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It has never been more expensive to buy a new car. The average transaction price last month for buyers in the United States was $48,576, up nearly a third from 2019, according to Edmunds. The “affordable” car—$20,000 or less—is dead.The high prices have been pinned on plenty of economic dynamics: lingering pandemic-era supply-chain issues, the introduction of expensive technology into everyday cars, higher labor and raw materials costs, and new tariffs by the Trump administration affecting imported steel, aluminum, and cars themselves.Now, despite a US Supreme Court ruling that will nix some of those Trump tariffs, car buyers will likely…

When Dana White and Zuffa Boxing announced the shocking signing of British welterweight star Conor Benn on Friday, it was a move that stunned everyone within the sport. Benn had been with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotional stable since his professional debut in 2016 and the pair had overcome a significant amount of adversity in their journey to Benn becoming one of boxing’s biggest attractions.Hearn reacted to Benn’s departure on iFL TV just a few hours after the announcement. In a somber conversation, the Matchroom headman acknowledged that he was “pretty devastated” by the news.”I blame myself because I just forgot…

Samsung’s 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google’s XR platform. After making some announcements at CES 2026, the company has announced its first Galaxy Unpacked of the year will take place on February 25, where it is expected to introduce the Galaxy S26 lineup. Official invites have been shared, but actual information on what devices are arriving then is still not completely confirmed. But as usual, we know a lot about what’s expected at Unpacked.Engadget will be covering Galaxy Unpacked live from San Francisco next week, and we’ll most likely have…

The work that is most exciting to me this season is that which is based on expert patternmaking. The art of puzzling how best to have fabric work in tandem with or around the body, rather than relying on decoration or logos, is foundational. It also requires a deep familiarity with materials and their responsiveness. Sharon Wauchob is one such fabric whisperer who wields her shears with precision. Her mastery of the bias cut is complete and it is complemented with a knack for unstuffy tailoring.That oblique line—and fall’s spiral cut—are metaphors for the designer’s new, singular path in fashion.…

Dear team,Today I begin my role as CEO of Microsoft Gaming.I feel two things at once: humility and urgency.Humility because this team has built something extraordinary over decades. Urgency because gaming is in a period of rapid change, and we need to move with clarity and conviction.I am stepping into work shaped by generations of artists, engineers, designers, writers, musicians, operators and more who create worlds that have brought joy and deep personal meaning to hundreds of millions of players. The level of craft here is exceptional, and it is amplified by Xbox, which was founded in the belief that…

The Los Angeles Clippers look to win the season series with the Los Angeles Lakers when they meet in a key NBA Pacific Division matchup on Friday night. The Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 115-114 on Thursday, while the Lakers are coming off a 124-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 12. The Clippers (27-28), who have won two in a row, are 13-17 on the road this season. The Lakers (33-21), who have won six of 10, are 15-10 on their home court.Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Lakers are…

The US Supreme Court struck down some of Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign imports, which have become a hallmark of the chaos of the second Trump administration.The court’s ruling deals specifically with duties levied using a law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), something no other president has done — the 1977 law was initially created to limit presidential ability to declare a national emergency only to times when the threat came from outside the US. The legality of using the IEEPA to tariff imports has been in question since the taxes were announced last year; the IEEPA…

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of RingCentral and Five9 surged on Friday after earnings from both software firms alleviated recent fears that artificial intelligence is eating away at their business models.RingCentral popped 34%, while Five9 rallied about 12% after topping Wall Street’s estimates and issuing upbeat guidance. Both companies, which provide customer service solutions like voice integration, said accelerating AI adoption has boosted demand.New AI tools, capable of building apps and websites in a matter of minutes, have spooked investors in recent weeks, leading to a massive selloff across the software sector.The worry is that these products, emerging…

Late last year, New York Assembly member Alex Bores became the target of a campaign by a pro-AI super PAC to thwart his congressional bid. The group, Leading the Future, is armed with more than $100 million from backers including Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, AI search startup Perplexity, and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale. Bores’ response was simple: bring it on. Now, he’s got the muscle to back that challenge up. Public First Action, a PAC backed by a $20 million donation from Anthropic, is spending $450,000 to boost Bores in the race for New York’s 12th congressional district, reports…

Feb 20, 2026, 04:38 PM ETLINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said Friday that there were circumstances surrounding his altercation with a court-storming Iowa fan that people viewing viral social media videos might not fully understand.The videos showed Hoiberg making a swiping motion at a person pointing a camera toward him during the handshake line after his ninth-ranked Cornhuskers lost 57-52 to the Hawkeyes on Wednesday night. In doing so, Hoiberg accidentally struck a member of Iowa’s staff.Hoiberg said he fully relies on a pacemaker. He said his reaction stemmed from awareness that close contact with cellphones can interfere…