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EngadgetApple's AirPods 4 with ANC drop to a new low of $139
The ANC-enabled version of Apple's AirPods 4 have dropped to their lowest price to date. They can be yours for $139.
- South China Morning Post
China calls cyber spying claims 'groundless frame-ups' as West issues fresh warning
Efforts by New Zealand, the United States and other allies against alleged China-linked espionage activities are "groundless and irresponsible", Beijing said on Saturday, claiming that it had been a "main victim" of large-scale cyberattacks. The statement was in response to an advisory from New Zealand and its international partners Australia, Canada and the US earlier this week, warning that "threat actors [affiliated with the People's Republic of China] compromised networks of major global tel
- Yahoo Canada Style
Best last-minute Cyber Week deals you can still shop in Canada — score extended discounts on Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy & more
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over — but there are dozens of epic Cyber Week sales still available to shop in Canada.
- GuruFocus.com
Apple iPhone Demand Sees Slight Gains in November, KeyBanc Sets $200 Price Target
Black Friday spending rose 9% year-over-year, but November sales fell 6%, compared to 3%.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
Shoppers say these headphones rival Beats — and they're down to $20 at Amazon
With soft ear cups, a foldable design and a matte finish, they're both practical and stylish.
- CBC
A huge hack of U.S. phone companies means your text messages may not be safe
At least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of countries have been impacted this week by what a top White House official called a Chinese hacking campaign that has also raised concerns about the security of text messaging.At a media briefing Wednesday, U.S. deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger shared details about the breadth of a sprawling hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.A group of hack
- Yahoo Canada Style
Missed PS5 Cyber Monday deals? You can still score a last-minute sale on the PlayStation 5 on Amazon (save $100!)
The latest edition of the top-rated gaming console offers "incredible" graphics and a roughly 30 per cent size reduction.
- Fortune
Kim Kardashian posts video testing Tesla Optimus AI robot and Cybercab: ‘There’s no driver?’
Kardashian posted a video playing rock-paper-scissors with Optimus, a human-sized AI robot that Musk has promised “can babysit your kids” or help around the house.
- GuruFocus.com
Apple Gears Up for iOS 18.2 Release with Major AI Features and Enhancements
Apple Unveils AI-Driven Features for iPhone 15 Pro and Newer Models
- The Canadian Press
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
BEIRUT (AP) — The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers.
- Hello!
King Charles’ incredible gift to Kate Middleton weeks before Christmas
King Charles had a very special gift for Kate Middleton ahead of Christmas this year. See special gesture.
- People
Airline Passenger Refuses to Switch Seats to Appease Child Having a Tantrum, Despite Parents' Pleas
"At this point, the dad leaned over and asked, 'Would you mind switching seats with her? She’s just a kid,' " the passenger says
- HuffPost UK
Putin Minister Accidentally Hints At Daunting Ukraine War Stat Which Kremlin Has Tried To Keep Secret
Her colleague quickly pleaded to viewers: "I earnestly ask you not to use these figures anywhere."
- Bloomberg
Syria’s Assad Is Under Siege and Is Making Overtures to US
(Bloomberg) -- With Syrian rebels edging ever-closer to the capital, President Bashar Al-Assad is making a last-ditch attempt to remain in power, including indirect diplomatic overtures to the US and President-elect Donald Trump, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride
- Hello!
Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, looks amazing in twinning look with husband Michael Douglas, 80
The Hollywood power couple walked the red carpet at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia
- USA TODAY Opinion
RBG's granddaughter wants to ask Musk why he needed lies to help Trump | Opinion
You can count on Elon Musk misleading you, and using proxies to hide his actions. Only a fool would trust anything he says now.
- BuzzFeed
"Don't Let Influencers Swindle You": People Are Revealing The Common Home Upgrades In 2024 They're Officially Sick Of Seeing
"Speaking as an architect here, for the love of god, too many people think it’s acceptable to do this..."
- CoinDesk
'Oppenheimer' Star Nick Dumont Comes Out As Transmasculine, Nonbinary
A spokesperson for Dumont, who starred in Christopher Nolan's 2023 blockbuster as Jackie Oppenheimer, confirmed their identity to TMZ.
- The Hill
Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits
Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican committees asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal limits that restrict political parties from coordinating spending with candidates on the grounds that they violate the First Amendment. Limits on contributions to candidates are much lower than they are to party committees such as the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC)…
- People
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Spotted Driving in Los Angeles as They Spend More Time Together
The exes, who share three kids, also spent Thanksgiving together as a family last month