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From some angles, it really feels like an ugly competition.

I’ve always had a soft spot for Sony’s refreshed, slimmed-down consoles ever since the adorable PS One. All the Sony consoles I’ve owned were launch versions that are bigger and goofier-looking than their eventual redesigns — giving me massive FOMO — but I think my love affair for “slim” PlayStations is now at an



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An artist's interpretation of a barred spiral galaxy drawn inside a bubble. The Earth is drawn outside of the bubble to represent the connection between ceers-2112 and the Milky Way.
  • The James Webb Space Telescope spotted a twin of the Milky Way in the depths of the universe. 
  • The galaxy formed shortly after the Big Bang, which was thought to be impossible. 
  • This could



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(Left) Yahya Sinwar, (Right) The aftermath of Hamas' attacks on southern Israel
  • Israeli is focused on hunting down a Hamas leader whom they blame for the October 7 attacks.
  • Yahya Sinwar is surrounded in the ruins of Gaza City, Israel's defense minister said.
  • Israel has called Sinwar "a dead man walking"

Israeli forces have Hamas' top leader surrounded in the ruins of Gaza



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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
  • Bitcoin's price has doubled since FTX collapsed a year ago.
  • It's outperforming both the S&P 500 and the "Magnificent 7" Big Tech stocks in 2023.
  • Hopes that US regulators will soon approve a spot bitcoin ETF have powered the cryptocurrency to stellar gains.

FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, 2022.

Just under a year later, bitcoin is



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Customers exit a Waffle House restaurant as the moon sets on March 29, 2021 in Bessemer, Alabama.
  • Waffle House workers want their wage to go up to $25 an hour.
  • They're also demanding 24/7 security and an end to mandatory meal deductions regardless of whether staff eat during their shift.
  • Workers rallied outside the company's headquarters in Georgia on Wednesday to demand the changes.

Waffle House workers are demanding a $25 minimum hourly wage and constant security



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You’re in luck if you want the new slimmer PS5 — at least, the one with a disc drive. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

The current generation of consoles is getting its first redesign, with Sony’s new PlayStation 5 “slim” now finally landing after its October announcement. The revised PS5 may not be all that small, but it does feature a unique detachable disc



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Microsoft will never be allowed to forget Clippy...
  • A Microsoft software update forced some users to answer a survey before they closed OneDrive.
  • Some users complained, with one calling the company "desperate and clingy." 
  • Microsoft said the poll only applied to a "small subset" of users and had now ended. 

Change can be difficult. But it can also be infuriating. Especially when that



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There were some moments, particularly during the opening episodes of 007: Road to a Million, when I didn’t think I was going to like the series.

Like the James Bond movies that this spinoff game show draws its inspiration from, there's an immediate sense of adventure and mystery. The problem is — also like some Bond movies — the whole think feels clunky. There are nine pairs of contestants, but we



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The products that spark joy aren’t necessarily big-ticket items. More often than not, it’s the small things, like gadgets and accessories, that keep us organized and make our lives run more smoothly. 

If you’re seeking a dose of inspiration, Temu is an online marketplace that is stocked full of tech accessories, clever homewares, and organizing solutions.

The prices are already jaw-droppingly low