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New York City got hit with a hell of a snowstorm last week. And, inevitably, when I'm watching the snow fall, wandering the oddly quiet streets after dark, people hiding inside and staying warm, I put on M83's sophomore record, Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts.

Before Nicolas Fromageau left the band and Anthony Gonzalez embraced traditional pop song structures, saxophone solos, and

Grok is once again available in Indonesia, after the country lifted its ban on the AI chatbot that was seen generating millions of sexualized deepfakes, thousands of which included children. The country's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs released a statement earlier today, which said X is allowed to resume service in Indonesia but will be subject to monitoring for any future

• Lauren Brusie's grandparents are 87 and 90 years old, and she sees them weekly.
• They're incredibly involved in her seven children's lives, even hosting sleepovers at their house.
• She feels so lucky to have such an incredible support system like them in her life.

This as-told-to essay

Japanese audiences get another few chances to see 'Demon Slayer' on the big screen, with other territories currently TBD.

• Every month, the large amounts of money on our credit card bills worried me.
• At the beginning of the year, I looked more closely at one particular statement than I had before.
• I was shocked by the number of transactions I didn't recognize. They turned out to be subscriptions.

My 17-year-old

I've used and reviewed dozens of e-readers over the years, but the 5-inch Kobo Mini remains my favorite for one simple reason: It was small. While it lacked useful features like screen lighting and page turn buttons, its size made it an e-reader I actually wanted to carry every day. The $69 Xteink X4 e-reader is even smaller than the Kobo Mini and E Ink smartphones like Boox Palma. It's

You (probably) won't see the last of 'The Last of Us' when it comes back next year, just Abby's side of the story.

G2 acquires Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner G2 has completed a major acquisition by purchasing three of the world’s most influential software discovery platforms from Gartner. The move significantly reshapes the global B2B software reviews market and strengthens G2’s position in how companies evaluate and buy software. Noora Saksaa appointed CEO of Slush Slush, one of Europe’s

In Seattle, the only thing we love more than coffee is our coffee shops.

On a six-block walk I pass at least a half dozen, each with their own vibe: one focused on chai, another inside a yoga studio, a Starbucks that's surprisingly busy for late afternoon downtown. I passed them all up

• China placed a top general under investigation, deepening a sweeping anti-corruption purge.
• Dozens of senior officers have been removed, thinning experience at the highest levels of command.
• The shakeup raises questions about combat readiness.

China's drive to

Disney theme parks have become significantly more expensive, with prices for food, merchandise, and tickets rising much faster than inflation. A Mickey ice cream bar that cost $2.75 in 2009 now costs $6.50, and top-tier annual passes have nearly doubled in price over the past decade. While Disney cites inflation, labor costs, and heavy investment in new attractions, changes in pricing strategy —

• Even as a Maui local, I was surprised by how familiar, yet new, Molokai felt.
• The island's slow pace and tight-knit community reshaped how I think about travel in Hawaii.
• Molokai's history, environmental realities, and quiet landscapes left a lasting impression.

Growing up on the west side of Maui, I could always see Molokai, but I