Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Microsoft is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission in a wide-ranging antitrust probe, making it the fifth Big Tech company to fall under such scrutiny in several years. The agency is looking into Microsoft’s cloud and software
Black Fridays of years past might have had avid shoppers waiting in line for hours or getting into department store brawls as they scoped out the best post-Thanksgiving deals. Now, some of the best deals can be found online and are usually available for at longer than 24 hours,
The CBS series “Watson” will premiere after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025, on CBS and also be available to stream on Paramount+. The series will air regularly starting Feb. 16. “Watson” takes place six months after the death of the titular character’s friend and
Nearly every year, Bob’s Burgers releases a Thanksgiving-themed episode. And these tend to be some of the best episodes of the year, often pushing Bob—who loves the holiday—to his breaking point and featuring charming moments between all the family members. Read more...
From Kenji Lopez-Alt, a list of all of his favorite Thanksgiving recipes in one place : turkey, pie, gravy, potatoes, stuffing, biscuits, and stuffing waffles ( you heard me ). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Yesterday, D&D Beyond announced it will start selling the sourcebook for The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying by acclaimed Swedish tabletop role-playing game publisher Free League. Though its announcement on D&D Beyond claims this setting guide is a “brand new adaptation,” it was
It’s the Thanksgiving holiday week, and that means if you work for a company worth a damn (and some that aren’t worth a damn, but I digress), you probably have the next couple of days off. (Apologies to anyone who works retail.) You might be buying some games you missed this
The assault marks one of the biggest escalations in the Syrian civil war in years.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's opposition leader, on what is next after the incumbent president claimed victory without providing evidence.
The probe includes software licensing and cloud computing, sources told Bloomberg.
Thousands are returning south as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect despite warnings it is not yet safe.
Archetype Entertainment, a subsidiary of Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast, announced a tabletop role-playing game for its original AAA sci-fi RPG Exodus on Wednesday. With Hasbro CEO Chris Cock’s recent statement to Bloomberg about putting out one to two games
The thriller starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow is now available to watch at home.
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President Biden’s announcement Tuesday of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon marked a significant foreign policy achievement weeks before he leaves office. The halt in fighting provides desperately needed calm for Israeli and Lebanese civilians along the border
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As some Lebanese return home following the ceasefire, the 1.3 million displaced won't forget the trauma inflicted by Israel's war, writes Rawan AlAmeen.
For the first time, we can calculate how much climate change impacts a single storm’s severity. The post The New Climate Math on Hurricanes appeared first on Nautilus .
Looking to inform the conservation of critically endangered bird species, University of Utah biologists have completed an analysis identifying traits that correlate with all 216 bird extinctions since 1500.
The Prime Minister defended the state's management of the floods in the face of criticism from the Popular Party and insisted his government is open to opening a commission of enquiry.
Elon Musk on Wednesday suggested retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman "committed treason" and "will pay" after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia. "Vindman is on the payroll of Ukranian
The President-elect announced on Wednesday that he'd chosen longtime advisor and highly decorated retired three-star general Keith Kellogg to serve in the role.
The 'Moana' star said she doesn't understand the criticism of Grande and Erivo's emotional press tour: "Being a theater kid is emotional."
The duo previously co-starred on the Broadway production of The Color Purple , nearly 10 years ago
Hey what are you doing, let’s talk about cranberries! Surely you know, the cranberry is the Official Berry of my wonderful Commonwealth. The tart berry is one of only a few native North American fruits, like the pawpaw . The previous sentence has a lie because cranberries
The COP29 climate change conference has come to a close—as per normal it looks like very little will be done.
Musk says he's going to launch an "AI game studio" at his xAI startup.
The biases that shape our understanding of the mind. The post Consciousness Has a Psychology Problem appeared first on Nautilus .
When “Severance” returns for Season 2 on Jan. 17, its mysteries and cliffhangers will surely leave fans with plenty of burning questions. Enter “The Severance Podcast With Ben Stiller and Adam Scott,” a companion podcast to the sci-fi series that will provide analysis and
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) denounced Pakistan’s chief of army staff Wednesday for allegedly killing citizens and confiscating death records from medics in an effort to subdue growing protests in the nation’s capital. “Horrified by reports of an attempted cover-up of the alleged
And say hello to Hunt's newest enemy mob: the Ursa Mortis.
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Variety’s first-ever Faith & Media Impact Report recognizes a thriving segment of the entertainment industry that includes storytellers across the religion spectrum, artists and executives creating value-driven fare, offering uplifting creative experiences to people of all
The Variety Faith and Spirituality in Entertainment Honors presented by the Coalition for Faith and Media will be celebrated Dec. 4. The honorees are individuals who are supporting the frequently underrepresented theme of faith in entertainment storytelling. This class of 2024
Hulu is down to an unbeatable $.99/month for 12 months with this limited-time Black Friday deal. The deal, which runs from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Monday, Dec. 2, is available to all eligible new and returning subscribers. Normally priced at $9.99/month, this deal is a 90%
Education should promote deep inquiry and individual autonomy, but often, it has been used as a vehicle for indoctrination. That's what Agustina S. Paglayan, a UC San Diego assistant professor of political science in the School of Social Sciences and the School of Global Policy
Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and the new BFF of President-elect Trump, plans to wade into the video game industry by opening a studio. Musk detailed his vaguely defined plans on X (formerly Twitter), the social media site he bought in October 2022, which has been