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Quentyn Kennemer

Samsung Galaxy Ring drops to a new record low of $280

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“If the Galaxy Ring cost $250, I’d say Samsung was a diabolical genius company. But at $400, it’s asking a lot for what amounts to a secondary device for your smartwatch,” is how Victoria ultimately felt about the Samsung Galaxy Ring in her review. Well, it’s not exactly $250, but a deal on the health-tracking wearable that brings it down to $279.99 ($120 off) at Amazon is close...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Matter will be better in 2025 — say the people who make it

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The CSA, Thread Group, and Wi-Fi Alliance say they’re working together to fix the problems that have plagued the smart home standard in its first two years. In this exclusive interview, I ask them how and when.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Emma Roth

CNN is building a new streaming service nearly three years after killing its last one

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CNN is developing a new streaming service — and it sounds a lot like the one it shut down nearly three years ago. In an internal memo shared with The Verge, CNN CEO Mark Thompson says the service will give viewers the ability “to stream news programming from us on any device they choose” as part of a broader restructuring plan.

CNN jumped on the streaming bandwagon in 2022 with the launch of CNN Plus, a short-lived service that shut down after just one month....

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Andrew Liszewski

Dasung’s new portable E Ink monitor has a 60Hz refresh rate

The Dasung Paperlike 103 connects to computers and mobile devices over USB-C. | Image: Dasung

Dasung has announced a new compact E Ink monitor that’s the company’s first to offer a 60Hz refresh rate. The Paperlike 103 features a 10.3-inch e-paper panel making it similar in size to E Ink-based electronic notepads like the Boox Go 10.3 or the Amazon Kindle Scribe. Those devices typically have limited refresh rates, but by boosting the Paperlike 103’s refresh to 60Hz, the portable...

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Daniel Oyefusi

Browns' Stefanski reclaims playcalling in 2025

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski will reassume playcalling duties next season after relinquishing them midway through the 2024 campaign.

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Eric Woodyard

Lions GM: Goff will still shine despite OC's exit

Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he doesn't expect quarterback a drop-off in quarterback Jared Goff's play after offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's exit to the Bears.

Wired Top Stories

Tess Owen

The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge

Fresh out of federal prison, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio suggests he’s still in charge as the far-right organization looks to regroup.

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James Dator

The Bills will beat Chiefs in AFC Championship Game for these 3 reasons

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It’s finally Buffalo’s year.

The Buffalo Bills have waited years for this moment. Now they’re back, and facing a familiar foe. Once again the fate of the AFC hinges on a game between the Bills and Chiefs, but this is the first time since 2021 that they’ve met in the Championship game.

For Buffalo this is about turning a page. Getting the monkey off their back. Finally slaying the football giant that has ended their season in three of the...

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Mark Schofield

3 reasons Eagles will beat Commanders and advance to Super Bowl LIX

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The birds are flying to the Super Bowl once again.

For the third time this season, the Philadelphia Eagles will square off with the Washington Commanders.

This time, a spot in Super Bowl LIX is on the line.

The two teams split their season series, with the Eagles winning back in Week 11 at Lincoln Financial Field by a final score of 26-18, while the Commanders took the rematch in Week 16 by a final score of 36-33.

Now the rubber match is on the docket, with...

Mashable

Community notes are coming to Instagram. Heres how theyll work.

Meta is working on implementing community notes on Instagram and Threads.

Shortly after CEO Mark Zuckerberg's big pivot away from fact checking and into community notes, Meta's Threads and Instagram appear to be working on implementing the feature.

This was spotted by mobile developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi, who posted a screenshot of the new feature in action, both on Instagram and on Threads.

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From Paluzzi's screenshots, presumably taken from a test version...

Mashable

Get a free $200 Amazon gift card when you preorder the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

GET A FREE $200 GIFT CARD: Preorder the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (256GB or 512GB, unlocked) and get a free $200 Amazon gift card. Orders are set to begin shipping on Feb. 7.

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Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro for their lowest price ever at Amazon

SAVE $130: Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro for their new lowest price ever of $99.99. Normally $229.99, these earbuds are now $130 off for 56% in savings.

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If You Think 100% Of These Movies Are Are Scary For Kids, You're A True Millennial

Let's see if you're still having nightmares over these films from your childhood.

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Andrew Webster

How to watch today’s Xbox Developer Direct

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A busy January of gaming news continues. Last week it was the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, and now it’s a showcase of upcoming Xbox games. Microsoft’s latest Developer Direct takes place today, and it’s meant to provide a “deep dive” look at some of the biggest upcoming games for Xbox. That includes Doom: The Dark Ages (which might release in May, according to leaks) as well South of Midnight and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Most...

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Emma Roth

Comcast launches a $70 sports streaming bundle with NFL, NBA, and MLB games

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Comcast is launching a $70 per month “Sports & News TV” streaming bundle featuring live games from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and NCAA. The package, which marks the latest attempt to build out the sports streaming industry, is available to Xfinity Internet subscribers and lets you tune into over 50 news and sports channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, ESPN, and CNN.

It also comes with a subscription to Peacock, 300 hours of cloud DVR storage, and...

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Nilay Patel

How Meta’s MAGA heel turn is a play for global power

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Law professor Kate Klonick explains what Big Tech’s Trump appeasement is really about.

Read the full story at The Verge.

Wired Top Stories

David Gilbert

The Global Far Right Is Celebrating Trump’s New World Order

Far-right lawmakers and extremist influencers the world over are celebrating Trump’s early days in office and advocating for similar efforts in their own countries.

SBNation.com

James Dator

3 reasons Washington Commanders will go to Super Bowl by beating Eagles in NFC title

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The Commanders feel a lot like a team of destiny.

The Washington Commanders are the sweetheart team of the NFL Playoffs. A long-suffering franchise that also was never supposed to be here. What began as a new era hoping for incremental progress quickly pivoted to the realization that the Commanders have a shot of doing the dang thing.

Before the Commanders can celebrate too much, they first need to get past their biggest test of the season. A...

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John Keim

Poise, unreal game prep and poking a GOAT: How Washington knew Jayden Daniels was special from the start

As early as the spring, Washington had a feeling the rookie QB would excel. By the end of training camp, the Commanders were sure.

Mashable

2025 Oscar nominations: See the full list

The 97th Academy Awards are coming this March, and will boast Conan O'Brien as their hilarious host. But the Oscars got off to a thrilling step this morning, with a pair of comic stars, Bowen Yang (Wicked) and Rachel Sennott (Saturday Night), announcing the nominations live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

Last year saw Barbie and Oppenheimer face off, with the latter scoring Best Picture. This year, what will the Academy declare very best films of 2024? The Golden Globes...

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