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Chris Low

Smart money: UGA makes Kirby first $13M coach

Georgia's Kirby Smart, who was scheduled to earn $10.75 million this year under his old contract, will see his salary increase to $13 million annually under his new 10-year deal.

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Emma Roth

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke labor laws by saying workers are ‘better off’ without a union

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor laws when making “coercive statements” about unions during interviews conducted in 2022, a judge for the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday.

The ruling, which stems from a complaint filed in October 2022, cites three instances in which Jassy commented negatively about unions. During an interview with CNBC in April 2022, Jassy said employees are “better off” not forming a union. Jassy...

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Joanna Nelius

When notifications remind us of things we’d rather forget

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My breaking point with promotional emails and desktop alerts finally happened a few weeks ago. I woke up at 7AM to an automated Legacy.com email with my friend’s death-a-versary in the subject line. The email itself was annoying enough, but what it said made it a cold, thoughtless annoyance: “Being remembered matters. The flowers you sent last year were a comforting gesture of sympathy and support.”

I didn’t send flowers. I...

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‘Why is my iPhone alarm so quiet?’ Apple says a fix is coming.

"Why is my iPhone alarm so quiet?" is a question that seems to be gaining traction on Google.

At the end — or, in this case, the beginning — of the day, we really only need our phones to do one thing. For many iPhone users, that didn't happen this week.

First reported by Today on NBC, folks around social media noticed this week that their iPhone alarms were were too quiet or not playing at all. I can say personally that mine didn't go off on Thursday morning.

According to The Guardian,...

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A parent's guide to Skibidi Toilet: What is it and why is it so popular?

If you have a child under the age of 14, the word "Skibidi" might ring a bell. But for many parents, this word and the YouTube series it comes from can be a bit perplexing.

Our quick guide to the phenomenon answers all your basic questions about Skibidi Toilet and its appeal to young people.

What is Skibidi Toilet and who created it?

Skibidi Toilet is an animated video series created by Georgian animator Alexey Gerasimov. Installments are posted as YouTube Shorts and later compiled into longer...

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Rabbit R1, Humane Ai pin guts exposed in new teardown video

The Rabbit R1 and the Humane Ai pin are two AI-focused devices that have intrigued many tech enthusiasts, but after influencers and reviewers got a hold of these gadgets, the critical reception was disastrous.

Journalists with early access to the Humane Ai pin dragged it to hell and back for its disappointing performance, with YouTuber MKBHD's scathing critique arguably putting the final nail in its coffin. And the Rabbit R1, released to some members of the press and early adopters at a...

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Reuters

FTC greenlights Exxon-Pioneer megadeal with a caveat. It’s still a good sign for energy mergers

The FTC barred Pioneer’s former CEO from Exxon’s board on allegations he attempted to collude with OPEC to raise oil prices.

U.S. regulators on Thursday gave the go-ahead to Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources, but barred Pioneer’s former CEO from Exxon’s board on allegations he attempted to collude with OPEC to raise oil prices.

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ESPN Insiders

NBA playoffs roundtable: What to watch heading into massive Game 6 matchups

Four first-round series are still up for grabs in the East and the West. Our insiders break down what to watch heading in these massive Game 6 matchups.

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Savannah Leigh Richardson

Tiger Woods earns U.S. Open exemption sure to leave Talor Gooch saying WTF

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Woods accepted a special exemption to play in the 2024 U.S. Open, while Talor Gooch was left on the back burner.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced Thursday afternoon that Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption to play in the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

It will be his first time playing in the U.S. Open since 2020 at Winged Foot, when he missed the cut.

Woods missed last year’s U.S. Open due to rehabbing from surgery....

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Associated Press

IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC are driving AI use, Census Bureau researchers say

The type of work AI was used for the most included marketing tasks, customer service chatbots, getting computers to understand human languages, text and data analytics, and voice recognition.

The rate of businesses in the U.S. using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology, and in locations like Colorado and the District of Columbia, leading the way, according to a new paper from U.S. Census Bureau researchers.

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Ellie Stevens

25,000 people begin taking Wegovy each week, but Novo Nordisk stock is sinking anyway

While sales of the blockbuster drug nearly doubled, the results still fell short of analysts’ expectations as the company faces competition from Eli Lilly.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the creator of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced a shocking statistic Thursday: Over 25,000 people begin Wegovy each week. The number is five times larger than the numbers from December—about 5,000 new users a week. 

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Jack Milko

Brooks Koepka explains his poor play, ‘wasted time’ at Augusta National

Brooks Koepka reacts after missing a putt during LIV Golf Adelaide. | Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Ahead of this week’s LIV Golf event in Singapore, Brooks Koepka discussed his poor form and disappointing Masters finish.

In two weeks' time, Brooks Koepka will arrive at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, as the defending champion of the PGA Championship.

He decimated Oak Hill over the final 54 holes a year ago, easily waltzing his way around the Western New York...

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Umar Shakir

FDA qualifies Apple Watch’s AFib history for use in clinical studies

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The Apple Watch’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature, which records and alerts the wearer’s relevant heart events, has been qualified to join the FDA’s Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program — a first for a “digital health technology.” That means the Apple Watch is now usable in clinical studies that need estimated data on how much time the wearer spent in atrial fibrillation while wearing the device, 9to5Mac reports.

The...

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat will lose its smarts on July 31st. | Image: Ecobee

Ecobee is discontinuing support for the very first smart thermostat. As of July 31st, 2024, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat and the Ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) thermostats will no longer be able to be controlled remotely or use any smart integrations. Basically, anything that requires an internet connection will stop working. They will still continue to control your HVAC in the same way a non-smart...

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Amazon deal of the day: Introduce your kiddos to Alexa with 45% off the Echo Dot Kids

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Echo Dot Kids (5th generation) $32.99 at Amazon (save $27) ...

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Grab the Apple Studio Display at a new record-low price at Amazon

SAVE $299.03: As of May 2, the Apple Studio Display is on sale for $1,299.97 at Amazon. That's a 19% discount off its normal price of $1,599.

Apple Studio Display $1,299.97 at Amazon ...

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Hurry to grab these last-minute Mother's Day deals any mom is sure to love

Mother's Day 2024 falls on Sunday, May 12, which means it's about time to find to find the perfect gift. Whether your mom loves to cook, listen to podcasts, or head to the pickleball courts, plenty of great deals are around, offering you a deep discount while giving mom the thanks she deserves.

Best Mother's day deals to shop today Best deal for the active mom ...

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YouTube is excited about pause screen ads — and they're coming for your TV first

Prepare to see more ads on YouTube, even when you hit pause.

YouTube has been piloting an experience with smart TVs that shows ads when you pause playback, and according to Google, it has been seeing favorable results from the trial.

"In Q1, we saw strong traction from the introduction of a pause ads pilot on connected TVs, a new non-interruptive ad format that appears when users pause their organic content," said Google's Philipp Schindler on Alphabet's latest earnings call (via Android...

Fast Company

Associated Press

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke a federal labor law with anti-union comments, NLRB judge rules

Jassy’s comments came amid increased unionization efforts at Amazon following a historic victory by the Amazon Labor Union during a union representation vote at a warehouse in New York City.

A federal administrative law judge ruled that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy violated labor law by making certain anti-union comments during media interviews two years ago.

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Mark Schlabach

Tiger accepts special exemption for U.S. Open

Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption to play in next month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina.

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