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‘NFL wife’ details realities of being married to player in sarcastic TikTok video

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Carly Teller, the wife of Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Wyatt Teller, talked about the realities and high expectations of being an “NFL wife” in a sarcastic video that went viral over the last two weeks.

Teller posted the video on Dec. 28, leaning into one of the TikTok trends that sparked at the end of 2023. The clip has garnered nearly 2 million views since she posted it on her page.

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Wyatt Teller, #77 of the Cleveland Browns, walks off the field after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Browns 15-10 at FirstEnergy Stadium on Oct. 31, 2021 in Cleveland. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

In the video, she puts together a sarcastic twist on all the requests she gets just because she is married to an NFL player.

“I’m an NFL wife – of course my life is so easy even though my husband can get cut any day of the year,” she says. “I’m an NFL wife – of course I’m a gold digger.”

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Teller goes on to poke fun at her ability to get tickets for everybody she comes into contact with, along with the stress levels of watching her husband play football.

“I’m an NFL wife – of course I’m never stressed, even though my husband doing his job can get hurt any Sunday,” she says. “I’m an NFL wife – of course I’m prescribed Xanax.”

She added, “I’m an NFL wife – of course you can have anything you want signed for you anytime you want. Actually, I can just get the entire team to sign things for you.”

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A general view of a Wyatt Teller Cleveland Browns jersey hanging in the locker room prior to an NFL Pro Bowl football game at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 5, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Wyatt and Carly Teller met in 2018 when the two were at Virginia Tech. The two tied the knot in 2021.

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Wyatt Teller is now in the midst of a playoff run with the Browns. Cleveland was 11-6 during the regular season and will play the Houston Texans in the wild-card round.

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Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic rips officials over free-throw disparity: ‘This is completely BS’

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic tore into NBA officials on Tuesday night following the team’s 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

An animated Rajakovic took issue with the free-throw disparity between his team and the Lakers. Los Angeles shot 36 free throws in the game, including 14 from Anthony Davis, who compiled 41 points. Toronto shot just 13 free throws.

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic speaks to the media before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Jan. 9, 2024. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports)

“It’s outrageous. What happened tonight, this is completely B.S.,” the first-year Serbian head coach said after the game. “This is shame. Shame for the referees. Shame for the league to allow this. Twenty-three free throws for them, and we get two free throws in the fourth quarter? Like, how to play the game? I understand respect for All-Stars and all that, but we have star players on our team as well.

“How (is it) possible that Scottie Barnes, who is All-Star-caliber player in this league, he goes every single time to the rim with force and trying to get to the rim without flopping and not trying to get foul calls, he gets two free throws for a whole game?” he added as he slapped the table repeatedly.

“How is that possible? How are you going to explain that to me?”

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Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, #4, reacts after a foul call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rajakovic intimated that the officials never gave Toronto a chance.

“They had to win tonight? If that’s the case, just let us know, so we don’t show up for the game,” he said. “Just give them a win. But that was not fair tonight. And this is not happening first time for us. Scottie Barnes is gonna be (an) All-Star. He’s gonna be the face of this league, and what’s happening over here during whole season … it’s complete crap.”

Rajakovic is likely to face a hefty fine for his rant.

He is not the first coach to take issue with foul calls this season. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was unhappy with the calls last month following a loss to the Denver Nuggets.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, #3, defends against Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young, #21, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Toronto fell to 15-22 wit the loss. Barnes scored 26 points on 11-of-20 from the floor. R.J. Barrett added 23 points and 10 rebounds.

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The compelling evidence to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas

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For three years, an unprecedented and wholly avoidable crisis has unfolded at our borders, a crisis that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has intentionally caused.

This is a crisis of epic proportions. Between Feb. 1, 2021-November 2023, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recorded more than 8.1 million encounters of inadmissible aliens at our borders nationwide, including more than 6.7 million at the Southwest border alone.

More than 1.8 million known gotaways have slipped by the Border Patrol, and are now at large in communities all across the United States. That’s roughly the population of West Virginia. Worse, CBP knows nothing about these individuals, including potential criminal histories or nefarious intentions.

These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. Secretary Mayorkas has demonstrated through his words and actions that he has failed to uphold his oath of office and in his duty to secure the homeland.

There is no longer any question that articles of impeachment must be considered.

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The evidence for this is compelling. As laid out extensively in the House Committee on Homeland Security’s investigative reports published throughout 2023, the historic crisis can be traced back to Secretary Mayorkas’ refusal to uphold the laws passed by Congress, his willful termination of extraordinarily effective border security policies despite being warned of the consequences, and his injection of operationally unsound policies in their place that blatantly defy the laws passed by Congress. Further, he has actively misled Congress and the American people about the causes and consequences of the crisis on multiple occasions since taking office.

Three years in, there is simply no other conclusion to draw—this is intentional.

These reports also document how Secretary Mayorkas’ policies have provided criminal cartels the opportunity to seize control at the Southwest border and profit handsomely from expanded drug and human smuggling operations. His policies are the geese that lay golden eggs for the cartels and rotten ones for the American people. This has allowed crime and chaos to spread to every state in this country.

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The human cost of the crisis is incalculable. Fentanyl flowing across the Southwest border is killing Americans in record numbers. The men and women of CBP and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been overwhelmed, telling anyone who will listen—including the DHS Inspector General—that morale has tanked, and this secretary’s policies are responsible. Even worse, the Secretary has publicly castigated our brave Border Patrol agents for “misconduct” that he knows never occurred. Record numbers of criminal aliens are being apprehended by the Border Patrol and presumably coming into our communities, as more bad actors seek to take advantage of these lax policies. Yet, at the same time, DHS arrests of criminal aliens have fallen dramatically. Meanwhile, migrants are suffering and dying in record numbers on the treacherous journey north—even on U.S. soil.

And we cannot forget the fiscal impacts. From Brownsville, Texas, to New York City, communities are being forced to shoulder considerable financial burdens in response to the record influx of illegal immigration and cut police and other essential services for Americans. One study even found that the annual costs of the border crisis on the secretary’s watch could exceed $451 billion.

In November, 201 Democrats in the House voted to refer articles of impeachment to my Committee, and we intend to act on that mandate. Unlike recent impeachment proceedings, however, this Committee will provide the American people an unvarnished and holistic look at why the secretary must be held accountable.

These proceedings will not just be an examination of the chaos and devastation wrought by the historic crisis at our borders, but a deeper probe into the decisions and actions that brought us here, and the dishonesty displayed by Secretary Mayorkas. This is serious, and it will not be a partisan spectacle—despite what many on the other side of the aisle have turned the solemn process of impeachment into in recent memory.  

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No, the American people will see us maintain our impeachment authority as our Founders intended—with gravity, sobriety, and an unflinching determination to ensure that those we represent understand that Secretary Mayorkas has failed to fulfill his oath of office, abused his power, and been dishonest with Congress and the American people.

Holding Secretary Mayorkas accountable for his reckless decision-making and blatant dishonesty is vital. It will be another crucial step in undoing the damage done by the last three years of his morally reprehensible policies that disregard the laws of Congress. However, there is more at stake.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas holds a press conference at a U.S. Border Patrol station on January 08, 2024 in Eagle Pass, Texas. (John Moore/Getty Images)

The Supreme Court told the states last year that the only recourse available to them in light of the consequences of the secretary’s mandates is for Congress to utilize its political powers, the foremost among them being impeachment.

In a constitutional republic built upon the separation of powers, Congress must demonstrate that it will defend that separation of power, and ensure the other two branches abide by the laws passed by Congress. If we fail to hold the line, our republic faces perhaps its most existential threat.

Secretary Mayorkas has run roughshod over the rule of law and doubled down when confronted with the failure of his policies, the questionable legality of his actions, and the duplicity of his words.

That is why this Committee will not be deterred from initiating impeachment proceedings against him.

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Kim Jong Un has ‘no intention of avoiding war’ with South Korea as buffer zones end

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North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said this week he is not concerned with avoiding an armed conflict with South Korea, state media reports. 

The dictator made the comments while touring a munitions factory to learn about production, where he referred to the country’s southern neighbor “our principal enemy,” according to state media outlet Korea Central News Agency.

Kim Jong Un said his regime “would by no means unilaterally bring a great event by the overwhelming strength in the Korean peninsula, but we have no intention of avoiding a war as well,” according to the state newspaper.

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Supreme leader Kim Jong Un, second right, inspects production as he tours munitions factories in North Korea.  (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

He continued, “If the ROK dares attempt to use armed forces against the DPRK or threaten its sovereignty and security and such opportunity comes, we will have no hesitation in annihilating the ROK by mobilizing all means and forces in our hands.”

International cooperation between the North and South has broken down in recent weeks after the Kim regime’s military fired a series of artillery barrages into the buffer zones between the countries, ostensibly for combat drills.

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Visitors pass by a wire fence at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea “our principal enemy” and threatened to annihilate it if provoked, as he escalates his inflammatory, belligerent rhetoric against Seoul and the United States before their elections this year.  (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

South Korean intelligence estimates approximately 200 shells fired into the area on Friday and an additional 60 on Saturday. 

The South Korean Defense Ministry reportedly fired approximately 400 rounds in response to the provocation.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, attends a meeting of the North Korean ruling Workers’ Party’s central military commission in Pyongyang, North Korea. ((Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP))

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An agreement in 2018 between Seoul and Pyongyang established the buffer zones as a prohibited area for artillery fire or military drills.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Monday that it will resume drills in the area in response to the North Korean artillery bombardment, saying the restrictions on the zone “no longer exist.”

Naomi Osaka and other mothers are ready to compete at the Australian Open

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Smaller things are getting Naomi Osaka’s attention now that she’s preparing for her Grand Slam comeback.

She’s focusing on being more in the moment. More patient. More conscious of who may be watching her play her first major since 2022, and what kind of impression she’ll leave.

The first 15-day Australian Open, set to start Sunday morning (Saturday night in the U.S. ET), has been hyped as the tournament of comebacks. And Osaka has top billing among the three former No. 1-ranked, former Australian Open champions returning to Melbourne Park for their first time as moms.

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The attention on that returning trio — Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki — intensified after another prominent storyline fizzled out when Rafael Nadal’s attempted comeback from a year-long injury layoff lasted three matches.

The 22-time major winner has a small tear in a muscle near his surgically repaired hip and and flew home, leaving Novak Djokovic as the only remaining member of the so-called Big Three.

Naomi Osaka plays a shot against Karolina Pliskova during the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Jan. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard, File)

Osaka competed for the first time in more than a year last week; she became a mother in July when her daughter, Shai, was born.

The four-time major winner went 1-1 in Brisbane and found herself engaging more with other players, and more eager to acknowledge fans.

“A part of me felt like Shai was watching me,” she said. “I wanted to do my best for her. Also, when I was signing autographs, I was more aware of kids. I see them differently now because now I’m a mom, too, and I can picture Shai being that age. Yeah, I think while I’m playing, I’m aware of it in the sense that I want to be a good role model for my daughter.”

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The 26-year-old Osaka has a Japanese mother and a Haitian father. She was born in Japan and grew up in the U.S. With endorsements and prize money, she’s one of the wealthiest athletes in women’s sports.

In the past, she’s felt enormous pressure. Osaka was open about her issues with depression and anxiety when she withdrew from the French Open in 2021. She later took extended breaks from the game to protect her mental health.

She didn’t play elite-level tennis at all last year, but realized she really did miss it.

“Becoming a mom changed my mindset a lot,” she said. “I think I’m a lot more open-minded, a lot more patient. Also, I feel a lot stronger physically, but I think Shai definitely helped me with the way I view things.”

Osaka won her second U.S. Open title in 2020 and her second Australian Open title in 2021. Not long after, she said, “I closed myself off a lot.”

“I don’t think that was quite fair. … When people give me positivity and joy, I feel like it’s fair to return it.”

In Brisbane, Osaka didn’t wear headphones around the tennis venue, a choice she described as “character development!”

“I feel like I’m more confident with who I am as a person,” she said. “Now I find myself interacting with people.”

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Kerber, who had her Grand Slam breakthrough in Australia in 2016, withdrew from the 2022 U.S. Open because she was pregnant. Her daughter, Liana, was born in February; Kerber’s first win since in a competitive match was last week in Sydney as a member of Germany’s victorious United Cup team.

“For me to start my comeback like this, I mean, it couldn’t be better, to be honest,” she said. “It was a completely cold start for me. I had no idea where I am.”

One of her four losses was to top-ranked Iga Swiatek, one of the power players dominating the women’s game. Regardless, the feeling of being back “was amazing; what I really missed.”

Wozniacki won the Australian Open in 2018, ending a long drought in majors. She married former NBA player David Lee the following year, quit the tour in 2020 and had two children, Olivia and James.

She returned in time for last year’s U.S. Open, where she lost to eventual champion Coco Gauff in the round of 16.

She was given a wild-card entry for the Australian Open and warmed up in Auckland, New Zealand, last week, where she lost to another mom, Elina Svitolina.

There’ll be other mothers in the 128-player Australian Open women’s singles draw, including two-time champion Victoria Azarenka, who reached the semifinals last year while traveling with her son, Leo.

She said a stereotype that you can’t be an elite athlete and have a family had been broken.

“It’s actually evolved more and more. The testament of that is how many players are feeling comfortable and confident coming back and continue being on tour,” Azarenka said. “I believe that we still have a lot more growth to do in that space.”

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Three women have won major titles in the Open era after having children: Margaret Court in Australia in 1973, Evonne Goolagong Cawley at Wimbledon in 1980 and Kim Clijsters at the U.S. Open in 2009.

Serena Williams missed four majors before making a comeback in 2018 after her first daughter, Olympia, was born but wasn’t quite able to add to her 23 Grand Slam titles.

Defending Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Azarenka in the semifinals at Brisbane last week, and described her and Williams as inspirational for other athletes.

“Gives me belief,” Sabalenka said, “that maybe one day I can have a baby and come back and play on (a) high level.”

No. 1 Purdue, No. 2 Houston falter in massive college basketball upsets

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NCAA Division I men’s college basketball suffered a shake-up at the top of The Associated Press poll on Tuesday night as No. 1 Purdue and No. 2 Houston were both upset.

Houston was the first of the top teams to falter. The Cougars fell at the hands of Iowa State, 57-53. Houston was the last unbeaten team in men’s college basketball.

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Iowa State forward Tre King celebrates at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey scored 14 points as freshman Milan Momcilovic made a jumper with 30.2 seconds remaining in the game.

“We’re a young team, we’re learning every game,” Lipsey said. “But we’re going to come out and fight every game no matter who we’re playing, no matter where we’re playing. Just don’t doubt us.”

Attention then turned to the Big Ten Conference, where the Cornhuskers topped the Boilermakers 88-72, in what would be the program’s first win over a No. 1 since they defeated Missouri 67-51 about 41 years ago.

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Nebraska fans rush the court following the team’s 88-72 victory over Purdue in an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

“I’m just so proud of the guys for coming out and getting off to a really good start,” Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said. “This is a huge win for our program, to come out here and knock off what I think is the best team in the country. It shows us what we’re capable of doing.”

Nebraska forward Rienk Mast scored 18 points to help the team.

“It doesn’t get much bigger than this one, the No. 1 team, the reigning National Player of the Year,” Mast said. “I just see that as a challenge and luckily, the shots were going in in the beginning and gave the team a little spark and everybody started believing.”

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Nebraska’s Rienk Mast, left, is defended by Purdue’s Zach Edey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

It was the first time since Feb. 26, 2022, that a No. 1 and No. 2 fell on the same day. That year, Gonzaga and Arizona both lost their respective games. It was the eighth time since the 2009-10 season the top teams fell on the same day.

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Bill Gates used to memorize the license plate of every Microsoft employee to keep tabs on them — Paul Allen says Gates would ‘prowl the parking lot.’ Is micromanagement really that bad?

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Bill Gates used to memorize the license plate of every Microsoft employee to keep tabs on them — Paul Allen says Gates would ‘prowl the parking lot.’ Is micromanagement really that bad?

Bill Gates used to memorize the license plate of every Microsoft employee to keep tabs on them — Paul Allen says Gates would ‘prowl the parking lot.’ Is micromanagement really that bad?

Microsoft ranked second on Forbes’ list of best employers in 2023. The tech giant scored well in several areas, including talent development, remote working options, parental leave benefits, diversity, work-life balance and employee pride.

However, it’s unlikely the company would have ranked anywhere on this list back when co-founder Bill Gates was trying to establish the firm in the mid- to late-’70s.

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In those days, Gates had a reputation as a micromanager who would memorize the license plates of every employee in order to keep tabs on them.

“He was growing into the taskmaster who would prowl the parking lot on weekends to see who’d made it in,” co-founder Paul Allen once told Vanity Fair.

Gates isn’t the only tough boss in the billionaires’ club. In fact, some famous entrepreneurs claim it’s the only way to run a company successfully.

However, this leadership style has faced pushback in recent years, and some wonder if strict management is a prerequisite for success — or an annoying roadblock for employees.

Legendary micromanagers

There’s a long list of entrepreneurs who are just as famous for being successful as they are for being difficult to work for.

Steve Jobs was notorious for being ruthless and controlling with employees, according to his business partner Steve Wozniak. Elon Musk’s “ultra hardcore” work culture pushed some employees to sleep on the floor of the office after working a 12-hour shift.

Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos once called “work-life balance” a “debilitating phrase.” In 2023, Amazon delivery drivers filed a lawsuit against the company for forcing them to urinate in bottles — rather than stopping to go to a bathroom — during their shifts.

Suffice it to say, billionaires don’t mind pushing people to the edge of sanity. But is this aggressive work culture really a key to success or an unnecessary hassle? Research seems to lean towards the latter.

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Controlling bosses are counter-productive

Researchers have studied the impact of micromanagement in recent years and the results might not be surprising for anyone who has worked for a difficult boss.

A study published in the Asian Journal of Economics and Banking found that controlling bosses reduced employee morale and productivity. In fact, productivity suffered even if the micromanager somehow sustained employee morale.

Authoritative bosses undermined employee autonomy and made them more likely to agree with fake news even if they knew it was fake, according to a recent paper published in Scientific Reports.

Unsurprisingly, employees are not keen to work for controlling bosses. A survey conducted by Monster found that 73 percent of workers felt micromanagement was their biggest workplace issue. The survey also found that 46 percent of workers would consider leaving because of it.

Micromanagement might also be unnecessary for business leaders trying to enter the billionaires’ club. Warren Buffett is the perfect example.

Buffett’s management style has been described as hands-off and laissez-faire. Business owners acquired by his company are allowed to “operate on their own, without our supervising and monitoring them to any degree,” Buffett once said. “Most managers use the independence we grant them magnificently, by maintaining an owner-oriented attitude.”

In other words, Buffett is a master delegator who trusts his associates to work independently with minimal oversight.

If the world’s seventh-richest man doesn’t need micromanagement to succeed, it’s probably not necessary for anyone else.

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Top 10 tech of CES 2024

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I’m like a kid in a candy store this time of year because CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show, is in full swing in Las Vegas

It’s four days of the latest innovations and trends in technology. The show features over 4,500 exhibitors from various sectors, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, gaming, health, entertainment, and more.

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Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson at CES 2024 (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

From the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV by LG that can transform your viewing experience to a smart lock that recognizes your face for seamless entry and even bone-conduction headphones with built-in AI coach, there’s no shortage of cutting-edge gadgets to tell you about this year.

Here are the top 10 product reveals that wowed us the most right out of the gate at CES 2024, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in innovation.

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1) The invisible see-through TV

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Imagine watching your favorite shows and movies on a see-through TV that is almost invisible. That’s where the LG Signature OLED T comes in. It’s the world’s first wireless transparent OLED TV. This TV has a 77-inch 4K OLED screen that can be transparent or opaque, depending on your mood. You can use it to display artwork, photos, videos, or news updates, or to watch your favorite shows and movies in vivid colors and details.

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The OLED T also lets you place it anywhere in your room, thanks to the wireless transmission technology and the modular design. You can choose from different installation options and customize it with shelves or backlights. The OLED T is powered by the new Alpha 11 AI processor, which makes it faster and smoother than ever before. It’s no wonder that this TV won five CES 2024 Innovation Awards, including a Best of Innovation honor.

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2) A smart lock that knows you by your face

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Smart lock recognizes woman’s face (Lockly)

Are you ready for a smart lock that can recognize your face and unlock your door without any keys or codes? That’s what the Lockly Visage can do for you. The Lockly Visage integrates with your smart home devices and works with Apple Home Key and a fingerprint reader. You can unlock your door by simply approaching it, or by using your Apple Home Keys or Apple Watch.

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You can also use your voice to control your lock with Siri or use the PIN Genie keypad or the Scan-to-Open feature. The Lockly Visage is the most compact and secure smart lock ever, with built-in Wi-Fi and real-time alerts. You can manage your lock easily with the Lockly app, which is optimized for LocklyOS. The Lockly Visage is a smart lock that redefines seamless entry.

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3) The ultimate AI sports trainer in your ears

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AI sport trainer headphones (Mojawa)

The HaptiFit Terra by Mojawa is a pair of bone-conduction headphones that lets you listen to music and hear your surroundings at the same time. It also has a built-in AI coach that guides you through your workouts and gives you real-time feedback on your performance. The AI coach can create personalized exercise plans based on your goals and preferences, and adjust them according to your progress. The headphones can track various metrics such as heart rate, step count, pace, calories burned, and distance, and sync them with your smartphone app.

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AI sport trainer headphones (Mojawa)

The headphones are also water-resistant and can be used for swimming, with haptic feedback to help you keep track of your laps and distance. The HaptiFit Terra is designed to be comfortable, durable, and easy to use, and it comes with a charging case that provides up to 10 hours of battery life.

4) Robot vacuum and mop combo

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Robot vacuum and mop combo (Ecovacs)

The DEEBOT – Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo – by ECOVACS is a smart device that can clean your floors with both vacuuming and mopping functions. It has a base station that refills its water tank and empties its dustbin automatically. It also has sensors and cameras that help it avoid obstacles and stairs, and create a map of your home.

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Robot vacuum and mop combo (Ecovacs)

You can control it with your voice using the AI voice assistant, YIKO, and customize the cleaning areas and schedules.

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5) iPhone stand follows you around the room

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Auto-Tracking Stand Pro (Belkin)

Auto-Tracking Stand Pro from Belkin is a product that lets you livestream like a pro. It is a stand that holds your iPhone and tracks your movements with a built-in camera. It uses facial recognition and motion detection to keep you in the center of the frame, even if you walk around or change your position. You can also adjust the angle and height of the stand to suit your preferences. It works with any livestreaming app, such as Instagram, YouTube, and more.

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Auto-Tracking Stand Pro (Belkin)

It is compatible with iPhone 12 and later models. It is a perfect product for vloggers, influencers, teachers, fitness instructors, and anyone who wants to share their passion with the world.

6) Unfolding TV

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The C SEED N1 TV, the world’s first unfolding TV, was unveiled at CES 2024. This device can rise and unfold from its base. It has a stunning 4K resolution, a 165, 137, or 103-inch Micro LED screen size, 180-degree rotation, integrated audio, and seamless picture quality.

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And when you’re done watching, it folds back into its base, blending in with your furniture. The C SEED N1 TV is the ultimate home entertainment system that will wow your family and friends.

7) A mirror scans your face and calculates your vital signs

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Anura MagicMirror (NuraLogix)

Anura MagicMirror is a product by NuraLogix, a company that specializes in using artificial intelligence to analyze blood flow data from your face. The mirror, which looks like a large tablet, can scan your face and calculate over 100 health parameters, such as blood pressure, heart rate, stress level, and more. The mirror works with the Anura app, which can also read some vital signs from your phone’s camera.

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Anura MagicMirror (NuraLogix)

The mirror does not use facial recognition and only sends your blood flow data to the cloud for analysis while keeping your video private. The product is designed to be a convenient and non-invasive way to monitor your health at home or in public places like gyms, pharmacies, or clinics.

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8) AI-powered smart mirror for mental wellness

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BMind Smart Mirror (Baracoda)

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BMind Smart Mirror (Baracoda)

BMind Smart Mirror by Baracoda is the world’s first smart mirror for mental wellness, which can detect your mood and provide personalized coaching and experiences to improve your mental state. The product uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and natural language processing to analyze your facial expressions, gestures and voice, and it offers you light therapy, guided meditation, self-affirmations, and other mindfulness exercises.

The product is based on CareOS, a new-generation smart mirror software platform that allows third-party providers to connect their applications and offer more services and insights. The product is designed to be a seamless, touchless, and privacy-by-design experience that fits into your bathroom and daily routine. The product won the 2024 CES Innovation Award in the smart home category.

9) Robot dog companion

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ORo is a smart robot that provides pet care for your furry friend. It can feed your dog, record their activities, play with them, scan your home for safety, track their health, and even handle tedious and repetitive dog training tasks. You can also interact with your dog remotely through ORo’s app, camera, and sensors.

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10) Sport earbuds bring heart rate and body temp sensors to your workout

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Momentum Sport earbuds (Sennheiser)

The Momentum Sport from Sennheiser are earbuds designed to help you track your fitness and performance with a photoplethysmography (PPG) heart rate sensor and a body temperature sensor that measure your heart rate and body temperature. You can sync them with popular apps like Apple Health, Strava, and Peloton, or use the exclusive features of Polar Flow for real-time feedback and coaching.

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Momentum Sport earbuds (Sennheiser)

Plus, you can pair them with the Polar Vantage V3 watch for even more insights. And, of course, you can expect great sound quality from Sennheiser, a brand that has been making audio products for over 75 years.

Kurt’s key takeaways

CES is always a wild ride, unveiling some of the coolest gadgets ever this year. From TVs that turn invisible to locks that recognize your face, and even AI coaches in your headphones, it’s clear tech is making life more exciting. Plus, there are robots for your pet and earbuds that track your heart rate and body temp. It’s not just about gadgets; it’s about how this tech is becoming a part of our everyday lives, making things easier, healthier, and more fun.

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What was learned from Michigan winning the College Football Playoff National Championship

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As the final seconds ticked down on the scoreboard Monday night in Houston, the end of an era arrived. 

The four-team College Football Playoff, first established in 2015, crowned its final champion as the Michigan Wolverines won their first title since 1997. 

Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) holds the national championship trophy as he celebrates after winning the 2024 title game against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium in Houston Jan. 8, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

College football will have a different look in 2024 with a 12-team playoff before it inevitably grows. 

The Pac-12 conference will no longer really exist after 10 of its 12 schools bolted for greener pastures and more money. 

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Name, image and likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal will continue to take over the sport until regulations are put in place, making college football similar to professional sports with players bouncing from team to team. 

Fans and those who cover the sport will have more than seven months to discuss the coming changes and the future of the sport. But for one finas night, college football focused on the field, crowning Michigan its champion. 

Let’s take a look at what we learned in the final college football game of the 2023 season. 

Michigan’s defense was that good

Entering the CFP national championship, the Michigan defense was elite, allowing the fewest points (9.5) and the second-fewest yards (239.7) per game in the country. 

And while Michigan held Alabama to just 288 yards and sacked quarterback Jalen Milroe six times in a CFP semifinal, the Washington offense posed an entirely new set of challenges. 

The Huskies slung it around the field the entire year, leading the country in passing yards per game (350) heading into the title game. 

Michael Penix Jr. attempts a pass

Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) throws an interception during the CFP national championship game against the Michigan Wolverines Jan. 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston.   (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington had a trio of receivers capable of stretching the Michigan defense, with Rome Odunze and Ja’Lynn Polk both going over 1,000 receiving yards in 2023. 

The Washington offense was the biggest test for a Michigan defense that faced a backloaded schedule in a Big Ten Conference not known for pushing the ball down the field. 

It turned out the Michigan defense was up for the test. 

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The Wolverines held Washington to 24 points below its season average Monday and 173 yards below its average yards per game. 

Michael Penix Jr. and Washington’s passing game was limited all night, gaining at least 20 yards on a pass play just once after leading the country in pass plays over 20 yards (78). 

“We knew they’d get some yards. The goal was to not let them get behind us,” said Michigan co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale, per MLive. “We busted a couple coverages — about two or three — and they didn’t capitalize because of our (defensive) line. Our D-line helped us out. And when we needed to play tight, we did.”

Michael Penix Jr. is comforted

Washington Huskies teammates comfort quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) during the national championship at NRG Stadium Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston.  (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Penix looked uncomfortable in the pocket and missed on multiple throws that he had connected on for most of the season. 

“They did some good things,” Penix said. “I feel like, on the offensive side of the ball, we just missed a lot of opportunities, opportunities where we needed to execute the most to help our team, put our team in a better position to come out with this win.”

The Michigan defense was the best in the country in 2023, and it proved it on the biggest stage Monday night. 

Jim Harbaugh has nearly done it all as a head coach

To say that the 2023 college football season was tumultuous for Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would be the understatement of the century. 

The Wolverines began their undefeated season without Harbaugh after he served out a school-imposed three-game suspension over NCAA recruiting violations. Then, when Michigan was entering its most challenging phase of the season, Harbaugh was again sidelined an additional three games amid an investigation into a sign-stealing operation that involved former low-level staffer Connor Stalions. 

Through it all, Harbaugh’s team went 15-0 and snapped the program’s 26-year national title drought. 

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J.J. McCarthy (9) and head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate after defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2024 CFP national championship game at NRG Stadium Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston.  (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

Harbaugh took over a Michigan program that had lost its way in 2014. In the seven years prior to Harbaugh taking the job in Ann Arbor in 2015, Michigan went a combined 46-42 under Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke. 

Harbaugh came in and brought a hard-nosed, physical brand of football to Michigan, leading the Wolverines to a 10-3 record in his first season. Over the past three seasons, Harbaugh’s teams have gone a combined 40-3, winning three straight Big Ten championships and going to the CFP each year. 

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On Monday night, Harbaugh brought a championship to his alma mater, nine years after he took the job in Ann Arbor. 

“That man, he’s the reason we’re here today,” Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy said of his coach.

Now, the questions around Harbaugh returning to the NFL take over the conversation. 

Jim Harbaugh with the trophy

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates following the CFP national championship against the Washington Huskies Jan. 8, 2024, at NRG Stadium in Houston. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Harbaugh led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2013 before losing to the Baltimore Ravens, coached by his brother, John Harbaugh. 

Harbaugh’s name has been connected to multiple job openings in the NFL. Will he look for another challenge at the next level?

If he does, Harbaugh didn’t give any hints Monday night. 

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“I just want to enjoy this,” Harbaugh said. “I hope you give me that. Can I have that? Does it always have to be what’s next, what’s the future?”

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California could ban tackle football for kids under 12 over health concerns

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California could soon outlaw tackle football for children under 12 amid concerns over health and safety.

Lawmakers in the state will initiate debate on Wednesday on whether to ban tackle football in an effort advocates say would protect kids from brain damage or other medical issues. The bill’s critics include coaches who warn a ban on tackle football would cut off youths from an important source of physical activity.

The bill, authored by Democratic Assembly member Kevin McCarty, is scheduled to have its first public hearing before a legislative committee and is still a long way from passing. Wednesday’s hearing is crucial as the bill must clear the state Assembly by the end of January to have a chance of becoming law this year.

The move would follow previous attempts in California to ban tackle football for kids, as well as in New York and Illinois, which have all failed to pass.

NY DEMOCRATS WANT TO BAN KIDS FROM PLAYING TACKLE FOOTBALL

Young boys playing American Football during the half time break during the New York Giants V Indianapolis Colts, NFL American Football Pre Season match at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA. 18th December 2013.  (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

California law already bans full-contact practices for high school and youth football teams during the offseason and limits them to two practices per week during the preseason and regular season. Both precautions are to avoid unnecessary physical contact for safety reasons.

Separately, a law that took effect in 2021 requires youth football officials to complete concussion and head injury education in addition to other safeguards.

If passed, McCarty’s bill would not take effect until 2026.

Kids with orange helmets

Pop Warner football players look on before an NFL pre-season football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers Friday, Sept. 4, 2009 in San Diego. The California Legislature is considering a bill that would ban tackle football for children under 12.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and former Harvard football player and WWE professional wrestler said research has shown tackle football can cause brain damage such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can then cause the death of nerve cells in the brain. This risk increases the longer the sport is played, according to Nowinski.

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“I don’t have a problem with NFL players, who are adults and understand the risk and are compensated, risking CTE,” Nowinski said. “I can’t imagine a world in which we have children, who don’t understand the risk, doing this for fun (and) taking the same risk with their brain.”

No state has banned tackle football.

Kids running in blue jerseys

Young boys playing American Football during the half time break during the New York Giants V Indianapolis Colts, NFL American Football Pre Season match at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA. 18th December 2013. Photo Tim Clayton  (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Tackle football at the high school level in California has been declining with participation dropping more than 18% from 2015 to 2022.

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The decline came from a high of 103,725 players to 84,626 players, according to the California Interscholastic Federation’s participation survey.

In 2023, football participation increased by 5%, up to 89,178 players.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.