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Hisense is first out of the gate with the UR9 RGB LED TV, which uses individual red, green, and blue LEDs for its backlight.
Hisense is first out of the gate with the UR9 RGB LED TV, which uses individual red, green, and blue LEDs for its backlight.

RGB LED TVs have been the talk of the TV world this year, with models coming from all the manufacturers, and the first one of 2026 is here - the Hisense UR9. It's the first look at the viability of the new backlight technology outside of demo rooms, and it's a step


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For years, even decades, virtually everyone in the United States had the same phone. Nobody really thought about it, it didn't even matter what it was called - it was just The Phone. Well, The Phone was called the Western Electric 500, and when landline phones ruled the world, the Western Electric 500 ruled the landlines. It was so ubiquitous for so long that even if you've never touched



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US President Donald Trump.
  • President Trump reacted to the failure of US-Iran peace talks by announcing a blockade.
  • He said the US Navy will begin destroying any mines Iran has laid in the strait.
  • He said: "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage."

President Trump has reacted to the failure of US-Iran peace talks by announcing a blockade of the Strait


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I asked Meta's new personal AI to rate the nutritional value of my lunch and suggest dinner recipes.
  • I asked Meta's new personal AI to rate the nutritional value of my lunch and suggest dinner recipes.
  • Muse Spark rated my lunch a 7.5 out of 10 and told me to watch my sodium intake.
  • Muse Spark gave me unexpected dinner recipes that



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The author loves when his college-aged daughter visits.
  • My daughter visits me from college, and I love connecting with her.
  • I get to see how much she has grown and how independent she has become.
  • I also love it when she leaves, so I can focus on my new life without her.

I truly love having my young adult daughter visit home from college. The visits are precious moments and a new


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Jay, the face behind the TikTok account for Daadi Snacks, has gotten millions of views for his influencer takedowns.
  • Jay is a TikToker whose posts critical of influencer behavior often go viral.
  • He fell into the role of internet vigilante while posting for his family's snack company.
  • Some of Jay's targets have not been amused, blocking him or sending cease-and-desist

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This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the AI coding and vibe-coding booms, follow David Pierce. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here.

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Writing code was a killer app for AI even before anyone was really talking about AI. In the spring of 2021, 18 months



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The author (right) celebrated her 30th wedding anniversary.
  • My husband and I just celebrated our 30th anniversary last month.
  • Over the last three decades, I learned that laughter is the key to everything.
  • I also realized that time moves too quickly, especially when raising your kids.

My husband and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in March, and I can't believe how


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No frills, all artsy thrills. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
No frills, all artsy thrills. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

I love black-and-white photography. I also adore compact cameras you can always have by your side. So I'm a total mark for the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, a fixed-lens camera that can't zoom and can't record color - at all. It's a formula that makes the average person ask, "Why?"

I've tested the GR IV Monochrome for



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Rethinking résumé

It's wild to me to think the résumé might actually be dead.

About a decade ago, I taught a business communications course to MBA students. One aspect of it was résumé writing. I'd share tips for crafting a standout résumé, then have students


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