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Michael Crowley

Gaza War Puts New Pressures on Biden’s Arms Transfer Policies

The Biden administration is due to release a report this week on whether it believes assurances from Israel on its use of U.S. arms and protection of civilians.

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Alan Feuer

Here’s Why Stormy Daniels Was Ordered to Pay Trump in 2018

Stormy Daniels sued Donald J. Trump for defamation and lost. Her lawyer wound up in prison for stealing from her.

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Makena Kelly

TikTok Sues the US Government to Stop a Potential Ban

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, TikTok says that the TikTok ban or divestment law violates the First Amendment.

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Joseph Acosta

3 NFL teams who deserve more primetime games on 2024 schedule, and 2 who don’t

Bob Scheer-USA TODAY Sports

With the NFL schedule coming out soon, we have some suggestions on who to put on national TV.

The NFL is releasing the schedules of all 32 teams for the 2024 season this week, and we can assume the usual teams will have the large majority of primetime games. The Chiefs, 49ers, Eagles, Bills, Bengals, and Cowboys will probably be all over your primetime schedule most of this year.

However, there are more teams outside of that crew, some that haven’t been...

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OLED iPad Pro 2024: 5 new features that iPad Pro 2022 doesn't have

The long-awaited OLED iPad Pro finally dropped today with, as we expected, two variants: an 11-inch model and a 13-inch model — slightly larger than the last generation's 12.9-inch model. Both are slightly thinner, and much faster than their predecessors.

The rumor mill was spot on about iPad Pro 2024 having an OLED display. Typically, it's the larger model that gets all the cool display technology while the base model, the 11-inch variant, gets left out of the fun. But this time around,...

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iPad Air 2024 vs. iPad Air 2022: What's the difference?

This iPad Air 2024 vs. iPad Air 2022 face-off will help you determine whether the new sixth-gen model, announced at the May 7 "Let Loose" event, is worth the upgrade.

SEE ALSO: How to preorder the new Apple iPad Pro (2024)

For Apple enthusiasts drawn to the company's hallmark blend of sleek design and robust performance, deciding between the two isn't easy. With two new sizes for the first time we've broken it all down, comparing the old with...

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Amazon's Pet Day deals are here with big savings on essentials for furry family members

Best deals at Amazon Pet Day 2024 Best pet tech deal Tractive GPS tracker and health monitoring for dogs $29.99 at Amazon (save $20) ...

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Apple just announced the new Apple Pencil Pro

Today, Apple announced a new-and-improved Apple Pencil alongside new iPads at its May 7 "Let Loose" event.

Apple's graphic for today's event showed a hand holding a pencil, so it's no surprise that the Cupertino-based tech giant is unleashing a refresh of its popular stylus. However, what was surprising — and hinted at just the day before by Apple insiders — is that the new Apple Pencil is an entirely new model of the device called the Apple Pencil Pro, set to launch on May 15.

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How to preorder the new Apple Pencil Pro

PRE-ORDER NOW: As of May 7, the new Apple Pencil Pro is available to preorder for $129 at the Apple Store. Shipping begins the week of May 15.

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3 ways to record a phone call on an iPhone

It's the 2020s, and there's still no way to record a phone call on your iPhone without using an app or a separate device. But alternatives abound, and we've rounded them up here.

What to know before recording

The legality of recording calls differs from state to state, with some territories requiring the permission of all parties on the call. Be sure to check the legality of recording in your state before making the call.

Given the legal murkiness of recording calls, it's almost always the best...

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How to pre-order the new iPad Air

PRE-ORDER NOW: The new Apple iPad Air (2024) is available for preorder through the Apple Store as of May 7. The 11-inch model starts at $599 and the 13-inch model starts at $799. Both will ship as soon as May 15.

Where to preorder the new iPad Air: 11-inch model Apple iPad Air 2024 ...

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Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8: What are the differences?

The Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8 is a face-off we decided to put together to help you understand the difference between the Pixel 8a and its pricier Pixel 8 sibling.

At first glance, they may seem similar, but when you dive into the nitty gritty details, they're a lot more different than you think.

Without further ado, let's pit the new Pixel 8a against the Pixel 8.

Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 8: Price and specs

The Pixel 8a starts at $499, $200 cheaper than the Pixel 8.

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New Google Pixel 8a just dropped: Price, release date, and more

Say hello to the new Google Pixel 8a. Last year, when the Google Pixel 7a dropped, it sort of seemed like maybe we wouldn't get a Pixel 8a. That couldn't have been more wrong.

Google lifted the veil off the Pixel 8a on Tuesday, and to no one's surprise, it seems like a cheaper version of the Pixel 8, with a few compromises that some users may not even notice.

SEE ALSO: Google Pixel 8 reviews are in — 3 things critics hate about the Android device ...

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Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 7a: What are the differences?

On Tuesday, Google finally showed off the Pixel 8a. Of course, we've already lined up a comparison with last year's Pixel 7a for you.

On the surface, these two phones have a lot in common, as one would expect from a one-year iteration on Google's budget Pixel line. But to Google's credit, there have actually been some major changes under the hood between the Pixel 7a and 8a.

Here's how those changes (and every other difference between the two phones) stack up.

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Everything Apple announced during its iPad event, including new OLED iPad Pro

Apple showed off some iPads! Let's talk about them.

At its "Let Loose" event on Tuesday, Apple wasted no time getting into the next generation of its tablet line. Specifically, we got a couple new iPads Pro models and a couple new iPad Air models. On top of that, we even saw the debut of Apple's latest in-house silicon.

Here's everything Apple announced.

SEE ALSO: Apple iPad Event: 4 AI features announced New iPad Pro with OLED and M4 chips:...

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Victoria Song

The iPad Air is now heavier than the iPad Pro

Also, this is barely purple. | Image: Apple

When I see the word Air attached to an Apple product, I assume two things: it’s going to be thin and light. You can’t really assume that with the just-announced iPad Airs. For one, both the 11-inch and 13-inch sizes are heavier and thicker than either iPad Pro model.

Behold the spec comparison charts.

Screenshot: Apple So what does Air mean anymore really?Screenshot: Apple The 13-inch iPad Air is actually heavier than the...

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Wes Davis

You can upgrade the iPad Pro’s processor now, too

Apple has two versions of the M4 chip for the iPad Pro. | Screenshot: Apple

The newly announced iPad Pro hides a sneaky upgrade option that Apple didn’t mention during its event today. When you cough up the $600 it costs to jump from the 256GB base model iPad Pro to the 1TB version, Apple doesn’t just double the RAM along with that — it also puts a faster chip inside, going from a nine-core M4 chip to a 10-core version.

This is the first time Apple has offered a processor...

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Richard Lawler Quentyn Kennemer

Google’s Pixel Tablet relaunch at $399 makes its magnetic dock optional

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge

Along with a new value-priced entry for the Pixel 8 lineup, Google has some news about the largest member of the Pixel lineup, as its 128GB Pixel Tablet is now available for preorder at $399 — $100 cheaper than the launch price last summer.

However, to reach that price, you’ll have to go without its smart display-like magnetic Charging Speaker Dock.

Nothing is changing about the Pixel Tablet itself compared to the model that launched last summer,...

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Allison Johnson

The new iPads are ditching physical SIM cards

Not a SIM tray in sight on the new iPad Pro. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge

Apple giveth OLED screens, and Apple taketh away... SIM cards. As spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple has removed the physical SIM slot on the cellular versions of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models. First the iPhone, now the iPad — Apple is all in on an eSIM future, it seems.

The iPhone 14 was the first model to lose the SIM slot, but only in the US — versions sold in other countries still include a physical...

Fast Company

Joe Berkowitz

How the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud is taking rap battles high tech

After a month of back-and-forth involving AI and other technology, the beef between the two rappers is still sizzling—and represents an evolutionary leap for how diss tracks are made and distributed.

The long-simmering battle between hip-hop heavyweights Drake and Kendrick Lamar escalated dramatically over the weekend. With a rapid-fire volley of deeply personal diss tracks, the feud has now left the realm of playful, mutually beneficial name-calling, and crashed, jarringly, somewhere...

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