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Tim Cook and then-President Donald Trump, speaking to the Press in Austin, Texas in 2019. | Photo: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook managed to forge a personal relationship with Donald Trump during his first Presidential term that other tech firms struggled to replicate. Now, others are trying to follow his template, says a Wall Street Journal report today.
Cook used direct appeals to influence Trump’s 2017 tax policy and to get him to dial back his 2019 tariffs in way

Elon Musk — the proud owner of the website formerly known as Twitter —is once again threatening to buy a thing he doesn't like. This time, Musk threatened to purchase left-leaning MSNBC. In a bit of big media industry news, Comcast announced this week it intends to spin off its cable companies, including MSNBC. That's what led to Musk throwing in his two cents about the news channel. As things often go in this political climate, the situation began with a troll, this time from Donald

Image: Apple Wolfs director Jon Watts told Collider on Friday that he didn’t think a sequel to the George Clooney and Brad Pitt movie, which Apple had already greenlit, would be happening. Yesterday, he revealed to Deadline that he had backed out of the project because he “no longer trusted [Apple] as a creative partner” after the company made a u-turn on its wide theatrical release.
The New York Times reported in August that Apple pulled the theatrical run for Wolfs because it

Big Boom AJ and his son Big Justice — aka The Costco Guys — won a wrestling match during AEW Full Gear's pre-show on Saturday. Oh, and the Rizzler showed up, too. First of all: what a world. Second: It was actually well-received by people online. AJ, whose real last name is Befumo, defeated QT Marshall in his match with an assist from Big Justice, who, in typical wrestling match fashion, snuck into the ring to deliver a textbook spear to help his dad secure the W. In case you didn't

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Nintendo recently announced a batch of Black Friday deals, all of which run through November 30th. This includes a steep discount on the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, which drops it to an all-time low of $49.99 ($20 off) at Best Buy, GameStop, and Target. This is one of the more notable Black Friday discounts from Nintendo this year — that is, aside from the current promo on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Nintendo’s latest Switch OL

The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium, the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts.But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers you need to progress right here.And when you're done, check out the many other word games you can play o

Image: David Pierce / The Verge Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 61, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy Hallmark season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)I missed you all last week — thanks to everyone who told me you missed Installer, too! Warms my heart, and also makes me feel terrible for not being there, but mostly warms my heart. Let’s get back at it. This week, I’ve

TL;DR: The Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle is the perfect gift for photo lovers this holiday — $144.97 gets them editing magic for life.Shopping for the creative person in your life? This holiday, skip the boring gifts and surprise them with something they’ll actually use: the Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle on sale for $144.97 for a limited time.With its innovative AI-powered photo-editing tools and plenty of add-ons, it’s everything they need to transform everyday photos into stunnin

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TL;DR: Give the gift of essential productivity tools with a Microsoft Office 2019 lifetime license — a perfect $32.97 early Black Friday deal.Shopping for that person who already seems to have it all? A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2019 might just be the perfect surprise — a practical gift that’s actually useful and only $33, from New Year’s projects to end-of-year organizing (every year!).They’ll have access to the essential Office suite on the

TL;DR: The Tokk CAM C2+ Smart WiFi camera is your go-to for recording day or night, now available for $30.97 until December 8 with free shipping.Life moves fast, and the Tokk CAM C2+ Smart WiFi camera is here to keep up. This compact yet versatile device — on sale for $30.97 (reg. $89.99) — is designed to record whatever matters most, no matter where you are or what time it is. Use it as a dash cam for road trips, a body cam for outdoor activities, or even a discreet security camera

TL;DR: Tykr is a stock screening app that educates users and enhances investment confidence. Use coupon code TYKR now through Dec. 8 for an extra $35 off a lifetime membership.You know that you should be investing your money and saving for retirement, but you don't know how. You could hire a personal financial advisor, but if you could afford to do that, you wouldn't be in this predicament, would you?Instead, the Tykr app helps you understand your investment options so you can make informed deci

TL;DR: Live stream Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with an AFC South showdown between the Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans. The Titans are 2-8 and barely holding out of last place in the division, while the Texans are in first at 7-4.The Texans have lost three of their last five games, but are coming off a win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Titans, on the other hand, have lost back-to-back games. Houston is heavily favore

TL;DR: Live stream Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with a Monday Night showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Ravens are 7-4 and second in the AFC North to only the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Chargers are 7-3 and second to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens are coming off a loss to the Steelers, but they have won three out of their last five games. The Chargers have more momentum coming off

TL;DR: Live stream Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with a matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams. The Eagles are 8-2 at the top of the NFC East. The Rams are 5-5 and tied with two others in the NFC West. Philadelphia has won six games straight and haven't lost a game since late September. The Rams have won four of their last five games, including last week against the Patriots. When is Philadelph

TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with an NFC East showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. The Cowboys are in a rough spot in third place in the division at 3-7. The Commanders, on the other hand, are looking to gain ground on the Philadelphia Eagles in first place. The Cowboys have lost five straight games and haven't added to the win column since early October. Washington has lost b

TL;DR: Live stream Kansas City Chiefs vs. Carolina Panthers with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Carolina Panthers. The Chiefs are 9-1 overall and 4-1 on the road, which might be the only hope for the Panthers as the Chiefs one and only loss came on the road last week against the Buffalo Bills. The Panthers have only three wins, which already outpaces their 2023-24 season. But, two of those wins have come in the l

TL;DR: Live stream Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with an NFC West showdown between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks. The Cardinals are 6-4 leading the NFC West. The Seahawks are 5-5 tied with the other two teams in the west. Arizona has won four of their last five, pushing them ahead of the rest of their division. The Seahawks are coming off a win over the San Francisco 49ers, but have lost three of their la

TL;DR: Live stream Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with an AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders. The Broncos are 6-5 and the Raiders are 2-8, but both are sitting at the bottom of the AFC West behind the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.The Broncos are coming off a win against the Atlanta Falcons last week and have won three of their last five games. If the season ended today, the

TL;DR: Live stream San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers with NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.NFL Week 12 action continues with an NFC showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers are 5-5, tied with two other teams in the NFC West. The Packers are 7-3, which just isn't good enough in the NFC North. San Francisco lost a close 20-17 game against the Seattle Seahawks last week, but the 49ers have won three of their last five games. The Packers are coming off a 2

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassin’s Creed series were crashing after installing the new Windows update.
Microsoft confirmed the “compatibility hold” in a status update yesterday evening, and says it’s working with Ubisoft to find a fix