Pat Finn, comedy actor known for roles in ‘The Middle’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 60
Patt Finn, a veteran comedy actor known for his roles on ‘The Middle,’ ‘Murphy Brown’ and ‘The George Wendt Show,’ has died after battling cancer. He was 60.
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Having good eating habits can lead to a healthier holiday
Families are making that last-minute trip to the grocery store, getting ready to whip up those appetizing Christmas dinners.
Exclusive: This is Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup for 2026, including ThinkBook Plus with rotatable display and ThinkCentre X AIO
Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup for CES 2026 includes a Rollable concept, ThinkBook Plus Auto Twist, Aura Editions, new Intel CPUs, refined flagships and a lot more The post Exclusive: This is Lenovo’s ThinkPad lineup for 2026, including ThinkBook Plus with rotatable display and ThinkCentre X AIO appeared first on Windows Latest.
How a bamboo-inspired design helps detect dangerous helium escapes
Helium may seem harmless-it’s the gas that makes balloons float and voices squeak-but in enclosed spaces, a helium leak can be dangerous. Because helium is colorless, odorless, and chemically inert, it is extremely difficult to detect. Worse, if too much helium builds up indoors, it can push out oxygen, creating a serious risk of suffocation. [.] The post How a bamboo-inspired design helps detect dangerous helium escapes appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Englewood approves 2026 budget
ENGLEWOOD City council passed a resolution at its Dec. 9 meeting to approve Englewood’s 2026 budget and appropriations. The budget totals more than $47. 9 million. The post Englewood approves 2026 budget appeared first.
5 things we learned from the Chicago Bears on Monday: ‘All these games are playoff games’
“It should motivate you.” With playoff berth in hand, the Chicago Bears pivot to gaining home-field advantage.
Margaret Dupree, a retired teacher’s aide and president of DuPree Funeral Home, dies at 104
Margaret Dupree, a retired teacher’s aide and president of Dupree Funeral Home, died Monday, Dec. 15. She was 104.
Braeden Smith excels as Gonzaga completes non-conference with win over Oregon
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs survived a sleepy pre-Christmas Moda Center crowd to defeat the Oregon Ducks, 91-82, on Sunday afternoon. The win gives the Za.
Report: AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems rekindles IPO plans, targeting early 2026 listing
Artificial intelligence chipmaker Cerebras Systems Inc. has not given up on its ambitions to go public, and could be preparing to file the paperwork for its U. S. initial public offering as early as this week, according to a report by Reuters late Friday. The chipmaker, which develops high-performance silicon for AI training and inference, is [.] The post Report: AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems rekindles IPO plans, targeting early 2026 listing appeared first on SiliconANGLE.