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Eric Geller

Biden's Cyber Ambassador Urges Trump Not to Cede Ground to Russia and China in Global Tech Fight

Nathaniel Fick, the ambassador for cyberspace and digital policy, has led US tech diplomacy amid a rising tide of pressure from authoritarian regimes. Will the Trump administration undo that work?

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Paresh Dave

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.

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Makena Kelly

TikTok Hadn't Even Been Banned Before the Backlash Started

Whatever US politicians were hoping for, what they got was a huge increase in users signing up to Duolingo to learn Chinese and American users flooding Chinese apps.

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Jess Weatherbed

Biden warns nation about the rise of American tech oligarchs

Some big concerns for Biden to raise in his final days in office. | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images, Nathan Howard

President Biden used his final public address from the Oval Office to warn the nation about the dangers presented by the spread of misinformation and power-hungry tech leaders.

“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a...

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Dominic Preston

Realme’s new phone changes color in the cold, but it won’t last forever

Realme’s 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus turn blue in the cold, even underwater. | Image: Realme

Realme just launched its 14 Pro phones in India, and they come with a party trick: the phones can change color in the cold. That’s in addition to a triple camera flash and a triple IP rating that should protect the phone from extreme water conditions.

Both the Realme 14 Pro and 14 Pro Plus share the color-sensitive tech, though it’s limited to the pearl white versions, with purple and gray...

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Lee Pace, Bo Burnham, And 17 Other Celebrities Who Are Extremely Tall

The tallest celeb on this list is 7'6"!

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Ephrat Livni

How Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?

Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.

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Upgrade your smart home for less with this Amazon Echo Show 5 deal

SAVE $20: As of Jan. 16, the Amazon Echo Show 5 is on sale for $69.99 at Amazon. That's a saving of 22% on list price.

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A rundown of the new LG TVs from CES, plus some deals on old ones

SAVE UP TO $1,000: LG dropped new versions of its flagship OLED and QNED TVs at CES, and as of Jan. 16, 2023 and 2024 flagship LG models have gotten discounts at Best Buy for up to $1,500 off.

In case you forgot, LG is the authority on cool screens. From a 5K2K bendable gaming monitor to another portable TV to quite a few regular ol' TVs, the brand's CES 2025 showcase didn't come to play.

New LG OLEDs are brighter and zippier than ever

LG has completely switched up its whole OLED panel...

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The Amazon Fire TV 55-inch 4-Series is at its lowest price in over a year

SAVE $200: As of Jan. 16, the Fire TV 55-inch 4-Series is on sale for $319.99 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount on the list price.

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Get $50 off Apple AirPods Pro 2 for a limited time

SAVE $50: As of Jan. 16, Apple AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $199 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on list price.

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Save $50 on this super-charged Nespresso coffee machine bundle

SAVE $50: As of Jan. 16, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ is on sale for $129.99 at Amazon. That's a 28% saving on list price.

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Save $500 on the Sony Bravia XR A75L 65-inch OLED 4K TV

SAVE $500: As of January 16, you can grab Sony Bravia XR A75L 65-inch OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV at Best Buy for $1,499.99, down from its usual $1,999.99 price. That’s a solid $500 in savings.

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Save $600 on the Sony 75-inch X85K 4K Ultra HD LED TV

SAVE $600: As of Jan. 16, Walmart is offering the Sony 75-inch X85K 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Google TV for $698, down from $1,298. That’s a whopping $600 off for a massive screen packed with high-end features.

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How to watch We Live in Time: A24s weepy romance is coming to streaming

The best deals to watch 'We Live in Time' at a glance: BEST MAX DEAL Max (With Ads) annual subscription ...

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I can’t believe this Hisense 50-inch U6H 4K Google TV is under $220

SAVE $110: As of Jan. 16, Walmart has the Hisense 50-inch Class U6H ULED 4K Google TV on sale for $218 (regularly $328). This deal saves you $110 on a TV with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, gaming-friendly HDMI 2.1, and hands-free voice control.

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A MacBook Pro with Touch Bar for $420? Its not a typo.

TL;DR: Get a 2019 grade-A refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (i5 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) with Touch Bar for just $424.97 (reg. $1,499).

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Learn to play the piano at home for just $150 for life

TL;DR: Discover the joy of piano with a Skoove Premium Lifetime Subscription for $149.99 (reg. $299) — interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and music you love.

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Secure 2TB of lifetime cloud storage from FileJump for just $89

TL;DR: Get 2TB of secure cloud storage for life with FileJump for just $89 (reg. $467).

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Get a $30 SmartCard for your wallet and never lose it again

TL;DR: The KeySmart SmartCard is the thinnest card tracker that works with Apple’s Find My app — grab it now for $29.97 (reg. $39.99).

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