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For years, LG has kicked off CES press day with the first event of the morning — and 2026 will be no different. The Korea-based corporation is theming its presentation as "Innovation in Tune with You," and — if it follows the template of past presentations — it will highlight both the consumer electronics and large appliance sides of its mammoth global businesses.

Like nearly all tech-centric

• Take Kurosawa and Joey Stockermans launched a website to help foreigners find homes in Japan.
• They've bought six homes themselves all over the country.
• Home-flipping and Airbnb aren't huge money-makers in Japan, but profit wasn't their main goal.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Take Kurosawa, 35, and Joey Stockermans

• Apple teased "big" Apple Fitness+ updates planned for 2026 on Instagram.
• The service offers instructor-led classes, on-demand videos, and health metrics.
• Apple Fitness+ launched in 2020 and expanded to 28 new markets in December.

Apple is soft-launching big plans for its fitness platform in 2026.

On Wednesday, the tech giant teased an update to its

The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectations for the subsequent 12 months. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, but the fun kicks off with events on Sunday January 4, followed by a host of press conferences on

• I'm an interior designer who works with wealthy clients to design high-end, stylish kitchens.
• These spaces rarely feature builder-grade hardware and basic lighting options.
• It's pretty rare to see visible outlets, trash cans, or even refrigerators in high-end kitchens.

A luxurious-feeling space doesn't always need

• As a Florida resident of over 25 years, I know which tourist hot spots are actually worth visiting.
• I recommend going to St. Petersburg, Dry Tortugas National Park, and the panhandle beaches.
• However, I'd skip places like International Drive in Orlando and South Beach in Miami.

World-famous t

• I flew from Maui to Molokai, a Hawaiian island known for being quite rural and not touristy.
• The commuter plane was small, and the 20-minute flight offered me gorgeous aerial views.
• I'd only recommend this trip to travelers who can handle turbulence and want an off-grid adventure.

I grew

• A tweet about job interview thank-you notes sparked an online debate.
• Some users say thank-you notes are outdated due to changing norms.
• Others said etiquette has shifted since the pandemic.

The internet is getting riled up over interview etiquette.

On Tuesday, Alex Lieberman, an entrepreneur who cofounded Morning Brew

• Zohran Mamdani will earn an annual salary of $258,750 as New York City mayor.
• That's a big jump from the $142,000 annual salary he earned as a state assemblyman.
• He will also live rent-free in a mansion overlooking the East River.

Zohran

• I've worked as a bridesmaid for hire for nearly a decade, attending over 125 weddings.
• At weddings, I think it's worth splurging on good food and a range of beverage options for guests.
• However, save money on intricate floral arrangements and wedding favors —

• The Trump phone was announced in June and originally set to be released in August.
• Now, the company's customer service says the phone won't be shipped until the end of January.
• They also said the delay is partly related to the recent government shutdown.

You won't be able to record any New Year's Eve festivities on a Trump phone.

Though Donald

• Each year, HomeVestors, the company behind We Buy Ugly Houses, hosts an ugly home contest.
• The contest showcases dramatic home makeovers from We Buy Ugly Houses franchise owners across the nation.
• This year's winner is a Boise bungalow once marked by smoke-stained walls and ceiling holes.

Homes come in all shapes and sizes, and