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Emma Roth

Adobe’s new terms of service say it won’t use your work to train AI

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For the past couple of weeks, Adobe has faced intense backlash over changes to its terms of service agreement — and now, it’s trying to patch things up. On Tuesday, Adobe announced a tweaked version of its terms of service agreement that makes it clear the company will not train AI on user content stored locally or in the cloud.

The section defining Adobe’s access to user content now includes several distinct categories, including one...

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James Dator

Trevor Lawrence’s new Jaguars contract is about to be one of the best deals in the NFL

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This is a steal for the Jags.

Trevor Lawrence became the latest quarterback to get a huge contract, and now that details are out on the deal it’s looking more and more like one of the best contracts in the NFL for his team. The oft-overlooked leader of the Jaguars, Lawrence is perhaps one of the greatest current examples of the disconnect between box score scouting and actually watching him play — which is part of what makes this deal so great for...

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Kelly Dwyer

The Celtics’ rivals handed them a championship one bad trade at a time

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The Celtics’ ripped off their rivals in trades all the way to a championship

The West is a pecked-over, apron-strewn, parity-fest. The East has more superstar divas on first and second-round losers than it does 50-win teams. If 2023-24 turns indicative, it will be the Rest of the NBA vs. Boston for the next few years.

Not only did the 2023-24 Boston Celtics conclude a run for the ages — 80 victories in 101 tries, seven wins more than any...

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Jesse Rogers

MLB to fully use ball-strike challenges in Triple-A

Major League Baseball sent a memo to farm directors Tuesday indicating that beginning on June 25, all Triple-A games will use the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system.

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Clark-Reese draws WNBA's top rating in 23 years

CBS announced Tuesday that the Fever's win over the Sky on Sunday was the WNBA's most-watched game in 23 years.

The Verge

Jay Peters

Apple’s Vision Pro team is reportedly focused on building a cheaper headset

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Apple may no longer be working on a new high-end Vision headset amid slowing sales of the Vision Pro, according to a new report from The Information. Instead, Apple has apparently been finding ways to reduce the cost of components for the first model and is working on a cheaper Vision headset that it aims to ship by the end of 2025.

The first Vision Pro came out earlier this year, and while it’s a very good VR headset, it has a lot of...

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Andrew Liszewski

Netflix House will fill the voids left by dead department stores

An artist’s concept of what the Netflix House retail destinations could look like. | Image: Netflix

Today, Netflix revealed more details about its upcoming permanent retail destinations that were first announced eight months ago, including where the first two Netflix House venues will open in 2025: Dallas, Texas, and King of Prussia, Pennsylvania — a city located 15 miles outside of Philadelphia.

The initial Netflix House locations will open in “two of the most popular shopping...

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Megan Farokhmanesh

'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Finally Gives Zelda Her Own Game

Princess Zelda is getting her own adventure on September 26.

Mashable

Nintendo Direct June 2024: 8 big announcements, including 'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom'

Nintendo last held a Nintendo Direct in September of 2023. A lot has changed since then, but one constant remains: People really want to hear about what's coming to Switch in the coming months.

And that's exactly what we all did on Tuesday morning, as Nintendo held its first Direct of the year. Rather than waste your time with too much setup, let's jump into it. Here are the eight biggest announcements Nintendo made during its June 2024 Direct stream.

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Mashable

Amazon deal of the day: Prime members can get a 55-inch Omni QLED Fire TV for $200 off

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Amazon 55-inch Omni QLED Fire TV $399.99 at Amazon (save $200 with code PRIME55QLED (Prime exclusive)) ...

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Jack Milko

Olympics 2024: Bryson DeChambeau left off Team USA’s golf team in Paris

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with fans after his win at the 2024 U.S. Open. | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, despite being one of the best golfers in the world, will not play for Team USA in Paris.

The Olympic Men’s Golf Competition kicks off at Le Golf National in Paris, the site of the 2018 Ryder Cup matches, in six weeks.

Bryson DeChambeau won’t be there, but Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Wyndham...

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Jonathan Givony

BYU lands nephew of WNBA legend Catchings

Kanon Catchings, the nephew of Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings and a projected 2025 first-round pick, has committed to BYU.

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Sources: Yanks call up prospect Rice to fill 1B gap

The Yankees have called up prospect Ben Rice, sources told ESPN, as New York tries to find a replacement for first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

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Andreas Hale

With Tyson out, Paul to fight Bare Knuckle's Perry

Jake Paul will not wait for Nov. 15 to get back into a boxing ring; instead, he will fight Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship's "Platinum" Mike Perry on July 20.

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ESPN

The champs top our Way-Too-Early Power Rankings -- here's how the rest of the league stacks up

With the Celtics claiming the 2024 NBA title, let's see where all 30 teams stand in the NBA Power Rankings ahead of an important offseason.

Fast Company

Tracy Brown Hamilton

Why is Fisker bankrupt? Weak EV market aside, the embattled Tesla rival faced big challenges

Henrik Fisker’s latest venture has been marred by financial difficulties, and it’s not alone among once-vaunted electric vehicle startups.

Electric vehicle startup Fisker Group, founded by Danish automotive designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware District Court, listing estimated assets of $500 million to $1 billion and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. Here’s what you need to know:

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Raymond Zhong

Why Longer Heat Waves Are So Dangerous

Researchers have found that longer-lasting heat waves can be deadlier and can pose unique health risks.

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Hamed Aleaziz

How Biden’s New Immigration Policy Works

The new policy will give some 500,000 people a pathway to citizenship.

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