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The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Google Photos Partner Sharing is less of a snitch now

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Google has placed some new limitations on a Google Photos feature that allows users to automatically share images and videos in their library with a partner. The update to Partner Sharing now means that users can only share photos or videos that were taken using their device’s default camera app, meaning partners are unable to see screenshots or images shared on services like WhatsApp.

Some Reddit users who utilize Partner Sharing initially reported the issue...

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Bitfinex hacker receives five-year sentence for record-breaking crypto heist

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The hacker behind one of the biggest-ever cryptocurrency heists will serve five years in prison for conspiring with his wife to launder billions in stolen Bitcoin. Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein was sentenced in Washington federal court Thursday after he admitted to hacking the Bitfinex crypto exchange in 2016 and stealing almost 120,000 Bitcoin tokens.

Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan were arrested in 2022, and in August last year both pled guilty to...

The Verge

Charles Pulliam-Moore

Dune: Prophecy is a slow and cerebral meditation on the power of patience

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HBO’s new Dune prequel series sharpens the Bene Gesserit’s history into pointed drama that calls for some patience.

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The Verge

David Pierce

Bluesky’s quest to be the next Twitter

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Bluesky hit 15 million users this week. And then 16 million. The vibes on Bluesky are immaculate, and it seems to have a real and renewed chance to be the place that replaces Twitter for a lot of people. But then there’s Threads, which grew by approximately one Bluesky just this month. There’s also Mastodon, which is still hanging around, and of course there’s X. There are more options than ever, and it’s more confusing than ever.

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The Verge

Sheena Vasani

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max has plunged to a record-low for Black Friday

Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a snappy streaming stick with impressive Alexa integration. | Image: Amazon

If you missed out on Amazon’s fall Prime Day event, the retailer’s early Black Friday sale is offering everybody another chance to score steep discounts on Amazon devices. One of the best deals currently available is on the latest Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which has dropped to an all-time low of $32.99 ($25 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target.

Amazon’s latest...

Mashable

Get a 55-inch 4K QLED TV from TCL for under $300 in early Black Friday sales at Best Buy

SAVE $200: As of Nov. 15, the TCL 55-inch Q5 4K QLED Smart Fire TV is on sale for $249.99 at Best Buy as part of its early Black Friday sale. That's $200 off its list price of $449.99.

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Mashable

Sony's WH1000XM4 headphones drop to $200 in Best Buy's early Black Friday sale

SAVE $150: As of Nov. 15, Sony's WH1000XM4 wireless headphones are on sale for $199.99 as part of Best Buy's early Black Friday sale. This is $150 off their list price of $349.99.

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BuzzFeed - Latest

These 34 Home Decor Pieces Will Transform Your Space Into An Actual Dream House

Your home will be unrecognizable — in the best way — after this dreamy makeover.

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BuzzFeed - Latest

Cynthia Erivo Was Filmed Helping Jonathan Bailey On The “Wicked” Red Carpet As He Revealed He Struggles To “Stand Still”

“I find it so hard to stand still,” Jonathan admitted as photographers yelled at the Wicked cast during the New York premiere this week.

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BuzzFeed - Latest

Yay Or Nay: Christmas Edition

I love DECORATING Christmas cookies, not BAKING them. Those are very different things!

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BuzzFeed - Latest

46 Stocking Stuffers For Kids They'll Truly Love

These goodies will bring *so* much joy to the little ones (and older kids) on Christmas morning — nice work, Santa.

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Fast Company

Lance Lambert

The housing market’s home insurance shock, as told by an interactive map

Nine of the 15 major U.S. counties with the largest home insurance increases are in Florida.

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Fast Company

Sadiya Kherani

Ultimate guide to getting more sleep

You know doomscrolling is bad for your sleep but your toothpaste and pillow might also be to blame. Here’s everything you need to know to get a better night’s sleep.

If you live to be 90 years old you’ll sleep for about 32 years of your life. “What that 32 years is telling us is that sleep, at some level, is important, and yet for most of us, we don’t give sleep a second thought,” says Russell Foster, a circadian neuroscientist, in his popular TED talk titled, “Why Do We...

Fast Company

Rebecca Barker

Why some LGBTQ+ couples are rushing to get married before Trump takes office again

TikTok and Instagram have been inundated with videos of same-sex couples who are worried that their right to marriage may be overturned at the federal level.

When singer and songwriter Morgxn woke up the morning after Donald Trump’s reelection, the first thing he did was apply for a marriage license. 

Fast Company

Shannon Cudd

The full moon tonight is also Beaver supermoon: What it means and the best time to see it

November 2024 will mark the last supermoon of the year.

The evening sky puts on a free nightly show for those who pay attention. This week, the moon will appear bigger than normal for a very special reason. The final supermoon of the year will reach its peak on Friday, November 15, but it will look enlarged all week.

Fast Company

Reuters

3 reasons why the Fed isn’t rushing to lower interest rates

Fed chair Powell remarked at a Dallas event that the U.S. economy was not sending distress signals.

Ongoing economic growth, a solid job market, and inflation that remains above its 2% target mean the Federal Reserve does not need to rush to lower interest rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday in remarks that may point to borrowing costs remaining higher for longer for households and businesses alike. Powell affirmed that he and his fellow policymakers still consider inflation to...

SBNation.com

Doug.Farrar

Russell Wilson is looking like so much more than a 1-year rental for Steelers

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Russell Wilson’s incredible comeback story really could make him the Steelers QB of the immediate future.

It’s amazing that in his 18 years as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season. That’s common knowledge.

What’s far more amazing is that from 2021-2023, Tomlin’s team managed three straight winning seasons, and two playoff berths, with negative point differentials. Pittsburgh was -51 behind their...

Wired Top Stories

James Morris

The Race to Create the Perfect EV Tire

With billions sold each year, the battle is on to make the ideal electric car tire—one that offers the holy trinity of increased range, eco credentials and less noise. The results could benefit every vehicle on the planet.

Wired Top Stories

Jason Parham

Searching for the Next Social Media Fix for the Next Trump Era

Silicon Valley keeps promising a “healthier” online experience and failing to deliver. After the election, one CEO thinks he has the answer.

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