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The Pixel 9A is a tempting phone for $499, but even more tempting is the 128GB Pixel 8 Pro, which is selling for $599 unlocked right now at the Google Store. Its perks are well worth the extra $100. You’re getting a more robust camera system (the 5x telephoto lens is very good) and better…
Microsoft has started testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will improve laptop battery life. A new adaptive energy saver mode will soon automatically enable or disable the main energy saver mode, based on your laptop’s workload rather than just its amount of battery life left. The energy saver mode in Windows 11 typically…
It’s been over a month since the Switch 2’s record-breaking launch, and the console is becoming easier to get with each restock. However, if you’ve been waiting for the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza to buy one, Best Buy sneakily announced that its next in-store restock will happen Thursday, July 17th, the game’s launch day….
Police arrested a man who allegedly tried to carry almost $3 million worth of drugs in his suitcase in Atlanta. Vance Ray Randolph was arrested on June 28 at the Atlanta International Airport after allegedly trying to take the drugs to Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to a Saturday Facebook post by the Atlanta Police Department….
Senate Republicans are planning to take another crack at the budget reconciliation process after narrowly passing President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” earlier this month. The $3.3 trillion legislative behemoth, which permanently extended many of the provisions of the president’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and included reforms and work requirements for Medicaid and…
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Jon Fortt, CNBC journalist, cohost of Closing Bell Overtime, and creator and host of the Fortt Knox podcast. As you just heard Nilay say, I’m stepping in to guest host a few episodes of Decoder this summer while he’s out on parental leave, and I’m very excited about…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing to release months’ worth of emails sent to Elon Musk and his companies under public records laws, according to a joint report from ProPublica, The Texas Newsroom, and The Texas Tribune. After initially agreeing to an information request, the governor’s office argued that the emails are covered by a…
Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rocketed to frontrunner status in the race despite roughly half a dozen far-left positions that he has declined to walk back, which could prove problematic for the Democratic Party if he’s victorious. Mamdani has faced heated criticism for his support of socialist policies, perhaps most famously…
Democratic lawmakers are lining up with new vigor to demand the release of all files on Jeffrey Epstein as the topic continues to fracture the right. Some prominent figures within the GOP’s rightmost flank are up in arms after a leaked Department of Justice (DOJ) memo reportedly showed there was little more to Epstein’s case…
Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new feature support gradually next year. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family…