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CES 2025: 5 car trends we expect to see

CES is the nation’s flagship tech extravaganza and while it's still a gadget geek’s paradise, it's also become a sprawling automotive playground. The future is now, old man, and it's sleek, electric, and oozing with tech.

CES’s knack for blending cutting-edge tech with high-octane theatrics has always made it compelling. Over the past few years, that magic has increasingly centered around the auto industry. At last year’s event, we got a peek at the Sony-Honda AFEELA car, interesting...

Wired Top Stories

Matt Burgess

The Paper Passport Is Dying

Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport’s days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.

Wired Top Stories

Julian Chokkattu

Revisiting the 3 Biggest Hardware Flops of 2024: Apple Vision Pro, Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin

The hyped-up Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, and Apple Vision Pro have continued receiving updates since their lackluster launches. How are things progressing? I tried them again to find out.

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"I Didn't Buy It, I Live It": Retired Adults Are Sharing The Very Best Things They've Gotten For Themselves For Life Post-Work, And I'm A Little Jealous

"I'm 71, single, and comfortably retired with my dog; I recently realized that I have some extra cash (low five figures) in the bank, and I'd like to buy myself something nice."

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SBNation.com

David Fucillo

Your daily NFL trivia game, Friday edition

Think you can figure out what NFL player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game, and we’re returning to our system of a new article each day for the game.

We tried using a single article for the game, updated with the latest game each day, but it was creating a bit of an unwieldy experience in the comments. So, we’ll have the current day’s game plus the previous three days in each...

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Content creators, take note — this 13-in-1 docking station is just $45

TL;DR: Get a 13-in-1 docking station featuring dual HDMI for just $44.97 (reg. $70) and crush your new year goals.

As a content creator, having an adapter that can work with a variety of devices and drives is crucial, whether you're uploading videos for TikTok, transferring important blog files to your computer, or doing work for just about any other creative medium.

This 13-in-1 docking station with dual HDMI ports is designed to give you seemingly endless connectivity possibilities so you...

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Record and summarize meetings in seconds

TL;DR: Capture, transcribe, translate, and summarize audio effortlessly with the Focias Meet One — available for $99.99.

In today's fast-paced world, capturing and processing information efficiently is crucial. The Focais Meet One is a voice-activated, AI-powered recorder designed to revolutionize how professionals and students handle audio content. This innovative device not only records but also transcribes, translates, and summarizes audio in over 120 languages, making it an...

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Head into the new year with Windows 11 Pro for just $19.97

TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $19.97 and have enhanced productivity, security, and collaboration.

If you're looking to amp up your productivity or streamline your workflow this coming year, you’re in luck. For a limited time only, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $19.97 (reg. $199). This offer is valid for a limited time, so now’s the ideal time to get Microsoft’s latest OS for less.

Windows 11 Pro comes with a sleek, modern user interface that’s user-friendly and...

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Travel lighter with the tiny NanoPhone for just $90

TL;DR: NanoPhone delivers full smartphone functionality in a tiny form, ideal as a secondary device or for those seeking simplicity, now available for $89.97.

In a world where we have numerous electronics we tote around (earphones, phones, watches), the NanoPhone offers a refreshing alternative to the more-is-more narrative. This credit card-sized device delivers essential smartphone functionalities without the bulk, making it an ideal backup phone or a minimalist's dream.

Despite its compact...

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How to watch the CES 2025 NVIDIA keynote livestream and what you can expect

NVIDIA’s taking center stage at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, kicking off what could be another blockbuster year for the chip powerhouse. After a monumental 2024 — fueled by deals with OpenAI and Meta that solidified its role as the backbone of the AI boom — NVIDIA is ready to set the tone for what’s next. And it all starts at CES.

While the trade show officially opens on Jan. 7, NVIDIA is making an early splash with a keynote on Jan. 6, led by its charismatic founder and CEO, Jensen Huang....

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CES 2025: Exhibitors, dates, ticket prices, and everything else you must know

It feels odd to say CES is the biggest tech show of 2025 given that it starts so early in the year, but it's mostly true: As far as technology events go, CES is the largest, and the most interesting one you can attend (outside of Apple's iPhone launches).

What is CES 2025?

CES, or Consumer Electronics Show, is an annual technology convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. It typically starts very early in the year, and goes on for four days, taking over much of the gargantuan spaces in famous Vegas...

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 27, 2024

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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NYT Strands hints, answers for December 27

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special,...

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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 27

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for...

Fast Company

Kristin Toussaint

5 stories to read if you’re captivated by trains and want to ride one in 2025

America’s rail lags behind the rest of the world—but travelers are increasingly interested in train travel as an option.

The United States isn’t known for having a robust rail system—at least one that successfully moves people and not just goods. We move a lot of stuff across about 160,000 miles of railroad tracks, but when it comes to moving people, Americans still tend to overwhelmingly opt for planes or cars instead.

Fast Company

Zachary Petit

Magazine covers that tell the story of 2024

Plus, 5 brilliantly designed palate cleansers, because 2024 was a lot.

You don’t need to be a media scholar to know that in a digital world, the landscape for print magazines has been challenging over the past decade-plus. According to IBIS World’s global magazine publishing market study, the category—worth $105.2 billion this year—has been declining at a compound annual growth rate of 2.4% since 2019, a trend that is expected to continue.

Wired Top Stories

Makena Kelly

This Was the Year of the Influencer Political Takeover

Politicians fully embraced the creator economy in 2024, blurring the lines between punditry and journalism. By 2028, the lawmakers could become creators themselves.

NYT > Home Page

Hiroko Tabuchi

EPA Promotes Fertilizer Carrying PFAS, Long After 3M Shared Risks

The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.”

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Just 38 Random Products From Amazon Our Readers Loved In 2024

???? You spent 80,405 minutes obsessed with cute-but-random things this year. ????

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36 Magical As Heck Beauty Products IDK Why You Aren’t Using

That Bum Bum Cream might actually contain witchcraft because that's the only way to explain these jaw-dropping results.

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