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Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff.
  • Vox Media just cut some staff and reorganized its lifestyle brands.
  • CEO Jim Bankoff said the company was responding to constant change in the media business.
  • Thrillist will be operated by Eater, among other changes.

Vox Media just cut staff across its lifestyle brands, CEO Jim Bankoff announced in a memo to staff.

The parent of New York magazine, Vox


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Possible replacements for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth include Ron DeSantis, Joni Ernst, and Elbridge Colby.
  • Trumpworld is apparently reconsidering Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon amid growing scrutiny.
  • The Fox News host has faced allegations of misconduct, but he is fighting them.
  • There are several prominent contenders the president-elect could still tap as

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Samsung’s One UI 7 operating system is finally out in the wild, albeit in a beta format. The updated UI focuses a lot of its improvements on security and privacy, which is never a bad thing in today’s world.

There’s further integration with the company’s Knox Matrix security protocol, which began popping up in Samsung devices back in 2023. Knox Matrix continually monitors devices via a “secure


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Disneyland is again offering special pricing for Southern California residents.
  • Disneyland is again offering special pricing for Southern California residents to lure in locals.
  • The lower pricing tier — a 3-day, 1 park-per-day ticket for $199 — is available through March.
  • The promotion comes as the park faces criticism over its large crowds and long

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The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 4Matic Coupe in Patagonia Red Metallic.
  • Mercedes-Benz replaced its C-Class and E-Class Coupes witih the CLE Coupe.
  • I was impressed by the car's mild-hybrid engine, luxurious cabin, great tech, and stylish looks.
  • I was not a fan of the CLE's cumbersome capacitive touch controls.

The Grand Tourer is a nostalgic throwback to days gone by of


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I got cupcakes from Wegmans (bottom left), Publix (top), and Walmart (bottom right).
  • I ordered a dozen custom cupcakes from Walmart, Publix, and Wegmans.
  • The Wegmans cupcakes were the adult favorite, but more than double the price of the other options.
  • Walmart's cupcakes were the kids' favorite and the cheapest option — but Publix also impressed me.

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Jaguar's concept car came after a controversial reveal of the brand's new image.
  • Jaguar's rebrand has been controversial — but its rollout might also be a genius move.
  • Advertising veterans told Business Insider the strategy could help mark a new era for the brand.
  • Still, not everyone was convinced: Other marketing experts said Jag's final product might disappoint.

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It's Thursday, which means that Epic Games has a fresh pair of PC games on its storefront for folks to claim for free. One of this week's options is a humdinger. Until 11AM on December 12, you can snap up Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for exactly zero dollars.

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EA is also releasing a UE5 plugin for it’s Iris photosensitivity tech, which features on games like Madden NFL 24 (Pictured). | Image: Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts is expanding its accessibility program with 23 additional tech patents that other companies and developers can freely use without being slapped with an infringement lawsuit. The expansion more than doubles the


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Oura is moving a respiratory sickness detection feature out of beta and rolling it out to Ring Gen 3 and Ring 4 wearers. Users with an active subscription should be able to take advantage of Symptom Radar by December 11.

Oura started publicly testing the feature earlier this year. The idea is that Symptom Radar looks at metrics including resting heart rate, skin temperature, sleep data and