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Ditch Your Wallet: These States Let Your iPhone Be Your Driver's License

By CNET | Blake Stimac | 8/8/2025 4:30 PM

The ID of the future is here, but only if you live in one of these states. ... Read full Story

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Instagram's New Map Feature Is Freaking People Out. But You Can Turn It Off

By CNET | Macy Meyer | 8/8/2025 3:27 PM

Heads up: Instagram doesn't turn on its Map feature by default. ... Read full Story

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Cut Down on AC Costs During Heat Waves by Setting Your Thermostat to the Right Temperature

By CNET | Mike De Socio | 8/8/2025 1:00 PM

Keeping your thermostat set to the ideal temperature can keep you cool this summer, while saving on energy costs at the same time. ... Read full Story

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I Didn't Know This 5-Minute Bedtime Task Would Help Me Sleep Better

By CNET | Adam Benjamin | 8/8/2025 8:00 AM

A habit I started to help me be more productive may also have aided my battle against insomnia. ... Read full Story

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I Do Laundry This Way to Save Money on My Energy Bills

By CNET | Macy Meyer | 8/8/2025 6:50 AM

You have to do laundry anyway, so you might as well make it work for your wallet, too. ... Read full Story

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Back-to-School Discount Roundup: These Brands and Retailers Offer Tech Savings for Students

By CNET | Dashia Milden | 8/7/2025 6:00 PM

Don't miss out on deals and discounts. Verify you're a student before you make the purchase. ... Read full Story

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I Found Out Just How Much a Home Security System Can Save on Home Insurance

By CNET | Tyler Lacoma | 8/7/2025 7:00 AM

Home insurance monthly premiums can be a pain but I learned most insurance will give you a rate discount with the right security system. ... Read full Story

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Want to Get the Most From Your Kindle? I Recommend These 10 Hacks

By CNET | Macy Meyer | 8/7/2025 6:45 AM

From sharing your library with family or sending documents straight to your device, there are plenty of lesser-known tricks to make the most of your e-reader. ... Read full Story

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These Gut-Health Hydration Powders Are Getting Me Through Summer Workouts

By CNET | Taylor Leamey | 8/7/2025 6:00 AM

Blume SuperBelly hydration packets keep me running, even in the heat. ... Read full Story

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Don't Buy Refurbished Tech for Back-to-School Season Without Reading This First

By CNET | Dashia Milden | 8/6/2025 1:00 PM

CNET experts stand by secondhand devices, but these pointers make the purchase worthwhile. ... Read full Story

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The Streaming Trick That Made My Shows Crystal-Clear

By CNET | Geoffrey Morrison | 8/6/2025 6:00 AM

You don't need a new plan to get better video playback on all streaming apps. ... Read full Story

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The Benefits of Morning Sunlight and How It Transformed My Sleep

By CNET | Nasha Addarich Martínez | 8/5/2025 4:16 PM

Soaking up a little morning sunlight can improve your rest. It’s one of the easiest and cheapest sleep hacks out there. ... Read full Story

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Tired of Price Hikes? Here's How to Cancel Your Spotify Subscription

By CNET | Nelson Aguilar | 8/5/2025 1:00 PM

Users are feeling the crunch as Spotify raises prices again. ... Read full Story

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I Found a Clever Accessory That Controls All My Philips Hue Smart Lights, and I'm Hooked

By CNET | Blake Stimac | 8/5/2025 6:00 AM

For owners of Philips Hue lights, this accessory is a game changer. It's usually not on sale, but right now it's seeing a modest discount. ... Read full Story

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I Test Kitchen Gear for a Living. This Dutch Oven Is One of My Prized Possessions

By CNET | David Watsky | 8/4/2025 3:52 PM

Staub cookware is on par with the more expensive Le Creuset, and its signature French enamelware cocotte is one of the most versatile pots in my kitchen. ... Read full Story

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This Nature App Uses AI to Turn Anyone Into a Wildlife Expert. Here's How to Get Started

By CNET | Carly Quellman | 8/4/2025 11:00 AM

Seek by iNaturalist uses AI to identify any plant, animal or fungi from a photo, while your input helps scientists discover new species. ... Read full Story

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Home Loan Rates Improve for Borrowers: Today's Mortgage Rates on Aug. 4, 2025

By CNET | Katherine Watt | 8/4/2025 4:05 AM

Any drop in mortgage rates is good news for homebuyers, but rates still remain high compared to a few years ago. ... Read full Story

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Refi Rates Increase for Homeowners: Today's Refinance Rates, Aug. 4, 2025

By CNET | Katherine Watt | 8/4/2025 4:00 AM

Several key refinance rates ticked up this week, but refinancing could be still make sense for other reasons. ... Read full Story

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F1: How to Watch and Stream the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix

By CNET | Kevin Lynch | 8/2/2025 12:00 PM

The racing action heads to Budapest ahead of the summer break. ... Read full Story

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Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

By CNET | Kourtnee Jackson | 8/1/2025 4:08 PM

Are you even using Moments? Here's what to know about these useful Netflix techniques. ... Read full Story

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Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

by Science News | Aug 08 2025

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The Wildest Aston Martin Valkyrie Is All Your If You Have Millions

by carbuzz.com | Aug 09 2025

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WATCH: Kobe Bryant's daughter, Bianka, throws first pitch as Dodgers celebrate late Lakers, NBA legend

by CBS Interactive Inc | Aug 09 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

entertainment

Lauryn Bosstick Breaks Down Her Anything-But-Basic Wellness Routine Featuring Dry Brushing and Cold Plunges

by ET Online | Aug 05 2025

fashion

Defiant Gen Z employee hits back over ‘inappropriate’ outfit claims — saying she wants to ‘free the nipple’

by NY Post | Aug 08 2025

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Freight demand on shaky footing as import bookings drop

by FreightWaves | Aug 09 2025

golf

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

by NY Times | Jul 25 2025

knowledge

10 Bad Habits Target Customers Should Stop Doing

by Reader's Digest | Aug 08 2025

people

Oscar winner Emma Thompson shares surprising date proposal from Donald Trump on her divorce day

by marca.com | Aug 09 2025

science

After Mount Vesuvius erupted, Romans returned to Pompeii and stayed for 400 years — but it was likely anarchy

by LIVE SCIENCE | Aug 09 2025

shopping

17 Watches You Missed from Swatch, Seiko, Timex and More

by Gear Patrol | Aug 09 2025

soccer

🗞️ Atleti show their hand, Gamper approaches... this is your Sunday

by Yahoo Sports | Aug 10 2025

technology

US military vehicles to get autonomy, counter-drone system for extended battlefield power

by Interesting Engineering | Aug 09 2025

world

Trilateral U.S., U.K. and Ukrainian meeting weighs possible peace

by United Press International, Inc. | Aug 09 2025

Word of the Day

hidebound

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 10, 2025 is:

hidebound • \HYDE-bound\ • adjective

Someone or something described as hidebound is inflexible and unwilling to accept new or different ideas.

// Although somewhat stuffy and strict, the professor did not so completely adhere to hidebound academic tradition that he wouldn’t teach class outside on an especially lovely day.

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Examples:

“He was exciting then, different from all the physicists I worked with in the way that he was so broadly educated and interested, not hidebound and literal, as my colleagues were.” — Joe Mungo Reed, Terrestrial History: A Novel, 2025

Did you know?

Hidebound has its origins in agriculture. The adjective, which appeared in English in the early 17th century, originally described cattle whose skin, due to illness or poor feeding, clung to the skeleton and could not be pinched, loosened, or worked with the fingers (the adjective followed an earlier noun form referring to this condition). Hidebound was applied to humans too, to describe people afflicted with tight skin. Figurative use quickly followed, first with a meaning of “stingy” or “miserly.” That sense has since fallen out of use, but a second figurative usage, describing people who are rigid or unyielding in their actions or beliefs, lives on in our language today.

Ditch Your Wallet: These States Let Your iPhone Be Your Driver's License

Instagram's New Map Feature Is Freaking People Out. But You Can Turn It Off

Cut Down on AC Costs During Heat Waves by Setting Your Thermostat to the Right Temperature

I Didn't Know This 5-Minute Bedtime Task Would Help Me Sleep Better

I Do Laundry This Way to Save Money on My Energy Bills

Back-to-School Discount Roundup: These Brands and Retailers Offer Tech Savings for Students

I Found Out Just How Much a Home Security System Can Save on Home Insurance

Want to Get the Most From Your Kindle? I Recommend These 10 Hacks

These Gut-Health Hydration Powders Are Getting Me Through Summer Workouts

Don't Buy Refurbished Tech for Back-to-School Season Without Reading This First

The Streaming Trick That Made My Shows Crystal-Clear

The Benefits of Morning Sunlight and How It Transformed My Sleep

Tired of Price Hikes? Here's How to Cancel Your Spotify Subscription

I Found a Clever Accessory That Controls All My Philips Hue Smart Lights, and I'm Hooked

I Test Kitchen Gear for a Living. This Dutch Oven Is One of My Prized Possessions

This Nature App Uses AI to Turn Anyone Into a Wildlife Expert. Here's How to Get Started

Home Loan Rates Improve for Borrowers: Today's Mortgage Rates on Aug. 4, 2025

Refi Rates Increase for Homeowners: Today's Refinance Rates, Aug. 4, 2025

F1: How to Watch and Stream the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix

Use Netflix Like a Pro: 16 Overlooked Tips and Tricks

Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

The Wildest Aston Martin Valkyrie Is All Your If You Have Millions

WATCH: Kobe Bryant's daughter, Bianka, throws first pitch as Dodgers celebrate late Lakers, NBA legend

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Lauryn Bosstick Breaks Down Her Anything-But-Basic Wellness Routine Featuring Dry Brushing and Cold Plunges

Defiant Gen Z employee hits back over ‘inappropriate’ outfit claims — saying she wants to ‘free the nipple’

Freight demand on shaky footing as import bookings drop

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

10 Bad Habits Target Customers Should Stop Doing

Oscar winner Emma Thompson shares surprising date proposal from Donald Trump on her divorce day

After Mount Vesuvius erupted, Romans returned to Pompeii and stayed for 400 years — but it was likely anarchy

17 Watches You Missed from Swatch, Seiko, Timex and More

🗞️ Atleti show their hand, Gamper approaches... this is your Sunday

US military vehicles to get autonomy, counter-drone system for extended battlefield power

Trilateral U.S., U.K. and Ukrainian meeting weighs possible peace

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Connecticut men reel in estimated 700-pound thresher shark

2.Ohio man on a golf trip to Michigan wins $150,000 Powerball prize

3.Look: Stuck deer rescued from wire fence in England

4.Watch: Indiana man's sunflower surpasses record at 30 feet, 7 inches

5.Watch: Burglar bear's break-in foiled by fearless 6-pound Pomeranian

6.Watch: 82,000 rubber ducks race down the Chicago River

7.Look: Critically endangered addax calf born at Kansas zoo

8.Persistence pays off for S.C. woman who stuck with her lottery numbers

9.Watch: Experts disagree on identity of mystery animal in Kansas

10.Watch: 20-foot snake found lounging atop dumpster in Los Angeles garage