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Kylie Robison

Google promised a better search experience — now it’s telling us to put glue on our pizza

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Imagine this: you’ve carved out an evening to unwind and decide to make a homemade pizza. You assemble your pie, throw it in the oven, and are excited to start eating. But once you get ready to take a bite of your oily creation, you run into a problem — the cheese falls right off. Frustrated, you turn to Google for a solution.

“Add some glue,” Google answers. “Mix about 1/8 cup of Elmer’s glue in with the...

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Mark Schofield

Monaco Grand Prix: F1’s marquee race could come down to the driver in the box

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Qualifying in Monaco is everything, and it might come down to ‘risk assessment’ from each driver

On many Formula 1 race weekends, the matter of which drivers reach the podium, or win outright, can come down to the machinery in their hands.

In the Monaco Grand Prix, however, it could come down to their hands themselves.

Throughout this week and in Thursday’s FIA Press Conferences, many drivers have outlined how Monaco is one of...

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Emily Kaplan

Kaplan's playoff buzz: What's up with Wyatt Johnston, Matt Rempe and Sergei Bobrovsky

With the conference finals underway, here's what we're hearing on the teams left, the Stanley Cup playoffs in general and what the offseason could bring.

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British People Are Making The Same Joke About Their New Banknotes

I mean, everyone's right.

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Louise Matsakis

Most US TikTok Creators Don’t Think a Ban Will Happen

The Chinese-owned app is in serious trouble in Washington, but a survey of US creators suggests TikTok’s influencer economy is carrying on with business as usual.

The Verge

Gaby Del Valle

Political consultant behind the Joe Biden deepfake robocalls faces $6 million fine

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The Federal Communications Commission has proposed imposing multimillion-dollar fines on the political consultant responsible for the robocall campaign that used an AI-generated deepfake of President Joe Biden’s voice — and on the telecom company that facilitated the calls.

Longtime Democratic operator Steve Kramer faces a $6 million fine from the FCC, while Lingo Telecom could be fined $2 million. The FCC announced the proposed penalties on...

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Georgina Torbet

Euclid space telescope captures tens of thousands of glittering galaxies

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Stunning new images from the Euclid space telescope show a dazzling array of starry sights, released to celebrate the first science published from the telescope’s early release observations.

The mission from the European Space Agency, launched last year, aims to elucidate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy — forces that comprise most of the known universe but that are largely unknown since they are so difficult to study. Scientists know that dark matter must...

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Emma Roth

Buy now, pay later services have to act more like credit card providers now

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Buy now, pay later services — or BNPL for short — are now beholden to some of the same rules as credit card providers. On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule that classifies BNPL services as credit card providers and requires them to investigate disputed purchases, among other things.

BNPL services let customers purchase a product and then pay for it in a series of interest-free installments. Under...

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Sean Hollister

The Samsung right-to-repair story just got worse

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iFixit just broke up with Samsung over its shaky commitment to right to repair, but things may be worse than we thought. Samsung is apparently forcing independent repair shops to give up your personally identifying information — and report you for using aftermarket parts.

404 Media has now obtained a leaked copy of a contract between Samsung and an independent service provider, which states that for every repair, an independent repair shop must send Samsung your...

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Umar Shakir

The Kia EV3 will have over 300 miles of range and a ChatGPT-like AI assistant

Kia’s Soul-ful EV designs continue. | Image: Kia

Kia introduced the finalized version of its EV3 small electric SUV today, and with it comes a big new feature: AI.

The vehicle was first introduced as a futuristic concept vehicle last year, and now it will launch in South Korea this July, followed by Europe in the second half of the year. Kia representative Karla Gonzalez tells The Verge that EV3 is also confirmed for the US — but there’s no timing announced.

The EV3 will be the...

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Sean Hollister

Leak: the Asus ROG Ally X will have twice the battery at 80Wh and two USB-C ports

VideoCardz obtained this first — very modified —image of the Ally X. | Image: VideoCardz

I exclusively revealed what the Asus ROG Ally X handheld gaming PC will be all about and even touched an early prototype, but Asus wouldn’t talk specs ahead of its June 2nd release. But now, VideoCardz has obtained the key missing details — battery, weight, ports, thickness, storage, and RAM.

While we already knew the Ally X was shooting for double the battery life by including a larger...

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Kim Doss

Five transfers who helped their teams reach the NCAA Softball Super Regionals

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Women’s softball, like all NCAA sports, relies on transfers to get teams over the top. Here are the top transfers in 2024.

It doesn’t matter which sport, these days college coaches have to recruit three areas: high school, their own rosters, and the transfer portal. For the teams at the top of the sport, the portal can be the most important recruiting area to fill needs that are keeping those teams from reaching their...

ESPN.com

Mike Coppinger

Garcia's B-sample positive for banned substance

Star boxer Ryan Garcia's B-sample returned an adverse finding for the banned substance ostarine.

ESPN.com

Sources: NBA closes inquiry into OKC's Giddey

The NBA has closed its investigation into Thunder guard Josh Giddey, sources told ESPN, after police previously determined it would not pursue charges following allegations that Giddey had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.

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ESPN

MLB Power Rankings: Who's the new No. 1 team?

As the battle in the NL continues between three powerhouses, one club makes its debut at the top spot.

Mashable

25+ of the best outdoor deals to shop during Memorial Day sales

The best Memorial Day outdoor deals at a glance: Best camping gear deal The North Face Wawona 6 Tent $299.99 at REI (save $200.01) ...

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