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Baffling Trade Rocks NBA—And the Lakers Win Again

Wait, they did what? Rarely has a sportsball trade provoked a disapproving raspberry (pfffffffft) as thick and thundering as Dallas's decision to send their young star, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers for aging big man Anthony Davis and a couple other basketball contributors.

USAID Offices Are Shut, Its Future Uncertain

Rubio tells Congress he wants to rework agency after Musk moves to close it

Meat Giant Tyson Foods Brushes Off Trade Impact

Tyson Foods, America's largest meat supplier, shrugged off the impact that heightened trade tensions may have on its exports of pork and chicken.

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THE PC & HOME TECH THAT BLEW US AWAY

FROM HARDCORE HARDWARE TO WELCOME MAINSTREAM ADVANCES TO COOL TECH INNOVATIONS FOR THE HOME, CES 2025 DELIVERED THE GOOD STUFF.

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Some Companies Are Due for a Write-Down

Warner Bros. Discovery, CVS, Kraft Heinz all have intangible-asset values that appear out of whack

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AI Gains a New Power Couple

In his newly built palace near Tokyo, lined by stone statues of Roman emperors and surrounded by an 18-hole golf course, Masayoshi Son was stewing. After declaring for years the imminent arrival of the artificial-intelligence revolution, the chief executive officer of SoftBank Group had missed out on it.

Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld editor and renowned hardware journalist, dies at 58

With heavy hearts, PCWorld pays tribute to Gordon Mah Ung, our hardware guru, host of The Full Nerd, exemplary tech journalist, and very good friend.

Lenovo has removed its iconic TrackPoint nub from new ThinkPad laptops

At CES 2025, Lenovo showed off the ThinkPad Aura Edition...without its iconic TrackPoint nub.

Intel Arc B580: The first worthy budget GPU of the decade

Finally, a good gaming option for PC enthusiasts on a budget!

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The Football Outsider Who Keeps Masterminding Super Bowl Teams

Howie Roseman entered the NFL without a shred of experience in the sport. But as the Philadelphia Eagles' general manager, he's arguably the savviest team builder in the league.

DeepSeek Rattled Everyone but Nvidia

American AI giant's stock swooned, but it sees a long game in China

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A Trade Threat Waged With Abandon

Until the moment when President Trump announced 25% near-universal tariffs on Canada and Mexico, many on Wall Street, in Washington and in foreign capitals doubted he would. They didn't see how the changes served the U.S. economic, political or strategic interest.

Splendor in Sketches

A show highlights the artistry of drawings from the Italian Renaissance

High School Is Next Frontier For Athlete Endorsement Deals

Sportswear giant Adidas just named a star baseball shortstop as its newest big-name endorser.

Vanguard Lays Out Biggest Fee Cut Ever

Salim Ramji is betting the path to Vanguard Group customers' hearts is still through their wallets.

'Fast Times' VW Bus Is Gloriously Restored

Robert “Bob” Skinner, 58 years old, and his wife, Marlo Skinner, 57, owners of the Vacaville Auto Body Center and Skinner Classics, a restoration shop specializing in Volkswagen buses, in Vacaville, Calif., on their “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” 1967 Volkswagen bus, as told to A.J. Baime.

Match Group's Fate Hinges on Tinder

The company has been pressured to show how it will continue to grow

Qualcomm chips should make $600 Snapdragon PCs a thing

We would love to see a more accessible processor!

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Why Microsoft should be terrified of Valve's SteamOS

SteamOS is spreading beyond Valve's hardware. That could threaten Microsoft's hold on PC gaming...or even Windows' hold on the PC market.

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On Immigration, Trump Has Just Begun

President has moved to shut down a range of legal avenues, such as the asylum system

Trump and Netanyahu's New Partnership

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Trump this week at a time of upheaval in the U.S.-Israel relationship.

Trump Delays Imposing Tariffs On Mexico, Canada at 11th Hour

President Trump stunned corporate leaders and foreign officials Monday by agreeing to last-minute delays of his tariffs on Mexico and Canada, while leaving his levies on China set to go into effect early Tuesday.

A Yearlong Discount at Applebee's Tests a Family's Commitment

As the end of January approached, Emily Brooks had to face a stomach-churning truth.

Tips to Cutting Back on Your Drinking

More people are imbibing less, motivated by health risks, need for better sleep and the appeal of nonalcoholic drinks

Gazans Search for Their Missing

Many of the nearly 7,000 people are thought to be dead, held or unreachable

U.S.-EU Trade War Would Put at Risk World's Most Valuable Alliance

European leaders, bracing for a fight with President Trump over the world's most valuable trading relationship, said they are ready to strike back but prefer cooperation.