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Musk ultimately received the security clearance, but since 2021, he has failed to self-report details of his life, including travel activities, persons with whom he has met, and drug use, according to the Times. The government is also concerned that SpaceX did not ensure Musk’s compliance with the reporting rules. Government agencies “want to ensure …

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A new era “Kids who were in eighth grade at the start of the pandemic will be graduating from high school this year, and this unique cohort has ushered in the lowest rates of substance use we’ve seen in decades,” Miech noted. For alcohol, use in the past 12 months among eighth graders was at …

“Unprecedented” decline in teen drug use continues, surprising experts Read More »

When Nvidia replaced the longstanding GeForce Experience App with a new, unified Nvidia App last month, most GPU owners probably noted the refresh and rebranding with nothing more than bemusement (though the new lack of an account login requirement was a nice improvement). Now, testing shows that running the new app with default settings can …

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How do you fit 32 terabytes of storage into a hard drive? With a HAMR. Seagate has been experimenting with heat-assisted magnetic recording, or HAMR, since at least 2002. The firm has occasionally popped up to offer a demonstration or make yet another “around the corner” pronouncement. The press has enjoyed myriad chances to celebrate the …

After decades of talk, Seagate seems ready to actually drop the HAMR hard drives Read More »

Image: Epic Games Epic Games Store has officially started its annual winter sale — and as in previous years, Epic will also be giving away several PC games for free during this winter sale. While Epic hasn’t revealed anything about which games are being given away just yet, in total there will be 16 games. …

It’s begun! Epic is giving away 16 free PC games this holiday season Read More »

Image: Plugable If you’re like me, you probably find your laptop ports to be inadequate. They fill up fast, which is why you need a good docking station that will turn one port into many, expanding your connectivity options. Plugable is one of our favorite brands for docks, and this Plugable Thunderbolt 4 dock is …

This premium 11-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 dock is 39% off today Read More »

Article updated on Dec 17, 2024 A couple of important mortgage rates declined. Lower mortgage rates could bring positive news to the housing market in 2024. Our Experts Written by  Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New …

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Article updated on Dec 17, 2024 Several key refinance rates have declined. Refinancing makes sense if you can get a lower interest rate on your home loan. Our Experts Written by  Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in …

Refi Rates Dip Since Last Week: Mortgage Refinance Rates for Dec. 17, 2024 Read More »

Social Security Disability Insurance recipients can expect their check to arrive soon. With only two more rounds of payments for 2024, those who haven’t received their check yet should receive it soon. Your payment date is determined by a couple of different factors, so if you haven’t received your payment yet and don’t know when …

Social Security Disability Insurance 2024: Your Check Is on the Way Read More »

The looming Jan. 19, 2025, TikTok ban is getting more and more real — and closer than ever. On Dec. 6, the US Court of Appeals upheld a law that requires China-owned ByteDance to divest TikTok or else face a ban in the US. John Moolenaar (R-Michigan) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois), the chair and ranking …

How to Download All Your TikTok Videos Before the Impending January 2025 Ban Read More »