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Other nice features include a removable water tank that pulls out from the front and enough cup clearance to fit a 20-ounce travel mug. It also has a cold extraction option, which works about as well as any we tested. But if you’re interested in any of these “cold” settings on espresso machines, know that across the board, they still can’t match the flavor quality of more time-consuming methods like immersion cold brew or flash chilling.The main reason the Cuisinart didn’t make our list of top picks is its steam wand, which didn’t perform nearly as well as its brewing…

Now based in Madrid, Alejandro Gómez Palomo is now on his 10th year in business and his third coed collection. He titled the new lineup Limbo, in reference to the uncertain state of the world. Fashion, for him, is almost an act of survival. “I’m finding myself getting really dressed up for no reason just to go to work every morning. And I think that’s the impact that fashion can have on us these days.”His customers put in the effort; they like things luxe, lavish, and louche rather than grungy and devil-may-care. That comes through in the ’80sish structure in this collection,…

A leaked internal email obtained by 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered neighborhood search capability than just looking for lost dogs. The outlet reports the email, sent last October by founder Jamie Siminoff to all Ring employees, says that with Search Party, “You can now see a future where we are able to zero out crime in neighborhoods.”The ad, which details how AI can be used to search through footage from Ring’s network of cameras, sparked concerns that it could be used as a broader surveillance tool.In response to earlier questions from The Verge, Ring…

A surprising competitor joined in on a women’s cross-country skiing event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.As skiers reached the end of the Wednesday, February 18, event, a dog found its way onto the course and crossed the finish line. “Racing to the line there, the crowd clearly enjoying this,” one commentator quipped in a clip of the race shared via the NBC’s Olympics social media pages. A second commentator joked, “The biggest cheer of the day is not for any of the skiers so far.”AdvertisementOn Wednesday’s episode of Today, Peter Alexander clarified that the animal is a Czechoslovakian wolfdog who…

Google has announced that using its newly incorporated Lyria 3 model, Gemini users will be able to generate 30-second music tracks based on a prompt, or remix an existing track to their liking. The new model builds on Gemini’s pre-existing ability to generate text, images and video, and will also be available in YouTube’s “Dream Track” feature, where it can be used to generate detailed backing tracks for Shorts.Like some other music generation tools, prompting Gemini doesn’t require a lot of detail to produce serviceable results. Google’s example prompt is “a comical R&B slow jam about a sock finding their…

Valerie Plesch | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesEven as the U.S. economy adds jobs and the unemployment rate ticks lower, there are fewer hiring opportunities for college graduates. And yet, high school students remain remarkably optimistic about their future employment prospects.According to a new report by Junior Achievement, 73% of teen survey respondents said the artificial intelligence boom will have a mostly positive effect — or no impact at all — on their ability to get a good job that pays well. Junior Achievement surveyed more than 1,000 teens between the ages of 13 and 17 in January.Of those polled, 68% said they plan to…

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.I studied abroad in Italy and absorbed as many lessons as possible from my host mom. I’ll never forget the day we were talking about her method for making Bolognese sauce with a subtle sweetness. I confidently said, “You must add sugar,” because that’s how I was taught. She laughed and then shared her secret: She grates carrots into the sauce instead. It completely blew my mind, and ever since, I’ve used that trick whenever…

SeatGeek announced on Wednesday a new integration with Spotify, bringing a seamless ticket-buying experience for Spotify users.  Now, when Spotify users browse an artist’s page or upcoming tour dates, they will see ticket links powered by SeatGeek for concerts at these participating venues, allowing for a streamlined purchase process. Currently, the integration is available for a select group of venues where SeatGeek serves as the primary ticket seller. Specifically, it covers SeatGeek’s 15 major U.S. venue partners, including State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (So, although SeatGeek is a major player in…

Getty Images College basketball has its second coach firing in less than a week’s time.Mere days after Jerome Tang was terminated at Kansas State, the University of San Diego has followed suit by sacking fourth-year coach Steve Lavin, sources told CBS Sports. The Toreros are 11-17 and host LMU this Saturday. Lavin was hired in 2022 after his second lengthy stint working as an on-air college hoops commentator, but he couldn’t bring the program to consistency in the Gonzaga-dominated WCC. Lavin leaves USD with a 46-79 record. The program has not made the NCAAs since 2008 under Bill Grier.The 61-year-old Lavin has…

The Swedish automaker, which is owned by China’s Geely, said it will start delivering its Polestar 5 grand tourer to customers this summer, followed by a new long-roof variant of its Polestar 4 in the fourth quarter. In early 2027, a “new successor” to the Polestar 2 will go into production. And in 2028, the company is planning to release a compact premium SUV as the Polestar 7.The news comes after Polestar reported strong sales growth in 2025, with the automaker’s full-year sales reaching approximately 60,119 cars, a 34 percent increase over 2024. And while revenue for the first nine…