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Jaina Grey

Delonghi Specialista Arte Evo Espresso Machine With Cold Brew Review: A Little Weird

The cold-brew feature is a letdown, but this De'Longhi makes great espresso—if you help it out a little.

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Amanda Hoover

Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Know

People are using AI at work whether their bosses want them to or not, new data shows. But it’s desperation, not innovation, driving the change.

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Kyle Orland, Ars Technica

It's Possible to Hack 'Tetris' From Inside the Game Itself

Video game hackers have figured out how to manipulate Tetris from its high-score listing screen.

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Joe Viray

How the Timberwolves’ defense is devouring the Nuggets in 2024 NBA Playoffs

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The Timberwolves have ground Denver’s previously unstoppable offense to a standstill in the NBA playoffs with a few key strategies.

Put yourself in the shoes of a 6’4 ball handler who can ignite like a flame and burn nearly any defensive coverage at will. What would be your worst nightmare — the absolute worst-case scenario you could face?

The ideal antidote to everything in your scoring repertoire would be length. Imagine a 6’9 lanky...

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Mark Schofield

Abbi Pulling reflects on an ‘unforgettable’ weekend at Miami Grand Prix

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The F1 Academy driver was dominant, and nearly ‘perfect’ in Miami

The most dominant driver in Miami this past weekend at the Miami Grand Prix?

None other than Abbi Pulling.

Alpine’s F1 Academy driver qualified in pole position for both F1 Academy races in Miami, and won both in dominant fashion, finishing over five seconds ahead of Dorine Pin in the first race, and nearly four seconds clear of Bianca Bustamante in...

The Verge

Tom Warren

Microsoft is ‘turning everyone into a prompt engineer’ with new Copilot AI features

The Verge

Microsoft is attempting to solve the problem of coming up with a good prompt for generative AI, aiming to turn everyone into a prompt engineer. In the coming months Copilot for Microsoft 365, the paid service that adds an AI assistant to Office apps, will be updated with a new auto-complete feature that offers suggestions to improve AI prompts.

If you start creating a prompt then Copilot will soon offer to complete it with extra details to improve the end result of whatever...

Mashable

NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 8

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...

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If You Have Wide Feet, Check Out These 20 Comfy And Affordable Pairs Of Shoes

Your toes have been waiting for freedom long enough.

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26 Things To Buy Now That You're Actually An Adult

These products are unsung heroes. You are welcome.

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These Are My Opinions On The Live-Action Remakes Disney Has Made So Far

Original Animated Mulan > Live-Action Mulan (Not Even A Competition)

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33 Cleaning Products To Solve Those Colossal Messes You Thought You’d Never Be Able To Clean

"This stuff is MAGIC. One application and it took 15 years of yuck off that refused to come off with other cleaners." — a reviewer talking about the Everneat oven scrub.

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Fast Company

Harry McCracken

Why the tech industry loves selling unfinished products

Humane and Rabbit’s buggy new AI devices are merely the newest examples of an enduring trend. Plus: requiem for the home button.

Two gadgets in technology’s hottest new category have shipped. They arrive with great expectations, in part because their makers have promoted them with Barnumesque aplomb. But both are missing basic functionality. Worse, some of what is there doesn’t really work. Despite promises of updates to come, they get dismal reviews, an albatross that’s tough for...

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Jess Weatherbed

UK details requirements to protect children from ‘toxic algorithms’

Illustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge

The UK is calling on search and social media companies to “tame toxic algorithms” that recommend harmful content to children, or risk billions in fines. On Wednesday, the UK’s media regulator Ofcom outlined over 40 proposed requirements for tech giants under its Online Safety Act rules, including robust age-checks and content moderation that aims to better protect minors online in compliance with upcoming digital safety laws.

“Our...

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How to watch 'Doctor Who': When does the new season premiere?

Watch 'Doctor Who' Season 14 online with these quick links: BEST STREAMING DEAL FOR MOST PEOPLE Disney+ Basic monthly subscription $7.99 per month ...

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Snag a refurbished Lenovo tablet-laptop combo for only $111

TL;DR: As of May 6, this refurbished 2018 Lenovo 2-in-1 Chromebook with 32GB SSD is on sale for $110.99 — a 76% discount from the original price.

Whether for school, work, or personal use, having a reliable computer is essential these days. And while buying a brand new model might seem like the obvious choice, don't sleep on refurbished products like this Lenovo 2-in-1 Chromebook. Refurbished devices are cleaned and inspected to ensure they're in good working order, letting you get an...

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Learn to use the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite to its full potential for just $25

SAVE $155.03: Through May 12, get the most out of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite with an all-in-one certification course bundle on sale for $24.97, down from the regular price of $180. That's an 86% discount.

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Apple Pencil Pro hands-on: Squeeze, Roll, Hover — oh my!

I wanted the Apple Pencil Pro, leaked a few days before Apple's "Let Loose" livestream on May 7, to have two things: FindMy support and a Space Black colorway.

Apple only answered one of those prayers. Hallelujah! The Apple Pencil Pro has FindMy support. As clumsily forgetful as I am, this is a necessity.

Sadly, there's no Space Black Apple Pencil Pro, but the Apple Pencil Pro still has a ton of new features that I got to play around with at a recent New York City showcase.

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K-pop fans are furious about racism at the Met Gala. Here's why.

Stray Kids became the first full K-pop group to ever attend the Met Gala on Monday, with all eight members present at the annual fundraising fashion event. Unfortunately, the momentous occasion was marred by "disrespectful" and "racist" comments made by photographers covering the red carpet, infuriating K-pop fans all around the world.

In a widely circulated clip from USA Today's arrivals livestream, Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N are...

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