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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 Kids Online Safety Act’s last stand

The Kids Online Safety Act was supposed to fix (or break) the internet. Now, after nearly three years of rewrites, it’s got days left to pass. By Lauren Feiner, a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing… Continue reading The Kids Online Safety Act’s last stand

It was a rough year for robotaxis — but not for Waymo

/ The Alphabet-owned company has done over 5 million driverless trips so far — 4 million of which occurred in 2024 alone. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share… Continue reading It was a rough year for robotaxis — but not for Waymo

Hong Kong approves four more cryptocurrency boursesThis brings the total licensed virtual asset trading platforms in the city to seven. 

Hong Kong‘s securities regulator on Wednesday approved four cryptocurrency exchanges in the city’s latest effort to stay competitive in a race to become a global centre for digital asset trading. Hong Kong has been promoting itself as a hub for assets such as cryptocurrencies in an effort to maintain its attraction as a financial centre. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures… Continue reading Hong Kong approves four more cryptocurrency boursesThis brings the total licensed virtual asset trading platforms in the city to seven. 

Seagate is getting ready to launch its first high-capacity HAMR hard drive

News/ Tech / Seagate’s long-in-the-works HAMR platform could finally ship with its Exos M hard drive. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link,… Continue reading Seagate is getting ready to launch its first high-capacity HAMR hard drive

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