Casio’s first smart ring has innovative features like a stopwatch and flashing alarm

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Casio’s smart ring is a tiny digital watch. | Image: Casio

Not to be outdone by its longtime rival, Casio has announced its own digital ring watch that brings more functionality than Timex’s wearable that debuted last month. Created to help commemorate the 50th anniversary of Casio getting into the digital watch business, the CRW-001-1JR will be available in Japan starting

Cruise fined $500K for submitting a false report after last year’s pedestrian crash

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GM’s Cruise will pay a criminal fine of $500,000 to resolve a federal investigation and accept a deferred prosecution agreement after the company admitted to falsifying a report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the investigation” of a crash where one of its driverless vehicles stru

I have 5 Gen Z children in the workforce, and they don't prioritize their careers. It made me rethink my life.

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You might want to store your money in an interest-bearing bank account while waiting for mortgage rate drops.

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  • I've worked since I was 15, and my career has always been a huge part of my identity.
  • My Gen Z children helped me understand that work doesn't have to be a priority.
  • I went to therapy to understand who I am outside my career.

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These Trump loyalists flocked to the courtroom for his criminal trial this year. Now, they've been named in his new administration.

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An entourage of GOP elites rallied behind President-elect Donald Trump during his criminal hush-money trial.
An entourage of GOP elites rallied behind President-elect Donald Trump during his criminal hush-money trial.

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  • Various GOP figures showed up at the courtroom to support Donald Trump during his trial earlier this year.
  • Now, Trump is tapping some of those same people for roles in his administration.
  • A Manhattan jury found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying
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Crush the laptop-gifting game this holiday

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Gifting a laptop can be a daunting experience, with countless options and confusing specs that can lead you down a scrolling spiral. But fear not — we've done the heavy lifting for you.

This holiday season, we've rounded up a list of next-gen laptops that cater to everyone on your list. While each machine boasts its own bells and whistles, they all share one standout element: the cutting-edge Snapd

I take 'positioning' flights to save hundreds when I fly. This trick helps me get discounted business-class seats, too.

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I (not pictured) have flown so many times and positioning flights have helped me save money.

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  • I book "positioning" flights instead of direct ones to save money on flying when I can.
  • I do this by flying to an intermediary airport and then starting my journey to my final destination.
  • Doing this has helped me find cheaper business-class flights, but it doesn't save me time.

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