Just like that, one round of playoff football is already in the books. Well, almost. Monday night's NFC West rematch between the 49ers and Rams will bring an official close to Super Wild Card Weekend… [+4314 chars]

A few classic games are on tap in the NFL's second playoff weekend

CBS Sports

2022 NFL playoffs bracket: Divisional round lookahead, as Chiefs host Bills in AFC Championship Game rematch - CBS Sports

A suspected Houthi drone attack near Abu Dhabi airport killed at least three people and sparked multiple explosions in the United Arab Emirates' capital on Monday.

Abu Dhabi: Suspected Houthi drone attack kills 3 - CNN

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The chairman of global banking giant Credit Suisse, Antonio Horta-Osorio, has resigned with immediate effect after breaking Cov… [+4812 chars]

Antonio Horta-Osorio leaves the bank after breaking UK quarantine rules to watch tennis at Wimbledon.

BBC News

Credit Suisse boss Horta-Osorio resigns over Covid breaches - BBC News

BERLINA surge in luxury-car sales and the shifting of scarce semiconductors to the most profitable vehicles helped many auto makers achieve robust profits last year, even as sales of mainstream vehic… [+6509 chars]

Luxury sales boom as car makers shift scarce chip and raw materials toward high-margin models

The Wall Street Journal

Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW Sales Surge as Cheaper Brands Lag Behind - The Wall Street Journal

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Briton Malik Faisal Akram died in the standoff with police after taking four hostages.

Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK as Briton named as hostage-taker - BBC News

WASHINGTON -- Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots who had battled racism at home to fight for… [+4872 chars]

Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died Sunday morning in his sleep, according to a family spokesman. He was 102.

KABC-TV

Brigadier General Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 102 - KABC-TV

Image caption, The plea deal could see Mr Netanyahu leave politics for several years, reports say
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal which could end his corr… [+2604 chars]

The former prime minister is discussing terms which could see a dramatic end to his criminal trial.

Israeli ex-PM Netanyahu's cases could be dropped in plea deal - BBC News

Hong Kong (CNN)One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy's arsenal made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message to allies and foes amid increasing tensions in the Indo-Paci… [+3647 chars]

One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy's arsenal made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message to allies and foes amid increasing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, analysts said.

One of the US Navy's most powerful weapons makes a rare appearance in Guam - CNN

Jamie Lynn Spears took a hard pass on doing a nationwide tour to promote her new book ... because she's not in it for the money ... so say sources connected to her.
Our sources say Britney's little … [+1725 chars]

Jamie Lynn Spears is not doing a book tour.

Jamie Lynn Spears Not Doing Book Tour - TMZ

Apple's "Noise Cancellation" accessibility feature has been a staple on past iPhones, but may have been permanently removed from the iPhone 13 series, 9to5Mac has reported. The feature is designed to… [+1445 chars]

Apple's "Noise Cancellation" accessibility feature has been a staple on past iPhones, but may have been permanently removed from the iPhone 13..

Engadget

Apple may have dropped built-in noise cancellation on the iPhone 13 - Engadget

Caller ID used to be a phone perk; with cell phones, and now smartphones, however, caller ID is a basic part of the package. That said, in order for caller ID to be useful, you need to be looking at … [+332 chars]

2021 was a big year for Android. The year brought us new phones, like the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, and new software updates, like Android 12. Whether you bought something new, updated your phone with new software, or just kept on trucking with the same old tech, we…

Lifehacker.com

40 of Our Best Android Hacks of 2021

If you find yourself avoiding macOS updates more than any other software updates, youre not alone. Even if you havent faced any stability issues or other bugs, updating macOS takes so long that ignor… [+1819 chars]

If you find yourself avoiding macOS updates more than any other software updates, you’re not alone. Even if you haven’t faced any stability issues or other bugs, updating macOS takes so long that ignoring the update feels like the better alternative. After al…

How to Make Your macOS Update Faster If You're in a Rush

Most of the time, were concerned about our devices battery lifethat is, the amount of charge that device can run on in a given period. But its also worth considering battery health, which is the amou… [+226 chars]

Talk about a year for the iPhone and iPad—new devices across the board and tons of software updates, including the much-anticipated iOS 15. All that news means a lot of change and plenty of advice to share. Whether you’re an Apple fanatic or just someone who …

62 (Yes, 62) of Our Favorite iPhone Hacks and Explainers of 2021

Cyberattacks are a huge risk, and theyre on the rise. College studentsespecially those who are away from home, bringing their devices to class, or frequently connecting to public wifimay be particula… [+5362 chars]

Cyberattacks are a huge risk, and they’re on the rise. College students—especially those who are away from home, bringing their devices to class, or frequently connecting to public wifi—may be particularly vulnerable to hacks and cybercrime. Here’s how they c…

How to Protect Your Student Laptop and Accounts From Hackers

Are hackers really spying on people through their phone cameras and webcams? The short answer: Yes. Webcams and phone cameras can be hacked, giving bad actors complete control over how they function.… [+5715 chars]

Are hackers really spying on people through their phone cameras and webcams? The short answer: Yes. Webcams and phone cameras can be hacked, giving bad actors complete control over how they function. As a result, hackers can use a device’s camera to both spy …

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