FIFA Club World Cup Draw Reveal 32 Teams Competing

The first edition of the redesigned FIFA Club World Cup has been drawn, featuring 32 teams from around the world. Despite being seeded in Pot 2, Chelsea’s participation makes this tournament more intriguing due to the absence of other European teams. Three new teams join the competition: Flamengo, Club León, and Espérance de Tunis. The … Read more

Yahoo Family of Brands Disclose Data Use Practices

As part of the Yahoo family of brands, including Engadget, we use cookies and personal data to provide additional services such as digital advertising. Users have the option to reject these practices by clicking “Reject all” or manage their choices through our privacy settings page. This policy outlines how we use your data in more … Read more

Exploring Harvester OS for Home Labs

Harvester is an operating system designed for large-scale operations and home servers, but it comes with a steep price tag in terms of hardware requirements. To build a home lab centered around Harvester, one needs to invest in high-end hardware, including an 8-core x86 CPU, 200GB storage, and 32GB RAM. While Harvester’s minimum requirements are … Read more

Airlines Boost Earnings, Retailers Adjust Forecasts Amid Disruptions

Two US airlines have revised their profit expectations while a discount retailer has cut its forecast due to hurricane-related expenses. American Airlines raised its adjusted fourth-quarter earnings per share between $0.55 and $0.75. In contrast, Dollar General lowered its annual profit outlook after incurring $32.7 million in third-quarter hurricane costs. Five Below is raising its … Read more

South Korea’s President Faces Impeachment Over Martial Law

South Korea’s governing party chief has expressed support for suspending President Yoon Suk Yeol’s powers, increasing the likelihood of his impeachment. The move comes as opposition parties push to pass a parliamentary vote on Saturday, citing Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration as “unconstitutional and illegal.” Yoon’s nighttime martial law decree has sparked turmoil in South … Read more

CFP Rankings: 12-Team Bracket Set for College Football Playoffs

The College Football Playoff committee released its fifth set of rankings, the final indicator before the 12-team playoff field is set on Sunday. The bracket consists of five highest-ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams. Top four conference champions receive first-round byes, while the other eight schools will play games at the home sites of … Read more

Bluesky CEO Says Social Media Platform Will Explore User-Intent Driven Ads

Bluesky has experienced significant growth this year due to its vibrant community, user customization choices, and decentralized protocol. However, the platform’s business model remains uncertain, with CEO Jay Graber hinting at potential revenue streams such as social media subscriptions, algorithmic marketplaces, and selling domain names. Graber stated that Bluesky is not ruling out ads altogether, … Read more

EU Close to Trade Deal with Mercosur Bloc

The European Union is on the cusp of a major trade deal with Mercosur, a key bloc of Latin American nations. EU President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for talks at a summit, as technical discussions continue with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay over the landmark agreement. France opposes the deal due … Read more

MLB Draft Lottery Preview: Top 100 Prospects for ’25

Major League Baseball’s Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. The lottery is a crucial step towards determining which teams will get to pick top prospects from the pool of eligible players. MLB Pipeline has released its new Top 100 Draft Prospects list for the … Read more

Scottie Scheffler Tries Claw Grip in Hero World Challenge

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler adopted a new putting grip, the claw grip, in his opening round at the Hero World Challenge. Scheffler, seeking to improve and build on last year’s success, used the unconventional grip on putts within 15 feet of the hole. He shot 5-under 67 Thursday, three strokes behind leader Cameron … Read more