After a shockingly good performance at Wrestlemania 38, Logan Paul, at age 27, has now officially signed with the WWE. 

Paul announced the news via Twitter.

WWE regularly uses celebrities in one-off matches, particularly at major event like Wrestlemania. We've seen folks as wide ranging as Donald Trump and Floyd Mayweather. The very first Wrestlemania was headlined by Mr. T. But even the most hard-nosed wrestling fans were quick to admit that Logan Paul was a little bit different.

Unlike other celebrities, Logan Paul was excellent in the squared circle. He arrived wearing his wrestling get up and a $900,000 Pokemon card and stole the show.

He's also probably the most natural heel I've ever seen in my life.

"I think it's safe to say Logan Paul shocked the world with his abilities as a guest at WrestleMania," said Paul Levesque, former wrestler and now EVP at WWE, "just imagine what he'll do as a WWE Superstar."

Logan Paul, one of the most popular social media stars on the planet, was notoriously involved in boxing, alongside his brother Jake Paul. He fought Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition back in June 2021. 

Details on the deal are scant, but it runs through to 2023. It's unlikely that Paul will go on the road regularly like normal WWE stars but we can at least expect to see him compete at selective events, most likely culminating in another major match at an upcoming WrestleMania.

As a homeowner, you know the importance of controlling the temperature in your home, especially when it comes to keeping your home warm during the winter. One question that homeowners must answer is whether to buy a heat pump or a furnace. Each heating solution has some serious advantages and is better in certain situations.

In this article, we'll explore the primary differences between a heat pump and a furnace, including their cost, installation, performance and more. Then, we'll help you decide which is right for you.

Heat pump vs. furnace

Cost

One of the first questions that homeowners are likely to ask when comparing a heat pump and a furnace is which costs more. First, your costs will depend on what your home is already equipped for. Homes with direct access to natural gas may find that a furnace is more affordable. On the other hand, a home without natural gas access will likely pay more to install the furnace. But everything else being equal, a heat pump is usually more affordable.

Maintenance

While both a heat pump and a furnace will require some recurring maintenance, the maintenance requirements for a furnace are lower than those for a heat pump. As a result, your long-term maintenance costs will also be greater for your heat pump.

Performance

The performance difference between a heat pump and a furnace varies significantly depending on where you live. Remember that while furnaces generate heat, heat pumps only transfer it from the outside. In moderate temperatures, a heat pump is likely to work better. That's not to say a heat pump won't work in colder climates -- a heat pump can draw heat from outside even when the temperature is below freezing. But the colder it gets, the more difficult it is for the heat pump to transfer heat. Meanwhile, a furnace will continue to generate heat even in cold climates.

Energy usage

One of the greatest benefits of a heat pump is its energy efficiency. As we've mentioned, furnaces generate heat while heat pumps only transfer it. As a result, heat pumps need significantly less energy to operate. That being said, remember that heat pumps have to work harder than furnaces in cold weather to keep your home warm. If you live in a cold climate, a furnace may actually be more energy efficient.

Expected lifespan

A properly maintained gas furnace can have a lifespan of 20 years or more. On the other hand, even a well-maintained heat pump heater will have a lifespan closer to 15 years. As a result, a furnace has a longer expected lifespan in most cases. 

The bottom line

Now that we've broken down the characteristics of both heat pumps and furnaces, you're probably wondering: Which is better? There's not necessarily one option that's better than the rest. While both the heat pump and furnace have certain advantages, the right heating solution for you largely depends on your situation.

A heat pump might be the better option if you live in a mild climate. In that situation, a heat pump can transfer heat into your home rather than generate new heat, and it's more energy-efficient than a furnace in those situations.

A furnace is probably the right choice for you if you live in an area where it gets very cold during the winter. While a furnace isn't generally as energy efficient as a heat pump in mild climates, heat pumps struggle to keep up in cold temperatures. As a result, a furnace that generates its own heat will perform more efficiently in that type of weather.

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Zoom, the video-conferencing service that gained widespread use during the pandemic, is unveiling a new feature to help hybrid and remote workers. Called Workspace Reservation, the feature allows workers to reserve office spaces, see other workers who are planning to come into the office and get recommendations on where to sit.

A poll from Zoom and Momentive found that 55% of remote workers prefer a hybrid work setup, with 53% of workers wanting to come into an office to meet new clients and 58% of workers wanting to participate in team activities in the office. Workspace Reservation is meant to help organizations by letting them know the best way to equip their offices and how to allocate resources for more effective workspaces. 

"Workspace Reservation expands on Zoom's already robust hybrid work offerings and helps ensure employees have access to the tools they need to do their best work on a given day," Jeff Smith, the group product manager, head of Zoom Rooms and Whiteboard, said in a news release.

For Workspace Reservation to work, administrators will need to upload a custom map of their office with seating locations, meeting rooms and more into Zoom. Workers will then be able to reserve things like rooms and desks for part of the day, or for a full work day. Zoom said some beta users even used the feature to reserve parking spots, which is probably easier than leaving your house early for a good spot, fighting through traffic and still getting one of the last spaces in your lot.

Workers will be able to reserve spaces by using Zoom's mobile or desktop app, an in-office kiosk or a QR code at the workspace site. 

Workspace Reservation will be available by the end of July. You can talk to a Zoom specialist to see if Workspace Reservation is right for you and your organization.

Zoom's latest feature comes after a Microsoft survey found that workplace flexibility is now more important than pay for many people. About 52% of people in Microsoft's survey said they're considering switching to a hybrid or fully remote work model in the next year. 

"It's heartening to see that employees are starting to learn how to use hybrid work and the tools to their benefit," Jared Spataro, Microsoft's corporate vice president for modern work, said, according to CNET's Ian Sherr. 

For more hybrid and remote work news, check out other hybrid work features Zoom has unveiled, new collaboration features in Slack and Apple employees' criticism of the company's return-to-office plan.

This story is part of Home Tips, CNET's collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out.

Is there ever a convenient time for your Wi-Fi to go out? Of course not. Whatever you're using the internet for at the time (streaming TV, gaming online, working from home or some combination of it all) comes to an abrupt and frustrating halt. An internet outage could knock your Wi-Fi security cameras, smart light switches and other connected devices offline even when you're away.

While there's not much you can do about an internet outage when you're away from home, troubleshooting and resolving the occasional service disruption can be fairly quick and simple. Here are the most common reasons why your internet might go out and how to fix the problem, if possible. Spoiler alert: It's not always the fault of your internet service provider.

Common causes of home internet outages

1. Modem/router malfunctions

2. Inadequate speeds or equipment

3. Hacking or network issues

4. Bad weather

5. ISP service outages and network congestion

Narrowing down the exact issue can take a bit of investigating and troubleshooting. Start by verifying the connection issue isn't specific to a single website, server or device. 

If you've lost your Netflix connection halfway through a show, check to see if other streaming services are still accessible and working. If so, the problem likely lies with Netflix and not your internet connection. If you're having an issue connecting to other streaming services, it could be that the smart TV or streaming device is to blame. Try streaming on another device, if possible, to verify that an internet outage is the culprit.

What to do when your internet goes out

Aside from the tips listed above, there are a couple ways you may be able to get back online.

First is by using your mobile connection. Your phone will likely automatically switch to cellular service if your Wi-Fi goes out, so you'll be able to use your phone just like you would if you were away from home. Keep in mind, however, that doing so will use up your mobile data.

Additionally, some phones, carriers and plans allow you to create a Wi-Fi hotspot. It probably won't power your home the same as your router, but it will enable you to connect a few devices until your home network comes back.

Second, and perhaps only applicable for longer outages or urgent internet needs such as submitting a school assignment on time, would be to find a public Wi-Fi hotspot. Your local public library, coffee shop or restaurant, among many other public places, may offer free Wi-Fi. 

Be mindful that using a public Wi-Fi connection is not as secure as your home network, so consider using a VPN or avoid any activity that involves sensitive data (passwords, banking info, doing your taxes, etc.) while on a public network.

Internet outage FAQs

GoPro accessory maker Polar Pro got its start in 2011 making a simple polarizer filter for Hero cams.

It didn't stop there, though, and the company now has the Venture3+ combo pack that includes polarizer and neutral density (ND) filters and a 3.8x macro lens.

The most important filter in the pack for most people will be that original fixed horizontal polarizer. It helps tame glare off of water or snow or really any reflective surface. It will also make your blue skies pop a bit more.

The ND filter basically slows down the shutter speed of the Hero3+ . By doing this you can create motion blur in clips where you're traveling at high speeds. An ND filter will also help cut down on wobble from rolling shutter and with blown-out highlights in really bright scenes.

The macro lens is more specialized than the filters. You're probably not going to use this when you're out in surf or barreling down a ski slope. It has a 3.8x magnification and allows you to shoot as close as 2 inches (5.1 cm) from a subject, something the Hero 3+ can't do on its own.

There is some distortion at the edges and in the corners if you use the camera's ultrawide field-of-view settings, but it's sort of a nice effect. The Polar Pro site has some sample videos up if you want to see just what these can do for your videos.

The filters and lens are glass, but the frames are all made from ABS plastic, so they're lightweight but can still take some abuse. Each lens gets its own microfiber pouch for storage and cleaning.

What's nice about the design is that they just push on around the lens of the GoPro Hero 3+ housing (Polar Pro has other versions that can be used without the housing). It's a snug fit so they shouldn't pop off if you wreck and it means you don't have to do anything to the housing that may compromise the waterproofing. And when you're done, you can just pull them off.

Again, the plastic frames should hold up OK, but it does make them look and feel kind of cheap, especially compared to the all-metal mounts, lenses, and filters from Fotodiox Pro's GoTough line.

Each one sells separately for $30, but you can pick up the combo pack for $60 direct from Polar Pro, or $50 from Best Buy's site (though it doesn't look like they're for sale just yet).

This story is part of Try This, CNET's collection of simple tips to improve your life, fast.

I used to be surprised at what contents would arrive in my mailbox on a daily basis. Some days it would be a load of junk mail, a letter from an old friend or an important financial document. But now I know exactly what's coming before it ever lands in my mailbox.

To separate the wheat from the chaff and get alerts on important incoming mail, I signed up for Informed Delivery. It's a free feature from the US Postal Service that sends me digital previews of my mail before it arrives, letting me know what's coming and when. Informed Delivery is available to almost all residential Postal Service customers.

If you're hoping to thwart porch pirates from stealing checks or simply want a clue about what's coming in the mail, read on to learn how Informed Delivery works and how you can sign up. For more tips, here's how to bake a cake without a pan and how to fall asleep with a 5-minute routine.

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What is USPS Informed Delivery?

Informed Delivery is a free mail-tracking service from the USPS. It uses the scans of your incoming letters to provide previews in a daily email and in a personalized online dashboard on USPS.com or its mobile app. The dedicated Informed Delivery mobile apps have been discontinued, but the service works within the official USPS Mobile app on iOS or Android.

When the post office processes mail with its automated sorting equipment, it creates a digital image of every letter-size piece of mail. Users of Informed Delivery get access to that info via notifications when each piece of mail to your address is on the way. 

As part of the program, you'll get an email every morning, Monday through Sunday, with digital previews of your incoming mail. You'll also see a black-and-white image of the front of the envelopes. It's important to note that for those who share an address or mailbox, you'll see all letters to everyone at the address -- there's no way to separate mail by recipient.

Who can and can't use Informed Delivery?

Informed Delivery has some limitations. For example, it will work with many residential and personal post office box addresses -- but not businesses. It also won't work for some residential buildings where USPS hasn't yet identified each unit.

How do I sign up for Informed Delivery? 

If you've decided that you want previews of your mail each day, visit the Postal Service's Informed Delivery page. The sign-up process will create an online USPS account if you don't already have one.

1. Click Sign Up for Free.
2. Enter your mailing address to confirm Informed Delivery is available for you. If it is, accept the terms and conditions and click Continue. 
3. Choose a username, password and security questions. Enter your contact information and click Continue.
4. Now you'll need to verify your identity. You can do it three ways: Select Verify identity online to receive a verification code on your phone. Click Request invitation code by mail if you want USPS to mail you a code. You can also visit a post office to verify your identity in person.

Voila: You're registered for USPS Informed Delivery. It may take up to three days for your account to be activated and for you to start receiving previews of your mail. 

Be aware that signing up means you'll see all mail that's scanned by the post office and heading to your address. You can cancel the service at any time.

Which mail isn't tracked by Informed Delivery?

USPS does not take digital images of catalogs or magazines. If one of those items is arriving, you'll receive a message that says, "A mailpiece for which we do not currently have an image is included in today's mail."

And while you can track the delivery status of your packages and their expected arrival time, the Postal Service doesn't capture images of packages. However, Informed Delivery does let you create an electronic signature for authorizing package delivery when you're not at home.

For more tips, here's how to wash your car without water, how to start a fire with Doritos and how to avoid avocado hand.

Gone are the days of TV antennas and cables, now we're all about flat screens with Wi-Fi. Amazon Fire TVs take it to another level with built-in Alexa. This hands-free TV doesn't even require a remote, allowing you to dive into entertainment using just your voice. There are five different sizes to choose from, but right now, the 43-inch TV is 41% off.

Upgrade your entertainment experience with this Omni series TV that has brilliant 4K Ultra HD. You can access more than 1 million movies and TV episodes while pairing your Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, and Prime Video subscriptions. Even though the TV is ultrathin, it's still equipped with cable, satellite and HDMI ports. 

This TV is at its lowest price yet for a limited time, so grab one while you can. The 50-inch model is also on sale for $370 (save $140) and the 55-inch model is on sale for $450 (save $110). Grab more savings with the 65-inch TV which is just $500 (save $330), and save the most when you buy the 75-inch version for $750 (save $350). Be sure to check out other great 4K TV deals now as well.

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the most advanced model in Samsung's latest line of tablets, and earned a top spot on our list of the best Android tablets for 2022. And for today only, you can pick one up for as much as $250 off the usual price. Best Buy is offering one-day discounts on all configurations of the S8 Ultra, so you can save $150 on the 128GB model, $175 on the 2GB model or $250 on the 512GB model -- dropping the price down to $950, $1,025 and $1,150 respectively. These deals are only available until 9:59 p.m. PT (12:59 a.m. ET) tonight, so be sure to get your order in before then if you're hoping to snag one at this price. 

Thanks to its substantial size and versatile interface, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is closer to a Chromebook or two-in-one than a straightforward tablet. It features an ultra-large 14.6-inch sAMOLED display, and uses Samsung's DeX interface which provides a desktop experience on the go. And with Microsoft 365 integration, you can even create and edit documents just like you would on a laptop or desktop. 

The entry-level 128GB model features 8GB of RAM, which is bumped up to 12GB on the 256GB model and 16GB on the 512GB model for lightning-fast performance. The Tab S8 also comes with an integrated S Pen for taking notes on the fly, and it will even sync your notes across Samsung devices so you can look back at them whenever. It also features support for Wi-Fi 6E for speedy loading times, and has an 11,200-mAh battery for all-day use without needing to recharge. If you're looking for a premium Android tablet, it doesn't get much better than this -- especially when you can find it on sale.

What's Wordle? Surely by now you're at least vaguely aware of the viral word game taking over our planet. But in case you want some info on its origins, here's everything you need to know. 

What is Wordle?

Wordle is a daily word game you can find online here. It's fun, simple and, like a crossword, can only be played once a day. Every 24 hours there's a new word of the day, and it's up to you to figure out what it is. The site itself does a fantastic job of explaining the rules:

Wordle gives players six chances to guess a randomly selected five-letter word. As shown above, if you have the right letter in the right spot, it shows up green. A correct letter in the wrong spot shows up yellow. A letter that isn't in the word in any spot shows up gray. 

You can enter a total of six words, meaning you can enter five burner words from which you can learn hints about the letters and their placements. Then you get one chance to put those hints to use. Or you can try for performance and guess the word of the day in three, two or even one go.

Simple stuff, but also incredibly compelling. 

So it's a word game? Big deal...

Yeah, it's just a word game. But it's super popular: Over 300,000 people play it daily, according to The New York Times. That popularity may sound perplexing, but there are a few tiny details that have resulted in everyone going absolutely bonkers for it.

There's only one puzzle per day: This creates a certain level of stakes. You only get one shot at the Wordle. If you mess up, you have to wait until tomorrow to get a brand new puzzle. 

Everyone is playing the exact same puzzle: This is crucial, as it makes it easier to ping your buddy and chat about the day's puzzle. "Today's was tough!" "How did you get on?" "Did you get it?" Which takes us to the next point...

It's easy to share your results: Once you've successfully or unsuccessfully done the puzzle for the day, you're invited to share your Wordle journey for the day. If you tweet the image, it looks like this...

Note that the word and letters you chose are obscured. All that's shown is your journey toward the word in a series of yellow, green and gray boxes.

It's very compelling. If you get it easily, maybe in the second or third try, there's a gloating element whereby you must show your followers how smart you are and share.

If you get it by the skin of your teeth in the sixth go, that's also a cool story. But most importantly, the puzzle itself isn't spoiled. 

So Wordle isn't just a word game, it's a conversation starter and a chance to show off on social media. That's why it's going viral. 

Tips and tricks

If you're a word game purist, you may want to avoid the following tips and rely entirely on your own instincts. For everyone else who's sick of seeing gray boxes, here are some tips that you may find helpful.

Choosing your first word: The first word is arguably the most important. To maximize the value of your opening gambit, choose a word with three vowels and five different letters. Some examples: orate, media, radio. I always use "adieu" for some reason. It's a habit and I'm refusing to break it.

I just finished reading a fascinating piece by Tyler Glaiel, a programmer and game designer who tried to figure out the best possible starting word. Apparently we should all be kicking off Wordle with the word "roate." Honestly, read this whole article, it's great.

Avoid reusing grays: There's a keyboard at the bottom of the Wordle board that shows what letters are green, yellow and gray. Avoid reusing letters that have come up gray. Yes, this sounds obvious. But it can take time and effort to think of five-letter words that don't use letters you've already tried. That effort will pay off.

Letters can appear twice: This complicates matters, especially when you're running out of letters to try on word four or five. But letters often recur, as with words like chill, sissy and ferry having been the correct answers in the past. 

Who made Wordle?

Wordle is the work of software engineer Josh Wardle, who originally created the game for his partner, a fan of word games, and tells the BBC it will never become laden with ads. Extremely online people may remember Wardle as the creator of Place, an utterly wild collaborative art project/social experiment that sent the internet into a tizzy in April 2017.

Place was a shared online space that allowed literally anyone to fight over what was drawn there. It resulted in huge, sprawling communities battling over space on this gigantic online canvas. 

It ultimately ended up looking like this: 

Wordle got a mention in The New York Times in November, but really got traction when the share element got added.

In a Reddit post, Wardle said he wanted Wordle to feel like a croissant, a "delightful snack" that's enjoyed occasionally. This is explicitly why there's only one puzzle per day. "Enjoyed too often," he explained, "and they lose their charm," Wardle says.  

Agreed. 

New York Times acquisition

At the end of January, creator Josh Wardle sold Wordle to the New York Times for a figure "in the low seven figures."

Wardle noted that his "game has gotten bigger than I ever imagined" and added he's "just one person."

The game will ultimately become part of New York Times subscription puzzle service, but Wardle made sure that Wordle would remain free-to-play and that current streaks would be preserved in the move.

"It is important to me that, as Wordle grows, it continues to provide a great experience to everyone," Wardle said. "Given this, I am incredibly pleased to announce that I've reached an agreement with The New York Times for them to take over running Wordle going forward."

Wordle hasn't gotten harder since joining the New York Times

It just hasn't! Come on folks!

According to The New York Times: "Nothing has changed about the game play," the Times' communications director, Jordan Cohen, said to CNET in an email.

If you check out the game's script you can see that the New York Times hasn't made any significant changes to the game.

Wordle clones...

Since the success of Wordle, there's been clones. Lots of clones. Some have been cynical cash grabs, but a huge amount of them are unique, interesting alternatives. 

• Worldle invites you to guess countries based on their outline.
• Squabble is a multiplayer, Battle Royale version of Wordle.
• Dordle forces you to solve two Wordles at once.

That's just the tip of the iceberg. Here's a fairly comprehensive list of word games you can check out if you get tired of the original.

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon.

Whether you're looking for cool new designs, stunning new panels or speedy new tech, CES rarely disappoints for gaming monitors. CES 2022 was mostly remote for a lot of us, but that didn't mean companies didn't bring out the big guns for our virtual amusement. 

Among the non-product-specific monitor news, Samsung announced it will be adding its HDR10 Plus technology for gaming. Like HDR10 Plus for TVs, it's Samsung's technology for using game designer-provided information to vary the way HDR is rendered on a scene-by-scene or shot-by-shot basis rather than using a single curve for an entire game. It's similar to Dolby Vision but free to license.

Alienware 34 Gaming Monitor (AW3423DW) 

Alienware's 34-inch curved monitor is probably my favorite of the show. It uses Samsung's new QD-OLED panel, which combines the great color rendering of Samsung's Quantum Dot technology with the contrast, color precision and speed of OLED for a display that promises to look beautiful and perform well. And unlike a lot of whizzy monitors that get announced at CES, which tend to ship later in the year, Alienware's is expected by March 29 (it will ship first in China on March 2 and expand to other regions in April). But we don't yet have a price. The biggest downside is it lacks an HDMI 2.1 connection, which makes it suboptimal to connect to a console (you can use it, but you won't get variable refresh rate support).

Samsung Odyssey Ark    

We got minimal information about Samsung's minimalist gaming monitor, but its most salient feature -- aside from its stunning design -- is that it's a 55-incher you can rotate into portrait mode for a "cockpit-style" view. I'm not sold on the logistics of using a monitor that big on a desktop (and I've tried), much less using it rotating it. But if the design makes its way down to 49 inches, I'm there, provided it uses a similarly awesome panel technology, like MicroLED, which we've yet to see in a desktop monitor or QD-OLED. And that it doesn't cost $5,000 or ship several years from now.

Samsung Odyssey G8 Neo QLED (G85NB)  

It's nowhere near as pretty as the Odyssey Ark and isn't the first of its kind, but a 32-inch version of the pricey 49-inch Odyssey G9 Neo QLED launched in July last year is still floats-my-boat-worthy. Like it did with the G9 Neo QLED, Samsung offered just a teaser for the G8, with no price or ship date. But it has a similar high-contrast curved screen with a peak brightness of 2,000 nits in HDR, a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1-millisecond gray-to-gray response time, as well as the same design as the Odyssey G7 and G9 (in white) and support for FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync.

ViewSonic Elite XG321UG  

This display stands out for me for a couple of reasons. It has notable specs: a 32-inch HDR 4K DisplayHDR 1400 monitor with a 1,152-zone Mini LED backlight, 144Hz refresh rate and Nvidia Reflex latency analysis support, which hits almost all the right checkboxes (no HDMI 2.1, for one). At $2,500 it's expensive, but about par for a high-end gaming monitor. Plus it gets bonus points for shipping within the next couple of months. The other reason is the stand design, which not only looks better than most competitors (at least in my aesthetic), but it's got a flat base. I need every inch of desk space and hate stands that either take up too much, can't comfortably accommodate stashing a keyboard on the base or that you can't pile things on. 

Razer Project Sophia

One of Razer's concept reveals, Project Sophia is sort of an all-in-one gaming PC/desk/living area. I just see it as a 65-inch monitor that you're going to regret having bought after two years, or possibly the gaming equivalent of a jumpsuit.

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ and PG48UQ

Acer Predator CG48

Monitors supporting HDMI 2.1 for use with game consoles as well as PCs, and which do so with the necessary features enabled, aren't yet thick on the ground. But we're starting to see a lot more of them, even if their feature status is unknown. The problem is finding the right size, and I don't think 55 inches is it. Most of the models under 55 inches have IPS-based screens rather than OLED -- OLED is great for gaming and has much higher contrast than IPS. The 48-inch models like the Predator CG48 or Asus ROG Swift OLED PG48UQ announced at the show aren't unique, but uncommon enough that they're worth a mention, but the 42-inch ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is rare if not unique, and begins to bring these hybrid PC/console displays into territory where they're good for people who are actually trying to save space by buying a dual-purpose monitor instead of a TV.

Nvidia G-Sync Esports monitors

At the show, Nvidia launched its next-generation 1440p G-sync Esports standard with Reflex Latency Analyzer and a 25-inch mode. It announced four debut models, including ViewSonic's Elite XG271QG, AOC Agon Pro AG274QGM, MSI MEG 271Q, all with a 300Hz refresh rate, and the Asus ROG Swift 360Hz PG27AQN. Normalizing high-quality 1440p 27-inch displays for esports is a great step up from 1080p and 25 inches. They all incorporate Mini LED backlights, but the AOC and MSI stand out because they're both DisplayHDR certified with 576 zones for local dimming.

There's a brand-new Honda CR-V coming this year, and the automaker gave us our first glimpse of the redesigned crossover on Tuesday ahead of its official debut this summer.

What do we know about the new CR-V? Not much. The teaser images show an SUV that's much more stylish than before, with slim LED headlamps and -- if you click through to the gallery -- a more stylized lower fascia. Around back, the 2023 CR-V will keep the SUV's usual vertical lighting elements, in addition to slim horizontal lamps. We can also see a hybrid badge, confirming Honda will continue to offer the CR-V with a gasoline-electric powertrain.

The CR-V comes during what Honda calls its "Year of the SUV." The company is also planning to reveal the totally new HR-V this year, which will continue to slot below the CR-V in Honda's lineup.

It's unclear exactly when Honda will show the new CR-V this summer, but we expect more details to trickle out between now and then.

The James Webb Space Telescope should be able to remain in orbit for more than 10 years, thanks to a fuel-efficient launch on Christmas Day, according to NASA.

The telescope was carried aboard the Arianespace Ariane 5. Despite two brief midcourse corrections, its launch used less propellant than initially expected. That will allow the $10 billion observatory "science operations in orbit for significantly more than a 10-year science lifetime," the US space agency said in a release on Wednesday

The first midcourse correction was a relatively minor, 65-minute post-launch burn, which bumped up the telescope's speed by approximately 45 miles per hour. 

Another smaller correction on Dec. 27 added an additional 6.3 mph.

That added boost also allowed the JWST's solar array to unfold about a minute and a half after it separated from the Ariane 5, just 29 minutes after launch. The array was coded to automatically deploy either when the observatory reached a certain altitude or 33 minutes after launch, whichever came first.

Additional fuel will be used for what NASA calls "station-keeping" maneuvers -- small thruster blasts to adjust Webb's orbit once it reaches its destination on the far side of Earth -- in an area known as the second Lagrange point, or L2. It's a million-mile journey and is expected to take about six months. 

Once there, it will begin sending back to Earth unfiltered images of the farthest and oldest reaches of the galaxy, about 13.7 billion light-years away -- that's 13.7 billion years back in history, only 100 million years after the Big Bang. It's a quantum leap forward from the Hubble telescope, which launched in 1990 along with the Discovery space shuttle.

The Webb telescope overcame a laundry list of unexpected delays and setbacks before its Dec. 25 blast-off, but NASA indicated many other factors could determine its ultimate operational lifetime.

Here's a look at the impressive tech used in the groundbreaking telescope.

 
Primary mirror: 21.3 feet (6.5 meters) across, with 18 gold-plated hexagonal segments that collect infrared light. NASA calls it a "light bucket."

Sunshield: A five-layer metal umbrella the size of a tennis court to protect the probe from the heat of the sun, the Earth and the moon.

Near-infrared camera (NIRCam): Webb's primary imager will detect the earliest stars and galaxies that formed.

Near-infrared spectrograph (NIRSpec): This tool can use infrared information to inform scientists on physical properties such as the chemical composition and temperature of galactic bodies.

Mid-infrared instrument: This has both a camera and spectrograph that can detect objects in the mid-infrared electromagnetic region.

Near-infrared imager and slitless spectrograph (NIRISS): This one's thought to be particularly useful in exoplanet detection.

Fine guidance sensor: Used for navigation.

Not too crazy about Samsung or iPhones, but still looking for a smartphone that can compete for just a fraction of the price? These budget-friendly Motorola phones are now on sale at even greater discounted prices.

Although you won't get the sophistication of iPhone or Galaxy phones, these phones can give even the most expensive phones on the market a run for their money. Screen sizes for these phones range between 6.3 to 6.8 inches, with the Moto Stylus having the largest screen -- it's designed for sketching. 

All the phones operate with either 4 or 6GB RAM, and some come with Dolby speakers. These Android phones guarantee up to two days battery life and are all unlocked so they can work with any carrier.

Check out these other phones for sale. They all come with a one-year warranty from Motorola:

Video game company Ouya is going overseas. The gaming startup has stuck a deal with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, according to Reuters.

The partnership entails Ouya bringing its games to Xiaomi's streaming boxes and smart TVs, according to Reuters. While the fine print of the deal is still being discussed, it's looking like Ouya will get a dedicated channel on Xiaomi devices.

"For the likes of Xiaomi's MiTV, its set-top boxes and other Android set-top boxes that are entering the market, this could be a turning point... in bringing great content and developers to gamers and into a region that they have never had access to before," Ouya Chief Executive Julie Uhrman told Reuters.

Ouya came on strong into the gaming scene when it launched via Kickstarter in 2012, selling a $99 console that plugged into a TV. It's since courted thousands of developers to create hundreds of games for its app store. The company's sales have been weak, however. But, it's possible a launch in Asia could help the company jumpstart its popularity.

Xiaomi is one of the world's biggest smartphone sellers. Earlier this month, a report by Canalys showed that Xiaomi now tops Apple and Samsung for smartphone sales in China. On top of smartphones, the company is branching out to make other products, like its smart TV and streaming boxes.

Ouya's partnership with Xiaomi is one of many the game startup has struck. The company has been making deals with several device makers through an initiative it calls "Ouya Everywhere." Last month, Ouya revealed it partnered with Wikipad -- a device maker that sells tablets designed for video games -- to bring its games and content to a wider audience.