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Russian Circles Announce New Album Nine: Hear “Empath”

More than 20 years ago, the instrumental trio Russian Circles came together in Chicago, and they've been making vast, searching post-metal ever since. These days, the three band members all live in different parts of the country, and they've got other things going on.

Philips Hue’s smart lights are getting a connectivity upgrade

Philips Hue has announced a connectivity upgrade for its Matter-over-Thread-enabled smart bulbs that will allow them to run both Thread and Zigbee at the same time. The change means you can connect compatible Hue bulbs and fixtures directly to a Matter ecosystem - Apple Home,

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The Oura Ring Is More Than 50% Off for Prime Day

The Oura Ring has become one of the most recognizable pieces of wearable tech on the market — not because it looks like wearable tech, but because it doesn’t. The discreet smart ring, worn by athletes, wellness obsessives and celebrities alike, tracks sleep, activity, stress,

Cow Trip: A Retired Dad Agrees to Rescue a Baby Cow

This is one of those videos that you start watching and then can’t really stop until you’ve finished. Cow Trip tells the story of an effort to save a baby cow by driving it (and another baby cow rescue) in a not-huge SUV 600 miles from Vermont to a sanctuary in Maryland. A

Lockstep – “Dog In The House Of Plenty”

I Know What I Saw , the debut album from Nashville heavy shoegazers Lockstep, is out exactly one month from today. The group shared lead single " Ash In The Water " in the spring, and this week they're back with a video for "Dog In The House Of Plenty." It's an exquisite

How Trump is openly tilting the 2026 election field

A campaign to rig the midterm elections is well underway. The first time he was president, Donald Trump encouraged a violent mob to thwart Joe Biden's legitimate election win, then refused to intervene to halt the chaos. No accountability followed. Instead, Trump has become far