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The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business

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Comcast is splitting from its NBCUniversal television arm as the market of cable TV customers shrinks in the age of cord-cutting and TikTok.

The US media giant announced plans on Wednesday to spin off the bulk of its cable network channels — including CNBC, MSNBC, Universal Kids, USA Network, E!, Oxygen, Golf Channel, and Syfy — into a separate company. Comcast will retain its reality TV darling Bravo and the Peacock streaming service...

The Verge

Lewis Gordon

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a glorious and beautiful pain in the ass

Image: GSC Game World

GSC Game World’s long-awaited survival epic delivers the ultimate stalker fantasy — if you can look beyond the plethora of glitches.

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Emma Roth David Pierce Andrew Webster Jess Weatherbed Wes Davis Jay Peters Janko Roettgers Richard Lawler Chris Welch Alex Cranz

NFL, celebrity boxing, and hot dogs: Netflix’s push into live TV

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Netflix is following up the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight with NFL games and WWE’s Monday Night Raw.

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The Verge

Ash Parrish

FromSoftware parent company confirms Sony’s acquisition interest

Elden Ring. | Image: FromSoftware

Reports that Sony was in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media conglomerate that owns Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, have been confirmed. Kadokawa has released a short statement acknowledging Sony’s intention but stating that no decision had been made.

Read the full letter below:

There are some articles on the acquisition of Kadokawa Corporation (hereinafter “the Company”) by Sony Group Inc. However, this information is not announced...

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35 Products To Help You Check Off All Your Winter Home To-Dos

Tis the season to stay cozy and efficient.

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Fast Company

Harry McCracken

Whoever ends up owning Chrome, we could use a new browser war

It could be years before Google is forced to part with its browser, or it may never happen. But it’s a shame that Chrome—and its principal rivals—have grown so stolid.

Do you have a favorite web browser? I used to: It was called Flock, had an emphasis on social networking and sharing, and died in 2011. Nothing I’ve used since has warmed my heart quite so much.

Fast Company

Sam Becker

Everybody hates annoying digital ads: Should tech companies or advertisers take the blame?

Consumers may see device makers, not brands, as being responsible for controlling online visual pollution, according to a new survey from Eyeo and Harris Poll.

Advertisers and consumers have had something of a grand bargain for decades: If we’re willing to put up with ads, we can watch, listen to, or otherwise consume content for free.

Fast Company

Chris Stokel-Walker

Scammers are making thousands of dollars through blockchain typosquatting

A new study shows how scammers exploit tiny typos to trick people into sending money to unintended crypto wallets.

The crypto revolution is in full force following Donald Trump’s re-election. But those looking to send and receive crypto will have to beware of so-called “typosquatting” scams, or risk losing thousands of dollars.

Fast Company

Associated Press

What to know about billionaire Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary

Lutnick, head of investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, is also part of Trump’s inner circle.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.

The nomination would put Lutnick in charge of a sprawling Cabinet agency that is involved in funding new computer chip factories, imposing trade restrictions, releasing economic data and monitoring the weather. It is also...

SBNation.com

Mark Schofield

Alexander Albon and Williams F1 ‘motivated’ to bounce back at Las Vegas Grand Prix

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Williams is hoping for a more productive race this weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix

The last time the Formula 1 grid was in action, Williams was enduring one of the toughest weeks possible for an F1 team.

With heavy rains forcing the postponement of qualifying in Brazil to Sunday morning, just hours before the São Paulo Grand Prix, the ten F1 teams faced a difficult challenge with the compressed schedule. However, a hard crash from Alexander Albon...

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Joseph Acosta

Anthony Richardson saw the game slow down in heroic comeback for Colts

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How Anthony Richardson settled down and started balling.

After Indianapolis Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco two weeks ago, many wondered what his future in the NFL would be. I gave some reasons why he was seemingly regressing in his last game before his benching, but above anything else I really just thought the kid was playing too amped up, too tight. That’s natural for a player who hasn’t even had a full season’s worth...

Mashable

Uber adds 3 new features to ease your holiday travel

With the holidays right around the corner, Uber rolled out a new size option called "UberXXL," a new option to share Ubers from the airport, and new features for Uber Reserve — all features aimed at making traveling to and from the airport a little easier.

As you may have guessed, UberXXL accommodates riders with lots of baggage, which can come in handy for people traveling home for the holidays or going on vacation. UberXXL provides bigger cars with access to more trunk space and enough...

Mashable

Home Depot is giving away free cordless tools for Black Friday

We make a lot of noise about all the tech deals you can bag during Black Friday, and it's true that you can find low prices on TVs, laptops, headphones, speakers, and just about everything else on your shopping list during this busy period. But what about tools? Is Black Friday the best time to find deals on everything you need to build out your toolkit? Of course it is.

Home Depot is offering a bunch of buy one, get one free deals on cordless tools this Black Friday. Decent tools are...

Mashable

Score $70 off the Apple Magic Keyboard ahead of Black Friday

SAVE $70: As of Nov. 20, the Apple Magic Keyboard for the 13-inch iPad Air is on sale for $279.99 at Target. That's 20% off its list price of $349.99.

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Mashable

I watch TikTok on mute and it's fantastic

I watch TikTok on mute, and I'm not ashamed to say it.

Yes, I actively avoid a primary feature of TikTok, but you know what, I know I'm not alone. So for everyone else like me, you should proudly unmute your dark secret and be your authentic volume-less selves. 

Opening TikTok on full volume is a jarring plunge into the icy cold whims of the algorithm. One second, you're subject to a woman crying in her car to sad lo-fi music, the next you're watching a dog making a mess with the obnoxious...

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Brenda Stolyar

8 Best MagSafe Wallets (2024), Tested and Reviewed

These convenient and slim magnetic wallets stick to the back of your smartphone.

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52 Small Gifts To Surprise Your Significant Other With This Holiday Season

Love is knowing your partner would prefer stickers of their pet's face over diamonds.

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17 Things To Help Winterize Your Home So You Can Survive Whatever The Weather Throws At You

Draft blockers, portable heaters, thermal curtains, and more.

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People Believe These "Once-Popular" American Traditions Will Soon Be A Thing Of The Past (For Better Or Worse)

"It used to be what we'd do in the summer as kids...I won't be surprised if it's dead within 50 years."

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