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Wes Davis

Gabe Newell says Half-Life 2: Episode 3 didn’t happen because he was ‘stumped’

Concept art for Half-Life 2: Episode 3, from the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Documentary. | Screenshot: YouTube

Unsurprisingly, yesterday’s big Half-Life release wasn’t the sequel to Half-Life 2 or even the third Half-Life 2: Episode entry, but a 20th-anniversary update to Valve’s legendary 2004 game. And given what studio co-founder Gabe Newell has to say on the subject in a 2-hour documentary that the company released in tandem with the update, it seems less likely than ever...

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Sheena Vasani

Narwal’s Freo X Ultra, the best mopping robot available, is on sale for a new low price

The Freo X Ultra packs a lot of features for the price, including the ability to automatically remop your floors when necessary. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is fun and all, but the amount of cleaning you have to do afterward can be exhausting. The Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum / mop hybrid can help speed things up, though, and it’s currently down to an all-time low of $849.99 (about $690 off) at Best Buy and Amazon (when you apply...

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34 Pieces Of Furniture With Such Great Reviews, It's Probably Time To Get A Few For Your Own Place

After reading this list, you'll be able to furnish your space with confidence.

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Get AdGuard’s Family plan and protect 9 devices for £19

TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan is on sale for just £15.03 (reg. £63.39) — protect your family's online experience across up to nine devices.

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People really don't like Coke's AI holiday commercial

AI-generated videos already proliferate on the internet — and now brands are getting in on it. Coca-Cola "reinvented" an old-school holiday-time ad using artificial intelligence, and to say it's not exactly filling social media with good tidings of comfort and joy would be an understatement.

The video is a new spin on Coke's "Holidays Are Coming" ad from the 1990s. The original ad features a fleet of Coke trucks decked out in Christmas lights, spreading the holiday spirit as they drive...

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Even If You Despise Waking Up Early, These 27 Products Will Make You Fall In Love With Your Morning Routine

No matter what the day holds, these products might just make the morning your favorite part.

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If Your Holiday Travel Schedule Is Absolutely Stacked, Check Out These 30 Products Immediately

You'll never have to worry about turning into the Grinch during your travels thanks to these handy products.

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Non-Americans Are CONVINCED That Americans Have NO IDEA What Is Going On In These 29 Photos

The front and back plane thing really is a game-changer.

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30 Products To Help You Get Through The Holidays In One Piece

Just breathe, it'll be Dec. 26 before you know it.

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Mark Schofield

Kirk Herbstreit blasts Cowboys ahead of ‘Monday Night Football’

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NFL and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit did not hold back during a promo for Cowboys-Texans

To say the 2024 Dallas Cowboys have been a disappointment would be an understatement.

The team entered the year coming off a playoff appearance a season ago with high expectations but has slumped to a 3-6 start and is seeing dreams of a return to the postseason fade away. Starting quarterback Dak Prescott is out for the season with a hamstring...

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Wes Davis

NFL fans worry Netflix’s bad Tyson vs. Paul stream means it can’t handle football

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Netflix’s livestream of the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing match was a mess. I’m not talking about the bout itself — although people had their qualms with that, too — it’s the livestream, which people across the internet complained was plagued by buffering, unstable, and unwatchable muddiness. That doesn’t bode well for Netflix’s live sports ambitions, especially its upcoming Christmas Day NFL games.

I had the same experience, having...

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"Selena Please Break Up With Him I Can’t Take It Anymore": Benny Blanco's Confession On Skipping Daily Showers Is Generating Hilarious Reactions

"I also don't believe in always shampooing your hair or conditioning your hair."

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Who won the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight?

The long-awaited fight between influencer Jake Paul and legendary boxer Mike Tyson is over, and Paul has been declared the winner.

The Paul-Tyson fight

Paul won the fight via unanimous decision by the judges, CNN reported, with round scores of 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73 in favor of Paul. The New York Post called the fight a "snoozer," however, criticizing both streaming issues on Netflix (where the fight was shown live) and Tyson fighting despite being past his prime.

Multiple reports state that...

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23XI, FRM set to race after NASCAR nixes clause

23IX and Front Row Motorsports -- the two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint -- said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as "open teams" while the legal process continues

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Rohan Chakravarthi

Clemson football: True freshmen have been key for Tigers’ continued push for College Football Playoff hopes

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Many freshmen players have stepped up for an injury-plagued Clemson team that is still in the conversation for the ACC championship.

As the 2024 college football season winds down, the College Football Playoff race is as wide as ever in the inaugural season with the 12-team playoff format.

There isn’t a clear-cut champion in any of the Power 4 conferences, while multiple could have significant changes that could arise over the...

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Mark Schofield

Michael Irvin pitching Deion Sanders to Jerry Jones was the true drama of the Tyson-Paul fight

The biggest sparks in AT&T Stadium Friday night might have been on the Netflix set.

The highly-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul failed to meet those weighty expectations. Between problems with the Netflix streaming service — leaving many viewers staring at a buffering screen — and the fight itself being a rather drab affair, many sports fans were left wondering what they had just watched. Or tried to watch, as the case may be.

To be fair, the co-main event title...

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Simon Hill

JubileeTV Review: Video Calls and Remote Support for Elders

The JubileeTV is a set-top box and camera for seniors that offers remote tech support, video calls, and medication reminders.

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Wes Davis

Here’s some cool stuff you can do with Bluesky

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So, you’ve finally decided to give Bluesky a shot. The social network has come a long way since the early bare-bones days of invite-only signups and recently grew past the 15 million user mark. Along the way, it’s gathered a lot of familiar posting platform features, like direct messages, pinned posts, and the ability to post videos up to 60 seconds in length.

But there’s a lot more to it than that, and I’m not only talking about lore. (Yes,...

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42 Specific Personal Care Products For Stuff Like Dry Skin, Foot Pain, Butt Acne, And Soooo Much More

Whether you're trying to reduce the redness in your eyes, ease your wine headaches, or stop all that extra sweat, you're gonna find something here.

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