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Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western democracy, Donald Trump’s victory and the role played by digital media. In November ...

The Guardian - 9h

Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Should Involve Your Interpersonal Relationships

Experts share how shifting from self-focused goals to thinking about others can have a positive impact on the year ahead.

The New York Times - 10h

Nothing Had Me Feeling Better In 2024 Than Saving Astro Bot's Big Brother

A giant robotic frown is the first thing you see while flying behind Astro Bot into a droopy, rain-stricken tropical island. A handful of glowing purple locks hold the colossal metal creature to ...

GameSpot - 11h

Mark Cuban tried to invest in Musical.ly before it became TikTok—'I liked it better when it was dances'

Mark Cuban says TikTok is becoming too business-oriented, but there was once a time when he wanted to invest in the company that later became the popular app.

CNBC - 12h

Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2025

Weather forecasts will get smarter, EVs could get pricier, crypto will be for everyday investors and AI will be everywhere

The Wall Street Journal - 17h

Science Says Don’t Try to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: How Embracing a Self-Perceived Inadequacy Can Make Your Life Better, Starting Today

Most experts say you should work to overcome imposter syndrome. Research says they’re wrong.

Inc. - 1d

You Need to Create a Secret Password With Your Family

AI voice cloning and deepfakes are supercharging scams. One method to protect your loved ones and yourself is to create secret code words to verify someone’s identity in real time.

Wired - 1d

Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

Your physical and mental well-being are crucial—but the picture isn’t complete if you aren’t flexing your connection muscles, too. Here’s how to build—and keep—your social health.

Wired - 1d

Review: Giddy, imaginative 'Better Man' is the next evolution of the music biopic

This stunner of a profile from Michael Gracey, the director of "The Greatest Showman," might finally get Americans to tune into the British pop star's hits.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Quartz Watches Are Having a Movement

Long scorned despite being cheaper and more accurate than their mechanical counterparts, quartz watches are finally getting some love.

The New York Times - 3d

2024 bestsellers: Apple Airtags, acne treatments and travel accessories

Shop bestsellers from 2024 including moisturizers, smart plugs, filtered straws and Bluetooth trackers.

NBC News - 11h

Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?

To get you to follow their advice, your adviser says, “I do this for myself.” Is that good enough?

MarketWatch - 16h

Test your knowledge in the big sports quiz of 2024

As the year draws to a close, test your sporting knowledge with our quiz, which looks back at some of the big events of the year.

BBC News - 18h

20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.

With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.

The New York Times - 21h

Pep: City must use struggling Haaland better

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must "use him better" to help fix his form slump.

ESPN - 22h

Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags

Customs records show middlemen are keeping high-end fashion flowing to Moscow despite sanctions

Financial Times - 22h

How your favorite celebrities are celebrating Christmas

From matching pajamas to a baby's first Christmas, here's a look at how your favorite celebrities are spending the holiday.

ABC News - 1d

Late is better than never when it comes to presents, researchers say

If you didn't quite get Christmas or Hanukkah gifts wrapped and shipped ahead of the holidays, don't worry — researchers say it's the thought that counts.

CBS News - 1d

Better Man review – Robbie Williams becomes CGI chimp in surreal biopic

A candid look at the toxic force of envy that drove his musical career but turned a talented musician into a deeply unhappy man. But why the CGI?. Robbie Williams – only he is a chimp! This is a ...

The Guardian - 1d

GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members

Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...

The Hill - 2d

How Well Do You Know Baseball? Here’s Your Chance to Test It.

To celebrate the sport, we present The Athletic’s 2024 Baseball Trivia Extravaganza.

The New York Times - 2d

If Netflix is going to play the Christmas Day game, the product better be good

The NFL gifted Netflix two playoff-implication games and a Beyoncé halftime show. Fans are hoping the streaming service doesn't deliver coal.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

This couple retired in their 30s in 1991 and have no regrets: 'It just keeps getting better'

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli have been retired for over 30 years. Here's what financial independence means to them.

CNBC - 2d

Starbucks strike grows as workers demand higher pay and better conditions

Starbucks baristas in 12 cities are on strike, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.The walkouts come just days before Christmas, with workers speaking out against the company's ...

CBS News - 2d

Want to Boost Your Happiness, Improve Your Wellbeing, and Be More Productive? Science Swears by These 5 Strategies

Start 2025 with these strategies for a better, more productive life.

Inc. - 2d

Why You Should Talk About Sex With Your Parents

Sex is a big part of life. Why is it so hard to talk to family members about it?

The New York Times - 2d

Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024

Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year. (Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It ...

The Guardian - 2d

The video games you may have missed in 2024

A returning classic, a Love Island send-up and an answer to the age-old question: can you fry eggs atop Mount Everest? The year’s best games that might have passed you by. • More on the best ...

The Guardian - 2d

IRS plans to pay 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400. Here's how to check if you're eligible.

The IRS plans to issue automatic “special payments” of up to $1,400 to 1 million taxpayers starting later this month, the agency announced last week.

NBC News - 3d

1 million Americans to receive checks from the IRS. How to know if you're eligible

The IRS estimates that a total of roughly $2.4 billion will be sent to Americans in the coming weeks.

ABC News - 3d

TSA shocked to find 82 fireworks and 3 knives in a woman's bag at LAX

Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from taking "a surprising number of prohibited items" on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple ...

NBC News - 3d

Your Call: Should a team ever willingly flex into a short week?

The Broncos agreed to flex their game against the Chargers to Thursday night ... and lost. Was that the wrong call?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

5 Must-Have Technologies for Entrepreneurs in 2025

Drive your business development further with tech solutions.

Inc. - 3d

Will you be able to refinance your mortgage in 2025? Here's what experts think.

If you're a homeowner, refinancing may or may not make sense in the new year, experts say. Here's why.

CBS News - 3d

A much-needed reality check on reality show labor rights

Reality television is about creating stories that resonate with audiences while offering contestants a chance to change their lives. The NLRB’s complaint risks undermining that balance by imposing ...

The Hill - 3d

The Spy Who Didn’t Love Amazon, or Why You’ll Have to Wait for Your James Bond Fix

It’s been a minute since 007 has graced the silver screen, not because of a supervillain, but because of a conflict between the franchise producer and the tech giant’s algorithmic approach to content.

Inc. - 3d

My sewing group makes reusable produce bags - cutting back on plastic and textile waste

Read more from My DIY climate hack , a series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Single-use plastic bags are not only wasteful, they cause serious damage to the ...

The Guardian - 3d