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The author went to Target's dollar section for stocking stuffers and last-minute gifts.
  • I visited my local Target in New Jersey to shop for gifts in its "Bullseye's Playground" section.
  • All of the items were priced at $1, $3, or $5.
  • From mugs and candles to self-care items, I loved the selection.

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Florida Man won't be able to access the internet's biggest adult website soon.

Pornhub will block visitors from Florida starting Jan. 1, 2025, according to the porn site's parent company Aylo.

"You will lose access to Pornhub in 14 days," reads a pop-up message that displays on Pornhub for users accessing the site from the state of Florida.

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Nvidia got PC gamers a questionable holiday gift this year: worse performance in their games.

That's according to testing done by Tom's Hardware, who found that playing PC games while running the recently launched Nvidia desktop app can reduce in-game frame rates by as much as 15 percent in some cases. Tom's Hardware tried this out with several different games, including Black Myth Wukong and Baldu



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TikTok's CEO Shou Chew wears a blue suit with a tie, sitting in front of two men wearing suits.
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew, pictured here at a congressional hearing, met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December.
  • The Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok's case against a forced sale or ban.
  • It may be TikTok's last hope at staying in the US, as it lost its case in the DC Circuit.
  • President-elect Donald Trump may also try to save TikTok, though his options are limited

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As a professional baker, I've learned a lot of easy ways to upgrade a box of brownie mix.
  • As a professional baker, I think it's possible to make brownies from a boxed mix taste gourmet.
  • Extracts, fun mix-ins, and a sprinkle of salt can elevate brownies.
  • Use cream or milk instead of water when making your brownies to make them even more moist.

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"The Sound of Music" cast members at an event in 2005.
  • "The Sound of Music," released in 1965, is a family favorite during the holidays.
  • Julie Andrews, who played Maria, mostly recently narrated "Bridgerton."
  • Kym Karath, who played Gretl von Trapp, is now 66 years old and has considered a return to acting.

"The Sound of Music" was released 59 years ago, but it is still


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Sarah Burghard moved to the island of Lombok.
  • Sarah Burghard revisited her priorities after the death of her mom in 2023.
  • The 56-year-old mom left her old life and moved to Indonesia.
  • She leads a relaxed existence in a place with healthier, less expensive food.

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The survival horror indie hit Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show, according to a report by Variety. Director James Wan, who is best known for Saw and Aquaman, has scooped up the rights to the game, though that’s about all we know. There’s no casting news yet, or even information as to which streamer or network it will premiere on. It’s time to play the waiting game.

Pacific Drive is ce