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Smart home company Meross announced its first Matter-certified smart thermostat and its first to work with North American whole-home heating and cooling systems. The Meross Matter Smart Thermostat costs $99.99, works over Wi-Fi

Writer Richard Curtis shares the journey of adapting his children’s books into the intertwined holiday stories that make up That Christmas. He reflects on his personal Christmas traditions and how they inspired the heartfelt themes of family, community, and love in the film.

That Christmas is now streaming on Netflix.

• Billionaires are relocating more since the COVID-19 pandemic, per a report from Swiss bank UBS.
• UBS said that Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, and the United States are popular destinations.
• "The shock of the pandemic put a premium on first-class

Ikea updated its Home smart mobile app this week with a new dynamic lighting feature that will automatically adjust the color temperature and brightness of its smart lights throughout the day. It’s similar to the natural light scene that Philips Hue introduced in late 2022, and

• Charles Yu adapted his 2020 novel, "Interior Chinatown," into a Hulu series starring Jimmy O. Yang.
• Yu had a long career as a lawyer, during which he published several works of fiction.
• He pivoted to writing full time after getting staffed on the HBO series "Westworld."

Charles Yu's "first love" was literature, but before he

• It's looking like job market conditions will improve in 2025.
• Employees who are feeling burned out and dissatisfied may decide to "revenge quit."
• Bosses can prepare by focusing on empathy and meaningful communication.

With a job market heating up and employee resentment boiling over, "revenge

• After visiting over 50 countries, I've learned which spots are great for escaping the cold winter.
• The Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, is a great sunny spot for outdoor activities.
• I loved getting to experience rich history and great beaches in Cape Town

• Influencers and other affiliates drove about 20% of US Cyber Monday revenue, per Adobe Analytics.
• Posts with affiliate links were six times as likely to lead to a sale as other social content was.
• Social shopping has been on the rise in the US, as platforms like TikTok lean into e-commerce.

Influencers are helping to boost sales this holiday season — and getting paid

• NATO is planning to launch a fleet of uncrewed naval ships, a military commander said.
• Pierre Vandier told Defense News they will monitor and protect critical underwater infrastructure.
• Gas pipelines and undersea cables have been damaged in recent years, with some

TL;DR: Live stream Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions for free with a 30-day free trial of Prime Video.

Thursday Night Football returns with Week 14 action, which kicks off with an NFC North showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. The Packers are 9-3, which puts them in third place in their division. The Lions are leading the entire NFC, not just the NFC North, at 11-1. The two

2025 is looking to be an utterly bonkers year at the movies. New films are expected from such obsessed-over stars as Pedro Pascal, Florence Pugh, Will Ferrell, Robert Pattinson, Ke Huy Quan, and Michael B. Jordan. Celebrated directors like Antoine Fuqua, Barry Levinson, Akiva Schaffer, and Jon M. Chu have highly anticipated projects on the way. Beloved characters like Paddington, Captain America