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Wes Davis

Apple could bring its ‘Pro’ OLED displays to the entire iPhone 17 line

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One of the big benefits of buying a “Pro” iPhone is currently that you get a fancy high-refresh rate OLED display, but that may become standard across the iPhone 17 lineup, according to a Weibo leak from Digital Chat Station spotted by MacRumors. The outlet notes that Digital Chat Station leaked accurate details about the iPhone 15 line’s camera sensors and the display panel of the iPhone 12.

The rumor is a bit vague, saying only that...

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Umar Shakir

Apple TV Plus is free to stream this weekend

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Apple TV Plus will be free to stream this weekend from January 4th through the 5th. The company posted the news on social media alongside a short trailer featuring some of its top shows, with the tagline “see for yourself.” Apple had teased last week that it might provide some free streaming days, which the company has not offered previously.

A full weekend may be enough to binge some of Apple’s top shows, including Severance, which has its hotly anticipated season...

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Ricky O'Donnell

6 Florida State basketball players sue for broken NIL promises

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A group of former Florida State basketball players have filed a lawsuit against head coach Leonard Hamilton.

Florida State men’s basketball players refused to practice before a marquee game against Duke last season in protest over broken NIL promises. On Monday, six former players filed a lawsuit against Seminoles head coach Leonard Hamilton over missed payments of $250K for each athlete, according to insider Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports.

Cam’Ron...

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Mark Schofield

Saquon Barkley has NFL record in sight. Should the Eagles rest him with playoff spot locked up?

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Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley in Week 18 or let him chase history? Sounds like a matter for Football Court

Saquon Barkley made some NFL history on Sunday.

With a 23-yard run early in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley joined one football’s most exclusive clubs. The burst off left tackle gave Barkley 167 yards on the day, and 2,005 yards on the season. The Eagles running back became just the...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Victor Wembanyama’s ‘Go Go Gadget Arms’ dunk shouldn’t be possible

Wemby used all 8 feet of his wingspan to dunk this ball

Victor Wembanyama is still only 20 years old in his second NBA season, but the San Antonio Spurs big man is doing things the league has never seen before on a nightly basis. After his fantastic Christmas debut at Madison Square Garden, Wembanyama is suddenly building a strong All-NBA case and will be one of the front-runners to win Defensive Player of the Year.

Wembanyama and the Spurs took on the Minnesota Timberwolves on...

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Peter Baker

Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Will Be Held on Jan. 9 in Washington

The state funeral will cap more than a week of remembrances honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died at 100 on Sunday.

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Eat ONLY Desserts And I'll Give You A Personalized Resolution

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Samsungs foldable lineup for 2025 revealed in new software

Samsung is working on (at least) three new foldable phones for 2025.

This is according to Android Authority, which found clues for upcoming devices in the latest One UI 7 beta.

The beta software contains model numbers of all of recent Samsung flagships, as well as a few that are scheduled to come out next year.

There's nothing surprising about the three new Galaxy S models listed - they're scheduled to come in January, and they're likely to be the Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung Galaxy 25+, and...

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How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors online

TL;DR: Live stream Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are 27-4 atop the Eastern Conference. The Warriors are 16-14 and in tenth place in the Western Conference.

The Cavaliers have won six straight games, including their most recent win, a 149-135 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Warriors snapped a two-game skid...

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How to watch Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans online

TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV.

The Los Angeles Clippers head to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are 18-13 and in fifth place in the west. The Pelicans are 5-27 and in dead last.

The Clippers have won four of their last five games and are coming off a 102-92 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Pelicans have lost nine straight games, their...

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2025 NFL playoff bracket following Week 17

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We update the 2025 NFL playoff bracket following Week 17.

Heading into Week 18, it’s time to take a look at what the 2024 playoffs might actually look like. Several of the teams in question are already locked in, but none of the matchups are actually set in stone, with movement potential in the wild card positioning.

The Kansas City Chiefs have secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Detroit Lions play their Week 17 game on Monday night and win...

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Ash Parrish

The best PS5 games in 2024

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PlayStation had a rocky 2024 but still put out some great games.

Read the full story at The Verge.

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Marc Raimondi

Morris: Unused timeouts could've helped Falcons

Falcons coach Raheem Morris said calling a timeout on a key first-down catch late in the fourth quarter on Sunday "could have" been a better decision than running a hurry-up play, which eventually led to a missed field goal in a loss to the Commanders.

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Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updates for chances to clinch open spots, division titles

We are following the playoff picture. Here's how things look for wild-card spots, division races and the draft.

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Simon Hill

Eight Sleep Pod 4 Review: Sleep Better

This smart temperature-control mattress cover helps you stay cooler, or cozier, to get a better night's sleep.

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Final 8 College Football Playoff teams, ranked by national championship chances

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Let’s rank the final eight teams standing in the College Football Playoff by who is most likely to win the national title.

And then there were eight.

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff field has been whittled down to the final eight teams, with all eight in action this weekend in the quarterfinals. The games kick off on New Year’s Eve when No. 6 Penn State takes on No. 3 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. Then three games come...

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James Dator

The 2025 NFL Draft order completely exploded on Sunday

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Meaningless wins for several teams has completely changed the face of the draft.

The NFL should be largely set by Week 17. We know the elite teams, the playoff-likely, as well as those on the bubble. We know who is good, and who is bad — and we have a pretty good idea of what the draft order will be for April.

Well, that’s what normally happens. The final week of NFL football for 2024 threw everything into absolute chaos when it comes to the...

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Sean Hollister

The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve’s own experience

An Asus ROG Ally X, running Bazzite. It looks just like SteamOS, because they share an interface.

The first time I installed Bazzite on a Windows gaming handheld, I laughed. It looked like such a blatant clone of Valve’s Steam Deck interface. Its many bugs kept me at bay.

Now, an Asus ROG Ally X running Bazzite has all but replaced the Steam Deck in my life. For the moment, it may be the best handheld your time and money can buy — because it brings 90 percent of the Deck’s ease...

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40 Products So Clever Your Friends Will Be Jealous You Got One First

Your guests are about to start hounding you for links to this fogless shower mirror.

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