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Trump’s second inauguration: live updates and how to watch

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Tech leaders are set to have a big presence.

On January 20th, Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States to serve his second term. Immediately after his victory, many tech leaders publicly congratulated Trump and started making moves to win his favor, including schmoozing with the incoming president at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and making donations to his...

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Just 29 Of The Prettiest Kitchen Products Around

If "actually use my kitchen" was one of your 2025 resolutions, these are for you.

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Bernd Buchmasser

Controversial Chiefs vs. Texans penalties should not have been called, NFL officiating expert says

Texans’ penalties vs. Chiefs in NFL Playoffs should not have been called, NFL officiating expert says

The Houston Texans did not mince any words following their divisional round playoff exit on Saturday. In Houston’s eyes, the officials played a significant role in their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

“We knew going into this game that it was ‘Us vs. Everybody,‘“ said Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans after the contest. “And when I say everybody...

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25 Uncomplicated Products For People Just Looking For Stuff That Works

Nothing fancy — just simple, hard-working stuff.

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Janko Roettgers

The tech to build the holodeck

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Gaussian splatting, a new way of capturing 3D content, is taking the AR / VR industry by storm — and could one day allow anyone to create photorealistic 3D worlds.

Read the full story at The Verge.

The Verge

David Pierce

New year, new Switch, new Severance

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 67, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Switch week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)

This week, I’ve been watching Black Doves and The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, reading about Lorne Michaels and rodeos and Ben Shapiro, restarting Twin Peaks in honor of David Lynch, wading nervously into Lemon8 and RedNote, catching up on old episodes of Working...

Fast Company

Associated Press

With fewer babies and more people living longer these countries are facing shrinking and aging populations

For many countries with shrinking populations, the slow-moving but hard-to-reverse trend has prompted governments to offer financial incentives to encourage people to have children to help support the growing number of elders.


A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy.

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The Conversation

How a course for law students uses art museums to teach them how to present arguments

Students examine the intellectual, emotional, and professional overlap between the craft of presenting art and the craft of presenting arguments.

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Fast Company

Associated Press

TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores

The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available.

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.

Wired Top Stories

Joseph Howlett

There’s a New Way to Count Prime Numbers

To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.

Wired Top Stories

Louryn Strampe

Our Place Always Pan 2.0 Review: My Favorite Piece of Cookware

This versatile pan is an absolute must-have in my kitchen.

Wired Top Stories

Ryan Waniata

Hisense’s RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens

With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, is this a glimpse into the next 10 years of display tech?

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35 Valentine's Day Gifts For Couples Who've Been Together So Long That They've Run Out Of Gifts To Get Each Other

Here's what to get your significant other if they're tired of the same old chocolates and roses.

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Patrick Kingsley

As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt

After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.

SBNation.com

David Fucillo

Your daily NFL trivia game, Sunday 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. We’ve made an adjustment to showing the games. We’ve linked back to previous days rather than embedding them so as to create a single day experience.

Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

See SB...

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Mookie Alexander

Dan Quinn beat Dan Campbell at his own game, and it got the Commanders to NFC Championship

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The Washington Commanders did not “take the points” and settle for field goals on fourth down. They knocked out the Detroit Lions with touchdowns after converting on fourth down.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC Championship Game for the first time since their last Super Bowl season in 1991, shocking the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions 45-31 in a thrilling upset.

While the main stories will undoubtedly be the latest sparkling showing...

Fast Company

JR Raphael

Tired of Notion? Sick of Slack? This site will help you find free alternatives

This simple tool serves up smart suggestions for free and often even open-source substitutes for all sorts of popular services.

Let’s be honest: Some apps and services are absolutely worth paying for—but sooner or later, we all reach our limit.

Fast Company

Emily Guy Birken

A basic guide to home equity for first-time buyers

One of the most common arguments for home ownership is the ability to build equity. Here’s why financial experts revere it.

If you’re starting to think about buying your first place but don’t know the difference between home equity and Homer Simpson, don’t worry. You’re not alone.

Fast Company

Pavithra Mohan

What can you do if your company is cutting DEI programs?

As employers continue scaling back their DEI commitments, you might be worried about the impact on underrepresented groups. Here’s how you can do your part as a leader.

2024 was a tough year for progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Not long after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, companies began making subtle changes to DEI policies and programs that catered to underrepresented workers, seemingly in response to escalating legal attacks and...

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28 Products That’ll Drastically Improve The Experience Of Owning A Car This Winter

Brb, picking up my jaw after seeing this reimagined ice scraper in action.

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