desktop computer is now a bit smaller and slightly more powerful, but it’s not for everyone.

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John Brandon

How to Use a VPN to Watch to Netflix When You Travel Overseas

You may not be able to watch some of your favorite shows because of regional streaming restrictions. Using a VPN service is a handy workaround

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Tom Warren

Nvidia to cap game streaming hours on GeForce Now instead of raising fees

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Nvidia is announcing some big changes to its GeForce Now cloud streaming service today. The existing Priority membership is being renamed to Performance, with 1440p streaming, ultrawide resolution support, and the ability to save graphics settings across streaming sessions. Nvidia is also introducing a 100-hour monthly playtime cap for new Performance or Ultimate GeForce Now members starting on January 1st, 2025.

New GeForce Now members that sign up...

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Chris Welch

Apple Mac Mini M4 review: a tiny wonder

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little.

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto

Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone

More ports, more RAM, a nicer screen, and a better webcam for a little less money.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Blink’s newest hub takes its security cameras beyond Wi-Fi

The Blink Sync Module XR extends the range of Blink’s flagship outdoor camera beyond Wi-Fi. | Image: Blink

Amazon’s budget smart security camera company Blink has announced the availability of its new Sync Module XR. The third generation of its system hub, the XR can extend the range of its battery-powered Blink Outdoor 4 cameras up to 400 feet, thanks to a new proprietary long-range radio embedded in its custom-built silicon. But the increase in range does come with a tradeoff in...

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Andrew Webster

Death Stranding gets a surprise launch on Xbox

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It took a few years, but Sam Porter Bridges has finally trekked his way to Xbox. Kojima Productions announced today that the director’s cut of Death Stranding is now available on the Xbox Series X / S. At launch, for “a limited time,” the port will be available for 50 percent off.

Death Stranding first launched in 2019, as Hideo Kojima’s first release after going independent, following a messy split with Konami. The director’s cut — which isn’t...

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Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

How Trump Won, and How Harris Lost

He made one essential bet: that his grievances would become the grievances of the MAGA movement, and then the G.O.P., and then more than half the country. It paid off.

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Kim Rittberg

Here’s when feedback does more harm than good

To help employees grow instead of become dispirited and demotivated follow this advice

It’s often said that “feedback is a gift.” While actionable and constructive feedback is key to growing as a leader or employee, some feedback feels like a gift you want to shove in the back of the closet, never to be seen again. How can you give better feedback? For leaders who want to implement a more frequent or rigorous feedback system, what are best practices?

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Reuters

How will Trump’s return to the White House impact Wall Street? 

Smaller government and broad deregulation are widely expected.

Wall Street executives by and large are looking forward to business-friendly regulations as they analyze the implications of a second Donald Trump presidency, while some bankers were immediately tasked with discussing potential deals.

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Michael Grothaus

Why is DJT stock down? 2 possible reasons why Trump Media shares are sinking after Donald Trump’s election win

The parent company of Truth Social continues to see volatile trading even with Trump returning to the White House. Some investors may want to cash out while they can.

One of the most volatile stocks of 2024 is undoubtedly Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT). The president-elect’s media company, whose primary product is Donald Trump’s Truth Social social media platform, has been on an absolutely wild and unpredictable ride since it debuted on the stock market in March.

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Doug.Farrar

NFL’s All-Underrated Team on offense after first half of 2024 season

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Here are our Secret Superstars, the NFL’s most underrated offensive players, at the 2024 midseason.

At SB Nation, we like to reveal the names and games of those NFL players whose performances outstrip their name recognition on a weekly basis in the “Secret Superstars” articles.

Now that we are as close to a halfway point in a 17-game season as we’ll ever be, it’s time to broaden the view a bit and focus on those players who have...

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Mark Schofield

F1 drivers demand to be treated as ‘adults’ over swearing spat

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The current F1 drivers [published a letter asking to be treated as ‘adults’ as controversy swirls over swearing penalties

Formula 1 is at the start of another break, as the season heads into the closing stretch. The grid will be quiet until later this month when the season’s final triple-header kicks off with the second Las Vegas Grand Prix.

However, the drama rolls on.

Yesterday came the news that Sauber had decided on their second driver...

ESPN.com

Ovechkin extends goal streak with Caps winner

Alex Ovechkin scoring to hand the Predators another defeat and keep his Capitals rolling was not surprising to the folks on the other side who have seen him a lot over the years.

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David Nield

Apple Notes Is Getting Supercharged in iOS 18. Here’s What's New

The iPhone’s native note-taking app has leveled up with live audio transcriptions, calculations, and organizational features.

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Tom Warren

Microsoft is bundling its AI-powered Office features into Microsoft 365 subscriptions

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Microsoft appears to be stepping back from charging Microsoft 365 Personal and Home subscribers another $20 per month to get access to AI-powered Office features. The software giant quietly announced it’s making Copilot Pro features part of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions last week, but only in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand for now.

“It’s been nine months since we introduced consumers to Copilot in our...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Matter 1.4 tries to set the smart home standard back on track

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It’s been two long years since the launch of Matter — the one smart home standard designed to rule them all — and there’s been a fair amount of disappointment around a sometimes buggy rollout, slow adoption by companies like Apple, Amazon, and Google, and frustrating set-up experiences.

However, the launch of the Matter 1.4 specification this week shows some signs that the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA, the organization behind Matter) is using...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

Archer Aviation gets another big order for its futuristic air taxis

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Archer Aviation, a leading electric flight company based in San Jose, California, is bringing its futuristic air taxis to Japan. The company will sell 100 of its Midnight battery-powered aircraft to Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, in a deal valued approximately at $500 million.

Archer says that Soracle plans on deploying its aircraft — which look like a cross between a drone and a helicopter — “in cities where existing...

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