‘We don’t have it right now.’ Takeaways from Lakers’ loss

‘We don’t have it right now.’ Takeaways from Lakers’ loss

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Lakers coach JJ Redick points and direct his team during the fourth quarter of a loss to the Rockets on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. (Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images) When the Lakers were climbing up the Western Conference standings, improbably winning games with LeBron James and Luka Doncic injured and celebrating Austin Reaves’…

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Forget your Spotify Wrapped, your book stack knows exactly who you are

Forget your Spotify Wrapped, your book stack knows exactly who you are

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> We might rarely get to see snowfall in Los Angeles, but logging onto social media in December means the arrival of a different kind of flurry. The one where our friends, both close and parasocial, excitedly share the year-end music-listening data dumps of their Spotify Wrapped. Spotify Wrapped only represents the culmination of…

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India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

India revokes order for smartphone makers to install government security app amid uproar over privacy

New Delhi β€”Β India’s government revoked an order on Wednesday that had directed smartphone makers such as Apple and Samsung to install a state-developed and owned security app on all new devices. The move came after two days of criticism from opposition politicians and privacy organizations that the “Sanchar Saathi” app was an effort to snoop…

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A tale of two Ralphs illustrates a K-shaped economy

A tale of two Ralphs illustrates a K-shaped economy

John and Theresa Anderson meandered through the sprawling Ralph Lauren clothing store on Rodeo Drive, shopping for holiday gifts. They emerged carrying boxy blue bags. John scored quarter-zip sweaters for himself and his father-in-law, and his wife splurged on a tweed jacket for Christmas Day. β€œI’m going for quality over quantity this year,” said John,…

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β€˜We won, the president lost,’ Jimmy Kimmel says in Christmas message

β€˜We won, the president lost,’ Jimmy Kimmel says in Christmas message

Jimmy Kimmel swapped his suit and late-night desk for a cardigan and Christmas living room scene as he shared with British viewers an important holiday message: β€œTyranny is booming over here.” Kimmel appeared on public broadcaster Channel 4 Thursday to deliver an β€œalternative Christmas message,” counter programming to the British monarch’s annual televised address. Kimmel’s…

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He risked his life for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America let him in?

He risked his life for American soldiers in Afghanistan. Would America let him in?

CHICAGOΒ β€”Β Barely half an hour had passed since the flight landed at O’Hare International Airport, and the Army combat veteran’s palms were already sweating. Spencer Sullivan, 38, situated himself at the front of a crowd of people waiting near the exit for international arrivals. He knew it could be hours before his friend got through customs….

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