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Andreas Hale

Makhachev quickly taps short-notice foe Moicano

Islam Makhachev made quick work of Renato Moicano on Saturday night, locking in a D'arce choke to submit him in Round 1 and retain his title at UFC 311.

Wired Top Stories

Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban

TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN. Here’s what you need to know.

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Zeyi Yang, Andrew Couts

It's Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too

Lemon8, CapCut, and Gauth are among the other victims of the US ban on ByteDance-owned apps.

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30 Things From Walmart That'll Make Your Kitchen Look Better Than The Day You Moved In

Need more counter space... look no further.

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Louise Matsakis

TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores

After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the app’s hopes now hang on President-elect Trump.

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38 Things You Deserve To Own If You Don’t Already

From a rainbow-colored knife set to a scrub brush drill attachment that cleans so powerfully, it would make Mr. Clean wince — you should treat yourself.

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The Verge

Richard Lawler

Marvel Snap is banned, just like TikTok

Marvel Snap is unavailable due to the ban on ByteDance apps. | Screenshot: Marvel Snap

The divest-or-ban law aimed at TikTok is also taking down other ByteDance-linked apps, including the popular card game Marvel Snap. The app suddenly cut off access Saturday night, seemingly without warning, surprising gamers who weren’t aware of its connection to ByteDance.

The card game battler set in the Marvel universe is developed by Second Dinner, which is based in California. But the game is...

Mashable

NYT Strands hints, answers for January 19

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 January 19

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...

Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 19, 2025

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 19, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. 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 today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...

Mashable

TikTok banned: Why you’re seeing a pop-up when you open the app

It's official: TikTok, an app used by a third of American adults, is banned in the U.S. You can probably tell by the pop-up message you see if you try to open the app.

"Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."

This pop-up isn't exactly a surprise. It comes after months of legal battles and political maneuvers, which reached a fever pitch on Friday, Jan. 17, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the ban, lining up with decisions other courts have made. Earlier this week, sources at...

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David Fucillo

2025 NFL playoff bracket for AFC & NFC Championship Round

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The 2025 NFL Playoffs are approaching the semifinals. We provide a rundown of the playoff bracket as the field is set for the conference championship games.

The 2025 NFL Playoffs are fast approaching the semifinal round. The Divisional Round is underway and we are working toward the final four teams in the NFL’s postseason tournament. The Conference Championship weekend is next Sunday, January 26. The NFC Championship will kick off at 3 p.m. ET and the AFC...

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Mark Schofield

Who will the Commanders play in the NFC Championship Game?

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The Commanders are still alive. We break down what’s next for them in the NFC Championship of the 2025 NFL Playoffs.

A dream season for the Washington Commanders lives on for at least one more week.

After Jayden Daniels delivered a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first NFL playoff game, Daniels and the Commanders stormed into Ford Field on Saturday night and knocked off the top-seeded Lions by a final score of 45-31. Washington hung 28 points on...

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John Keim and Eric Woodyard

Rookie QB Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to upset of top-seeded Lions

Daniels throws 2 touchdown passes as the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 34 years.

The Verge

Richard Lawler

TikTok is down in the US

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TikTok has gone dark in the US now that the ban-or-divest law passed last year is taking effect. The app has been removed from both Apple and Google’s app stores, it’s unavailable on the web, and users who open the app are blocked from viewing videos.

The shutdown has the astonishing effect of removing a social network used by 170 million people in the US, according to TikTok’s own numbers. While other social media platforms have...

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22 Target Products For Anyone Trying To Feel More Put-Together (But With Minimal Effort) In 2025

A daily organizer, beloved concealer, and portable charger so you always feel on top of your game no matter what.

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Aruna D’Souza

With Their Lives Upended, They Practiced the Art of Resilience

“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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William Grimes

André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92

Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”

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Adeel Hassan

New York Rescuers Break the Ice to Save Moose From a Frozen Lake

The bull moose had fallen into a lake in the Adirondacks and been in the frigid waters for about two hours before rescuers arrived and used a chain saw to free it.

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