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We do a deep-dive into all of the right (and wrong) choices Brian Henson made in creating 'A Muppet Christmas Carol', the greatest film-version of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.

Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University designed a 21-foot dome that combines aquaculture and hydroponics to create a self-sustaining urban food system.

A destructive storm in 2020 prematurely shut down Iowa’s only nuclear plant. With Google’s plans to reopen it to power nearby data centers, will extreme weather threaten the reactor’s safety?

This laid-back ride comes with an almost bewildering array of power modes and riding styles. Just make sure you obey the law.

Plus: Travelers to the US may have to hand over five years of social media history, South Korean CEOs are resigning due to cyberattacks, and more.

Plus: Apple Fitness+ expands to new markets, it’s even easier to add photos to Aura’s digital frames, and the new Nocs speakers go heavy metal.

We tested dozens of laptops to find the best for every budget. That includes the M4 Apple MacBook Air and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7.

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work best in each room.

The Shark TurboBlade Cool + Heat bladeless tower fan does a great job and heating and cooling medium to small areas.

Instagram is awash with Asian firms showing how they can remake old Broncos, Defenders, and other whole classic cars—better and much cheaper than in the US.

From the new Lego U.S.S. Enterprise to a tropical aquarium, these are the best new releases available to order.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has repeated its record-breaking speed and flyby distance, entering perihelion for its orbit around the sun on Dec. 13, 2025.

How to watch Australian Open for free. Live stream the 2026 Australian Open for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch NBA for free. Live stream Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch NBA for free. Live stream Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks in the NBA Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Ditch decision fatigue and find free entertainment with this lifetime subscription to BitMar Streaming Content Finder, on sale now for just $14.97 (reg. $150) through Jan. 11.

Entertain everyone on your gifting list with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator and Streaming Console, now just $84.97 (reg. $159.99), plus free shipping, through tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Scan anywhere, anytime with this lifetime subscription to the iScanner App for just $27.99 (reg. $199.90) with code FLASH, now through Jan. 11.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Boise State vs. Washington in 2025 without cable.

Mashable reviewed the DJI Osmo Mobile 8 phone gimbal, which offers easy, smooth tracking to give videos a more professional look.

Apple, Samsung, Google, and more put out some quality phones in 2025.

See the moon phase expected for December 13, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

How to watch FIFA Intercontinental Cup for free. Live stream Flamengo vs. Pyramids FC in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for free.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1637 on December 13 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

How does "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" pull off its locked-room murder? Let's break it down.

OpenAI is in trouble, and its licensing deal with Disney ultimately isn't good for anyone except Disney CEO Bob Iger.

A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2025.

The latest Apple OS updates started rolling out to users on Dec. 12. Users can now update to iOS 26.2, macOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2.

Say hello to Google’s ‘Disco’, an AI tool that makes web apps from browser tabs.

Refresh an Apple computer with this Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019 for Mac license for only $39.97 (reg. $229).

Sterling Stock Picker is an investment helper tool on sale now for $69

Give yourself a productivity boost with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for Mac or PC for only $159.97 (reg. $249.99).

GPT-5.2 is fresh out of the box, but how does it compare to Elon Musk’s AI? We compare benchmark performance, price, and overall feature set.

Amazon rolled out AI video recaps for Prime Video series in November, but fans have noticed big errors in a recap for 'Fallout' season 1.

Rivian demonstrated the progress it's made, and in the process showed just how far it still has to go to make its cars autonomous.

A Los Angeles woman had quite a fright when she discovered a man in her Waymo's trunk.

Google's Gemini-powered live language translation is now supported by any headphones you've got, but not any phone you've got yet.

Your iPhone clock doesn't have to be so "glassy" anymore, thanks to a new Apple software update.

Apple released patches for all of its flagship devices to fix security flaws under attack. Google also updated Chrome to remediate one vulnerabilty exploited in the attacks.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley we take you through our recent conversation with Lisa Su, and go behind the scenes of our Big Interview event.

The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI presents.

Women ran an experiment to see if LinkedIn's new algo was being sexist and thought they proved it. But there's more complexity involved, experts say.

HBO Max has released the first 90 seconds of "The Pitt" Season 2, starring Noah Wyle.

Microsoft's data center ambitions have imperiled its 2030 pledge to remove more carbon than it generates, making carbon removal credits all but necessary.

Sony's upcoming electric Afeela car will let you get up to unprecedented vanity plate shenanigans with a digital license plate.

Following a massive customer data breach, AT&T is paying out a $177 million class action settlement. Learn how to file a claim before the December deadline.

Like so many things in Elon Musk's orbit, a lot of it may come down to AI.

The Hisense 65-inch Canvas TV is down to just $699.99 at Amazon, a new best price ever. That beats its Black Friday price by nearly $200.

700Credit, a company that runs creidt checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

As of Dec. 12, get the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for just $134.99. That saves you $25 off its list price. The savings aren't quite as abundant as they were on Black Friday, but it's a great last minute deal to close out the year.

Right now, you can grab the DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station for $349 at Amazon. That's a 50% discount.

As of Dec. 12, get the Roborock Qrevo S5V robot vacuum and mop for its lowest price ever at Amazon.

Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.

Lovehoney's predictions for dating and sex in 2026 include an increasing reliance on AI for advice for love and sex, and a move away from dating apps.

Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier.

ChatGPT data breach exposes personal info of users through partner Mixpanel. OpenAI confirms names, emails compromised in security incident.

The real-time headphone translations experience keeps each speaker’s tone, emphasis, and cadence intact, so it’s easier to follow the conversation and tell who’s saying what.

Motorola might expand its foldable portfolio with a book-style smartphone in January, which would compete with Samsung and an expected foldable iPhone.

Retro's new feature, Rewind, let you look back at your photo memories and scroll through them with a dial.

As of Dec. 12, get 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' for just $39.99 at Amazon. Save $10 for 20% off on this acclaimed fantasy RPG game.

Reddit is suing Australia over its social media ban for young people.

A security researcher tried to alert Home Depot to the security lapse exposing its backend GitHub source code repos and other internal cloud systems, but was ignored.

Get a free Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, or Samsung tablet by signing up for a new Verizon home internet plan this season.

As of Dec. 12, get the Eufy X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop for 45% off at Amazon.

As of Dec. 12, the Anker Prime Docking Station (14-Port, 160W) is on sale for $174.99, down from $269.99, at Amazon.

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

As of Dec. 12, get the Samsung Odyssey G5 OLED monitor for $190 off. That brings it down to its lowest price ever, but it expires at 8 pm ET.

Commentary: The photos and voicemails you capture with loved ones will become treasures later in life.

The Apple M4 MacBook Air base model is back down to its best-ever $749 Black Friday price at both Best Buy and Amazon. Save $250 or 25%.

A sizzle reel for HBO and HBO Max's 2026 slate showcases anticipated series like "Euphoria," "Lanterns," and "House of the Dragon."

As of Dec. 12, get a Lego Christmas Table Decoration building set for its lowest price yet.

The world's fastest OLED monitor is $300 off at Amazon. Get it for $697.49, down from $999.99.

A new leak indicates that Apple is launching an improved version of AirTag soon.

A baby was born in a Waymo this week, and it wasn’t even the first one.  What started as a novelty story quickly became a reminder of how autonomous vehicles have quietly become part of everyday life, complete with all the messiness that entails. The real coming-of-age story this week, however, wasn’t happening in San Francisco’s robotaxis. It was playing out in […]

Venture capitalists Ross Fubini (XYZ Ventures) and Leslie Feinzaig (Graham & Walker Ventures) pull back the curtain on how VCs build their own go-to-market strategies — not just how they evaluate startups, but also how they win over LPs and founders alike. In this episode of Build Mode, they share hard-won lessons from raising their […]