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The Geminids are considered one of the most productive annual meteor showers, with as many as 160 “shooting stars” visible an hour in the right conditions. This year the Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of Saturday, December 13 into Sunday, December 14 ET, so now is a great time to start making ...
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Robotaxis have become subjects of virality as their presence grew in America this year. In 2026, they'll be taking over more US roads. Read more ›
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14-year-old Alby Churven founded Clovr. He told Business Insider his age gave him a "wow factor" but limits his "legitimacy." Read more ›
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Private jets, Bugattis...and a pile of bills: Inside Floyd Mayweather's lavish, debt-filled post-boxing life Read more ›
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Barbara Brown, 83, works as a yoga instructor at nursing homes in Richmond, Virginia. She said her work has been fulfilling, though she needs to work. Read more ›
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More and more brands are including open earbuds in their lineup, so our headphone expert explained what they are, who they're for, and which open earbuds are our favorites. Read more ›
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Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65. Read more ›
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Realme showed off a prototype smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery in May and said it would launch a 7,500 mAh battery phone this year, while also revealing that a 10,000 mAh model was coming soon. Well, so far, we've only got 7,000 mAh battery smartphones from Realme, which include the flagship GT 8 Pro. While there's no word from Realme on the commercial availability of a 10,000 mAh battery... Read more ›
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In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for modern geometry and physics. Read more ›
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How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Algeria vs. Burkina Faso in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shared this report from the Wall Street Journal: Sending drones and robots into battle, rather than humans, has become a tenet of modern warfare. Nowhere does that make more sense than in the frozen expanses of the Arctic. But the closer you get to the North Pole, the less useful cutting-edge technology becomes. Magnetic storms distort satellite signals; frigid temperatures drain batteries or freeze equipment in minutes;... Read more ›
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Samsung is best known for its world class smartphones that make the best use of the Android architecture. What are some other cool products the company makes? Read more ›
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A major new review has put hundreds of alternative autism treatments under the microscope—and most didn’t hold up. Scientists analyzed decades of research and found little reliable evidence that popular approaches like probiotics, acupuncture, or music therapy truly work. Alarmingly, safety was often ignored, with many treatments never properly evaluated for side effects. The researchers stress that looking at the full body of evidence matters far more than trusting a... Read more ›
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"I believe artificial intelligence will displace workers at a scale many people don't yet realize," says Sal Kahn (founder/CEO of the nonprofit Khan Academy). But in an op-ed in the New York Times he also proposes a solution that "could change the trajectory of the lives of millions who will be displaced..." "I believe that every company benefiting from automation — which is most American companies — should... dedicate 1... Read more ›
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UBC Okanagan researchers have uncovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural compound linked to anti-cancer effects. By identifying two key enzymes that shape and twist molecules into their final form, the team solved a puzzle that had stumped scientists for years. The discovery could make it far easier to produce mitraphylline and related compounds sustainably. It also highlights plants as master chemists with untapped medical potential. Read more ›
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We might be looking at literally the most cooked RTX 5090 yet, with a burnt power connector that has melted into itself, despite using a native 12V-2x6 cable on an ATX 3.1 certified PSU. The person smelled fire, saw it, and lived to tell the tale, all on Christmas eve. Read more ›
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A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster searches, lower memory use, and a cleaner context menu. Read more ›
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Weight loss restored healthy metabolism in both young and mid-aged mice, but the brain told a different story. In mid-aged animals, slimming down actually worsened inflammation in a brain region tied to appetite and energy balance. While this inflammation eventually subsided, brain inflammation has been linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disease. The results suggest that weight loss in midlife may not be as straightforward as once thought. Read more ›
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Phoronix reports on "an exciting post-Christmas patch series out on the Linux kernel mailing list" proposing "a new runtime standby ABI that is similar in nature to the 'Modern Standby' functionality found with Microsoft Windows..." Modern Standby is a low-power mode on Windows 11 for letting systems remain connected to the network and appear "sleeping" but will allow for instant wake-up for notifications, music playback, and other functionality. The display... Read more ›
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OpenAI is reportedly still working on baking in ads into ChatGPT's results despite Altman's 'Code Red' earlier this month. Read more ›
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Microsoft’s Xbox console sales are sliding fast, but the company is leaning into an “open system” that spans console, PC, and cloud. Here’s what the pivot means for players. Read more ›
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A 34-inch curved ultrawide gaming monitor usually means a serious hit to your wallet. Right now, though, the Acer Nitro ED340CUR is down to $209.99, which is half off its regular $419.99 price. For a QHD 21:9 panel with a fast refresh rate, that is very close to budget money for something that still feels ... Read more ›
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Waymo’s robotaxis suffered a serious failure on Saturday when a power outage affecting a large part of San Francisco caused problems for its autonomous cars in the city. Some 130,000 residents lost power to their homes and businesses, while the outage also knocked out traffic lights at major intersections, causing confusion for Waymo’s robotaxis. Many ... Read more ›
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Android 16 code hints Google could restore one-tap Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles, potentially ending the unpopular Internet tile introduced in Android 12. Read more ›
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A new Chrome Platform Status entry shows Google working on Global Privacy Control support, aligning the browser with California privacy laws and stronger, enforceable opt-out signals. Read more ›
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The Red Magic 11 Pro redraws the lines of hardware allowances on a phone. It's a value heavy-hitter, but digging deeper, you will find a true mobile gamer's paradise at the cost of a few normal expectation. Read more ›
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The Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl is basically a countertop dessert lab: ice cream, soft serve, sorbet, gelato-style treats, and mix-ins without a trip to the store. Right now, it’s down to $279.99 from a comp value of $349.99, which makes it a lot more tempting if you have been curious about the CREAMi lineup ... Read more ›
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Samsung has reportedly dropped plans for a Galaxy S26 Edge, with new reports suggesting weak demand and unclear positioning led to the ultra-thin model being shelved. Read more ›
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A 30-cubic-foot French door smart fridge under $1,500 isn’t something you see every day, especially from Samsung’s Bespoke line. This model is down to $1,457.99 from $2,429.99, which makes it a lot easier to justify if you’ve been putting off a major kitchen upgrade. You’re getting huge capacity, a more premium design than basic stainless, ... Read more ›
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Humanoid robot startups are raising massive funding rounds, and the sales pitch is familiar. Human-shaped machines will soon step into warehouses and factories, and then eventually our homes. But the Wall Street Journal reports a more restrained view inside the industry, even the companies building these bots think expectations have gotten ahead of what works. ... Read more ›
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