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Smart home startup Quilt introduced a three-zone heat pump on Tuesday that promises to maintain efficiency even in the kinds of demanding conditions that stymie traditional incumbents. The three-zone unit does what it says on the label: one outdoor unit is now capable of driving three indoor heads, as they’re known in the HVAC world. It’s a product that will make large installations simpler and cheaper while minimizing the footprint outside the home, and it’s key to the startup’s plans for expansion, which were recently turbocharged by a $20 million Series B focused on expanding sales. But the real story…

Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. FREE Live 90-minute Write to Heal class and 20-page guide with prompts, recordings and more to support your healing journey.  When I was studying writing in college, my personal essay class was my favorite. I’d already been journaling for almost a decade, so I understood the power of exploring life experiences through the written word. Journaling wasn’t immediately helpful for me. In my younger years, I often wrote to ruminate, beat myself up, count calories, or otherwise reinforce patterns that didn’t support…

Somewhere out there, in a universe where Patrick Mahomes doesn’t exist, Josh Allen is hailed as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, a multi-time Super Bowl champion whose resume is about as close to impeccable as it gets in a sport of imperfections.But we don’t live in that universe. We live in this one, where Allen is one of the greatest “What if?” quarterbacks.What if he hadn’t been inches short on a fourth-down sneak, or what if Dalton Kincaid had caught a miracle fourth-down pass last year? (Allen: 239 passing yards, 39 rushing yards, two touchdowns, zero turnovers)What…

Spotify is adding even more social features as it seeks to keep users from leaving the app to share music. The company on Wednesday said it is introducing a new Messages feature that will let users see what their friends are streaming in real time and send requests to start Jams, the app’s collaborative listening feature. Users would first have to navigate to their Settings and turn on the “listening activity” feature in the “Privacy & Social” section. Once that’s done, your listening activity will appear at the top of Messages chats. You can tap a friend’s listening activity to…

Venezuela will ship sanctioned oil to the U.S. indefinitely, sources close to the White House told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan on Wednesday. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela will turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil, which will be sold at market prices. “That money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States,” Trump said in a social media post. The 50 million barrels are only the first tranche and shipments will continue indefinitely, the sources…

Germain Lussier is a senior reporter covering entertainment for the io9 section of Gizmodo. He lives in Los Angeles, specializes in film coverage, and is also our lead film critic. You can follow his coverage here and email story ideas and tips to [email protected]. The top story Year after year, it’s the same argument. If Hollywood just continues to release sequels and remakes of popular franchises, how will it ever get around to making new franchises? In 2026, there is, obviously, plenty of that happening as usual, but, for the first time in a long time, there is a noticeable uptick in…

Rachel KryshakJan 7, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseRachel Kryshak is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective.The IIHF World Junior Championships wrapped up on Monday, and for the first time in a very long time, one of Canada or the United States did not play for gold. Perhaps the most important takeaway is that, at the junior levels, the field is more competitive than ever before. The number of…

In a unanimous written determination, the Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is advising shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s “inadequate” hostile takeover bid. The cites a number of concerns with the offer and reiterates its position that Netflix’s offer remains superior. Netflix and WBD have entered into a in early December after the WBD board selected its offer over other bidders.There are two key differences between the two options: Netflix is willing to pay $82 billion, but only for the Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max divisions; Paramount Skydance’s came in at $108 billion and is for all of WBD’s assets, including…

“Body care isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of the routine,” Bobbi Brown stresses. Renowned for her trend-leading minimal, makeup aesthetic that is all about enhancing one’s own beauty, it feels like a natural progression that the Jones Road founder would turn her attention to body care at a moment when the category itself is undergoing something of a revamp.The Jones Roady Body-Care Collection, at a GlanceGone are the days of hastily slathering on any old lotion, and only when skin begins to crack, flake or cry out for some moisture. Instead, body care has entered a more considered era, in…

Anker introduced a nifty little charger at CES 2026, which is a refresh of the pre-existing Nano Charger. It’s already on sale for $30, which is a discount of $10. These are preorders, however, with shipments officially going out on January 20.The 45W charger includes a smart display that shows real-time data like power flow, temperature and charging status. It also features “fun animations to keep things cheerful.” Anker says it can recognize what’s being charged and automatically adjust certain metrics to ensure a longer battery lifespan.AnkerThis product will ship on January 20.  Save $10 with codeWS24D5XT3DV9$30 at AnkerTo that end,…