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In the continuing saga of billionaires and big rockets comes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with his latest space vehicle, New Glenn. The rocket, which stands taller than the Statue of Liberty, is named after NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first person to orbit Earth in 1962. Though much shorter than SpaceX's towering Starship, it is about the size of NASA's mega moon rocket, the Space Launch System. Years in the making, the commercial rocket is on the verge of its maiden flight. On Friday,

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is proposing new cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations aimed at protecting patients’ private data in the event of cyberattacks, reports Reuters. The rules come after major cyberattacks like one that leaked the private information of more than 100 million UnitedHealth patients earlier this year.
The OCR’s proposal includes requiring th

TL;DR: Live stream Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers on Sling TV or FuboTV.NFL Week 17 action continues with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Detroit Lions and the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions are 13-2 and seeking to clinch the top seed in the NFC. The 49ers are 6-9 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Lions have won four of their last five games, including coming off a 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears. The 49ers have lost four of their last five

TL;DR: Live stream Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Commanders. The Falcons are 8-7 and in the hunt for one of the three playoff spots still left in the NFC. The Commanders are 10-5 and also in the hunt for one of those spots. The Falcons are coming off back-to-back wins over the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, but had lost three games p

TL;DR: Live stream Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers are 11-4 and have clinched a playoff berth, currently sitting at the No.6-seed in the NFC. The Vikings are 13-2, also having clinched a playoff berth, but currently sitting at the No.5-seed in the NFC, just ahead of the Packers.The Packers have won four of their last five games, including back-t

TL;DR: Live stream Miami Dolphins vs. Cleveland Browns on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Cleveland Browns. The Dolphins are 7-8 and are on the bubble in the AFC playoff picture in the ninth seed. The Browns are 3-12 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.The Dolphins have won three of their last five games, including a 29-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers last week. The Browns have lost four g

TL;DR: Live stream Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Titans are 3-12 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Jaguars are also 3-12 and have also been eliminated.The Titans have lost four of their last five games, all four losses coming in a row, including their most recent loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars have a

TL;DR: Live stream Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers are 4-11, but have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Buccaneers are 8-7 and are on the bubble in the NFC playoff picture.The Panthers have lost four of their last five games, but are coming off a 36-30 win in overtime over the Arizona Cardinals. The Buccaneers ha

TL;DR: Live stream Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a rivalry matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys are 7-8, but have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Eagles are 12-3 and are looking to clinch the NFC East title. The Cowboys have won four of their last five games, and are coming off back-to-back wins, including a close 26-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. T

TL;DR: Live stream Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the New Orleans Saints. The Raiders are 3-12 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Bills are 5-10 and have also been mathematically eliminated.The Raiders have lost four of their last five games, but are coming off a 19-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Saints have lost three of their last

TL;DR: Live stream New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. The Jets are 4-11 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Bills are 12-3 and could lock up the No.2-seed in the AFC playoff picture with a win.The Jets lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 19-9, in their last game. The Bills have won back-to-back games over the New England Patriots (24-21) and Detroit

TL;DR: Live stream Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Giants on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 continues with a matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Giants. The Colts are 7-8 and are on the bubble in the AFC playoff picture. The Giants are 2-13 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.The Colts are coming off a 38-30 win over the Tennessee Titans in their last game. The Giants haven't won since Week 5, against the Seattle Seahawks. Not only

TL;DR: Live stream Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 includes a Saturday battle between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals are 7-8 and have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. The Rams are 9-6 and currently in line to clinch the NFC's No.3-seed. The Cardinals lost to the Carolina Panthers, 36-30 in overtime, in their last game. The Rams have won four games straight, including most recently beat

TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 includes a Saturday battle between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots. The Chargers are 9-6 and the next team in line to clinch a spot in the AFC's playoff picture. The Patriots are 3-12, at the bottom of the AFC, and mathematically eliminated from any playoff contention.The Chargers beat the Denver Broncos, 34-27, in their last game. The Broncos sit behind them

TL;DR: Live stream Denver Broncos vs. Cincinnati Bengals on YouTube TV, Peacock TV, or Sling TV.NFL Week 17 includes a Saturday battle between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Broncos are 9-6 and currently hold the No.7-seed in the AFC playoff picture. The Bengals are 7-8, which puts them in the No. 10-seed and on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. The Broncos lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, 34-27, in their last game. The Broncos sit behind the Chargers in the pla

Some companies received something worse than a lump of coal from Santa this Christmas: Hackers attacking their Chrome extensions.Hackers hijacked a number of Chrome extensions this past week, according to a new report from Reuters. The attack was first noticed by cyber security company Cyberhaven, which was one of the companies affected by the hack.In a blog post from Cyberhaven, the company says the cyberattack inserted malicious code into these Chrome extensions in an attempt to steal user dat

The SwitchBot S10 offers a nearly hands-free cleaning experience for $699.99. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’re somebody who likes to clean and declutter in preparation for a new year, one way to speed it up is by investing in a good robot vacuum. The SwitchBot S10 is one of our favorite vacuums that also happens to be a terrific mop, too, and is currently down to its all-time low price of $699.99 ($500 off) when you clip the on-page coupon at Amazon. It’s also

Apple fans who were looking to buy an iPhone SE or iPhone 14 from the company in the EU are out of luck.All of Apple's devices utilizing Lightning ports have now been pulled from stores. On Saturday, Dec. 28, the European Union's new rules making USB-C the standard connection for charging smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices officially went into effect. As a result, Apple has removed all of its Lightning-based devices from Apple Stores.SEE ALSO:Apple explains why it will never

Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge A cyberattack campaign inserted malicious code into multiple Chrome browser extensions as far back as mid-December, Reuters reported yesterday. The code appeared designed to steal browser cookies and authentication sessions, targeting “specific social media advertising and AI platforms,” according to a blog post from Cyberhaven, one of the companies that was targeted.
Cyberhaven blames a phishing email for the attack, writing in a separate te

TikTok, the popular viral video platform, is still slated to be banned in the U.S. next year. And with 2024 coming to an end, the January 19, 2025 ban date for TikTok is fast approaching.Just weeks before Christmas, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear an appeal filed by TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. The oral arguments in that case are set to begin Jan. 10.However, President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, just one day after the pending TikTok

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

Jan. 1 is Public Domain Day, meaning artworks from 1929 (or 1924 in the case of sound recordings) are now free for all creators to use and abuse to their hearts' content. The works of art, music, literature, and film now entering the public domain will be yours, mine, and everyone's. You can try and do something rude or irreverent with the characters they depict, or if you want you can do something truly subversive: make them into something beautiful.Below is a breakdown of everything you need t

Lightning’s days have come to an end in the EU. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple is no longer selling its iPhone SE and iPhone 14 series in Europe — the last phone models with Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging port — as the EU shifts to a common charging solution built around USB-C. EU Directive 2022/2380 goes into force today in an effort to reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation.
A spot check by The Verge shows the iPhone SE, iPhone 14 and

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The Pop-Tarts Bowl might have been viral last year for it's adorable, edible mascot, but this year? There's an extra spin on the game...the mascots of the two teams participating: the Iowa State Cyclones and the Miami H

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The No. 22 Army Black Knights (11-2) will face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-7) in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana. The game is scheduled for 9:15 p.m. ET/6:15 p.m. PT on Dec. 28. T

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The Valero Alamo Bowl becomes the Big 12 bowl in 2024 for two teams that could have been. The BYU Cougars will face the Colorado Buffaloes, and their Heisman Trophy-winner, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The matchup i

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.SEE ALSO:Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO:NYT Connections today: Hints and answers

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, w

Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve