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Netflix Just Canceled One of My 10 Favorite Shows of the Year and I’m Not Happy
Netflix just made a major mistake. It canceled one of the best shows of 2025 after just one season, 'Boots,' and I'm not happy about it.
How Roots Chicken Shak is Building a Radical New Business Model for Restaurant Franchises
The company is choosing franchisees based on shared values, then giving hands-on training to prepare them for success.
I've visited all 50 states. There are 7 cozy cities I always tell people to visit during the winter months.
As someone who's been to all 50 states, Park City, Charleston, Boulder, and Aspen are some of my favorite cozy US cities to visit in the winter.
Google Maps in Gemini just got way smarter at finding your next favorite spot
Google has upgraded Gemini’s local search by putting Google Maps front and center, serving visual maps, cards, and review highlights.
The Best Of Science Friday, 2025
From fish to Phish, Science Friday has had a big year. Our staff chose their favorite Science Friday stories and projects from 2025.
Rams-Seahawks opening odds Week 16
The Los Angeles Rams open as favorites on FanDuel ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks
The 25 best Christmas movies of all time, from 'Elf' to 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Our ranking of the greatest Christmas-themed films, from animated classics to modern favorites.
Shore Sports Insider Girls Basketball 2025-26 Preseason Top 10
RBC enters the girls basketball season as the favorite to rule the Shore Conference in 2025-26. Which Top 10 teams are best positioned to challenge?
The Best Games of 2025 — The Windows Central team ranks our favorite titles across Xbox and Windows PC
Hey gang, Jez here with a round-up of our favorite Xbox and PC games for 2025, alongside some strong honorable mentions you should definitely check out.
These Unique Tech Accessories Make Easy Last-Minute Gifts
Some of my favorite tech accessories can refresh your routine.
Our Favorite Hobby-Friendly Gifts for Science Geeks and Gamers
These science-themed gifts mix brains and fun.
Which blockbuster movies defined 2025's year in film?
A year of daring originals and audience-favorite franchises top the list of 2025's most memorable films of the year.
Q&A: What does the Netflix-Paramount bidding war mean for your streaming future?
Netflix and Paramount, entertainment companies known for promoting drama within the shows and movies on their platforms, are now caught up in their own theatrics. What’s it all mean? And how could the result affect how you consume your favorite movies and shows? We asked the University of Virginia’s Anthony Palomba, an assistant professor of business administration at the Darden School of Business and an expert in the media and entertainment industry, to share his insights.
A jersey is cool, but these 24 best gifts for sports fans flex their fandom even more
We tapped our sports fans on staff to find out the best gifts they’d buy — and what they want themselves — for anyone devoted to cheering on their favorite team.
15 Of My Favorite Tech Gadgets Available On Amazon
See 15 essential pieces of technology that belong in any modern home or office. Find reliable, affordable gadgets reviewed by an experienced tech enthusiast.
PlayStation's 2025 Wrap-Up is here, so you can see how many hours you've sunk into Death Stranding 2
Sony just unveiled the PlayStation 2025 Wrap-Up. This provides players with a digital card that chronicles their favorite games and genres from the year.
First look: Android 17 may finally let you remap buttons on your game controller
2026's big Android 17 update could bring some major new gaming features like support for remapping the buttons on your favorite gamepad.
Our 10 Favorite Games of 2025, and Why Only One Wins Game of the Year
The staff at CNET, ZDNET, PC Mag, Lifehacker and Mashable got together to pick their favorite titles from this year.
Looking for a Used Car That's a Joy to Drive? Start with These Picks for the Best Used Sports Cars
For those looking for the best driving experience on a budget, we've compiled our favorite used sports cars—all of which have appeared on either our 10Best or Editors' Choice list.
Sports betting roundup: College football playoff bracket set, NFL offers up more upsets
Following Saturday’s games, the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket was revealed, with games beginning Dec. 19. It wasn’t a good NFL Sunday for the favorites at the BetMGM online sportsbook — they went 6-6 straight up. In college football, Georgia was a 1.5-point favorite against Alabama in the SEC championship and rolled to a 28-7 win.
Golden Globes Nominations Are Here... And This Awards Season Already Has A Clear Favorite
Stories about retired revolutionaries, southern vampires and film world has-beens all have major potential at Hollywood’s Party of the Year next month.
Every year, I drive across the country to live with my mother-in-law for a few months. It's become my favorite tradition.
My mother-in-law lives across the country, so we take road trips every year to visit her and spend a few months living with her in her house.
Please send help. I can’t stop playing these roguelikes.
2025 was a very good year for my favorite genre.
I'm a lifelong Connecticut local — these are the absolute best places to visit in the state during the winter
My favorite places in Connecticut to visit during the winter season include dreamy New England bed and breakfasts, hidden-gem cafés, and more.
PHOTO GALLERY: Dick Van Dyke Night in Danville
Fans flocked to the Fischer Theatre Saturday night for the world premiere of a documentary about one of Danville's favorite sons, part of a weekend celebration ahead of Dick Van
2026 World Cup Odds: Spain Remains the Favorite After Draw
With the groups having been announced, here are the championship odds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The indoor health hazard most Californians overlook
A new Stanford study adds evidence against a favorite appliance.
Our Favorite Science Books to Gift This Year
The smartest gifts are often the smartest books.
Millennium suffered big losses in one of the $81 billion hedge fund's favorite strategies last month
Teams run by big-name portfolio managers such as Glen Scheinberg and Pratik Madhvani suffered significant losses in November.
Cowboys vs. Lions: Predictions, picks, best bets for Week 14's Thursday Night Football matchup
CBS Sports NFL expert Will Brinson shares his favorite bets and props for Thursday's contest between Dallas and Detroit
2025 Heisman Trophy odds, favorites: Top candidates headline Big Ten title game
It's a three-man battle for the Heisman, but only two contenders will be in action this week
Georgia football fans spend more on teams than on Christmas, study finds
A new study shows Georgia sports fans spend more on their favorite teams each year than they typically budget for Christmas gifts. Here's how much.
Heisman Rankings: Should Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez Be the Favorite?
Robert Griffin believes it's a three-man race to win the Heisman, but he doesn't have Fernando Mendoza or Julian Sayin in the No. 1 spot.
Google shares 10 of its favorite Chrome extensions from 2025.
The list is heavy on extensions that use AI like Monica and Sider that can summarize web pages and videos, Quillbot for proofing or generating text, and eJOY that can expand your vocabulary while surfing the web. But Google also gives a shoutout to the simple but powerful image editing tools in Adobe’s Photoshop extension. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/google_chrome.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
All 6 of my kids look forward to this Christmas tradition — and it's not about gifts
When I asked my kids what their favorite part of the holiday season had been, I was surprised at their answer.
Olympic, Paralympic sports weekend preview: Grand Prix Final to sort figure skating favorites
The world's best figure skaters gather at the Grand Prix Final in a preview of the Milan Cortina Olympic competition.
Why 'Home Alone' star Daniel Stern won't be celebrating the movie's 35th anniversary in person
Actor Daniel Stern still appreciates his 1990 holiday favorite, 'Home Alone,' but says he won't be celebrating the movie at in-person events.
Where Science Meets Storytelling: Twelve Years of the Science Blogs Web Archive
More than a decade after its launch, the Science Blogs Web Archive continues to grow and evolve. In this interview, Jennifer “JJ” Harbster reflects on building and maintaining the collection, while intern Yahir Brito brings a fresh perspective on updating and expanding it. Together, they share a few of their favorite blogs and discuss why it is important to preserve these unique examples of scientific communication.
Popular PS4 Open-World RPG Gets Huge Free Update Today
A popular ongoing PS4 open-world RPG is getting a huge free update today, and includes an appearance from a fan-favorite character.
I tried 6 brands of packaged chocolate-chip cookies, and I was most disappointed by a cult-favorite
I tasted store-bought cookies from Tate's Bake Shop, Pepperidge Farm, Chips Ahoy, Kroger, Keebler, and Pillsbury's to see which brand is best.
Favorite 'Dogs: Back Indiana in Big Ten Title Game, Texans at Chiefs
Will Hill believes the Hoosiers will be hard to handle in Indy and that the surging Texans will give the Chiefs a big test. Here's why he likes these 'dogs.
Fallout 76: Burning Springs Release Notes
Grab your duster, hat, and your favorite weapon because it’s time for some Bounty Hunting! Explore our largest map addition yet and hunt down some of the largest bounties Burning Springs has to offer.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC Trailer Reveals a Surprise Second Mega Evolution For a Fan-Favorite Pokémon
A new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A has revealed a surprise new Mega Evolution for the fan-favorite Lucario, and announced a new side mission that will unlock an encounter with Mewtwo.
Here's What's New And Streaming On Netflix In December
From highly anticipated releases to returning Netflix favorites, the streamer's December lineup has plenty to offer.
This book is our favorite holiday gift for metro-area birdwatchers
“Bird City" is a look at birding in the metropolitan region, told through the adventures of a talented reporter formerly with The Asbury Park Press.
Champions League Power Rankings: Who is stopping red-hot Arsenal?
The Gunners won a key match against Bayern Munich and may just be UCL favorites
Plain English BEST OF: How to Be Happy and the Science of Cognitive Time Travel
Throughout December and January, we’re going to be re-airing some of our favorite episodes of the past year and beyond. This list includes interviews that really stuck with me and some others that you guys had tons of feedback and thoughts on … including this one!
A new laptop makes a great gift (even for yourself). Here are our 12 favorites, on sale now
I found multiple laptops at their lowest prices ever.
The 8 best Cyber Monday streaming deals to subscribe and save in 2025
Nothing says home for the holidays like binge-watching old and new favorites.
Anker Cyber Monday deals offer up to 50 percent off power banks, wireless chargers, power adapters and more
Anker makes some of our favorite power banks, power adapters and wireless chargers -- for Cyber Monday, many of those top picks are on sale.
I shopped at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for holiday decor. My teen has a clear favorite, but I feel torn.
After comparing shopping at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for winter holiday decor this year, my teen prefers one, but I found both have pros and cons.
The Powerful HP OMEN MAX 16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop Drops to $1,299.99 for Black Friday
Discover Your Next Favorite Game. The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop Under $1,300.