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Kidde has become the best-known name in the world of smart smoke detectors—a relatively low bar given how few people know the brand of their smoke detector. Still, you’ll find Kidde recommended by reviewers and customers across the internet with surprising enthusiasm, which has only increased since the brand started collaborating with Ring and Amazon, making it an easy add-on to Alexa-powered smart homes.Until now, if you wanted a Kidde smart smoke alarm connected to your other devices, one that would send you alerts by Ring app, you could only choose a hardwired model. Anyone who wanted something battery-powered from…

Divided Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting indicated that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now but could resume later in the year only if inflation cooperates.While the decision to hold the central bank’s benchmark rate steady mostly was met with approval, the path ahead appeared less certain, with members conflicted between fighting inflation and supporting the labor market, according to minutes released Wednesday from the Jan. 27-28 meeting.”In considering the outlook for monetary policy, several participants commented that further downward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate if inflation…

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.When I got married recently, one of the gifts I was most excited to add to my small appliance lineup was a high-powered blender. I even gave away my portable blenders to declutter. But a few months later, I’ve come to accept the truth: I just don’t want to be without a small-scale, cordless option. So I invited one back into my kitchen — GreenPan’s brand-new version — and it’s quickly become a go-to. Sure, it’s…

Nevada is taking action against the rapidly growing Wild West of prediction markets. The state’s gambling regulators and attorney general sued Kalshi on Tuesday. They accuse the company of bypassing Nevada law by operating a sports gambling market without proper licenses. In addition, they say Kalshi provides services to individuals under 21, which violates state law.The lawsuit follows a federal appeals court’s rejection of Kalshi’s request to prevent the state from pursuing legal action. And it comes a day after the Trump administration claimed that only the federal government has the right to enforce the industry.Prediction markets, which allow users…

Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” ~Joseph Campbell I was sitting on my yoga mat with my legs stretched out in front of me. I bent forward into a fold, puffing and clenching my jaw as I extended my fingertips toward my toes. I was growing angrier by the second. A slew of sour thoughts marched…

The Alabama Crimson Tide softball team has started the 2026 season with a bang. Alabama has won its first nine games and is moving up in the latest top 25 college softball rankings this week.The Crimson Tide opened their season with a 5-0 week at the annual Buzz Classic in Atlanta, where they defeated East Carolina, Villanova, and host Georgia Tech in back-to-back daysAdvertisementAt the recent Easton Bama Bash at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide tossed three shutouts in four games. Alabama blanked Purdue on back-to-back days, 10-0 Friday and 8-0 Saturday, as well as swept two games…

Google on Wednesday introduced its latest entry-level Pixel smartphone. The $499 Pixel 10a launches with new AI software capabilities and minor hardware updates. The smartphone is available for preorder now with shipments starting March 5.  It comes in Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian. The Pixel 10a features a completely flat back, which means the camera bar blends with the back of the phone and lies flat when you place it down on a surface. Google notes that the smartphone’s 6.3-inch Actua display is 11% brighter than the Pixel 9a. It also has faster charging than its predecessor, with more than…

The NYFW street style scene offered a masterclass in city-chic dressing. While there were plenty of lavish looks to admire, it was the fashion set’s elegant approach to elevating humble classics that stood out most—thanks to a mix of playful and polished styling tricks. Take Lisa Aiken’s spin on the black pencil skirt: She opted for Toteme’s feather-trimmed midi, styling it with a cropped leather lady jacket, a cherry-red button-up, and Khaite’s python-effect handbag—a lesson in mid-winter personality dressing. Elsewhere, insiders turned up the sartorial volume on blue jeans, timeless trench coats, and crisp button-ups with a standout accessories—think sequin…

After years spent finding and investigating data breaches, Greg Pollock admits that when he comes across yet another exposed database full of passwords and Social Security numbers, “I come to it with some fatigue.” But Pollock, director of research at the cybersecurity company UpGuard, says he and his colleagues found an exposed, publicly accessible database online in January that appeared to contain a trove of Americans’ sensitive personal data so massive that his weariness lifted and they sprang to action to validate the finding.The UpGuard researchers point out that not all of the records represent unique, valid information, but the…

A sense of desperation should follow both Auburn and Texas A&M on Wednesday night as they enter SEC tilts on four-game losing streaks that are making life stressful for a pair of first-year coaches. The Tigers are playing at Mississippi State in a Quad 2 game while the Aggies are at home against Ole Miss in a Quad 3 game.Both need to follow the lead of Georgia, which snapped out of a funk by winning at Kentucky on Tuesday night. That win bumped the Bulldogs from a No. 11 seed to a No. 10 seed in the CBS Sports Bracketology…