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2025, in 8 minutes
2025 was dominated by the second iteration of the Trump administration, the release of the Epstein files, and government shakeups that ranged from the longest federal shutdown in history to Rep....
From 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' to 'Nashville's Big Bash,' here's how to watch this year's biggest New Year's Eve TV specials
Here are some of this year's biggest, most star-studded TV specials you can watch to help you ring in 2026. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images) CHARLY TRIBALLEAU via Getty Images This...
Inside Trump’s “no data, just vibes” approach to science
Just trust him, right? | Julia Nikhinson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images One of the biggest changes so far during President Donald Trump’s second term has been the steady degradation of basic data...
The 19 predictions that came true in 2025 — and the 4 that didn’t
It’s that time of year again. Every January 1, the Future Perfect team makes forecasts for the events we think will (or won’t) happen over the next 365 days. And every December 31, we go back over...
LG announces new line of xboom speakers ahead of CES
LG just revealed several new speakers in the xboom line ahead of CES 2026. These speakers are part of an ongoing collaboration with will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas, who is on board as the...
The OneXSugar Wallet is an upcoming retro handheld with a 4:3 foldable screen
OneXPlayer is quickly establishing itself as a company that isn't afraid to get weird as hell. (Take, for example, its transforming dual-screen gaming portable.) Its latest venture is another...
IDC warns of major PC market downturn due to memory crunch
The demand building out AI infrastructure has placed on PC component makers has already led to the death of one consumer-facing RAM brand, but a new report from the International Data Corporation...
How to watch the Hisense CES 2026 presentation live
Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Hisense is perhaps best known for its budget-friendly electronics and appliances, like TVs and refrigerators. But at CES 2025, the China-based company showed its...
Samsung unveils its new $200 Galaxy A17 5G smartphone, arriving in January
Samsung will have two new inexpensive mobile devices arriving on the US market next month. The Galaxy A17 5G starts at $199 and will be available on January 7. Arriving on January 8, the Galaxy Tab...
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks
Two former employees at cybersecurity firms - one of whom was a ransomware negotiator - have pleaded guilty to carrying out a series of ransomware attacks in 2023. The Department of Justice...