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ASUS appears to be shifting its business operations away from smartphones. According to translations of recent quotes from Chairman Jonney Shih, the company does not plan to release new phone models in the future. The chairman did not confirm whether smartphones would be completely phased out, but he did acknowledge that possibility. Whatever direction ASUS takes, its existing phones will continue to receive software updates and warranty assistance. Shih suggested that its future plans may include a shift into AI-related projects such as robotics or smartglasses.Previous reports hinted that ASUS would not introduce any smartphones in 2026, but Shih’s recent…

The College Football Playoff National Championship Game and a full NBA schedule on MLK Day provide ample opportunities to take advantage of the newest DraftKings promo code offering $300 in bonus bets. Kickoff for Indiana vs. Miami is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the Hurricanes covering an 8.5-point spread (-115) is among the top picks from SportsLine’s team of experts tonight. Indiana is a -310 money line favorite (risk $310 to win $100), while Miami is a +250 underdog. Meanwhile, the SportsLine Projection Model is backing Over 217.5 points in Nets vs. Suns (7:30 p.m. ET) and is all over Golden…

Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her contributions certainly are; West’s work laid the foundation for the global positioning system. As you likely know from experience, GPS is now an essential component of industries ranging from aviation and emergency response, as well as ensuring that you get to that dinner date or job interview on time.West was born in 1930 in Virginia. Despite the oppression of Jim Crow laws in the south, she was able to pursue higher education at Virginia State College (now…

Shipping containers and gantry cranes beyond a fishing boat near the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina’s stock market rally is drawing closer regulatory scrutiny after trading activity surged to unprecedented levels, prompting officials to move to curb leverage even as many investors argue the bull run is still in its early stages.Daily turnover across the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges climbed to successive record highs Monday through Wednesday last week, according to Wind Information, a financial data service focused on China. Trading volume peaked at 3.99 trillion yuan…

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.A kitchen renovation is one of the most costly projects to tackle in your home, so project managing is crucial — and that includes being obsessive about the finishes that’ll make your kitchen feel like home. But with a new year of aesthetics to look forward to in 2026, you’ll want to avoid materials that’ll age quickly. I reached out to a handful of design pros to uncover their hot takes on which flashy kitchen trends…

Seletti, an Italian design brand known for everything from furniture to tableware, has debuted an unusual tribute to an icon of design: the Bic Cristal pen. To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Seletti has supersized the pen and replaced its ink cartridge with a long LED-filled tube to illuminate your living room, office, or that closet where they keep all the stationery at work.The Bic Lamp, as it’s simply called, was introduced at the 2026 Maison&Objet show in Paris – think CES, but for interior designers. Seletti says it was created at a 12:1 scale, which makes it just shy of…

MIAMI — Indiana is on the cusp of capping off one of the most dramatic program U-turns in the history of college football.Miami is on the verge of completing a generational revival, as it has mostly slogged through its existence in the ACC since joining in 2004.The No. 1 Hoosiers (15-0) have been a testament to perfection all season — they are undefeated, play cleaner football than anyone in the power conferences and have become the fresh face of success in this transient era of college football. The program is seeking its first national title and hasn’t finished in the…

I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed us warmly. As the ongoing occupation by over 3,000 ICE agents stretches into its third week — with no clear end in sight — I’ve received a steady string of messages from increasingly concerned friends across the country. They all start the same way: Uh… is this really as bad as it looks from the outside?My answer to that question…

Prada, fall 2026 menswear Photo: Armando Grillo / Gorunway.comThe message from Milan men’s week seems to be that there are many ways to be a man and express masculinity. At Hed Mayner, Soshiotsuki, and Prada, construction was used to alter the way the body is carried, but the overarching movement was towards traditional attire. This tendency carried over to accessories where the hat, once de rigueur for any man but now mostly preferred by cowboys and sports bros, made a comeback. A similar trend is happening in womenswear, but it has special significance here, because the word milliner is derived…

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.  The product was envisioned by founder CEO Robhy Bustami, who was raised in a family of obstetricians, including his mother, aunt and uncle. He spent a lot of time in hospitals growing up, often traveling with his mother as she provided maternal care throughout the U.S.   After learning to code and studying computer science at UC Irvine, Bustami teamed up with Salman Khan, Chaskin Saroff, and Dr. Hisham Elgammal in 2021 to launch…