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Matt Guy bought a traditional Japanese house in a ski town in Japan.
  • Matt Guy moved to Japan in 2023 and bought a traditional house in a ski town for $6,000.
  • He lives in the two-story house — that was built in the '60s — with his Japanese partner.
  • He hopes that people will not buy property in Japan solely because it's cheap or trendy.

Matt Guy visited Japan for the first time during a six


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AirTags are not only some of the best Bluetooth trackers you can get right now, but they also make a useful, affordable gift for anyone in your life who has an iPhone. Cyber Monday Apple deals have brought the price of a four-pack down to $73, which is only $3 more than their all-time-low price. That brings the cost per AirTag down to $18.25, which is currently cheaper than if you were to buy just



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Cyber Monday is nearing its end, but there's still time to grab a good TV at a decent price. If you’re hoping to make a living room upgrade but aren’t sure which set to get — and you don’t want to fall victim to the many junky deals retailers throw out this time of year — we’re here to help.

We’ve spent the past several days scouring reviews and checking price histories to figure out which Cyber


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Whenever Verge staffers are asked to describe their favorite games, smart tech, desktop accessories, or whatever, they are free to talk about things they recently bought, things they picked up 10 years ago, or things they’ve had sitting around their house for decades. Unsurprisingly, many of those items are on



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We’re big Lego fans here at Engadget, so it’s not difficult for us to understand why the building block sets are some of the first items to sell out during the holiday shopping season. Kids and adults alike seek out Lego sets all year round, and they make particularly good gifts. Whether you know your recipient loves Star Wars or Super Mario, or they don’t have a fan-favorite franchise and just



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Tesla began deliveries of the Cybertruck in 2023.
  • Tesla told employees on its Cybertruck production line that they didn't need to report to work for the next three days.
  • Regular scheduling will resume on Friday, the company told staff.
  • Tesla shortened production hours for the Cybertruck line earlier this year.

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A Delaware judge once shot down Elon Musk's pay package after it was voted on by Tesla investors a second time.
A Delaware judge once shot down Elon Musk's pay package after it was voted on by Tesla investors a second time.
  • A Delaware judge decided against reinstating Elon Musk's more than $55 billion pay package.
  • Tesla shareholders approved Musk's pay package in June, after a judge voided it in January.
  • Tesla said it plans to appeal the ruling.

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Cyber Monday streaming deals are still kicking, and Paramount+ has a rare one this time around. One of our top picks in our best streaming services guide, Paramount+ has discounted two months of both its ad-supported tier and Showtime tier to just $6. That comes out to $3 per month for the promo period, allowing you to catch up on originals like Star Trek: Discovery and watch a growing selection


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GOG has announced that even if games in its recently launched preservation program are delisted from its store, it will maintain compatibility with those games and offer players “a seamless experience and tech support for those titles.” The first games covered are Warcraft I and II, scheduled for delisting on December 13th.

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Robot vacuums can help automate a chore you may loathe doing yourself. And even if you don’t mind vacuuming regularly, it’s undeniable that it takes time out of your day that you could be using for other things. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday time period is a great time to look for one of these smart home gadgets because you can often find them for hundreds of dollars off their usual prices —