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Microsoft is discontinuing its Send to Kindle integration in Word, ending a feature that allowed Microsoft 365 subscribers to send documents directly to their Kindle e-readers and preserve complex formatting through fixed layouts. The company updated its documentation to announce that beginning February 9th, 2026, the Send to Kindle feature will no longer work across Web, Win32, and Mac platforms. Microsoft has not disclosed why it's killing the integration but... Read more ›
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We took a long, international flight on Singapore Airlines' business class. For my family, the best part was the food, but I had issues with the seat. Read more ›
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The first video I saw of the Minneapolis shooting was bad enough. Shortly after I saw it, I had the terrible realization that there were multiple people in the clip holding their phones up - another angle was bound to surface. Within minutes, a second video was all over social media, and it was even […] Read more ›
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Pentagon reporting on military suicide rates is usually released each fall. Right now, it remains unpublished, with no explanation. Read more ›
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Text messages, emails, and journal entries were part of a trove of documents unsealed in the legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. Read more ›
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X is only allowing “verified” users to create images with Grok. Experts say it represents the “monetization of abuse”—and anyone can still generate images on Grok’s app and website. Read more ›
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vivo is working on the V70 FE, which has just been certified in Indonesia by SDPPI. This has the model number V2550. Alongside it, the iQOO Z11x 5G (with the model number I2507) and iQOO 15R (with the model number I2508) have also been certified by SDPPI. These certifications don't reveal any specs, but they do confirm the devices' names. The iQOO 15R is quite intriguing, since we're obviously thinking... Read more ›
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People still use Craigslist to find jobs, love, and even to cast creative projects. Read more ›
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If you take anything at all from the latest edition of the federal dietary guidelines, out this week, it should be… not much. Although US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described them as “the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history,” the new guidelines don’t reveal anything new about nutrition science, and […] Read more ›
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A Florida homeowner lost her income in 2008 and still has a mortgage on her home. Now, she rents out the extra rooms in her home to generate income. Read more ›
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What happens when you merge the world’s most toxic social media cesspool with the world’s most unhinged, uninhibited, and intentionally “spicy” AI chatbot? It looks a lot like what we’re seeing play out on X right now. Users have been feeding images into xAI’s Grok chatbot, which boasts a powerful and largely uncensored image and […] Read more ›
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Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn. Read more ›
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Former Xbox exclusive role-playing game Avowed is coming to PlayStation 5, and it'll be released on the game's first anniversary: 17th February 2026 (note: the original PC and Xbox Series S/X release happened on 18th February 2025 but it's only a day's difference). Read more Read more ›
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The Associated Press this week reported a stunning fact: Of the 13,000 homes destroyed a year ago in the extraordinary wildfires in and around Los Angeles, fewer than a dozen have been rebuilt. The massive, fast-moving wildfires that tore through Los Angeles County last January directly killed at least 31 people and sickened many more, […] Read more ›
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The Reno15 series marks Oppo’s first major release on the global stage in 2026, and we managed to get hold of the smallest member in the lineup - the Reno15 Pro Mini, which is also known as the Reno15 Pro in some markets. Size-wise, Reno15 Pro Mini comes in at just over 151mm tall and 72mm wide, making it about the same dimensions as an iPhone 17 Pro and Google... Read more ›
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This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The video opens with a question and a slamming door. Nick Shirley, the 23-year-old right-wing content creator who rose to sudden infamy and influence last week, confronts two Somali women as the […] Read more ›
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Anker rolled out a bunch of new chargers and other gear at CES 2026, including a cute one that's already on sale. The new Nano charger with smart display, which is an upgrade to the existing Nano charger in Anker's lineup, is on sale for $30 right now while you can pre-order it. That's $10 off the regular MSRP, and shipments will start going out on January 20. The 45W... Read more ›
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Scientists at USC are launching a new trial to test a tiny stem cell implant that could restore vision in people with advanced dry macular degeneration. The hair-thin patch replaces damaged retinal cells responsible for sharp, central vision. Earlier studies showed the implant was safe and helped some patients see better. Researchers now hope it can deliver meaningful, lasting improvements in eyesight. Read more ›
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After Alex Delaney's husband died suddenly, she left her career behind. Years later, she's trying to reenter the workforce after grief and motherhood. Read more ›
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The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro's capture was tied to Venezuela's vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to. Read more ›
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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 ›
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This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning. Read more ›
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Election deniers are sure that the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is proof that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s favor. Read more ›
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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 ›
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Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk's X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public. Read more ›
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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 ›
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A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors. Read more ›
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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 ›
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Some AI chatbots have a surprisingly good handle on breaking news. Others decidedly don't. Read more ›
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