The Best Books of 2024

How to Arrange Your Room for the Best Sleep

These tips and tricks will help your dreams stay sweet.

Wired - 2d

The Best Flannel Sheets, Tested & Reviewed (2025)

Looking for something extra cozy to sleep in? These flannel sheets are the softest you'll find, whether you're looking for luxurious velvet flannel or something light enough for a hot sleeper.

Wired - 1d

Ranking the Best N.F.L. Players Available in Free Agency

Davante Adams won’t be the last star to change teams this off-season.

The New York Times - 1d

Three NHL Clubs That Made The Best Of A Seller’s Market

The NHL trade deadline saw contenders mortgage their future by trading future first-round picks and top prospects to add players to help in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

8 Best Cheap Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.

Wired - 18h

Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)

Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.

VentureBeat - 6d

Bracketology: First automatic bid to 2025 NCAA Tournament field on tap as regular season winds down

Jerry Palm looks at the March Madness landscape as the 2024-25 campaign nears an end

CBS Sports - 3d

NC State fires men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts after 8 seasons

Keatts coached the Wolfpack to three NCAA tournament bids during his six seasons in Raleigh and advanced to the Final Four in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Firing Kevin Keatts now was cold-blooded, but urgently needed by NC State in face of clear deterioration

Keatts was on the hot seat prior to reaching the Final Four in 2024, so his dismissal should not be a surprise

CBS Sports - 1d

Giants signing Paulson Adebo: New York strengthens secondary by adding former Saints CB

New York boosts a defense that only generated 15 takeaways in 2024 (fifth-fewest in NFL)

CBS Sports - 1d

2025 NFL free agency: Cowboys reportedly make KaVontae Turpin league's highest-paid special teams player

Turpin was named first-team All-Pro after logging two returns for touchdowns in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

How AppLovin’s Meteoric Rise Led to an Allegation of Ad Fraud

It was the fastest growing tech stock in 2024. Then came two reports—and the market started loving it less.

Inc. - 9h

Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"

The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.

CBS News - 6d

Ex-Facebook employee alleges sexual harassment and human rights failures in new memoir

The book by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former New Zealand diplomat, addresses Facebook’s impact on democracy during a crucial period in its history.

NBC News - 1d

Southwest Airlines Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.

The New York Times - 12h

Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico rebound this year

The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City, rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate change

ABC News - 5d

Protests grow over Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist's arrest

A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration's attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests.

CBS News - 1d

These 10 stocks beating the market’s recent Trump slump have this in common

This year’s top performer among the S&P 500 has been CVS Health’s stock, which had a bad 2024 and is cheap by a key valuation measure.

MarketWatch - 13h

Cowboys re-sign All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin to three-year, $18 million contract

Turpin earned two Pro Bowl selections and a 2024 first-team All-Pro nod for his work as a returner in his first three years

CBS Sports - 10h

Cowboys' Micah Parsons relishes 49ers rebuild: 'No more rookie QB, lol, welcome to reality'

The 49ers followed up a Super Bowl appearance in 2023 with a 6-11 injury-damaged year in 2024, they've lost 10 starters this offseason

CBS Sports - 11h

Falcons signing edge rusher Leonard Floyd hours after 49ers release with San Francisco descending into rebuild

Floyd's 8.5 sacks in 2024 were just behind Nick Bosa's 49ers team-high of nine, which is why Atlanta just scooped him up

CBS Sports - 9h

Dungeon Crawler Carl Hardcover Editions - Save On The Best-Selling LitRPG

Dungeon Crawler Carl is one of the most popular series in the LitRPG space, a burgeoning subgenre of fantasy and sci-fi that injects video game tropes like stats, health bars, and inventory ...

GameSpot - 4d

The 42 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (March 2025)

Zero Day, Toxic Town, and Squid Game are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Wired - 3d

The 41 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (March 2025)

Plankton: The Movie, Okja, and The Two Popes are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

Wired - 3d

The Best Cinderella Story in Men’s College Basketball Comes With a Twist

St. Thomas, coached by a former psychology professor, is good enough to play in the N.C.A.A. Tournament. It has to wait until 2026.

The New York Times - 3d

Melody Beattie, Author of a Self-Help Best Seller, Dies at 76

Her “Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself,” a guide to shedding toxic relationships, has sold more than seven million copies.

The New York Times - 3d

GB's Kartal earns career-best win at Indian Wells

British lucky loser Sonay Kartal continues to make the most of her reprieve at Indian Wells by earning the biggest win of her career.

BBC News - 3d

'My best friend went to work - and was crushed to death by rubbish'

Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.

BBC News - 3d

14 Best Tote Bags of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

From beach days to board meetings, these top totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

Wired - 2d

From an Alpine meadow to a Greek island: five of the best spring breaks in Europe

Our writers make the most of warm weather, smaller crowds and off-peak prices to visit their favourite spots, from the Baltic to the Bosphorus. ‘There’s a magic to sleeping surrounded by Alpine ...

The Guardian - 1d

'My best friend went to work - and was crushed to death by rubbish'

Yahoo News - 1d

Perfect 10? Here are the best team-player marriages for NFL free agency

All eyes are on the quarterback market —including four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers — as the NFL offseason truly heats up. Here are 10 pairings we think make sense.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

8 Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Loved by WIRED

Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.

Wired - 1d

UCLA finally bests USC as teams eye 4th meeting

Lauren Betts scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half Sunday and No. 4 UCLA allowed only four baskets over the final 12 minutes as the Bruins rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat No. 2 USC ...

ESPN - 1d

One Of The Best Baseball Players In The World Might Be Hitting The Fortnite Shop Soon

Shohei Ohtani will supposedly come to Fortnite as a cel-shaded skin in an upcoming update for the popular game. The Los Angeles Dodgers star would be the first MLB player ever for the battle-royale ...

GameSpot - 1d

Which CD strategies are best for long-term savers? What the experts say

CDs can be a smart tool if you're looking to earn interest over time — especially if you take these approaches.

CBS News - 1d

14 Best Soundbars We've Tested and Reviewed (2025): Sonos, Sony, Bose

Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.

Wired - 1d

14 Best Sleep Week Deals on Mattresses, Sheets, and More (2025)

Have sweeter dreams with these deals to celebrate National Sleep Awareness Month.

Wired - 1d

Best-in-Class Business Advice From Famed Female Founders

This year’s Female Founders board of advisers share their top hard-won tips, from failing up to following your north star.

Inc. - 19h

The Best Books of 2024

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