Chromebooks Will Get Gemini and New Google AI Features

Google is bringing Gemini and a slew of AI-powered features to ChromeOS, and there are about seven new Chromebooks coming this year.

T-Mobile signs a $4.4 billion deal to buy most of US Cellular

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T-Mobile has agreed to purchase parts of regional wireless carrier US Cellular in a $4.4 billion deal that includes US Cellular’s wireless customers, stores, and approximately 30 percent of spectrum assets. US Cellular will retain ownership of its towers and “approximately 70 percent of its spectrum portfolio across several spectrum bands,” with T-Mobile entering a long-term arrangement to lease space on more than 2,000 towers.

According...

Ronald Acuña’s season-ending injury means the path to October just got more complicated for the Braves

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The Phillies are crazy hot and the Braves have already lost two of their best players for the season. This won't be an easy run to the Postseason for Atlanta.

Let’s just roll out of the gate here with some basic numbers. In 2023, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley played 159 games for the Atlanta Braves. Ozzie Albies played 148 games. Sean Murphy played 108 games. Spencer Strider pitched the most innings of any Braves pitcher at 186.2 innings...

An ode to Karl-Anthony Towns, the most annoying guy in the NBA

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Karl-Anthony Towns made us cheer, cry and cringe during the 2024 NBA playoffs.

In 2022, after walking off the court like Eva Perón as portrayed by Madonna, after finishing seventh in the West and bowing out with an unremarkable, 2-4 first round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves Center Karl Anthony Towns took out a one-page ad that easily could’ve been an email in the Star Tribune, thanking fans for the season, and...

YouTube is cracking down further on adblockers

YouTube is continuing its crackdown on people using an adblocker.

On subreddit r/youtube, users who have adblockers enabled are reporting strange behavior such as muted videos or videos that automatically skip to the end. One user posted an example of a video skipping to the very end when played.

According to the post and comments, users who try to replay the video simply encounter the same problem again. Several others pointed out additional issues with sound: "there's no sound whenever i...

36 Products That’ll Make Your Yard The Envy Of The Block

Your neighbor's attempt at "curb appeal" doesn't even come close.

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Friends Fans Gather Round, Test Your Knowledge With This 11-Question Quiz

I hope you remember what the Joey special is.

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37 Products So Shockingly Effective, You’ll Feel Like You Waved A Magic Wand At Your Problems

Because solving your life's greatest issues really should be *that* easy.

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How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet

Thanks to a flaw in a decade-old version of the RoboForm password manager and a bit of luck, researchers were able to unearth the password to a crypto wallet containing a fortune.

Logitech Mevo Core Review: Dead Simple Multi-Cam Streaming

They’re expensive, but you can wirelessly connect these cube-shaped cameras into one stream and control them via Logitech’s intuitive app.

What comes next for Alpine following Monaco Grand Prix?

Will the opening-lap collision between Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly see additional repercussions from Alpine?

Alpine’s comeback story took another step forward on Sunday in the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Thanks to a solid qualifying effort from Pierre Gasly on Saturday, and an efficient performance from the driver on Sunday, Alpine doubled up their point total in the Monaco Grand Prix, thanks to Gasly’s tenth-place finish.

However, their comeback story is not the topic on...

'In A Violent Nature' review: A beautiful, bloody slasher with a twist

How tense can a horror movie really be if we basically know the location of the killer the whole time? This is the core question at play in Chris Nash's In a Violent Nature, a slasher that wears its masked murderer firmly on its screen.

A campfire kill-a-thon with a twist, the film is shot largely from the perspective of the killer himself, with the viewer following in the third person as Johnny (Ry Barret) stomps through the woods like a bashed-up, vengeful Terminator.

It's an interesting...

Trump Criminal Trial Closing Arguments, and Outcry Over Rafah Strike

Plus, concerns about the dominance of SpaceX.

Are You A Very Bold Person Or Are You Pretty Average?

I'm definitely a bold girlie! ????

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People Are Sharing The Boomer Trends They're Ready To See Go Extinct, And I Don't Disagree

The customer isn't always right if the customer sucks.

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The Best Walking Shoes I've Ever Worn Are Only $40 On Amazon

These lightweight walking shoes are my holy grail when it comes to comfortable footwear for my wide, fat feet.

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Just 57 Things You Just Plain Need (I Don't Make The Rules)

This compact in-cabinet trash can is a cooking game-changer.

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Anduril Is Building Out the Pentagon’s Dream of Deadly Drone Swarms

The US military aims to maintain its dominance by building autonomous attack drones that collaborate with humans and overwhelm defenses in swarms.

Elon Musk's xAI raises $6 billion to build AI systems for 'all of humanity'

The reports were right: Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has raised $6 billion from a number of big shot Silicon Valley funds and a Saudi Arabian prince.

The company announced the news over the weekend, with Elon Musk confirming that the pre-money valuation for the company was $18 billion.

Key investors in...

NYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 28

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 —...