IT World
November 30, 2025
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Electric Toy Stoves: A Hot History Lesson

Introduced in 1930 by Lionel Corp.—better known for its electric model trains—the fully functional toy stove shown at top had two electric burners and an oven that heated to 260 °C. It came with a set of cookware, including a frying pan, a pot with lid, a muffin tin, a tea kettle, and a wooden […]

IT World
November 29, 2025
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Best Hyperice Black Friday Deals (2025)

Hyperice’s Black Friday deals are live, and they’re not ones to miss. Hyperice is one of the top wellness recovery brands in the industry, trusted by athletes, college sports programs, and professional facilities. From percussive massage guns to heated wraps, we’ve rounded up the best Hyperice Black Friday deals. All of these gadgets have been […]

IT World
November 28, 2025
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How America supersized the Thanksgiving turkey

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on November 22, 2023, and reflects events that took place that year. We’re republishing it in its original form for this year’s Thanksgiving week. Late into the night on November 2, a few animal rights activists opened an unlocked barn door and stepped foot into a sea of […]

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November 27, 2025
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Kambi and PENN extend their sportsbook partnership until July 2027

PENN Entertainment has extended its agreement to use Kambi’s retail sportsbook technology until July 31, 2027. After initially extending the agreement to the end of 2025, Kambi will now continue to support PENN’s sportsbook operations until July 31, 2027. The agreement includes all on-property sportsbooks that are active as of the end of 2025, with […]

IT World
November 26, 2025
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The Download: AI and the economy, and slop for the masses

There’s a lot at stake when it comes to understanding how AI is changing the economy right now. Should we be pessimistic? Optimistic? Or is the situation too nuanced for that? Hopefully, we can point you towards some answers. Mat Honan, our editor in chief, will hold a special subscriber-only Roundtables conversation with our editor […]

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November 25, 2025
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Best Live TV Streaming Services of 2025

David Katzmaier/CNET If you want a cable-like experience at home and for on-the-go devices, without the dead weight that a cable subscription brings, a streaming service is worth a look. There’s no contract to sign, and if you don’t like the service you’re on, you can easily switch. Whether you’re looking for a basic package […]

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November 24, 2025
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Senior Director of Million-Dollar Regexes – O’Reilly

The following article originally appeared on Medium and is being republished here with the author’s permission. Don’t get me wrong, I’m up all night using these tools. But I also sense we’re heading for an expensive hangover. The other day, a colleague told me about a new proposal to route a million documents a day […]

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November 23, 2025
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Software Failures and IT Management’s Repeated Mistakes

“Why worry about something that isn’t going to happen?” KGB Chairman Charkov’s question to inorganic chemist Valery Legasov in HBO’s “Chernobyl” miniseries makes a good epitaph for the hundreds of software development, modernization, and operational failures I have covered for IEEE Spectrum since my first contribution, to its September 2005 special issue on learning—or rather, […]

IT World
November 22, 2025
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13 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other MagSafe Power Banks to Consider We like a few other MagSafe power banks that didn’t make it into our top picks. Apple MagSafe Battery for iPhone Air. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Apple’s MagSafe Battery for iPhone Air for $99: The super svelte iPhone Air doesn’t have room for a big battery, so Apple offers this […]

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November 21, 2025
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5 questions about Trump’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan

The Trump administration has been something of a pendulum in its position on the war in Ukraine, swinging between pro-Ukraine and pro-Russia positions over the past year. This week, it is swinging hard toward Moscow. Earlier this week, Axios reported on a new 28-point Trump administration plan to end the war in Ukraine, echoing the […]