Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted in Brooklyn on charges that they conspired to illegally rig bets on pitches thrown during games. The two were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy, […]
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YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout
On October 31st, ESPN, ABC, Nat Geo, and over 20 other Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV. As the two sides disagree about terms for a new content distribution contract, Google has accused Disney of trying to raise prices for its customers in an […]
65daysofstatic’s new No Man’s Sky album searches for humanity in an AI-filled world
It’s not often that a band returns to soundtrack the same game nine years after its release – then again, most games aren’t No Man’s Sky. Once demoed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and at splashy E3 press conferences, in 2016, No Man’s […]
Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state
Arturia’s KeyStep is one of the most popular MIDI controllers ever made, especially with modular synth users and the DAWless crowd. It’s small, cheap, has an easy-to-use sequencer, and offers decent connectivity. But it was also released way back in January of 2016. The world […]
Sims streamers are distancing themselves from EA, but for some the choice is hard
The Sims 4 community is in turmoil. Its biggest stars are distancing themselves from the game with the support of their millions of subscribers. Then there are creators in the middle: those big enough to be known, but not big enough to be insulated. And […]
Soaring electricity rates fueled Democratic victories — now comes the hard part
While there’s plenty for voters to be worried about right now, rising utility bills have become a hot-button issue. The success of Democrats in New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia in this week’s elections can be seen as something of a referendum on the state of […]
Apple helped kill netbooks. Will it bring them back?
Rumor has it, Apple is working on a low-cost MacBook. And not “low-cost for a Mac,” but a proper cheap laptop, possibly as low as $599. For a company that traditionally targets the more premium end of the market, this would be something of an […]
The Apple Watch SE 3 and Lego’s Star Wars Advent Calendar are our favorite deals this week
Hey, all! The first week of November ushered in dozens of early Black Friday deals, and many of the best ones are still available as we delve further into the weekend. Some of our favorite fitness trackers have already plunged to new lows, for instance, […]
Maybe Peloton is its own worst enemy
For years – through its pandemic-fueled highs and its post-quarantine malaise – Peloton has held its earnings calls at a bright and bushy 8:30AM ET. Not yesterday. Instead, the company broke different news first thing in the morning: it issued yet another recall for 833,000 […]
Sudan Ceasefire Agreed, U.S. Shutdown Disrupts Flights, Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Toll Rises in Asia – 11/7/2025, 8:28:22 PM
As of November 7, 2025, major world news includes ceasefire developments in Sudan, ongoing conflict in Gaza and Lebanon, deadly storms in Asia, a U.S. government shutdown affecting air travel,…