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Is the Fridge a Good Place to Keep Open Red Wine? We Asked an Expert

If you've always wondered what to do with open wine to keep it fresh for longer, we've got answers you can use.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Trying to Save Energy? Here's How Much a Space Heater Could Save You

Use a space heater and turn down the thermostat. Here's how much your energy bill could shrink this winter.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

One of the best laptops for work travel I've tested isn't a MacBook Air or Lenovo ThinkPad

MSI's ultra-lightweight Prestige 13 AI Plus Evo can last an entire workday on one charge and delivers great performance - courtesy of its Lunar Lake processor.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

A proposed climate tax on crypto mining is gaining momentum

Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge A tentative proposal to tax cryptocurrency mining to raise funds for climate action took off during a United Nations climate conference that’s set to come to a close today. A levy on energy-hungry crypto mining, at $0.045 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity used, could generate $5.2 billion in revenue annually, according to a report released last week by the Global Solidarity Levies...

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Take Advantage of High APYs While You Still Can. Today's CD Rates, Nov. 22, 2024

APYs up to 4.75% may not stick around much longer.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The best Christmas gifts in 2024 that everyone on your holiday list will love

This time of year has a lot of merry and bright things to be excited about, but it can be stressful if you’re stumped on what to get your mom, dad, best friend, coworker or kids’ teacher as a holiday gift. Whether you enjoy or dread buying gifts for people, it’s safe to say we all want to give our loved ones things they will enjoy and appreciate. But there’s a lot of noise, junk and bad deals disguised as good deals to...

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

PS5 Slim's Price Gets Sliced Once Again as Black Friday Sales Heat Up

Upgrade your gaming experience while saving $75 or more on the Sony console.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Windows 11 24H2 hit by a brand new bug, but there's a workaround

You can't change the time zone the usual way unless you have admin rights. Here's how to sneak past this glitch.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

This Minecraft Mini Fridge Costs More to Fill With Drinks Than to Own This Black Friday

For those who can't get enough of Minecraft, this massively discounted mini fridge is the best $30 you'll spend this Black Friday.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Apple's Brand-New M4 Mac Mini Might Be Small, But This Black Friday Discount Is Surprisingly Big

Amazon's latest M4 Mac mini is now available with a $99 discount for Black Friday.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Apple's Brand-New M4 Mac Mini Might Be Small But This Black Friday Discount Is Surprisingly Big

Amazon's latest M4 Mac mini is now available with a $99 discount for Black Friday.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

This Samsung OLED spoiled every other TV for me, and it's $1,400 off for Black Friday

Exceptional contrast and low-light scenes that are surprisingly distinguishable make this one of the best OLED TVs yet. This week, you can snag the S95C on sale for Black Friday.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Best Buy Doorbuster Black Friday Deal Drops Powerbeats Pro Earbuds Lower Than Ever Before

Save $70 on these ideal workout earbuds with three different colors up for grabs.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Earn While You Can: High Savings APYs Are Quietly Falling. Today's Rates, Nov. 22, 2024

Experts were right. The era of elevated interest rates is coming to an end.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Overwatch 2's Next Tank, Hazard, Does a Little Bit of Everything

Lead Gameplay Designer Alec Dawson says the tank is a "true hybrid" between frontline tanks and more mobile ones.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

One of the most portable power stations I've tested is $200 off for Black Friday

Transport extra power almost anywhere: The ultra-slim Bluetti Handsfree 2 fits into its own backpack.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Need something to watch this weekend? These are the most-streamed TV shows and movies on Google TV in 2024

Google TV has revealed the most-watched movies and TV shows of 2024 on its platform to help you find your next watch.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Microsoft president asks Trump to β€œpush harder” against Russian hacks

Brad Smith wants US to take a tougher approach to state-sponsored cyberattacks.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Max drops gripping new trailers for an intense new medical drama The Pitt and Clint Eastwood's latest movie Juror #2

Max is getting a gripping new medical drama and a hard-hitting Clint Eastwood movie very soon.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Refis Are Out of Reach for Most Homeowners. Today's Refinance Rates, Nov. 22, 2024

Climbing mortgage rates do little to incentivize refinancing activity.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Home Security Systems of 2024

Protect your home with the best security systems as chosen by our CNET experts.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Anthropic raises an additional $4B from Amazon, makes AWS its β€˜primary’ training partner

Anthropic, OpenAI’s close rival, has raised an additional $4 billion from Amazon, and has agreed to make Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, the primary place it’ll train its flagship generative AI models. Anthropic also says it’s working with Annapurna Labs, AWS’ chipmaking division, to develop future generations of Trainium accelerators, AWS’ custom-built […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights...

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

The government’s plan to break up Google

Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge For two decades, Google Search has been unstoppable. Invincible. So thoroughly dominant that would-be competitors often couldn’t even get funding, because investors didn’t see the point in trying. But earlier this year, a judge declared that Google’s power, and the way the company wields it, was an illegal monopoly. And so now the US Department of Justice has to figure out how to undo it....

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

The Best Star Wars Gifts for Everyone From Padawans to Jedi Masters

These are the best Star Wars gifts for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

We loved our Alexa-enabled microwave so much, we bought another (and it's $50 off)

When we first bought an Alexa-enabled microwave, I mocked the whole idea. But now we can't live without one. Here's why.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Are Mortgage Rates Ever Going to Drop? Today's Mortgage Rates, Nov. 22, 2024

With home loan rates near 7%, the housing market is still stuck in neutral.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The remarkable life and astonishing times of Dwight Smith Young

Article URL: https://historyonthefox.wordpress.com/2014/04/06/the-remarkable-life-and-astonishing-times-of-dwight-smith-young/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42213902 Points: 5 # Comments: 0

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Amazon Black Friday deals include a four-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers for 41 percent off

If you’re looking for a good tech-related stocking stuffer, some of the best you can get are Bluetooth trackers. We’re all forgetful sometimes, and these tiny devices can help anyone keep track of their keys, wallet, bag and other belongings more easily. If you have an Android user on your list (or even better, a Samsung fan), Samsung’s SmartTag2 trackers are the ones to get. For Black Friday, a four-pack of the...

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

One of the nastiest ransomware groups around may have a whole new way of doing things

Encryptors appear to be going obsolete, with BianLian switching to pure theft.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Plex redesigns its entire experience without destroying the old one

Plex is rolling out a full redesign, but unlike Sonos, it's doing it in stages, starting with an optional preview of what's to come.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Snap calls New Mexico's child safety complaint a 'sensationalist lawsuit'

Snap has accused New Mexico's attorney general of intentionally looking for adult users seeking sexually explicit content in order to make its app seem unsafe in a filing asking the court to dismiss the state's lawsuit. In the document shared by The Verge, the company questioned the veracity of the state's allegations. The attorney general's office said that while it was using a decoy account supposed to be owned by a...

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

I deleted my personal info from the internet with this service (and it's on sale for Black Friday)

DeleteMe helps remove your address, phone number, and other personal information from online platforms to protect you from identity theft, robocalls, and data breaches -- and it's 25% off for Black Friday.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Apple’s first smart display needs to make theΒ smart homeΒ just work

Some Apple Home users have shoehorned iPads into wall-mounted home controllers. However, reports indicate Apple is developing a dedicated home control device. | Photo By Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The smart home has an interface problem. Searching for an app on your phone, fighting with a confused voice assistant, and fiddling with a β€œsmart” display to turn off a light is...

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?

In a nutshell, you can get the distances or the sizes right, but not both. Space is hard!

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

I Found the Perfect Security Camera to Give as a Gift -- and It's on Sale for Black Friday

Tapo's 2K indoor-outdoor camera meets my many standards for a cam you can actually give as a present -- for only $25.

Published on: November 22, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET