Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

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Things are always interesting in the NFL, but we've cranked the intensity tenfold after flipping the calendar to December. We're in the final full month of the 2025 regular season, making each contest ...

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You can save hundreds, sometimes taking almost half off, with price drops on soundbars that bring immersive cinema sound to any room. By Tony Ware Updated Nov 28, 2025 5:37 PM EST We may earn revenue ...

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