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• Lavish mansions from various eras often fall into disrepair.
• These eight sprawling mansions hint at the wealth they once embodied
• Years later, they sit abandoned in varying states of deterioration. 

When they were built, these lavish homes bore ornate examples of their owners'

Spotify's library was scraped and released by pirate activists Anna's Archive just two weeks after the streaming giant released its "largest Wrapped ever."

The unprecedented data grab of nearly 300 terabytes was announced by the website in a Dec. 20 blog post. The archive says it obtained metadata for 99.9 percent of Spotify's 256 million tracks and audio files for 86 million pieces of music, or a

Electricity bills are rising in the US — and politicians are mostly blaming either renewable energy or data centers and AI. But do either of those really explain the problem?

Recent research points to a slew of other factors, including delays in bringing new energy sources online, an aging grid, extreme weather, and supply chain challenges.

But with new technology and reforms, there might still be a

SAVE $60: The Kindle Colorsoft is on sale at Amazon for $189.99, down from the standard price of $249.99. That's a 24% discount.

• Ukraine said it destroyed two Russian jets inside a hangar by sneaking in undetected.
• It adds to a long string of Ukraine's claimed kills against Russian jets.
• Aircraft have proven vulnerable in this war even while at bases, sparking some concern for the West.

Ukraine said it destroyed two more

The Indie Game Awards has stripped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of two major awards, including Game of the Year and Debut Game. This is due to developer Sandfall Interactive's use of generative AI, as reported by Mashable.

This looks to be fairly cut and dry. The awards ceremony clearly states in its FAQ that any game that uses generative AI in the development process would be "strictly ineligible"

Save $151.99: The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are back down to their Black Friday pricing of $248 at Amazon and Best Buy. Originally $399.99, you'll score a 38% discount on this deal.