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Amazon has announced the next collection games that will be available to play through its Luna game streaming service in January. The highlight of the bunch is EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26, which will be available for a limited time on the service, but as in the past, Amazon is also giving away free PC games too if you'd prefer not to stream.Madden NFL 26 will be available to Prime... Read more âș
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Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" is one of her biggest albums on the Billboard 200, but falls short of her personal best chart record. Read more âș
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Meta hires C.J. Mahoney as chief legal officer, replacing Jennifer Newstead, amid growing scrutiny over antitrust and data privacy issues. Read more âș
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Anker dove into CES 2026 with a slew of announcements that bring new chargers and accessories under its umbrella. The new accessories include improved visual interfaces, faster Qi2 wireless charging and âupgraded ecosystemsâ that support the latest iPhones. Some of the latest devices are even available to buy right now. First up is the Anker Nano Charger with smart display, which features a tiny screen, 180-degree foldable prongs and provides... Read more âș
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Google has announced that it will publish Android source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4 of each year. Read more âș
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DLSS 4.5 testing by enthusiasts has revealed a 20% or greater performance reduction compared to DLSS 4.0 on RTX 20- and 30-series GPUs. Read more âș
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The Winter Soldier himself, Sebastian Stan, is reportedly joining his fellow 'Avengers' alum Scarlett Johansson in DC's Robert Pattinson-starring sequel. Read more âș
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Nvidia's CES keynote was notably not consumer-focused. Instead, the company detailed its booming data center business, with a deeper look at its NVL72 Rubin platform. Read more âș
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"States must step in to hold X and Musk accountable, if Trumpâs DOJ wonât," Wyden said. Read more âș
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Amazon tests Shop Direct, pulling product listings from other retailers without consent, highlighting data scraping issues. Read more âș
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Troy Baker, one of the most well known actors working in video games, believes generative AI could have a positive effect overall on performing arts. Baker thinks it'll cause a reaction whereby people will seek out "authentic" experiences more - live shows, live theatre - and turn away from "gruel that gets distilled to me through a black mirror". Read more Read more âș
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Jamie Siminoff's community, and the garage he founded Ring in, burned in the Palisades fire. Now he's teaming up with Watch Duty to fight wildfires. Read more âș
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If you need a reliable desktop that wonât feel outdated the moment you unbox it, this is a practical deal. The HP OmniDesk desktop with Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (2025), 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD is down to $549.99 (compared value $769.99), saving you $220. For most people, this is the sweet spot: ... Read more âș
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The 90-second video urging U.S. military personnel to refuse to follow illegal orders was deemed "punishable by DEATH!" Read more âș
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The two attacks mark Ukraine's latest deep strikes as it continues to target Russia's weapons and its vast energy sector. Read more âș
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The "talent is everywhere" approach that U.S. employers adopted during the white-hot pandemic job market is quietly giving way to something much older and more familiar: recruiting almost exclusively from a small set of elite and nearby universities. A 2025 survey of more than 150 companies by Veris Insights found that 26% were exclusively recruiting from a shortlist of schools, up from 17% in 2022. Diversity as a priority for... Read more âș
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Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing an independently owned Minnesota hotel from its system after a location denied rooms to ICE employees. Read more âș
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'The Death of Robin Hood,' co-starring Jodie Comer and Bill SkarsgĂ„rd, opens later this year. Read more âș
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The administration has made it clear that NicolĂĄs Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access themâor if they even want to. Read more âș
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Full-year electric vehicle sales figures have dropped for 2025, revealing China's BYD is now officially global top dog. Read more âș
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From seemingly AI-generated videos to the recirculation of old footage, TikTok, Instagram, and X did little to stop the onslaught of misleading posts in the wake of the US invasion of Venezuela. Read more âș
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Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice. Read more âș
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The âsuper fluâ behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Existing vaccines appear to be insufficiently effective against the virus. Read more âș
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Government staffing cuts and instability, including this yearâs prolonged shutdown, could be hindering US digital defense and creating vulnerabilities. Read more âș
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Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations. Read more âș
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Ensuring your cat is drinking enough water is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. We tested nearly two dozen models to find the best water fountains for most cats. Read more âș
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The tactics behind protest policing are changingâfrom one of cooperation to intentional antagonism for political marketing purposes. Read more âș
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Some AI chatbots have a surprisingly good handle on breaking news. Others decidedly don't. Read more âș
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