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Jared Newman

Would you pay $4,000 to solve your streaming movie problems?

Kaleidescape’s hi-fi streaming platform has survived against all odds for more than two decades.

Let’s say you were spending tens of thousands of dollars to build yourself a fancy home theater. How would you go about actually watching movies in it?

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Adele Peters

For decades, Tesla has thrived because of Elon Musk’s hype machine. That may finally be coming to an end

Elon Musk has long pushed the company’s products before they were ready—and positioned himself as a visionary ‘genius.’ Will his time at the White House break the spell?

When Elon Musk first drove a prototype of a Model S out from behind a curtain in 2009—telling the crowd they were looking at what would become the first affordable, mass-produced electric car—it was actually a hacked-together Mercedes with modified body panels. Behind the curtain, engineers pumped ice water over...

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Megan Carnegie

The 5-star rating system is terrible for gig workers. Here’s a simple solution

Tweaking the UX of rating systems could create a fairer system for workers.


As consumers, we are accustomed to rating almost all the products and services we pay for. From toilet paper and tacos, to vacation rentals and online courses, a star rating is the status quo for reviewing pretty much any customer experience. But for platform-based gig workers who work to provide all kinds of everyday services, these ratings are nightmare fuel.

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Elizabeth Segran

The unexpected way this D.C. clothing store is helping women who lost their government jobs

M.M. LaFleur has always had an intimate relationship with its customers. Now, it’s helping D.C. customers by offering headshots, resume reviews, and career coaching.

Over the years, the label M.M. LaFleur has gone beyond helping its customers look good for the office—it’s also helped them find new professional opportunities during hard times.

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Jocelyn Mintz

Sports teams are getting cozy with their biggest rivals to sell more snacks

Concession stands at sports stadiums have started incorporating ‘cuisine’ of the visiting team’s city. Could this be the next great sales strategy?

The bible tells us to “love your enemies,” and major sports teams seem to be taking that doctrine seriously. Or at least their stadium concession stands are. 

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29 Organizers To Stop Your Junk Piles From Becoming Junk Mountains

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Aishvarya Kavi, Eric Lee and Kent Nishimura

Showdown at the Institute of Peace

A 911 call. A lockdown. A master key. Here’s what happened when the Trump administration seized control of a Washington institution.

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Gina Kolata

‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science

Senior scientists at the National Institutes of Health fear that research on conditions like obesity, heart disease and cancer will be undermined by President Trump’s policies.

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Jazmine Ulloa

Venezuelan T.P.S. Holders Will Ask Judge to Maintain Deportation Protections

Nearly 350,000 people could soon face deportation after the Trump administration moved to end Temporary Protected Status, or T.P.S., for immigrants from that country.

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Adam Liptak

Law in Mahmoud Khalil’s Case Was Once Struck Down — by Trump’s Sister

Judge Maryanne Trump Barry ruled that the law invoked against Mr. Khalil violated the Constitution by giving unfettered discretion to the secretary of state.

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Anton Troianovski

Putin’s Aims in Trump Talks on Ukraine

Moscow sees economic and geopolitical benefits in humoring President Trump’s push for a cease-fire in Ukraine. But the Kremlin’s war aims haven’t shifted.

Mashable

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 24

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...

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NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for March 24, 2025

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 —...

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Roborock Saros 10 vs. S8 MaxV Ultra: All the new upgrades

While the Roborock Saros Z70's futuristic prehensile arm monopolised the spotlight at CES, it wasn't the only new robot vacuum the company showed off in January. Roborock also unveiled its new Saros 10, its new flagship robovac and successor to last year's S8 MaxV Ultra.

Here's everything you need to know about the Roborock Saros 10, including how it compares to the S8 MaxV Ultra.

SEE ALSO: The Roborock Saros 10R aces one thing that most other robot vacuums can't ...

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If You Want To Be The Best Gift-Giver In Your Friend Group, These 24 Things From Nordstrom Are A Good Place To Start

Friendship isn't a competition but if gift-giving was a game, you would win.

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How to watch England vs. Latvia online for free

TL;DR: Live stream England vs. Latvia in 2026 World Cup qualifiers for free on ITVX. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

England fans will expect to beat Albania in their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture, but they'll be hoping to see something encouraging from Thomas Tuchel's team. Can this team start to build something special?

If you want to watch England vs. Latvia in 2026 World Cup qualifiers for free from anywhere in the world, we have all...

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Paolo Uggetti

'Generational' Betts powers UCLA with 30-14 night

Lauren Betts, in leading the Bruins to the Sweet 16 on Sunday, became the first UCLA player to score 30 points and grab at least 10 rebounds in an NCAA tournament game. "She's an absolute generational player," coach Cori Close said.

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The clock’s ticking — get MS Office 2019 for less than your weekly coffee budget

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows for just £23.20 (reg. £177.24) when you buy a lifetime license at the Mashable shop.

Are you ready to finally get your digital life in order? Then this offer on Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows might just be part of the solution.

For just £23.20 (reg. £177.24), you’ll score a lifetime license to all the Office classics you know and love.

Unlike subscription-based models like Office 365, this one-time...

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29 Target Home Products That Somehow Feel Indulgent *And* Practical

There's a sunshiney yellow quilt in here just calling your name.

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Mexico wins 1st Nations League on late penalty

Raúl Jiménez scored his second goal on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as Mexico beat Panama 2-1 Sunday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to win the Concacaf Nations League tournament for the first time.

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