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A Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded in Las Vegas.
  • The Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was rented on Turo, the car-sharing company said.
  • The app was also used to rent the truck used in the New Orleans attack.
  • President Joe Biden said authorities were looking into whether the two incidents were connected.

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A Tesla Cybertruck pulled up to the glass entrance doors of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day, began emitting smoke and then exploded, according to authorities.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said in a media briefing that one individual in the car died and seven others sustained injuries. McMahill added that authorities were investigating "a


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It's the start of a new year, which means a fresh crop of creative works have entered the public domain. Today, many materials that were copyrighted in 1929, along with sound recordings from 1924, become fair game to freely adapt, reuse, copy and share. The Center for Public Domain at Duke Law School collected some of the more notable properties that entered public domain with the start of 2025.

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VR headsets have jumped into a whole lot of homes these past few years, primarily due to Meta’s regular releases, Sony’s PSVR 2 and PC-adjacent products from HTC, HP, Vive and others. Many of these headsets are great on their own, but they really shine when outfitted with accessories. However, the industry is squarely in its “wild west” phase right now, so it can be tough to know what’s worth



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CNBC is getting in on the streaming game with a service called CNBC+. The platform will have a global livestream with financial news happening in the US, UK and Asian markets. Subscribers can also watch full show episodes on demand. The service is available via iOS and Android apps or on cnbc.com. 

According to Variety, CNBC announced the news and pricing plans for CNBC+ on January 1 in an email


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British Airways' new loyalty program makes it harder for customers to earn status.
  • British Airways is overhauling its loyalty program to reward spending instead of miles flown.
  • It will offer more chances to get points while making status harder to achieve for leisure travelers.
  • Customers took to social media to express their frustration with the new earning system.

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Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While people have been gaming on the go since the days of the Game Boy, recent years have brought an enormous array of devices that let you play all sorts of games anywhere you want. Because new machines seem to arrive every week, however, figuring out which ones are actually worthwhile can be overwhelming. You already know that the Nintendo Switch is


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Recently, YouTuber MegaLag published a 23-minute video with serious allegations against Honey, a free browser extension claiming to offer online shoppers the best coupon codes for their purchases. Honey, a subsidiary of PayPal, also worked extensively with influencers and creators, sponsoring and running ads alongside their content.

"I hate to break it to you, but your favorite influencers sold