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The best Christmas gifts to give everyone on your holiday shopping list

This time of year has a lot of merry and bright things to be excited about, but it can be stressful if you’re stumped on what to get your mom, dad, best friend, coworker or kids’ teacher as a holiday gift. Whether you enjoy or dread buying gifts for people, it’s safe to say we… Continue reading The best Christmas gifts to give everyone on your holiday shopping list

The best subscription gifts to send to your loved ones this Christmas, including the Disney+ bundle, MasterClass and more

While the number of subscriptions and services out there now may seem daunting, that can come in handy this time of year. These can be life-saver gifts for the most hard-to-shop-for folks on your holiday list. Whether you have a loved one who’s constantly looking for a new TV show to dive into, a voracious… Continue reading The best subscription gifts to send to your loved ones this Christmas, including the Disney+ bundle, MasterClass and more

The 7 best white elephant gifts that everyone will want to steal this year

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of a white elephant gift exchange before, even if you have yet to participate or even know where the tradition originated. According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them rather than having them executed. But this was a far… Continue reading The 7 best white elephant gifts that everyone will want to steal this year

The best mobile microphones for 2025

If you’ve ever tried recording audio on your phone and found it sounding muffled or full of background noise, you’re not alone. Built-in microphones are fine for quick calls, but when it comes to creating content, recording music or capturing crystal-clear audio for a podcast, you need a mobile microphone that’s up to the task.… Continue reading The best mobile microphones for 2025

Apple Maps’ Look Around is now available on the web

You can now access Apple’s answer to Google Street View on the web. As 9to5Mac reports, Apple has enabled Look Around for the beta version of Apple Maps on the web, letting you literally look around and explore the cities where it’s available. The company has a full list of “Look Around” locations on its… Continue reading Apple Maps’ Look Around is now available on the web

Honda and Nissan reportedly open merger talks

Honda and Nissan are reportedly set to discuss a merger. The Japanese publication Nikkei said the two automakers plan to sign a memorandum of understanding to sort out shared equity stakes in a new holding company for the consolidated rivals. The potential merger would combine the assets of Japan’s second- and third-biggest automakers, giving them… Continue reading Honda and Nissan reportedly open merger talks

Seagate teases its first HAMR-based hard drive

A new hard drive based on the long-promised heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology is almost here. Tom’s Hardware reported that a new sales page popped up on the Seagate website announcing a new Exos M 30TM and 32TB hard disk drive (HDD) featuring 3TB per platter with three times the power efficiency per terabyte compared… Continue reading Seagate teases its first HAMR-based hard drive

‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’ servers will shut down in February

Wizards of the Coast is shutting down the online servers for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance early next year. According to the updated store listings, the game will no longer be available for purchase and its servers will go down for good on February 24, 2025. “The base game and all DLC are still available… Continue reading ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’ servers will shut down in February

Grubhub settles with the FTC over adding restaurants without their consent

Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois Attorney General. The company was accused of a laundry list of sketchy behavior, including misleading customers about delivery charges, deceiving delivery drivers about income and listing restaurants on the platform without consent. Last month, the food… Continue reading Grubhub settles with the FTC over adding restaurants without their consent