AU Deals: Discounts on Games Worth Playing Now, Not Someday

This list is about friction, not hype, and the quiet relief of buying something that does not immediately slide into the ...
WUSF Public Media

'Sound of Falling' is a hypnotic history of German rural life

Quietly unfolding as a folk-horror of German history, the stories in the film are told from the peripheries and through the ...
American Banker

Will the slow pace of new bank formation pick up in 2026?

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Travis Hill (far right) joined other financial services regulators testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on Dec. 2, 2025. Anxiety over the ...
Houston Chronicle

New year, new rules: Texas laws shake up business, homes, and apps

A slate of new Texas laws approved during the Legislature's most recent regular and special sessions will take effect Jan. 1, ushering in changes that touch everything from local law enforcement to ...
PC World

SSD running slow? These 5 fixes can speed it right back up

Anyone who’s switched from an HDD to an SSD knows that it can cut your boot time down by a noticeable margin, not to mention make performance across the board feel more snappy. That is, unless there’s ...
Forbes

WiiM Expands Smart Speaker Line-Up With The Sound Lite Hi-Res Smart Speaker

The new WiiM Sound Lite is a portable wireless speaker designed to be played around the home as a standalone speaker or as part of a mult-room audio setup. WiiM seems to be one of the fastest-growing ...
The Business Journals

Seattle-area housing market dips, but shows signs normalcy

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Pending sales held steady last ...
Phys.org

Glaciers speed up and slow down at predictable times according to the first global map of ice movement

The speed at which glaciers move changes predictably each year, according to the first-ever global map of how glacier and ice sheet speeds vary with the seasons. Knowing this yearly rhythm could help ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
SanLuisObispo

Rain slowed Highway 1 slide work near Big Sur. What Caltrans is doing to catch up

Caltrans resumed excavation after a dozen November workdays lost at Regent’s Slide. Spring 2026 Highway 1 reopening date may be at risk after rain, fog and 3-year closure. Crews added more excavators, ...
MLive

Michigan Weather round-up: Current lake-effect storm and look at next snowstorm

We have two very wintry weather situations for Michigan in the holiday period. Here are the take-aways from my live weather broadcast this afternoon on MLive. You can also watch a recording of the ...