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Matt Simon

The World Is Ignoring the Other Deadly Kind of Carbon

Not only is black carbon terrible for human health, but ever-fiercer wildfires are covering the Arctic with the dark particles, accelerating melting.

ESPN.com

Stephen Holder

Clark shakes off ankle injury; Fever run falls short

Caitlin Clark shook off a second-quarter ankle injury to key a late Indiana run that came up just short against Connecticut on Monday night.

ESPN.com

Oilers edge Canucks in Game 7, secure WCF berth

Despite a furious third-period rally attempt by Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Canucks, 3-2, in Game 7 on Monday night, securing a berth in the Western Conference Finals, where they will take on the Dallas Stars, the West's top-seeded club.

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Ryan S. Clark

The Oilers' playoff run continues to the conference finals

The superstars showed up for Edmonton -- but it wasn't all Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Mashable

Digitalise your documents and old files with this AI-powered app

TL;DR: Through May 22, you can score a lifetime subscription to iScanner for only £38.09, a price drop since the last time this app went on sale.

The list of what your smartphone can do gets longer by the day. It can take beautiful photos, tell you how to get anywhere, track your steps, help you talk to a foreigner, notify you if you need to bring your umbrella to work the next day, and even make a feature film. Depending on what type of vehicle and phone you have, it can even start your...

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Maria Abi-Habib

Haiti’s Gangs Grow Stronger as Kenyan-Led Force Prepares to Deploy

Gang leaders with suspected links to the 2021 Haitian president’s assassination now control key infrastructure, and pose a major threat to the incoming Kenya-led force.

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Only True Knowledge Masters Can Ace This Random Trivia Quiz Without Breaking A Sweat

I'm afraid of people with brains big enough to pass this quiz.

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You'll Be Convinced Magic Is Real When You See The Results From These 36 Beauty Products From Asian-Owned Brands

Hey Siri, play "Do You Believe In Magic" by The Lovin' Spoonful, cuz the results this Kim Chi setting powder delivers has *got* to be witchcraft.

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33 Problem-Solving Home Products That Are *Way* Cheaper Than Hiring A Professional

This magical pet stain carpet spray is a $20 investment in never worrying about replacing your carpets again.

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Mashable

'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 21

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for May 21's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread...

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29 Little Things Under $20 That'll Turn A Frown Upside Down

The best things in life are only 20 bucks or less...that may or may not be how the saying goes.

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Mashable

NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 21

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for May 21's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep...

Fast Company

Jesus Diaz

OpenAI denies its ChatGPT voice is a Scarlett Johansson rip-off. Johansson disagrees

The friendly rasp of ChatGPT’s ‘Sky’ voice is getting the AI company into hot water.

Last week, OpenAI launched ChatGPT 4o, a new model of its chatbot assistant that converses in almost real time. Users could choose from five voices, including Sky, whose friendly intonation had a slight rasp vaguely reminiscent of Scarlett Johansson. An actor who, not coincidentally, had voiced an AI assistant in “Her,” a 2013 film that follows a man who falls in love with his computer’s...

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15 Celebs You Might've Seen On Dating Apps Before Their Accounts Got Deleted Against Their Will

Alicia Silverstone finally got brave enough to make a profile and had a date all planned, but then her account was banned before she could find out where she was supposed to meet him!

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26 Amazon Beauty Products With Results That Make Them Worth The Splurge

Because you (and your beauty routine) are worth it.

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Mashable

Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked' by OpenAI 'Sky' voice

Actress Scarlett Johannson was "shocked" and "angered" upon hearing ChatGPT's "Sky" voice, which some had likened to her own. Johannson famously voiced a fictional digital assistant in the 2013 film Her.

In a statement released Monday, obtained by NBC News, Johannson felt the comparisons were apt and said the Sky voice was "eerily similar" to hers.

Crucially, she added that she'd received an offer last September from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to voice Sky — and that she declined the offer.

"He...

The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

Volvo teams up with Aurora to reveal an autonomous semi truck

Image: Aurora

Volvo revealed its first “production-ready” self-driving truck that it’s making with Aurora, the autonomous driving technology company founded by former executives from Google, Uber, and Tesla.

The truck is based on Volvo’s new VNL, which is a Class 8 semi truck built for long-haul transportation. The autonomous version of the truck features an array of sensors and cameras to power Aurora’s Level 4 autonomous driving system, which enables the truck to operate...

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