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My 1440p monitor was a better upgrade than a 4K one at the same price
Back in 2020, I bought the LG 27GN950 Nano IPS monitor for $800, which I thought was a steal at the time. It checked every box I cared about: a fast IPS panel with minimal backlight bleeding, 160Hz refresh rate, and 4K resolution. I assumed I was going to use it as my primary gaming monitor for the next 5-6 years, but then OLED monitors started coming out. In 2024, I bought the Alienware AW2725DF, a 1440p 360Hz OLED…
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Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out how he’ll make housing more affordable
Trump — who has spent a lot of time surrounded by billionaires during his first year back in the White House — is counting on wealthy business leaders to create economic growth.
US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
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US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
The detention is part of a larger surge of federal agents in Minnesota, leading to backlash over warrantless arrests and aggressive tactics.
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Judge in Bovino murder-plot case warned of threats to judges after family members were killed in 2005
The judge presiding over this week’s trial of a man accused in a murder plot against U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino became an advocate for increased judicial security after a litigant in 2005 murdered her mother and husband in a crime that shocked Chicago.Threats against judges are disturbingly common in 2026. But after that harrowing experience 21 years ago, U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow warned the…
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Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
Trump called it an act of stupidity, He argued that it weakens national security.
US futures and other world shares sink on worries over Trump’s push to claim Greenland
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US futures and other world shares sink on worries over Trump’s push to claim Greenland
U.S. futures have fallen sharply on tensions driven by the Trump administration’s new tariff threats over Greenland.
Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat
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Top EU official questions Trump’s trustworthiness over Greenland tariff threat
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland “are a mistake especially between long-standing allies.”
Stop buying budget towers: Why a mini PC is the smarter upgrade
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Stop buying budget towers: Why a mini PC is the smarter upgrade
Mini PCs were easy to dismiss in the past, but that's no longer the case. Most modern options are not underpowered or thermally constrained as small-sized computers used to be. Instead, many now deliver performance that's competitive with what you'd expect from mid to high-range desktop systems.
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Bears, Bally's elbow way onto General Assembly's spring agenda as lawmakers eye $2.2B shortfall
State lawmakers return to the Illinois House on Tuesday to gavel in the 2026 legislative session and prepare for months of wrangling over how to bridge a $2.2 billion budget gap in a critical midterm election year.Leaders of Democratic supermajorities in the Illinois General Assembly are sticking to the national party message of addressing affordability for voters who face rising costs on utility bills, health care,…
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Who is having the better season at Bayern Munich — Harry Kane or Michael Olise?
Bayern Munich is in the midst of an incredible run of play that has been powered by an unstoppable attacking group. Leading the attack are three players — Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Díaz. The trio has combined for 59 goals and 35 assists so far in what has been a dominant campaign. While Diaz has been sensational, Kane and Olise have really stolen the show for the Bavarians. Kane has 32 goals and 4 assists…
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Ducks hold off struggling Rangers for 4th straight win
Cutter Gauthier scores two third-period goals on his 22nd birthday and Alex Killorn, Mason McTavish and newcomer Jeffrey Viel also score in a 5-3 win. Lukas Dostal makes 19 saves.
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Sage Hill girls basketball dominates Bishop Gorman to extend winning streak
Girls basketball roundup: Kamdyn Klamberg scores 28 points and Amalia Holguin adds 27 as Sage Hill wins its 14th straight game.