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With the dominance of smart TVs, streaming sticks and boxes may seem redundant — but if your smart set is slow or has a frustrating user interface, a streaming device will let you bypass your TV’s built-in OS and use Google TV, Fire TV, Apple TV or something else instead. There are a lot of streaming gadgets out there, all with different operating systems, memory capacities, video resolutions and bonus features, such as headphone connections and ambient modes that fill your screen with stills when you’re not watching. We tested options from the major brands and broke down exactly what…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) gives a press statement on the sidelines of his visit to the Bosch company. This is the last stop on his trip to India.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said the embattled Iranian regime appears to be finished as mass protests continue across the country. Speaking to reporters during his visit to India, Merz renewed calls for Iranian authorities to end their violence against demonstrators, adding that he hopes for a peaceful end to the escalating crisis. “If a regime can only keep itself in power by force,…

In early tests with a review unit of Bee, we found the device itself was easy to use. It’s just a press of a button to turn recording on or off. In the app, you can configure whether a double press bookmarks a section of the conversation, processes the current conversation, or both, and you can set whether a press and hold gesture lets you leave a voice note or chat with the AI assistant. (Bee’s companion app currently reminds you to enable voice notes, so we did.) Like many other AI products and services, such as Plaud, Granola, Fathom,…

The first round of the NFL playoffs is in the books, and now just eight teams remain in contention to reach Super Bowl LX and play for the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. This opening round of the playoffs had a flair for the dramatic, as each game seemingly came down to the wire.In all, there were 12 fourth-quarter lead changes and four game-winning drives in the final three minutes, each of which is the most in a single postseason all time, let alone just a single round. After a hectic few days of playoff action, we’ll get a…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is making kids’ online safety a cornerstone of her administration, and she’s eyeing a platform that has often flown under the radar: Roblox.As progress in Congress has stagnated, states have become the primary drivers of internet reforms meant to protect kids, including age verification laws and new requirements for online platforms. Hochul announced a sweeping plan to expand online parental controls and age verification, which she’ll tout at her State of the State on Tuesday. It notably pulls from a piece of legislation crafted by state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic meant to…

Ever the rebel, Jun Takahashi chose “We Make Noise Not Clothes” as one of his seasonal slogans. Still, it’s clothes and not noise that keeps the lights on, and so his pre-fall collections provide a decidedly quieter vector for the brand’s nonconformist streak, distilling the spirit of his runways into something easier to buy into.According to the notes from the Tokyo studio, this outing was focused on “contemporary interpretations of classical basic items”; and so it appeared, with a roster of T-shirts, sweaters, button-up shirts, bomber jackets, and tailoring with subtle twists that were uniformly easy on the eyes. The…

Last Thursday, vervet monkeys were spotted near a park in St. Louis. Nobody knows who owns the monkeys or why they’re roaming around loose. But as police and health officials in the city are trying to keep an eye out for the little guys, one wrinkle of our modern age is complicating things. People are posting AI-generated pictures and videos to social media claiming to have found the monkeys, according to the Associated Press. “The Department of Health first became aware of the situation through reports from residents, as well as a sighting reported by a St. Louis Metropolitan Police…

The NFL postseason brings elevated play on the field with the stakes higher — and one team even upped its pettiness.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe Houston Texans dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 to clinch the final divisional round spot. The Steelers’ 24-point loss is their worst in a home playoff game in franchise history and third worst in any playoff game, according to ESPN Research.Houston’s defense allowed just 175 total yards and forced two turnovers — both of which were returned for scores. Pittsburgh forced three turnovers, but those resulted in only six points. The Steelers became the first team to score…

Back in the day, Verizon proved their expansive reach with the spokesperson who asked “Can you hear me now?” With the spokesman pulling a Benedict Arnold and moving to T-Mobile, Verizon is now called the “Network America Relies On,” proven by their 4G LTE network covering 99% of the U.S. population, and 5G network expanding daily (though hovering around 13% now). We know how important it is to stay in communication, so we’ve rounded up the best ways to save money this month, with Verizon promo codes, free phone promotions, and holiday bundle deals.Save up to $1,100 With Top Verizon…

A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on December 3, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks opened higher on Tuesday, as investors continued to weigh geopolitical developments in Iran, and the launching of a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.1% higher shortly after the opening bell, with major regional bourses in mixed territory. Looking at individual stocks, shares of Danish offshore wind developer Orsted jumped 5.4% in early trade after…