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Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony

Sources: Pels deferring Lakers' 1st-rd. pick to '25

The New Orleans Pelicans are planning to defer the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick until 2025, clearing the way for the Lakers to select 17th overall in the 2024 NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Wired Top Stories

Will Knight

Google's AI Overviews Will Always Be Broken. That's How AI Works

Google rushed out fixes after its AI search feature made errors that went viral. Fundamental limitations of generative AI mean that it will still screw up sometimes.

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

Lexi Thompson emotionally reflects on career after tough U.S. Women’s Open finish

Lexi Thompson during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

After announcing her retirement, Lexi Thompson talked about her career after what could be her final U.S. Women’s Open appearance.

Lexi Thompson did not have her best stuff at the U.S. Women’s Open this week.

But she still had her trademark smile everywhere she went, signed as many autographs as possible, and posed for plenty of pictures, despite finishing at 13-over par...

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UVA to pay $9M related to slain football players

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million in a settlement related to a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two other students.

NYT > Home Page

Shane Goldmacher and Luke Broadwater

Trump’s Conviction Binds Republican Party Even Closer to Him

Prominent Republicans, including congressional leaders, ex-rivals and potential running mates, basked in the energy, and fund-raising, of an outraged base.

The Verge

Emilia David

ElevenLabs’ AI generator makes explosions or other sound effects with just a prompt

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images

ElevenLabs already offers AI-generated versions of human voices and music. Now, it will let people create sound effects for podcasts, movies, or games, too. The new Sound Effects tool can generate up to 22 seconds of sounds based on user prompts that can be combined with the company’s voice and music platform, and it gives users at least four downloadable audio clip options.

The company says it worked with the stock media platform...

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Jack Milko

Robert MacIntyre, playing with special caddy, snatches RBC Canadian Open lead

Robert MacIntyre during the second round of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open. | Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

Scotsman Robert MacIntyre has played well at the RBC Canadian Open thru 36 holes, thanks to a special looper on his bag.

Robert MacIntyre has not yet made a bogey midway through the RBC Canadian Open and walked off the golf course with a three-shot lead.

He feels comfortable at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, parading around as if it were his home course in Scotland.

But a part...

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Tim Bontemps

Celtics' Porzingis 'getting better' ahead of Finals

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said center Kristaps Porzingis, who has been out for more than four weeks with a calf strain, is "getting better" ahead of the NBA Finals.

Mashable

iOS 18 is getting Settings and Control Center updates, according to new rumor

iOS 18 is rumored to be jam-packed with AI features, but according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a respected Apple analyst and reliable leaker, not all of the updates are AI-related.

In a recent tweet, Gurman revealed that the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning on updating Control Center and the Settings app.

SEE ALSO: iOS 18 AI features: 7 new rumored updates coming to iPhone iOS 18 Control Center and Settings update: Everything we know

As...

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Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher

Trump’s Conviction Jolts 2024 Election, but Will It Influence the Outcome?

The political fallout is far from certain, but the verdict will test America’s traditions, legal institutions and ability to hold an election under historic partisan tension.

Wired Top Stories

Leah Feiger

It's the AI Election Year

With over 60 countries holding elections in 2024, deepfakes and robocalls are being used to manipulate voters across the world. WIRED is tracking every instance of AI interference during this critical election year.

The Verge

Quentyn Kennemer

Here are a few of our favorite deals from Sony’s latest Days of Play sale

The new PlayStation 5 “slim” is matching its all-time low of $449 ($50 off) for a limited time. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge

Sony’s recent State of Play showcase may have given us a brief glimpse into the company’s plans for 2024 and beyond, but that probably does little if you were hoping for something you can play right now. That’s where the Days of Play sale comes in. Now through June 12th, Sony is discounting dozens of PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4...

The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

A $25,000 electric Jeep? Challenging but possible, CEO says

Image: Stellantis

Earlier this week, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took the stage at the Bernstein investor conference and threw down the gauntlet.

Tavares, who oversees companies like Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and, most importantly, Jeep, said the launch of the new all-electric Jeep Wagoneer S would signal the start of an EV “offensive” that would take the US by storm, according to multiple reports. And part of that offensive would include a more affordable electric Jeep,...

The Verge

Lauren Feiner

A pandemic-era internet subsidy is officially ending

Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images

May 31st marks the official last day of a covid-19 pandemic-era internet subsidy, the Affordable Connectivity Program.

The up to $30 monthly broadband discount (up to $75 for those on Tribal lands) helped 23 million low-income households in every county in the US access high-speed internet during a period when that connection became more vital than ever as businesses and schools shut their doors. The Federal Communications...

The Verge

Emma Roth

Meta’s AI is summarizing some bizarre Facebook comment sections

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge

If you’ve been on the Facebook app lately, you might’ve seen Meta’s AI inject itself into the comment section with summaries of what people say. Given how wild Facebook comment sections often become, it’s not hard to imagine how ridiculous some of these summaries turn out. (This isn’t the first time Meta’s AI has appeared in the comment section, by the way: 404 Media spotted it pretending to be a parent in a Facebook group.)

After...

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

15-year-old Asterisk Talley shining in U.S. Women’s Open debut, making memories

Asterisk Talley eyes a putt on the 10th green during the second round of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images

Amateur Asterisk Talley, only a freshman in high school, is in the mix at the U.S. Women’s Open through 36 holes.

Asterisk Talley’s first name means “little star” in Greek, but this week at the U.S. Women’s Open, she has been one of the biggest stars at Lancaster Country Club.

A freshman in high school, Talley carded an even-par round of...

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Toughest Men's College World Series paths, top players and bold predictions

Our experts break down the 2024 field and share what they're most excited to watch.

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