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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

• 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

• 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.

Brownies are easily a top

• "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

SAVE 29%: As of Dec. 18, you can get a Bose TV speaker for just $199, down from $279. That's a 29% discount or $80 off.

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• 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.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Burghard, 56, an interior designer from the UK who lives

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

• Four Seasons, Aman, and Ritz-Carlton are expanding their portfolios with private jet tours and cruises.
• The offerings are part of a strategy to keep enticing high-paying customers in

SAVE 40%: As of Dec. 18, you can get 40% off Calm gift cards. Gift a lifetime subscription for $239.99, or an annual subscription for $41.99.

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SAVE UP TO 53%: You still have time to order awesome kids' presents that arrive before Dec. 25, including toys like National Geographic STEM kits and tech like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Kids Edition.

• Members of Congress may be getting an up to $6,600 raise this year.
• That's due to a provision in a must-pass funding bill that's set to get a vote this week.
• Rank-and-file lawmakers have been making $174,000 since 2009.

For the