Today's Wordle Answer #491 – October 23, 2022 Solution And Hints

Today’s Wordle puzzle is causing many players to lose their streaks, but with the right hints, it’s incredibly easy to figure out. We have the answer, too.

House of the Dragon's Prosthetic Designer Talks the Process of Transforming Viserys Targaryen

The last two months, House of the Dragon has offered a look into the twisty, messed up Targaryen family before their inevitable fall. As the various family members have spent years scheming and trying to dick each other over, the physical condition of Paddy Considine’s Viserys had gradually worsened until his death…

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Trevor Noah Addresses Supposed Beef With Kanye West

“Too many people like to mourn you when you’re dead, and they don’t say anything to you when you’re alive,” said Noah about West’s downward spiral.

Bono Is Sorry Apple Made You Download A U2 Album

The “Songs of Innocence” debacle raised questions about bloatware from Apple users for almost a decade.

Elon Musk Promises Smaller, Cheaper Tesla, But We've Been Burned Before

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to make an inexpensive, entry-level vehicle by scaling down parts to make it happen.

How Black Adam Managed to Keep Its Cameo Secret, At Least Until It Got Leaked

Black Adam is out this weekend, and as is often the case with superhero movies, its post-credits scene teases some interesting possibilities for the future of the DC movie universe. Chances are you already know what it is (either by just seeing the film or various other means), but just in case: don’t read this if you…

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Beats Studio Buds drop to a new low of $90 at Amazon

If you’re looking for a solid and affordable pair of wireless earbuds, look no further than the Beats Studio Buds. Normally priced at $149.95, they’re currently 40 percent off on Amazon, making them $89.95 at the moment. That’s a new all-time low price for one of the more compelling pair of earbuds you can buy right now. What’s more, the discount applies to all five color options, including the newer moon grey and ocean blue variants.

Buy Beats Studio Buds at Amazon – $89.95

Engadget’s resident audio expert Billy Steele awarded the Beats Studio Buds a score of 84 in 2021, calling them the best Beats earbuds for most people. He found they were comfortable and offered solid sound quality and active noise cancellation. The inclusion of IPX4 water-resistant housing made them a good fit for gym use, as well.

Apple users will appreciate that the Beats Studio Buds come with the company’s H1 chipset inside. It makes pairing the earbuds with an iPhone and other Apple devices fast and easy. Switching between those devices is seamless, as well. Thankfully, the Beats Studio Buds also support Android’s Fast Pair and Find My Device features, making them a good purchase regardless of your preferred mobile operating system. In recent years, Beats has done a lot to tweak its signature audio profile. The Studio Buds produce well-tuned mids and highs with bass that doesn’t overwhelm everything else. Our main gripe with them is that their case doesn’t support wireless charging.

If you’ve had your eye on other Beats products, Amazon has discounted the brand’s entire lineup, including the Beats Fit Pro and Beats Studio3 headphones. The former are currently 20 percent off, matching their previous all-time low price. We like the Beats Fit Pro earbuds for their solid sound quality, strong active noise cancellation and comfortable design.

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Cheney: Jan. 6 Panel Won’t Accept Live TV Testimony From Trump

The Wire retracts reporting on Meta citing 'certain discrepancies'

After nearly three weeks of escalating rhetoric, The Wire is retracting its reporting on Meta. On Sunday, the nonprofit publication said it had discovered “certain discrepancies” with the material that had informed its reporting on the social media giant since October 6th. “The Wire believes it is appropriate to retract the stories,” the outlet said, pointing to the fact it could not authenticate two emails that were critical to its previous coverage of Meta. One of the emails The Wire said it could not verify includes a message the outlet had attributed to Meta spokesperson Andy Stone.

“Our investigation, which is ongoing, does not as yet allow us to take a conclusive view about the authenticity and bona fides of the sources with whom a member of our reporting team says he has been in touch over an extended period of time,” The Wire said. “We are still reviewing the entire matter, including the possibility that it was deliberately sought to misinform or deceive The Wire.”

Before Sunday’s retraction, The Wire claimed Meta gave Amit Malviya, an information technology official with India’s ruling BJP party, the power to remove posts from Instagram, an assertation Meta has consistently disputed. Rather than backing down after the company shared a comprehensive rebuttal on October 12th, The Wire kept publishing stories that claimed Meta was misleading the public, culminating in an October 15th article that featured a screen recording the outlet claimed showed proof of the original takedown request that kicked off the entire saga. One day later, Meta said an internal investigation found the video showed a Workspace account created on October 13th, suggesting someone made the account to back up The Wire’s reporting.

Meta did not immediately respond to Engadget’s request for comment. Amid all the back and forth, Instagram eventually reinstated the post that prompted The Wire’s investigation in the first place.

Trump Tells Crowd: ‘I Will Probably Have To Do It Again’

His comments follow reports that he could announce another White House campaign in the coming weeks.