Jan. 1 is Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all creators to use and abuse to their hearts' content.
The works of art, music, literature, and film now entering the public domain will be yours, mine, and everyone's. You can try and do something rude or irreverent with the characters they depict, or if you want you can do something truly subversive: make them into something beautiful.
Below is a breakdown of everything you...
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 —...
Calling all busy bees — you need this two-minute quick-drying nail topcoat and hybrid knife cutting board, stat.
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A cyberattack campaign inserted malicious code into multiple Chrome browser extensions as far back as mid-December, Reuters reported yesterday. The code appeared designed to steal browser cookies and authentication sessions, targeting “specific social media advertising and AI platforms,” according to a blog post from Cyberhaven, one of the companies that was targeted.
Cyberhaven blames a phishing email for the attack, writing in a separate...
Boxer Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, his manager Ne-Yo announced on Friday.
The Panthers (4-11) are placing Chuba Hubbard, the NFL's sixth-leading rusher in 2024, on injured reserve due to a calf and knee injury, a league source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Now not only will your stuff be organized, but it *won't* be covered in lint.
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The Los Angeles Chargers are on the brink of a playoff berth. We break down how they can clinch a spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 17.
Justin Herbert is on the brink of returning to the playoffs.
Thanks to their comeback win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16, the Los Angeles Chargers are on the cusp of clinching a playoff spot in Week 17. They will get their first crack at locking up a place in the playoffs Saturday when they travel east to...
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The Chargers travel to face the Patriots on Saturday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.
NFL fans have three games coming their way Saturday as Week 17 action rolls on.
In the early game, the Los Angeles Chargers make the trip to Massachusetts to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. While New England has already been eliminated from postseason contention, the Chargers are still right in the AFC playoff mix, and...
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident took place in Russian airspace.”
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We’re all impatiently awaiting Nintendo’s next console, but in the meantime, it’s been quite the sendoff year for the Switch.
Read the full story at The Verge.
"They were incredibly sexy, intense, and fun to watch."
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Amazon’s finally added a key feature to the Scribe, but it has a long way to go before it’s actually useful.
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"Lost in your eyes" ???? —me staring in the mirror after dousing my face in a "glass skin" setting spray.
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Sex therapists say one small tweak can take your experience from “good” to much, much better.
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Suffice to say, Bruno has not performed at any of J.Lo’s weddings.
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"I've had these installed on all three of my toilets for 60 days now and from what I'm seeing I should be able to clean my toilets maybe once every two months now." You could be this reviewer, too.
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Your bank account is still recovering from holiday shopping...
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Draymond Green, ultimate vet, lifting up his former teammate and mentee Jordan Poole. | Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images
Jordan Poole probably wishes Draymond Green had learned this before punching him, but alas.
Draymond Green is no stranger to fights, so the fact that there is one he’s been in that is pretty clearly the worst of his career is sort of an achievement in its own right, if you really think about it. That (dis)honor will almost assuredly always go to his...
Soot sprite dryer balls ????
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