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Tech’s biggest winners in 2024
In recent years, reflecting on the past 12 months has seemed to bring back nothing but woe. Surprisingly, though, 2024 saw a higher number of candidates for good things in tech than bad. In spite of the continued AI onslaught, widespread dissatisfaction and worldwide political conflict, there were some bright…
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LG found a new job for your standing lamp
LG is bringing a lamp that doubles as a small garden to CES 2025. The “indoor gardening appliance” is designed for apartment dwellers or anyone whose otherwise backyard-challenged to enjoy the benefits of homegrown produce. During the day, LG says the lamp with a circular lampshade shines LEDs in five…
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‘Doctor Who: Joy to the World review:’ What a star
Spoilers follow for “Joy to the World.” If there’s one thing Steven Moffatt loves to do with Doctor Who, it’s to find a monster buried in the mundane. He’s made statues, shadows, lost children and even the idea of silence into some of the show’s most terrifying villains. Sadly, the…
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Android phone makers dropped the ball on Qi2 in 2024
Android phones have been the first to feature a bunch of notable standards. They were the first to support 4G, 5G, USB-C (way back in 2015 no less) and in-screen fingerprint sensors. And when it comes to wireless charging, you can trace that lineage all the way back to the…
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The Morning After: Nissan and Honda plan to merge
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed the rumors that they're pursuing a merger. Both would still operate under their brands but with a new joint holding company as parent. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubishi also came on board, the combined group would become the world's third-largest automaker by sales volume, with a…
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Nissan and Honda officially announce plans to merge
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed rumors that they're pursuing a merger, the companies wrote in a joint press release. Each would continue to operate under its own brand, but with a new joint holding company as parent. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubishi also came on board, the combined group would become…
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