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Georgia Gee

Internal Emails Show How a Controversial Gun-Detection System Found Its Way to NYC

NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv’s gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it’s not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in.

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Joe Viray

Nikola Jokic solved Wolves’ defense by targeting Rudy Gobert in NBA Playoffs

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The Nuggets found the ultimate counter to the Timberwolves’ suffocating defense in the NBA Playoffs

No sequence can be more backbreaking than a series of events where a team not only was forced into making a mistake by their opponents — they started forcing themselves into boneheaded decisions that all but crippled their chances of winning the game.

That’s exactly what happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of their Western Conference...

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James Dator

Jamal Murray hit coolest shot of NBA Playoffs and got face-to-face with Kevin Harlan to celebrate

This was amazing.

Rumors of the Nuggets demise were greatly exaggerated, and on Sunday night Denver went off to even their series against the Timberwolves and turn it into a best-of-three.

The best moment from the Nuggets’ 115-to-107 win wasn’t Nikola Jokic’s MVP-worthy game, or Aaron Gordon ascending to another plane where he couldn’t miss a shot — but a sequence at the close of the first half featuring Jamal Murray, which is truly destined to be iconic.

JAMAL MURRAY...

The Verge

Wes Davis

Meta Quest’s new Travel Mode will put more glassholes on your next flight

Photo: Meta

Meta Quest headsets are ready to go on flights with you as Meta has announced a new Travel Mode. The company is rolling out the experimental feature to Quest 2 and 3 headsets running Quest software version 65 or later, allowing owners to use the headset in passthrough on a flight without windows drifting away from them.

To try it, opt in under Settings > Experimental features. Then the new mode will live in the Quick settings panel, where you can toggle it from the...

NYT > Home Page

Michael C. Bender

J.D. Vance, in the Mix to Be Trump’s Running Mate, Joins Him in Court

Mr. Vance’s appearance in court could signal a new frontier in the auditions to become Donald J. Trump’s running mate.

The Verge

Tom Warren

Microsoft Places uses AI to find the best time for your next office day

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Microsoft is attempting to solve the hassle of coordinating with colleagues on when everyone will be in the office. It’s a problem that emerged with the increase in hybrid and flexible work after the recent covid-19 pandemic, with workers spending less time in the office. Microsoft Places is an AI-powered app that goes into preview today and should help businesses that rely on Outlook and Microsoft Teams to better coordinate in-office time together.

“When...

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Emma Roth

Google is bringing Project Starline’s ‘magic window’ experience to real video calls

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Google’s futuristic videoconferencing technology will soon become a reality. In an update on Monday, Google shared that it’s working on integrating Project Starline with common videoconferencing setups like Google Meet and Zoom.

Google first took the wraps off Project Starline during Google I/O in 2021. Its first iteration involved a 3D video chat booth where you see a projection of the person you’re chatting with and they see a projection of you — almost like...

The Verge

Umar Shakir

VW releases battery and motor details for upcoming ID Buzz electric microbus

The North American ID Buzz. | Photo: Volkswagen

Volkswagen is one step closer to delivering the ID Buzz in the US, today revealing initial battery, powertrain, and trim options available when the all-electric microbus goes on sale later this year.

To start, the automaker will offer a First Edition model that comes with exclusive wheels, badging, and extra unknown “gifts.” Alongside that, VW has a Pro S model that is rear-wheel drive only (282 horsepower) and a Pro S Plus that can...

Mashable

Google Pixel 8a is an impressive deal even with some lackluster AI features

Last year, I called the Google Pixel 7a a “great potential swan-song” for Google’s budget Pixel A-series line of phones. I couldn’t have been more wrong about the “swan-song” part, though, because I’ve been using a Pixel 8a for the past several days.

That’s fine, though, because Google’s track record of making really good $500 Android handsets has remained consistent over the years, and is unchanged in 2024. While I’m not totally enamored with every “new” feature...

Mashable

Don't let bad WiFi slow you down – get $60 off eero mesh routers at Amazon

GET $60 OFF: As of May 13, the eero 6+ mesh router (3-pack) is just $239.99 at Amazon, down from $299.99. That's a 20% discount or $60 off.

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Associated Press

This small Chinese EV has U.S. automakers on high alert

For now, the Seagull will be kept out of the American market, due to tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles.

A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.

The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S. electric vehicles that cost three times as much. A shorter-range version costs under $10,000.

Tariffs on imported Chinese...

Fast Company

Grace Snelling

GameStop stock is hot again as Roaring Kitty meme sparks fresh trading activity

The company’s shares jumped in early trading on Monday morning, hinting at a possible repeat of 2021’s short squeeze snafu.

Last night, Twitter user and Reddit celebrity @TheRoaringKitty, also known as Keith Gill, posted one meme of a man leaning forward in a chair.

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Older Adults Are Revealing Their Top Political Issue Vs. Who They're Voting For This Election Year, And It May Suprise You

"I'm voting for RFK because Biden and Trump are too old!" —Anonymous senior voter

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Julian Chokkattu

Google Pixel 8A Review: The Best Smartphone

This Android phone has great cameras, a fun design, and seven years of software support.

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Andy Greenberg

The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy

Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.

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Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ben Protess

Michael Cohen Was Trump’s Lawyer, Fixer and ‘Designated Thug’

Mr. Cohen had the amorphous title of executive vice president of the Trump Organization and “special counsel” to Donald J. Trump.

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Ben Protess

Cohen Pleaded Guilty to Federal Crimes Tied to Trump Before Testifying

Michael D. Cohen spent time in prison for felony charges tied to hush-money deals, as well lying to Congress and tax evasion. He has been free since 2020.

SBNation.com

James Dator

Connor McDavid brutally cross checked by Canucks after buzzer as suspensions loom in Stanley Cup playoffs

Anarchy broke out after the final buzzer in Game 3 of the Oilers vs. Canucks series on Sunday night when Connor McDavid ate a two-man cross check that caused him to collapse at the knees, before taking a second shot directly to the face.

Carson Soucy catches McDavid with a cross-check after the final buzzer pic.twitter.com/Gf03SqgE0l

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 13, 2024

It’s been purported that this was retaliation for a slash by McDavid late in the third period, but...

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