Around the holidays, I am frequently inundated with gifting queries in my role as tech reporter for NBC Select. Friends, relatives, and coworkers inquire about what to get their mother, father, brother, sister, uncle, cousin, or best friend. I want to purchase them a fitness tracker, but there's always a catch, like they already have a ton of Apple devices or they generally detest tech. Fortunately, over the years, I have evaluated and tested a wide range of computer items. I've included a range of tech and tech-related gifts in this guide that will appeal to each member of your list, be it your tech-hating dad or your gamer spouse who believes they have it all. SKIP AHEAD: Top-rated tech presents | Tech presents for housewives | Tech presents for vacationers | Tech presents for gamers | T...

Three men filed separate lawsuits accusing Sean Diddy Combs of rape and sexual assault on Thursday, claiming the rap mogul assaulted them while they were unconscious after giving them tampered beverages. The civil cases, which were anonymously filed in the Supreme Court of New York State by attorney Thomas Giuffra, concern events that took place between 2019 and 2022. They all claim that Combs sexually abused and raped them. According to one man, Combs colleagues intimidated him into remaining silent. Another said that after the attack, he was handed money and that his assault was captured on camera. The third man said that Combs and his Bad Boy Records colleagues alternated sexually abusing him. Giuffra told NBC News that Combs' approach to pursuing these men was shockingly, precisely, an...

On Wednesday, the Montana Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision that temporarily halted a state statute that forbade juveniles from receiving transition-related medical care. Judge Jason Marks of the Missoula County District Court, who first stopped the law in September 2023, will now hear the case, which was brought by two transgender teenagers and their families together with two providers of transition-related care. The ruling was a win for the state's trans children, according to the American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group that represents the teenagers and providers. Thankfully, Kell Olson, a lawyer with Lambda Legal, stated in a statement that the Montana Supreme Court recognizes the risk of the state meddling in essential healthcare. Tran...

Dick Van Dyke, a beloved actor, told how his astute neighbors helped him escape the fast-moving Franklin Fire that was burning through Malibu this week. The movie icon, who turns 99 on Friday, remembered witnessing the fire spread across a hill close to his house this week. "I wasn't ready," he told NBC's Dana Griffin, despite having already experienced four wildfires. I made a mistake this time. My pool is connected to a fire hose, which emits water in a 70-foot stream. I wasn't prepared, to be sure. I left. It was knotted, and as I lay on the ground attempting to untangle this fire hose, the fire is spreading across the hill. I simply exhausted me. He recounted, "I realized I was crawling to get out, and I forgot how old I am." "You could see it coming from over the hill," he claimed. Th...

Authorities said Wednesday that the Wisconsin man who was charged with creating a complex scheme to stage his death before he appeared with a woman in western Asia had returned to the United States and been taken into custody. Ryan Borgwardt was charged with obstruction of an officer when he appeared before a Green Lake County judge on Wednesday afternoon while handcuffed and dressed in an orange jumpsuit. Borgwardt, 45, responded, "I have $20 in my wallet in the other room, so that's what I have," when Circuit Court Judge Mark Slate questioned him about his ability to pay bond. Having "voluntarily turned himself in" on Tuesday from "halfway around the world," Borgwardt did not present a significant flight risk, according to Slate. According to sheriff's authorities, Borgwardt posted bond ...

The final version of the rule restricting banks' ability to impose overdraft fees was announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday. The rule is expected to save $5 billion a year for American consumers. According to the regulator, banks may choose to charge $5 for overdrafts, which would be a significant decrease from the typical fee of about $35 per transaction, or they could limit the fee to a level that would cover the costs of the lender or charge any fee while revealing the loan's interest rate. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra stated in a statement that the biggest banks have been taking advantage of a legal loophole for far too long, draining billions of dollars from American deposit accounts. In addition to forcing large banks to disclose the interest rates they cha...

The prestigious Beta Club at Gold Hill Middle School is pleased to announce the entrance of a new batch of members. These students have shown a remarkable commitment to the National Beta Club's fundamental ideals of leadership, service, character, and academic success. The biggest independent educational youth organization in America, the National Beta Club, gives youngsters the chance to succeed academically, get leadership experience, and positively impact their communities. The Gold Hill Middle School Beta Club's recently admitted members will have the opportunity to take part in a range of events, such as leadership training courses, academic contests, and community service initiatives. These kids will continue to develop personally and change the world by adopting the four pillars of ...

The Taliban's decision to halt medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan has drawn criticism from the US government. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated in a statement on Wednesday that this directive is an unjustified attack on women's access to health care and education, and that it is the most recent in a series of initiatives that threaten the rights and lives of Afghan women and girls. The Taliban have gradually reduced women's rights since regaining control in August 2021 with the withdrawal of American-led forces, including prohibiting girls from going to school past the sixth grade. In an attempt to eradicate Afghan women and girls from public life, the Taliban drafted vice regulations in August that forbid women's voices and bare faces in public. One of the few re...

After defeating defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship final in Singapore on Thursday, Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world chess champion. The 18-year-old prodigy won the $2.5 million match, winning Game 14 of classical chess with a thrilling score of 7.5-6.5.\ Following Anand's 2007 title victory, which ended Russia's hold on the game, Gukesh, who at the age of 12 became the second-youngest grandmaster in history, is a symbol of a new generation of Indian genius. Gukesh has referred to Anand as a role model and inspiration. After a fierce battle that left the two players level heading into the game's final classical match, Thursday's encounter proved to be pivotal. On Wednesday, in Game 13, the teenager left Ding speechless. Ding acknowledged at the news conf...