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BMW teased its forthcoming all-electric M-series performance sedan today, promising that the quad-motor M3 sports car would feature specs that are truly next level when it arrives in 2027.

The M3 will have four electric motors and simulated gear shifting, a feature that is quickly becoming a must-have for electrified sports cars. BMW says the setup unlocks the benefits of both rear and


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A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more.

One of the best smart home upgrades you can make, a smart lock gives you remote control access to your house from anywhere, plus


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Some Verizon customers are experiencing service outages.
  • A service outage on Wednesday hit tens of thousands of Verizon users.
  • Verizon said the outage is affecting its wireless voice and data services.
  • The emergency management offices in Washington, D.C., and New York City have issued alerts.

Verizon outages are affecting tens of thousands of customers.

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A person enters the Saks Fifth Avenue department store in New York on January 13, 2026.
  • Saks Global's Chapter 11 filing reveals that it owes hundreds of millions to big-name brands.
  • Major unsecured creditors include Chanel, LVMH and Christian Louboutin, and Burberry.
  • Google and Meta are also among the list of unsecured creditors.

Saks Global has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protec


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California Attorney General Rob Bonta said there was an "avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced."
  • Elon Musk's xAI is now the subject of an investigation by the California Attorney General.
  • Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating reports that Grok is generating nonconsensual sexualized images of

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This year’s CES introduced a bevy of unique headphones, including Fender’s first set and a pair that roll up to become a Bluetooth speaker when you want to share your music with friends. However, despite the interesting advancements, we doubt any of them will dethrone our favorite pair for travel: the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. Thankfully, the first-gen noise-canceling cans are


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Netflix is launching its first pair of original video podcasts, hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson and NFL commentator and former star Michael Irvin. While The Pete Davidson Show makes its debut on January 30th, you can find Irvin's The White House on the streaming service on January 19th.

The two shows will join Netflix's growing slate of video podcasts that it has licensed


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A few simple design mistakes could be ruining the look of your living room.
  • Interior designers told us the top mistakes people make when styling and decorating a living room.
  • They said it's important to have enough lighting and surfaces within the space.
  • Try to avoid mounting your TV too high above a fireplace and pushing your couch against a wall.

Even if your living room is


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The first big outage of 2026 is here, as Verizon customers across the US, including several of our phones, complain that service has been spotty or nonexistent starting at around noon ET, with phones switching to SOS Mode and being unable to connect. This cell service outage follows a "software issue" that cut off service for many people in August for several hours, and while Verizon has