Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones will run its new Android-free OS

Huawei’s new Mate 70 lineup will be the first to offer the company’s HarmonyOS Next that isn’t compatible with Android apps. | Image: Huawei

Huawei has announced its new Mate 70 series smartphone lineup, which will be the first offered with the company’s new HarmonyOS Next operating system that doesn’t rely on Google’s Android services and won’t run any Android apps, according to a report by Reuters. The four models of the Mate 70 also don’t feature any US hardware...

Sources: Florida flips another in FSU-bound RB

Florida has flipped four-star Florida State running back Byron Louis, sources told ESPN's Eli Lederman. The No. 11 RB prospect is the Gators fourth flip in the past day.

Brown fired by Tar Heels, to coach vs. Wolfpack

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown, 73, will not return to the Tar Heels next season, the school announced Tuesday.

See the best Black Friday TV deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart

We all know that you can find low prices on TVs, laptops, headphones, speakers, and so much more during Black Friday. It's the busiest time of the year for online shopping, so of course you're going to find a lot of discounts on top products. That much is clear.

But which deals take priority over Black Friday? Where can shoppers find the greatest value?

Transparent's New Wireless Speaker Is a Love Letter to Brutalism

In a departure from its previously see-through speakers, Transparent is going all in on ‘50s aggro architecture

19 "Wicked" Movie Moments And Characters That Are Actually Different (Or Don't Happen) In The Stage Production

How Elphaba and Fiyero first meet is different in the movie than it is in the Broadway stage production.

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Qatar Grand Prix: Storylines for the penultimate F1 race of the season

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Whether McLaren hold off Ferrari and Red Bull for the F1 Constructors’ Championship leads Qatar Grand Prix storylines

The Las Vegas Grand Prix put one Formula 1 title race to bed. With his fifth-place finish, one spot ahead of Lando Norris, Max Verstappen clinched his fourth straight F1 Drivers’ Championship. 2024 might have been Verstappen’s most impressive season yet, as he extracted every bit of performance out of the RB20, and on...

Australian Open, not The Players, should be golf’s fifth major

Cameron Smith plays a shot during the final round of the 2024 Australian PGA Championship, held last week. | Photo by Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images

The Australian Open has a rich history and is played on some of the world’s best courses. Now it is the time to elevate it to major status.

With the DP World Tour back in the sand-belt region for the Australian Open this week, it’s time to revisit a long-standing argument in the golfing world.

Should professional golf add a...

Bilal Coulibaly is making the leap in his second season with the Wizards

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The Wizards may not be very good this season, but Bilal Coulibaly is giving fans a reason to watch (and, maybe, believe in the future of this rebuild).

A lot of people haven’t watched the Washington Wizards this season, and, given the team’s 2-13 record, it’s hard to blame them. But that also means that a lot of basketball fans have missed out on the pure joy of watching their young forward, Bilal Coulibaly.

He won’t be the...

Haas preparing for the many challenges of the F1 Qatar Grand Prix

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Nico Hülkenberg and company are ready for the challenges posed at the Qatar Grand Prix

The Formula 1 grid heads to the Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate race weekend of the 2024 season.

As the grid heads to Qatar from Las Vegas, the teams and the drivers are getting ready for one of the season’s most physically demanding races.

The 2023 Qatar Grand Prix was the most demanding yet, as an issue with the...

The influencer lawsuit that could change the industry

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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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Rivian gets $6.6 billion government loan to build its EV factory in Georgia

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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...

Microsoft is killing off its Xbox One-era Avatars in January

Xbox Avatar as seen in the Microsoft’s October 2018 Xbox Update video. | Screenshot: YouTube

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...

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is premiering a day early

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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...

Remembering the Longhorn Band's olive branch to a grieving Texas A&M community

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.

Just 27 Things From Amazon To Wear At All Those Holiday Parties

Get ready for compliments from Jan in HR.

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13 Times Actors Quit Their Shows, So Their Characters Were Killed Off

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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Which "Twist Ending" Disney Villain Are You? Choose Your Favorite Dishes To Find Out!

Because the villains are more fun. ????

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Not To Toot My Own Horn, But I’ve Just Compiled A List Of 33 Of The Best Products You’ve Seen In A While

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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The 5 Best Down Pillows We Found After Months of Nighttime Testing (2024)

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.