The holidays have a way of sneaking up on us. One minute you're trick-or-treating with your kids, and the next you're panic shopping in a Buc-ee's gift aisle. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right cheat sheet, you can keep the holiday spirit high and stress levels low.
Fortunately, we did some planning on your behalf. As much as we love playing with the latest gadgets and gizmos here at The Verge, we also love recommending them. That's why, after consulting with our expert team of writers and editors, we've compiled a medley of gift ideas that won't be regifted come this time next year - from noise-canceling earbuds and e-reade …
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One of the most influential inventions of the 20th century was Big Mouth Billy Bass. A celebrity bigger than the biggest politicians or richest movie stars, there’s almost nothing that could beat Billy. That is, until [Kiara] from Kiara’s Workshop built a Magikarp version of Big Mouth Billy Bass.
Sizing in at over 2 entire feet, the orange k-carp is able to dance, it is able to sing, and it is able to stun the crowd. Magikarp functions the same way as its predecessor; a small button underneath allows the show to commence. Of course, this did not come without its challenges.
Starting the project was easy, just a model found online and some Blender fun to create a basic mold. Dissecting Big Mouth Billy Bass...

'Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen' launches December 11 on mobile before rolling out next year on PC and console.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise.

Put "AI" in your name and watch the stock price climb.

Warner Bros. has an infamous history of being bought by other companies and then quickly ending up back on the market after its new owners realize how difficult it is to capitalize on a legacy production studio's assets. Those challenges are part of what doomed WB's mergers with AOL and AT&T, who bought the studio in attempts to reinvent themselves. But WB's latest acquisition deal - this time with Netflix for $83 billion - feels like it has the potential to turn out differently because of how much of a major player within the entertainment industry the streamer has become. It also signals just how far Netflix has come: in less than two deca …
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Elon Musk's space company is sketching out a late-2026 IPO — while also testing an $800 billion valuation, according to The Information

DC-themed rides are now currently in Six Flags parks, but that may change. Could Universal scoop them up?

Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.

The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

The online encyclopedia is offering personalized stats on users' reading habits, along with a list of the year’s most-read articles.

Au total, 162 députés ont voté pour réintroduire cette suspension de la réforme de 2023 sur les retraites dans le projet de budget de la Sécurité sociale, qui avait été supprimée au Sénat en première lecture, contre 75.

Dell says it will take 'targeted pricing action, when necessary.'

The deal is still subject to regulatory approval, and it's likely to set off an antitrust fight. Sen. Elizabeth Warren joined others in criticizing it

Warner Bros. Discovery will still spin off its TV networks, including CNN, into a separate company. The deal could face intense government scrutiny

The Fed is balancing clashing risks of a weakening labor market and rising prices while the government is catching up on employment and inflation data

[Rick] had a problem. His garage refrigerator was tasked with a critical duty—keeping refreshing beverages at low temperature. Unfortunately, it had failed—the condenser was forever running, or not running at all. The beverages were either frozen, or lukewarm, regardless of the thermostat setting. There was nothing for it—the controller had to be rebuilt from scratch.
Thankfully, [Rick]’s junk drawer was obliging. He was able to find an Arduino Uno R4, complete with WiFi connectivity courtesy of the ESP32 microcontroller onboard. This was paired with a DHT11 sensor, which provided temperature and humidity measurements. [Rick] began testing the hardware by spitting out temperature readings on the...

The MyQ garage door controller is an accessory that can connect Chamberlain Group garage door openers to the MyQ app. The MyQ platform used to support more smart home integrations, but has increasingly become focused on those that require subscriptions. Garage door opener manufacturer The Chamberlain Group has launched a new version of the communication platform that powers its connected garage door openers - and it's bad news for smart home users. The new Security+ 3.0 platform, launching alongside Chamberlain's latest openers, shuts down the workarounds that third-party accessory makers such as Tailwind, Meross, and Ratgdo developed to let you integrate your garage door with Apple Home, Home Assistant,...

First it was banned. Then its sales blew up. But Horses fails to meet the lofty goals of its own ideas.

Disney is bringing a “newly restored version” of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for “a limited time,” Disney says, and it’s being released as part of “Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration” for the franchise. Tickets aren’t on sale yet, but Disney says it will share details on when and where to buy tickets on StarWars.com. Disney initially revealed earlier this year that it would be bringing Star Wars back to theaters. Star Wars creator George Lucas has famously tinkered with what’s now called A New Hope, but a few lucky fans have already been able to recently see the first theatrical...

The $83 billion deal gives the streamer a century’s worth of prestige television and movies, from Batman movies to Game of Thrones. It also ends the streaming wars.

Résumé : Afin de participer au maintien dans l’emploi des agents en situation de handicap, le droit de la fonction publique n’autorise officiellement aucune autorisation spéciale d’absence (ASA) en vue du suivi et de la réalisation de soins à l’hôpital pour ces agents. Quelle solution ces agents ont-ils afin de ne pas perdre une journée de congés classiques pour des soins ou une somme financière propre à chaque journée non rémunérée à cet effet. Par cette étude, différents mécanismes juridiques sont explorés afin d’envisager ou non, la possibilité d’autorisations spéciales ou de dispositifs équivalents en vue des soins et du suivi des agents handicapés. « Ô rage ! Ô...

Les Bleus connaissent leurs adversaires de la phase de groupes du prochain Mondial, du 11 juin au 19 juillet 2026. Placés dans le groupe I, ils devront affronter une opposition coriace, mais auront l’avantage d’avoir des déplacements limités.

Illustration par ChatGPT Esquisse d’un univers Genesis
Il n’y avait ni espace, ni temps. Il n’y avait pas même de “choses”, lesquelles n’existaient pas encore.
Il n’y avait qu’une mer informe d’éventualités : un pré-monde sans forme ni bornes, un champ de configurations latentes, indifférent au fait qu’une dynamique vienne ou non l’animer.
Ni lumière, ni matière, ni d’avant ni d’après. Rien de plus qu’un devenir en puissance (une  représentation a posteriori).
Et soudain, un événement : quelque chose a agi.
Ni inspiration divine, ni Big Bang incandescent, mais un principe né de rien davantage qu’une inclination : persister dans son être quel qu’il soit.
Quelque...

Pantone's color of the year for 2026 is white - sorry, Cloud Dancer. Pantone announced the shade on Thursday, and describes it as a "discrete white hue offering a promise of clarity." The accompanying image shows a person with cropped hair in billowy white clothing, arms outstretched over a background of clouds. "PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe, making room for innovation," the company writes. But all I can see is a recession indicator. This is the third year in a row where the Pantone color has slid more and more into unobtrusive, dispassionat …
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Premier d’une génération de bâtisseurs-stars, il a su libérer l’architecture de contingences jugées immuables, apportant un vent nouveau dans ses bâtiments, tout en courbes et ondulations comme le Musée Guggenheim à Bilbao ou la Fondation Louis Vuitton à Paris. L’Américano-Canadien est décédé le 5 décembre, à l’âge de 96 ans.

The tight-knit property has four tiny homes and two workspaces designed to foster connection.In a residential area of the city of Resistencia, in Argentina, lengths of white corrugated plastic forming a wall at the street signal an intervention where once stood a single-family 1950s home. A stone-framed entry at one end gives way to a corridor, where terra-cotta breeze-block walls running the depth of the lot form semiprivate courtyards around a series of apartments and workspaces. The courtyards give residents a place to store bikes, hang clothes, and cultivate plants, but they also provide a chance to connect, a central feature of the new plan. Este Norte Estudio turned a 1950s home in Resistencia,...

Trump expressed interest in Japan's iconic kei cars, a class of super petite autos built for dense cities, following a recent visit to the country

We have probably all been there: digging through boxes full of old boards for projects and related parts. Often it’s not because we’re interested in the contents of said box, but because we found ourselves wondering why in the name of project management we have so many boxes of various descriptions kicking about. This is the topic of [Joe Barnard]’s recent video on his BPS.shorts YouTube channel, as he goes through box after box of stuff.
For some of the ‘trash’ the answer is pretty simple; such as the old rocket that’s not too complex and can have its electronics removed and the basic tube tossed, which at least will reduce the volume of ‘stuff’. Then there are the boxes with old projects,...

Alors que d’autres pays européens choisissent de politiser les survols suspects d’infrastructures stratégiques, la France reste prudente sur l’attribution de ces intrusions, toujours difficiles à prouver.

“The asteroid Bennu continues to provide new clues to scientists’ biggest questions about the formation of the early solar system and the origins of life. As part of the ongoing study of pristine samples delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer) spacecraft, three new papers published Tuesday by the journals Nature Geosciences and Nature Astronomy present remarkable discoveries: sugars essential for biology, a gum-like substance not seen before in astromaterials, and an unexpectedly high abundance of dust produced by supernova explosions. Scientists led by Yoshihiro Furukawa of Tohoku University in Japan found sugars...

We have almost always self-hosted our music collection and, for a little over a decade now, have been streaming music from a self-hosted instance of Subsonic.
However, that install is now positively ancient: the most recent release of Subsonic was cut in November 2019 and is susceptible to things like the log4j vulnerability (I mitigated by locking down access at the reverse proxy).
I've periodically looked for alternatives but (until recently) have never quite found anything that we were able to make the jump to. Ever since Subsonic went closed source, there have been various forks (Airsonic et al), but few seem to have stayed in development for very long (and are all, of course, heavy Java apps).
Recently,...

“In just a few short years, new diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have taken the world by storm. In the United States, one in eight adults say they’ve tried one of these medications, which are known as GLP-1 drugs, and that number seems sure to rise as prices fall and new oral formulations hit the market. Fluffy and Fido could be next. On Tuesday, Okava Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company based in San Francisco, is set to announce that it has officially begun a pilot study of a GLP-1 drug for cats with obesity. The company is testing a novel approach: Instead of receiving weekly injections of the drugs, as has been common in human patients, the cats will get small,...

The senator, currently being investigated by the Justice Department, notes that the President can’t stop thinking about him: “I live rent-free in that guy’s head.”

The director talks with Michael Schulman about her new film, about the death of Shakespeare’s only son.

“The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera in southern Arizona. The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center says it’s the fifth big cat over the last 15 years to be spotted in the area after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The animal was captured by the camera as it visited a watering hole in November, its distinctive spots setting it apart from previous sightings… As an indicator species, Malusa said the continued presence of big cats in the region suggests a healthy landscape.” From ABC7.
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“Live in metro Atlanta? Your next delivery from Walmart may be coming from the sky. The retailer and automated drone company Wing is launching a new delivery system in metro Atlanta, just in time for the busy holiday shopping period. Products eligible for the drone delivery include groceries, gifts, household goods, and over-the-counter medicine, the company announced. Eligible customers can place orders through the Wing app and confirm the delivery location on their property. Once the package is loaded, the drones fly at around 60 mph about 150 feet off the ground. When the drone arrives at the drop-off location, it lowers the package to the ground without any assistance.” From CBS News.
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For a few more days, you can save on mattresses and bed frames from one of our favorite makers.

“A geothermal energy company announced Thursday that it has discovered — with AI’s help — the first commercially viable system of its kind in over 30 years. Why it matters: Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals officials said the underground find, in a remote area of western Nevada, offers fresh evidence that geothermal can become an attractive option to meet soaring U.S. energy demand… The Nevada formation, dubbed ‘Big Blind,’ had no surface signs of geothermal activity or any prior history of exploration. Zanskar scientists used computer models to locate a geothermal anomaly that indicated exceptionally high heat flow at the site. They fed data into Zanskar’s AI prediction engine, which helped...

Mamdani might have to rescue NYC landlords before tightening rent rules, Trump and his architect clash over the White House ballroom project, and more.Developers remade Sunny Isles Beach into a sprawl of luxury high-rises, but underestimated exactly how much some of these 50-story towers would shift in the sand. Engineering reports show foundations are sinking two to three times more than expected, raising questions about the future of coastal development, and who should foot the bill when things go wrong. (Miami Herald) New York’s housing market is facing an ironic twist. As Mamdani calls for stricter rent controls, owners of affordable housing developments are struggling to keep the lights on as insurance,...

Set in the famed National Historic Landmark District in Detroit, the 2,000-square-foot residence comes recently renovated and fully furnished.Location: 1351 Nicolet Place, Detroit, Michigan Price: $365,000 Year Built: 1968 Renovation Date: 2023 Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Footprint: 2,000 square feet (3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths) From the Agent: "Welcome to this thoughtfully renovated midcentury-modern townhome designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. The open-concept living and dining area showcases classic Miesian design with clean lines, carefully proportioned steel, and expansive glass windows that fill the space with natural light. The flow...

D’abord soupçonné de favoritisme envers la fille d’un dirigeant de l’entreprise Pemex, le président du concours de beauté Miss Univers, le Mexicain Raul Rocha, a attiré les regards de la presse qui a découvert qu’il est accusé par le parquet de diriger un réseau de trafic de combustible, de drogue et d’armes entre le Mexique et le Guatemala.

For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay with our favorite lubes made of water, silicone, or natural oil.

Si le DMA ne vise que les grandes plateformes, à l'instar des Gafam, le DSA cible un plus grand nombre d'entreprises liées à l'économie numérique - Crédits : Tanaonte / iStock Plus de 10 000 plateformes en ligne opèrent sur le marché européen du numérique, estimait la Commission européenne en 2020. Pourtant, seule une toute petite partie d’entre elles capterait l’essentiel de la valeur générée par ces activités. S’ils ne sont pas directement cités, les Gafam (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon et Microsoft) et autres géants du secteur sont les principales cibles des deux textes proposés le 15 décembre 2020 par l'exécutif européen : le règlement sur les marchés numériques (Digital...

Selon une étude de l’Institut français de la mode (IFM), Shein se classe cinquième parmi les enseignes où les Français ont le plus acheté en volume au premier trimestre 2025 – Crédits : iStock Début novembre, la France engageait plusieurs procédures à l'encontre de Shein. En cause : la découverte, sur sa place de marché en ligne, de poupées sexuelles aux allures d'enfants, puis d'armes de catégorie A. Le tribunal judiciaire de Paris a notamment été saisi, en vue de suspendre la plateforme pour trois mois. Sécurité des produits, concurrence déloyale, informations mensongères… Shein n'en est pas à sa première polémique. Présent sur le marché européen depuis une dizaine d'années,...

Le chancelier allemand, Friedrich Merz, doit dîner, vendredi, à Bruxelles avec la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, et le premier ministre belge, Bart De Wever, pour tenter de « convaincre » ce dernier du bien-fondé de l’utilisation des actifs russes pour subvenir aux besoins de Kiev.

Après le bannissement, en 2022, de Facebook et d’Instagram, réseaux emblématiques du groupe Meta, les autorités russes accroissent leur contrôle sur l’espace numérique. Les coupures d’accès à Internet, justifiées au nom de la sécurité nationale, se sont généralisées dans le pays, et les sites bloqués sont de plus en plus nombreux.

La décision des autorités à Bagdad d’inscrire le Hezbollah libanais et les houthistes du Yémen sur leur liste des organisations terroristes, suivie d’un rétropédalage précipité, est une illustration éloquente de la position délicate du pays, en proie à d’importantes pressions provenant des États-Unis et de l’Iran, analyse “L’Orient-Le Jour”.

Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they go over their picks for the best stories and hacks from the previous week. Things start off with a warning about the long-term viability of SSD backups, after which the discussion moves onto the limits of 3D printed PLA, the return of the Pebble smart watch, some unconventional aircraft, and an online KiCad schematic repository that has plenty of potential. You’ll also hear about a remarkable conference badge made from e-waste electronic shelf labels, filling 3D prints with foam, and a tiny TV powered by the ESP32. The episode wraps up with our wish for hacker-friendly repair manuals, and an interesting tale of underwater engineering from...

Alors que Donald Trump accuse le gouvernement nigérian de laisser prospérer des massacres visant les chrétiens, une enquête de la BBC montre que les violences au Nigeria relèvent d’une réalité bien plus complexe. Explications en vidéo.

À chaque nouveau mandat, le gouvernement américain est tenu de préciser sa stratégie de sécurité nationale. Tout juste publiée sur le site de la Maison-Blanche, celle-ci met en garde les pays européens contre un risque “d’effacement civilisationnel” et les somme notamment de coopérer sur le dossier ukrainien, relèvent les médias anglo-saxons.

Over the many years Apple Computer have been in operation, they have made a success of nearly-seamlessly transitioning multiple times between both operating systems and their underlying architecture. There have been many overlapping versions, but there’s always a point at which a certain OS won’t run on newer hardware. Now [Jubadub] has pushed one of those a little further than Apple intended, by persuading classic Mac System 7 to run on a G4.
System 7 was the OS your Mac would have run some time in the mid ’90s, whether it was a later 68000 machine or a first-gen PowerMac. In its day it gave Windows 3.x and even 95 a run for their money, but it relied on an older Mac ROM architecture than the one found...

The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

July 2010 📷 #flashes

A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.

Les deux lois de finances doivent être promulguées avant le 31 décembre 2025 afin que soient respectés les délais imposés par la Constitution. Plusieurs étapes importantes restent à franchir.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

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Il y a quelques mois, je vous parlais de ma découverte du
cadre photo numérique Pexar
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l’article est à lire ici
). J’adore tout ce produit : j’ai conservé mon exemplaire, ma sœur a désormais le sien dans sa maison, et l’ami Korben a également son exemplaire qui trône dans son salon. Je compte même en offrir de nouveaux à mes proches pour les fêtes. Et c’est parce que nous utilisons et apprécions réellement ce produit que nous avons décidé de mettre en jeu quatre exemplaires, fournis par Pexar, qui vous seront expédiés rapidement pour arriver chez vous avant Noël ! Pour rappel, la force...

Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.