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One Amazon influencer makes a living posting content from her beige home. But after she noticed another account hocking the same minimal aesthetic, a rivalry spiraled into a first-of-its-kind lawsuit. Can the legal system protect the vibe of a creator? And what if that vibe is basic?
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The US Department of Energy will loan Rivian $6.6 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in Georgia, as Democrats scramble to finalize their climate agenda before Donald Trump takes office.
Rivian, lacking the funds to start the construction process, put its Georgia factory plans on hold earlier this year. The company has lost a significant amount of money since its public offering in November 2021, including...
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Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox Avatar Editor app, reports PureXbox. The Xbox Avatar FAQ says that “due to low engagement and our shift in focus towards delivering other player experiences,” it’s discontinuing the editor as of January 9th, 2025.
After that time, players won’t be able to access their Avatars or the items they’ve bought for them. The company will automatically...
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While there were only a few days left until Star Wars: Skeleton Crew was slated to debut on Disney Plus, the streamer has decided to bump the premiere up just a smidge.
Today, Disney announced that rather than dropping on December 3rd, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will premiere a day earlier on December 2nd with two episodes. Along with the announcement, Disney also posted a new trailer teasing how younglings Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Neel (Robert Timothy...
When A&M's annual bonfire collapsed and killed 12 students ahead of the game against Texas in 1999, football was the last thing on the minds of both communities.
Get ready for compliments from Jan in HR.
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Game of Thrones actor Julian Glover said, "I didn't want to do [Season 6] because I realized I was being completely dismissed as a character and everyone...Cersei ticked me off all the time, and I never had any comeback. So that wasn't any fun to play."
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Because the villains are more fun. ????
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It's time to stop straining youself to pick up your heavy water cup and instead get this extra long straw that'll do the hard work for you.
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After months of testing on a wide variety of down (and down alternative) pillows, we've found the best ones to help you get the best rest.
Great build, deeply integrated tech and unrivalled connectivity—with its very first EV, Xiaomi is already showing the likes of Ford and Volvo where they're going wrong, and what Apple could have done.
Insta360’s Ace Pro 2 brings a Leica lens, flip-up screen, and (limited) 8K video to the action camera.
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Michael Jordan may be 6-0 in the Finals, but LeBron has a far better record than MJ against another opponent: Father Time.
Folks, it’s easy to get distracted, here at the end of time. The world is warming at an unsustainable clip, American politics writ large are totally fine and very normal, Timothee Chalamet is trying his hand at playing Dylan, there’s a lot to keep track of. So you could be forgiven for taking the incredible,...
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Here’s our latest 2025 NBA mock draft.
The 2025 NBA Draft lottery is going to be one of the marquee events of the season. For all the talent in this draft class, there will be no drama over who gets selected with the No. 1 overall pick.
Cooper Flagg is living up to every ounce of hype at the start of his freshman season at Duke. He feels like one of the strongest top picks of the last decade, combining incredible defensive acumen with elite athleticism and...
When paired with a charging case, the DJI Mic Mini system can work for up to 48 hours. | Image: DJI
DJI has announced its next wireless microphone system, the Mic Mini, which shrinks all the hardware while improving battery life. The new microphones weigh less than half of what the more expensive DJI Mic 2’s transmitters do, but the new system sacrifices useful features like built-in backup recording and the option to connect an even smaller lav mic in the name of improving...
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While Google Assistant is going to be around for a while, the future of Google-powered digital assistants now seems to be Gemini. Gemini comes preinstalled if you buy a Google Pixel 9 phone, and you can install the Android app on older Pixels and non-Pixel handsets. There’s also now an app for the iPhone.
Whether you’ve already got it installed or you’re thinking about upgrading from Google Assistant, here’s what you can do with Gemini. (This was tested on a...
The dollar gained and investors sold off stocks after the president-elect promised to levy new restrictions on the United States’ biggest trade partners.
After his Nuggets "got embarrassed" in a 145-118 blowout loss to the Knicks on Monday night, coach Michael Malone was adamant this is one game that he won't be "flushing."
SAVE $100: As of Nov. 26, the Sonos Ace headphones are discounted to $349 in Amazon's Black Friday sale. That's 22% off their list price of $449.
Opens in a new window ...TL;DR: The Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus gives laptops an extra screen for $179.97 (reg. $339) until December 8 — a perfect multitasking tool this holiday season.
Additional 13.3-inch display you can add to any laptop for multitasking, gaming, or streaming
Lightweight, portable design — travels easily from home to office to coffee shop
270-degree rotating screen lets them adjust the angle or flip it around for presentations
Easy plug-and-play setup connects via USB-C or USB-A — no...