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Helene Cooper

U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas

Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week.

Wired Top Stories

Eric Ravenscraft

'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' Sets the Standard for Classic Game Remakes

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door proves that using new tech to bring old visions to life (and cut down on pain points) is way more effective than a simple cash grab.

The Verge

Mia Sato

Google won’t comment on a potentially massive leak of its search algorithm documentation

Illustration: The Verge

Google’s search algorithm is perhaps the most consequential system on the internet, dictating what sites live and die and what content on the web looks like. But how exactly Google ranks websites has long been a mystery, pieced together by journalists, researchers, and people working in search engine optimization.

Now, an explosive leak that purports to show thousands of pages of internal documents appears to offer an unprecedented look under the hood of how...

The Verge

Emilia David

Telegram gets an in-app Copilot bot

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Microsoft has added an official Copilot bot within the messaging app Telegram, which lets users search, ask questions, and converse with the AI chatbot.

Copilot for Telegram is currently in beta but is free for Telegram users on mobile or desktop. People can chat with Copilot for Telegram like a regular conversation on the messaging app. Copilot for Telegram is an official Microsoft bot (make sure it’s the one with the checkmark and the...

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Jeff Passan

MLB ump Ángel Hernández retiring after 3 decades

MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately, ending a controversial three-decade-long career that in recent years turned Hernández into a source of consternation with players and a punching bag among fans on social media.

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Ben Baby

Bengals begin OTAs without WRs Higgins, Chase

Bengals coach Zac Taylor downplayed star wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase not being present for drills at Tuesday's OTA practice.

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Jamison Hensley

Ravens TE Andrews happy hip-drop tackle banned

Ravens TE Mark Andrews said it's a "good" that the NFL banned the swivel hip-drop tackle, which sidelined him for two months last season.

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Ryan Clark

Jessica Campbell mulled for spot on Kraken staff

New Kraken coach Dan Bylsma said current Coachella Valley assistant coach Jessica Campbell could be a candidate for a similar position with the NHL club.

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Pete Thamel

SEC coaches united in support to keep walk-ons

SEC coaches were united in their sentiment that they want walk-ons to remain a part of college football amid the possibility of a roster cap.

Mashable

Get a grade-A refurbished MacBook Air for $300

TL;DR: Through May 31, get 50% savings on a grade-A refurbished Apple MacBook Air. It's available for $299.97 (reg. $599) through May 31.

With the unofficial kickoff to summer here, many of us are looking for ways to save money while still investing in tools that enhance our productivity and connectivity. This year, why not take advantage of a 50% savings on a refurbished Apple MacBook Air? By saving on this reliable, powerful laptop, you might have more to spend on fun summer activities.

It's...

Mashable

Don't miss this Memorial Day deal on the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K drone for only $69.97

TL;DR: Through May 31, the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K Drone with 4-Way Anti-Collision and Optical Flow is on sale for $69.97 for Memorial Day. 

Whether you’re a lover of flying gadgets or a photographer trying to get some creative aerial shots, drones can be a ton of fun. The Ninja Dragon Blade K might become your newest obsession with its dual 4K HD camera and that's built for capturing high-quality stills and videos — just $69.97 for a limited time.

Drones are being flown by...

Mashable

Print toys on demand with this kids' 3D printer for under $350

TL;DR: Through May 31, the Toybox 3D Printer Deluxe Bundle is now $90 off the usual price at just $348.99 during this Memorial Day sale. 

Are you prepared for the long days of summer? You can get ahead of the dreaded summer boredom this Memorial Day with some help from the Toybox 3D Printer. It allows children to harness the power of their imaginations as they try to create whatever toys they can dream up. 

Just in time for summer break, you can score a deal on not only the Toybox 3D...

Mashable

What is my phone number?

If you're wondering, "What is my number?", don't feel bad. Some people forget their numbers every now and then — no need to feel ashamed.

The good news is, though, that finding out your own phone number is extremely easy. In fact, it's nestled in the settings menu of your phone right now — if you know where to look. Here's how to find out your own phone number.

SEE ALSO: How to cancel Peacock 'What's my number?' How to find out your phone...

Fast Company

Reuters

TikTok ban: U.S. court to consider legal challenges in September

Creators, TikTok, and ByteDance must file legal briefs by June 20 and the Justice Department by July 26, with reply briefs due by August 15.

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets by January 19 or face a ban.

Fast Company

Associated Press

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to give away most of his money for philanthropy

Altman, who initially founded his company as a nonprofit research lab dedicated to safely building AI for humanity’s benefit, says he wants to focus his philanthropic giving on ‘technology that helps create abundance for people.’

The Giving Pledge announced Tuesday that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined its list of wealthy philanthropists committed to donating over half their fortunes.

Fast Company

Barbara Rhoden

It’s time to admit that Gen Z is right about sleep

For Gen Z women, the payoff is simple: They view sleep as having the single highest impact on improving their overall health. And they’re building community around it.

Sacrificing sleep has become a dangerous way of life. Yet, in workplaces and on TikTok, Gen Z is pushing back.

Fast Company

Joe Berkowitz

HBO’s MoviePass documentary sheds light on Black founders written out of their own story

Stacy Spikes and Hamet Watt founded MoviePass but eventually lost control of the company—and the narrative. Filmmaker Muta’Ali is helping them take it back.

Business stories involving a meteoric rise followed by a spectacular collapse naturally lend themselves to movies, whether it’s a feature like BlackBerry or a documentary like Fyre Fraud. It’s kind of ironic, though, that a company like MoviePass, whose business proposition was “helping people see more movies,” ended up...

The Verge

Wes Davis

This Lego Apple Store design submission is pitch-perfect

Image: Lego

If your little Lego town has grown big enough, it may be time to add an officially sanctioned Lego Apple Store, something that’s vaguely possible if a recently submitted fan build gets the requisite 10,000 votes for Lego to consider it. The immaculately detailed creation has what most people would expect from a modern Apple Store: floor-to-ceiling glass front, tables full of Macs and iPhones, and shelves resplendent with neatly arranged white boxes.

One of the...

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