Product Review: The Winter Solstice Is Here, and With It, the Longest Night

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 21 December 2025; Created: 21 December 2025; Last Updated: 21 December 2025

While blisteringly cold weather arrived early for many people in the US, it's now officially winter. The winter solstice is Sunday, and Earth's shortest, darkest day is here. The winter solstice has a few different meanings, so here are all of them. The most common definition, and the one you're most likely familiar with, is that it…
Product Review: The Winter Solstice Is Here, and With It, the Longest Night

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