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Each active F1 driver’s first grand prix win, explained
In case you missed it, Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 grand prix this past weekend, holding off Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix. The victory was a long time coming for Norris, and praise quickly came in from around the paddock for the McLaren driver.
But that win got us thinking.
Can you recall when each active driver scored their own maiden F1 win? So we...
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Brewers shortstop Willy Adames called his shot in the ninth inning Tuesday night
It was a moment out of a movie.
Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium the hometown Kansas City Royals pushed across four runs in the sixth inning, building a lead which they took into the ninth inning against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. With closer James McArthur on the hill and the Royals leading 5-3, the Kansas City fans were starting to feel a win.
Including those...
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Since it launched in 2019, Apple TV Plus has won awards and generated hits, but it still sits in an odd spot in the streaming landscape. It’s not as big as competitors like Netflix or Disney Plus, nor is it as prolific. Instead, the service seems intent on focusing on quality over quantity, which has led to some likening it to the HBO of old (you know, when it was still called HBO). In reality, Apple TV Plus has a somewhat scattershot library that...
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President Joe Biden is traveling to Racine, Wisconsin, today to announce a $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft, which will build an AI data center on the same site as the failed Foxconn project, according to a White House press release.
The Microsoft project, which the White House estimates will create an estimated 2,300 union construction jobs and up to 2,000 permanent jobs, is part of Biden’s Investing in America initiative. Microsoft will roll out the...
Instagram has added a bunch of new features for Stories, offering users new ways to share posts, photos, and videos with their followers.
The latest additions to the app's roster of tools include some that are interactive, like "Reveal": a way to post a hidden, blurred story that will only reveal itself once a follower sends a DM. This could be a fun new way to connect with followers, but it's unclear how many people will actually turn to using the sticker.
If you want to be one to try it...
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Both firms posted guidance for the current quarter, but while Lyft investors seemed pleased, Uber’s projections underwhelmed.
When it comes to the stocks of America’s two biggest ride-sharers, their current fortunes are polar opposites this morning. As of the time of this writing, Lyft shares are up nearly 5.5% in premarket trading to just over $17.50. Meanwhile, Uber shares are currently down over 6.5% to around $65.70.
Even with all the competition out there, Google Photos remains the most useful free all-in-one tool.
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The youngest generation has a staggering amount of financial influence, both on the economy and on their parents.
If you have a Gen Alpha kid living in your home, chances are, you’re wondering where their financial, er, assertiveness came from. Anyone else have a 10-year-old who has been asking for cash gifts since they could toddle? Luckily, it’s not a parental misstep—it’s a generational thing. Gen Alphas are serious about money, and their spending habits prove it.
The Justice Department wants to know if Elon Musk mislead investors about Tesla’s autonomous features.
U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The facility will create over 4,000 jobs in Racine.
President Joe Biden will visit the political battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to announce plans by Microsoft Corp to build a $3.3 billion high-tech data center that will create thousands of jobs, the White House said.
This stroller and car seat combo is the perfect solution for tired new parents.
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The latest Matter spec brings a number of improvements to the smart home standard founded by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung. Released this week by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Matter 1.3 brings support for more appliances, including ovens and cooktops, adds energy and water management, and introduces new features for Matter’s universal casting protocol that could be a competitor to AirPlay and Google Cast.
This is all great progress,...
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It’s versatile, doesn’t weigh much, and no one else makes anything quite like it for the iPad Pro. Hopefully it’s not gone for good.
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The Department of Justice is looking into whether Tesla committed securities and wire fraud around its self-driving vehicle claims, Reuters reports today, citing three sources familiar with the matter.
The investigation, which was first reported in October 2022 but has been going on since at least late 2021, involves federal prosecutors in Washington and San Francisco who are examining whether Tesla executives...
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FTX says most customers affected by the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse will get all their money back. Bankruptcy lawyers for the fallen firm say they’ve collected assets valued at up to $16.3 billion — more than they will need to repay the company’s estimated $11 billion debt.
John Ray III, the chief restructuring officer of FTX, says the company is “pleased to be in a position to propose a chapter 11 plan that contemplates the return of 100% of...
"My next house will either be laid out by me or made in the '70s or '80s — back when they designed homes to be lived in."
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Your pup might add to cart before you do.
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Khloé has opened up about how Tristan Thompson’s paternity scandal impacted her ability to bond with her unborn child, and said that she spent her surrogate’s pregnancy “in denial” that it was happening.
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As a new Microsoft survey finds AI use continues to ramp up, Copilot will soon offer more suggestions of ways to use it.
A new survey released Wednesday by Microsoft and LinkedIn finds 75% of knowledge workers report using artificial intelligence for work—with nearly half of them having started using the software within the last six months.