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Dell Cameron, Matt Burgess

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says

Two judges in London have ruled WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.

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Steven Erlanger

Raisi’s Death Threatens New Instability for Iran

The sudden death of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, disrupts a careful effort at a smooth transition to a new supreme leader to replace the aging Ali Khamenei.

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Mark Schofield

Monaco Grand Prix 2024: Charles Leclerc’s bitter history in his home race, explained

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From strategic blunders to mechanical failures, here is the full litany of Charles Leclerc’s pain in his home race, and whether he can finally break through in 2024

Racing at home in the Monaco Grand Prix has always been special for Charles Leclerc.

But it is a rich history filled with heartbreak.

Leclerc has yet to enjoy winning at home, whether in Formula 2 or in Formula 1, and those years have heartbreak are so painful, they have...

SBNation.com

James Dator

The Minnesota House found out in real time that the Timberwolves beat the Nuggets

Legislation takes a back seat.

A heated, marathon day in the Minnesota House had state officials rushing to pass legistlation before the close of their 2024 session — but that didn’t stop them taking some time out to recognize the Timberwolves for winning Game 7.

The Minnesota House getting in on the good Wolves vibes just 2.5 hours before adjournment! LET'S GO @Timberwolves #mnleg pic.twitter.com/EfLJTMb99y

— Nick Stumo-Langer (@NStumoLanger) May 20, 2024

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The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Meta and LG’s headset partnership is on the rocks

LG CEO William Cho and home entertainment company president Park Hyoung-sei met with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in February to discuss the collaboration. | Image: LG

LG is reportedly pausing its partnership with Meta to develop an extended reality (XR) device that would take on Apple’s Vision Pro headset, just three months after announcing the joint venture.

While multiple Korean news outlets are reporting that the Meta partnership has broken down entirely due to a lack of...

The Verge

Wes Davis

What to expect from Microsoft’s Surface event today

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

One of Microsoft’s most consequential hardware events in years is about to take place. It’s not Microsoft Build — the company’s developer conference — which kicks off on Tuesday. Instead, Microsoft is holding a small event today, May 20th, to talk about its next Surface devices.

At the event, we’re expecting Microsoft to announce new versions of the Surface Pro 10 and the Surface Laptop 6, both running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon...

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

OpenAI pulls its Scarlett Johansson-like voice for ChatGPT

OpenAI says “AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity’s distinctive voice.” | Photo: Warner Bros.

OpenAI is pulling the ChatGPT voice that sounds remarkably similar to Scarlett Johansson after numerous headlines (and even Saturday Night Live) noted the similarity. The voice, known as Sky, is now being put on “pause,” the company says.

“We believe that AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity’s distinctive voice— Sky’s voice is not an imitation...

The Verge

Emma Roth

Apple’s next AirTag could arrive in 2025

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

You may not have even thought about replacing your AirTag yet, but Bloomberg reports that Apple is working on a new one that could arrive in mid-2025. The new AirTag will reportedly feature an updated chip with better location tracking — an improvement it might need as competition among tracking devices ramps up.

By the time Apple rolls out its refreshed AirTag, the Bluetooth tracking landscape will look a lot different on both Android and iOS. Last...

Mashable

How to merge PDF files (we promise it's simple)

If you ever find yourself with the need to combine several PDFs into one single file, you may be immediately frustrated: It's not immediately obvious how to achieve what you're trying to do.

Luckily, Adobe, the creator of the PDF, offers a super-simple and free online tool that will help you combine your files in a matter of minutes. Read on for an easy-to-follow walkthrough that will show you exactly what you need to do to successfully combine two or more PDFs.

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Fast Company

Fast Company

Serving up greater efficiency and visibility

How McDonald’s and Golden State Foods are delighting their customers by creating a more automated and digitized supply chain, powered by GS1 Standards

The journey of a burger and fries—from source to destination to a hungry customer at one of 40,000 local McDonald’s restaurants in 100 countries—is a complex one. Ingredients travel across an extraordinary network of touchpoints, many with different temperature requirements and shelf lives. Serving food hotter, faster, and more...

Fast Company

Reuters

Tesla’s doing damage control after European fleet buyers take a hit for its retail price cuts

The campaign includes discounts, with some customers saying they’re not enough.

Tesla is working to appease some European leasing companies after the automaker’s repeated retail price cuts tanked their fleets’ value and its slow service and expensive repairs alienated their corporate customers.

Fast Company

Sam Becker

Brands from Burger King to Coke to Lockheed Martin are leaning in on scholarships to capture Gen Z

Keen to attract an elusive demographic that doesn’t consume media in traditional ways, companies big and small see education as a vital tool in their arsenals.

You may not have given it much thought, but the next time you buy an Impossible Whopper meal, you may be helping a local student pay their college tuition. That’s because Burger King, along with many other brands—a list that includes Coca-Cola, Google, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, and tons of others—have incorporated...

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I'm Genuinely So Excited For "Wicked" After Spotting These 11 Important Details In The First Official Trailer

I'm already obsessed with Bronwyn James and Bowen Yang as ShenShen and Pfannee.

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48 Products So Clever You’ll Wonder If A Witch Designed Them

Magic is truly the only explanation for these headache-preventing "wine wands" and these space-saving travel bags.

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The Verge

Lauren Feiner

Election officials are role-playing AI threats to keep them from undermining democracy

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes led a tabletop exercise for journalists to role-play as election officials to understand the speed and scale of AI threats they face. | Photo by Ash Ponders for The Verge

The job has never been harder, and the threats have never been stranger.

Continue reading…

SBNation.com

Mark Schofield

Max Verstappen won twice on Sunday

Winning the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was not Max Verstappen’s only win on Sunday

Max Verstappen earned not one, but two victories on Sunday.

Formula 1’s reigning Drivers’ Champion secured victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at historic Imola, getting off to a strong start and fending off a late charge from Lando Norris to clinch the win. But before Verstappen took the checkered flag at Imola, he had already won on the day.

In the iRacing Nürburgring 24 Hours.

As we...

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Joel Khalili

Craig Wright Lied About Creating Bitcoin And Faked Evidence, Judge Rules

A UK judge has determined that Craig Wright forged evidence in a campaign to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, in a move that prevents him from bringing further lawsuits in the UK.

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Mark Schofield

What the Monaco Grand Prix means to Daniel Ricciardo

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F1 heads to Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix. Here is what that race means to Daniel Ricciardo

Thursday ahead of the Miami Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo met with the media, including SB Nation, to talk about his season so far, the upcoming race in Miami, and more. But among the topics discussed that morning was a race that means so much to Ricciardo, and the entire Formula 1 world.

The race that awaits us this week.

Following an emotional week...

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