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Ahead of City’s third-round FA Cup tie against Exeter City last weekend, Manchester City were expected to see off the threat of the League One side comfortably. There was a massive gulf in quality between the two teams and come the final whistle that was the story of the match. Pep Guardiola’s side booked their place in the fourth-round of the FA Cup with an emphatic 10-1 win over Exeter City. The result wasn’t a surprise, but the scoreline was. For Manchester City, a host of academy talents showed they can mix it with seasoned professionals and the future looks…

After testing the feature in a limited beta, Bluesky is making its “Live Now” badge for streamers available for everyone on the social network to try. Live Now is included as part of Bluesky’s v1.114 update, alongside “cashtags,” a separate type of hashtag for collecting conversations about publicly-traded companies.Bluesky first started testing its Live Now badge in May 2025 with a limited group of accounts, including the official NBA account. The feature lets Twitch streamers with Bluesky profiles append a Live Now badge to their profile picture that links directly to their livestream. Live Now badges are limited to Twitch…

Alphabet shares started 2025 with investors questioning whether Google could keep up with ChatGPT maker OpenAI in the AI race. By year’s end, the stock had notched its best performance since 2009. Google got its AI mojo back. Much of that was driven out of DeepMind, the British company Google acquired in 2014 for around £400 million.In a wide-ranging interview for CNBC’s new podcast, The Tech Download, DeepMind’s founder and CEO Demis Hassabis called it “the engine room” of Google’s AI efforts, adding that changes had been made to enable the tech giant to rapidly roll out AI products amid…

On Wednesday evening, the Senate Banking Committee delayed final discussions around a bill for creating greater regulatory clarity for crypto in the United States, fittingly known as the Clarity Act. The decision came as Coinbase CEO and deep-pocketed political donor Brian Armstrong went public with his complaints about the bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee had also already pushed back their debates around their version of the bill until January 27th. Both committees were originally scheduled to have markups on their respective versions of the bill on Thursday. Once finalized, both versions will be combined and voted on by the entire…

With seconds remaining in the Boston Celtics’ 119-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday, Anfernee Simons stepped to the line and calmly knocked down two free throws to seal the victory and run his point total to 39 — a Celtics record for scoring off the bench in a road game, and his highest scoring game with the franchise. Simons, who was traded to the Celtics over the summer in the Jrue Holiday deal, has been the subject of trade rumors for as long as he’s been with Boston. And his scoring outburst to power the Celtics’ 19-point comeback win…

After the self-induced tumult Sonos went through last year, I can understand why some people are reluctant to spend money on the company’s products. But newly appointed CEO Tom Conrad has shown that he’s determined to get back on track and revitalize Sonos as the leading whole-home audio brand. The contentious mobile app is in a much better place now than it was a couple of years ago, though some customers still encounter bugs and the frustration of speakers randomly vanishing from their system. It’s not all roses, but the situation is moving in the right direction — and I…

The beauty industry is entering a building period, after a dip in M&A activity in 2025. But who’s set to win big?This year, investors predict that vertically integrated, clinically backed clean beauty and wellness brands will attract investment and drive activity.“We expect the beauty sector to stand out as one of the most resilient and dynamic sectors within the broader consumer landscape,” says Andrew Woolston, market intelligence associate at investment firm Capstone Partners. “High‑growth categories such as fragrance are likely to remain key drivers of sector performance, with additional support from products with strong perceived value and efficacy‑led product innovation.”Capstone…

The US and Taiwan have signed an agreement that will see a multi-billion dollar investment into domestic development of semiconductors and related infrastructure. The US Department of Commerce announced that Taiwanese businesses will make an upfront investment of at least $250 billion into their US production capacity, while Taiwan’s government will provide credit guarantees of at least another $250 billion in support of the semiconductor industry and supply chain in the US.In exchange, Taiwan will receive a better deal on tariffs. Reciprocal tariffs will be limited to 15 percent, compared with the previous 20 percent rate. Generic pharmaceuticals and their…

Bobby MarksKevin PeltonCloseKevin PeltonESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE systemJan 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ETThe NBA trade deadline is less than a month away, and teams are evaluating their rosters and the market to see who can make a difference in a playoff berth or a new era.With players such as Ja Morant and Jonathan Kuminga circulating as potential trade targets, teams must decide which players are worth stashing and which could be a part of a package to facilitate a win-now or rebuild strategy before…

Altra Running’s distinctive wide toe box and zero drop heel-toe design don’t facilitate marathon PRs or punchy 5Ks. But there’s a reason why Leonardo DiCaprio chose to wear all-weather Lone Peaks when playing Bob Ferguson in One Battle After Another. They’re comfortable, rugged, and the zero-drop design keeps you from getting tendonitis. Altras are the perfect shoe for surviving in an off-grid dystopian war, even if they’re not at the top of the list when it comes to the best running shoes.Get Up to 50% Off at the Altra Running SaleThe Lone Peaks are iconic and instantly recognizable. But don’t…