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Atlanta Braves

Olson slides down to fifth, Albies up to second as Braves take aim at Freeland

With lefty Kyle Freeland set to kick off the four-game weekend set for the Rockies in Atlanta, the Braves have shuffled their lineup.Matt Olson slides down to fifth, while Ozzie Albies moves up to second.In a vacuum, the move isn't surprising.Olson's .294xwOBA against southpaws is the worst for any Brave on the roster (i.e., even worse than fellow lefty-swinger Sam Hilliard's .302).

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Atlanta Braves

Sean Murphy starts at catcher for Braves in series opener against Rangers

The Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers have both unveiled their lineups for tonight's series opener at Globe Life Field in Arlington.The Braves are trying to snap a four-game losing streak and if they're going to do it, it's going to be with most of the usual faces who they've been having line up for them so far this season.

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Is Judge Albright's Role Reexpanding to Include the Austin Division? - ipwatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

"The renewed pattern of Judge Albright retaining cases transferred to Austin may indicate that Judge Albright will be taking a more active role in the Austin Division going forward, in light of newly created need."In what may foreshadow upcoming changes to case allocations in the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright of the Waco Division appears to have revived his former practice of retaining cases transferred from the Waco Division to the Austin Division following granted Section 1404 motions (i.e., convenience transfers).

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Boston Red Sox

Ex-Red Sox Trade Piece Involved In Notable AL East Roster Move

Jalen Beeks, the pitcher the Boston Red Sox traded for Nathan Eovaldi back in 2018, has been demoted by the Tampa Bay Rays.The Rays on Wednesday optioned Beeks to Triple-A Durham, a corresponding roster move for activating fellow hurler Zack Littell from the 15-day injured list.Littell, interestingly enough, is a former Red Sox pitcher in his own right, appearing in two games with Boston this season before being selected off waivers by Tampa Bay last month.

performance

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Sports

Rickie Fowler Reserves His Flash for the U.S. Open's First Round

No golf fans followed Rickie Fowler on Thursday dressed the same as he was.That used to be a thing in 2010 when Fowler, then 22, rode his relaxed dirt-biking roots and a boy band vibe complete with a top-to-toe orange outfit and a flat-brim hat to enormous popularity.Fowler, now 34 and a husband and father, was still dapper in Thursday's first round of the U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club but hardly flashy in a soft blue-gray pullover with white trim that matched his white cap, pants and shoes.

RAIN News

Deep Analysis In his latest column, Magnificent Noise Co-founder Eric Nuzum dives deep into five years of Podtrac rankers to analyze the performance of public radio podcasts.Insights ensue about the relative values of audience size and download volume, with illustrative charts.Interestingly, public radio metrics differ from non-public publishers.

coderslegacy.com

Python

Cython vs CPython Comparing the Speed Difference

In this Cython vs CPython Article, we will be conducting a speed comparison using 10 different benchmarks, covering diverse scenarios and edge cases.Python is a popular programming language known for its simplicity and readability.However, it is an interpreted language, which can sometimes result in slower execution speeds compared to compiled languages like C. To address this limitation, developers have introduced Cython, an optimizing static compiler for Python.

Pats Pulpit

New England Patriots

Patriots roster breakdown: Can experience give Corliss Waitman a leg up in the punter competition?

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 89 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.

Breaking Muscle

Exercise

4 BCAA Benefits: Muscle Growth, Better Recovery, and More - Breaking Muscle

Get the full rundown on these three essential aminos.Some unscrupulous supplement marketers are sometimes more focused on catching attention than delivering results, and it can be hard to avoid potentially questionable claims.It's important to know which foods, nutrients, and nutritional supplements can actually offer reasonably measured health, psychological, or performance benefits.

Silver Screen and Roll

LA Lakers

Austin Reaves reportedly set to play for Team USA at FIBA World Cup

Austin Reaves has already parlayed his breakout season into a big contract in the coming weeks once free agency starts, but now he'll take another step in his career.According to a report from Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Reaves will take part in the FIBA World Cup with Team USA.Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards, Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves, Brooklyn Nets small forward Mikal Bridges, Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have committed to play for Team USA, league sources told The Athletic.

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GSMArena.com

EU wants to split up Google's ad business

The EU Commission is once again going after Google and this time around, it's about the company's ad business.The European officials have once again found evidence of wrongdoing in the advertisement field.Since Google is in pretty much every step of the so-called adtech supply chain, the company is using its dominant market position to favor its own intermediation services.

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

Haaland, Vinicius Jr & Saka 'world's most expensive'

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is the world's most expensive player and valued at 245.1m euros (£211.2m),a new study says.Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka are ranked second and third respectively in the CIES Football Observatory's latest report.Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham came in at number four.

The Verge

Can generative AI finally bring us Rosie the Robot?

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Leaked documents reveal Amazon has a new generative AI technology called Burnham that could make its Astro home robot a whole lot smarter.If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.See our ethics statement.As a smart home reviewer of a certain age, all I've ever wanted for my home is a Rosie the Robot.

Ars Technica

AI gains "values" with Anthropic's new Constitutional AI chatbot approach

On Tuesday, AI startup Anthropic detailed the specific principles of its " Constitutional AI" training approach that provides its Claude chatbot with explicit "values."It aims to address concerns about transparency, safety, and decision-making in AI systems without relying on human feedback to rate responses.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Dolphins

Dolphins' Robbie Chosen, who brings size, speed and off-field concerns, getting good reviews

MIAMI GARDENS - The name stenciled on the back of his jersey is what he wants to be called - Chosen.Yes, the former Robby Anderson, who then became Robbie Anderson, then Chosen Anderson, and, now, finally, Robbie Chosen, simply wants to be called Chosen.He's only scratched the surface of sharing the complete explanation for the change.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Dolphins

Christian Wilkins remains motivated regardless of contract status; plus, observations from Dolphins' Tuesday OTA

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins standout defensive tackle Christian Wilkins' contract negotiations have been ongoing throughout the offseason and are yet to be resolved as the team held organized team activities open to the media on Tuesday.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has previously said that the two sides have been in constant conversations as they work to lock Wilkins into a long-term extension.

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LA food

Netflix Is Getting Into the Pop-Up Restaurant Business

In an effort to market its culinary content, Netflix is popping up inside LA's Short Stories Hotel called Netflix Bitesfeaturing chefs and personalities from its shows.Headliners for the pop-up include Maude and Gwen chef Curtis Stone, Dominique Crenn, Ming Tsai, and Andrew Zimmern, who were on the show's Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend that came out last year.

Medium

UX design

Why Japanese Websites Look So Different

1. Japanese websites incorporate unique elements such as bright colors, animations, and illustrations to create an attractive and engaging user experience.

2. Japanese websites employ a minimalist approach to design and prioritize content hierarchy, which can help guide users to relevant information more quickly.

3. Japanese websites use their culture heavily as a design inspiration, which helps create a unique, recognizable look for their websites. [ more ]

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Design

Is This the Future of Photography? AI-based Camera Captures Photos Without any Lens or Sensor - Yanko Design

In this world of AI and text-to-image generation models, I find myself asking one question over and over again - What is a photo?Is it something you capture using a lens and film?Or an imaging sensor?Is it a handful of pixels that have been arranged by a camera, or a human, or an AI?If the latter is true, then photography extends well beyond what a camera does.

Patently-O

Nike's Patent Saga Illuminates Controversial PTAB Practices

by Dennis Crouch
The pending petition in Nike v. Adidas asks the Supreme Court whether it is proper for the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) to raise sua sponte new grounds of unpatentability against a substitute claim added during an inter partes review proceeding.The government, as a respondent in this case, argues that the PTAB can create its own reasons for rejecting newly-added claims so long as the patent owner is given sufficient notice and a chance to respond.

Streetsblog California

SF politics

Happy Bike to Work/Wherever Day - (Oakland's 30th)

Oakland tests out a safe crossing near a high school, and there are plenty of bikes, smiles, coffee, and snacks.Chalking in the key notice: Free Donuts!Photo by Melanie Curry/Streetsblog
In Oakland this morning, safety advocates and students took advantage of the 30th anniversary of Bike to Work/Wherever Day to call attention to much-needed safety intervention in front of Oakland Tech High School.

Coindesk

Cryptocurrency

Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System

Lightning Network infrastructure firm Lightning Labs has rebranded its Taro project to Taproot Assets and released a software update after a contentious trademark infringement suit was filed by blockchain software development firm Tari Labs Last December.The suit resulted in an injunction that prevented further development of the project.

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Pets

A fog of sorrow that I can't quite escape | Brief letters

I lost my partner and soulmate of 50 years as a result of Alzheimer's last August.Kat Lister is correct: grief does move, but I find it more like a fog (Anyone who's lost a loved one knows the pressure to visit shrines to the past.But it doesn't always help, 7 June).Sometimes it's thick and impenetrable, other times it's thin and swirling.

Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

John Tavares is unlikely to be traded. How can the Maple Leafs optimize his remaining productive years?

When the Maple Leafs moved on from GM Kyle Dubas a few weeks ago, the next question was obvious: Who else of significance might follow him out the door?After all, Dubas stood by his core of players through thick and thin.With Dubas gone, it stood to reason that anything was on the table.Those rumours were quickly squashed when Brendan Shanahan reportedly informed the team's core players that they are unlikely to be moved .

GSMArena.com

Samsung's Exynos W930 will power the Galaxy Watch6 series

Samsung's upcoming smartwatch chipset is the W930.The name was spotted in a certification on the Bluetooth database, along with the model number S5E5515.Interestingly, this is the same model number of the W920 that's used in the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch5 series, suggesting that the W930 is likely just going to feature better binning, while retaining the same hardware.

GSMArena.com

Weekly poll results: both Moto Razr 40 models have fans, but the Ultra is much more popular

Last week's poll shows that Motorola is onto something with the dual release of a vanilla and a flagship foldable.The Motorola Razr 40 Ultra was the one most people prefer, but the vanilla Razr 40 found a fanbase as well.The biggest criticism of the base model is that Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.It was deemed too under-powered for an â¬800 phone - the new 7+ Gen 2 would really have boosted Razr 40's standing in the eyes of would-be buyers.

GSMArena.com

OnePlus Fold to be unveiled in August in New York

The mythical first OnePlus foldable smartphone is coming in the third quarter of this year, according to CEO Pete Lau himself.Now a new rumor from a generally reliable source hones in on some of the minute details.First up, the unveiling will apparently take place in New York in the first half of August.

GSMArena.com

Samsung might lose its tax benefits in India for 2021

The Indian government offers tax benefits to foreign companies that choose to manufacture their products locally and invests capital in India.It's called the Production-Linked Incentive scheme and alleviates some of the tax imposed on companies.Samsung is one of the beneficiaries, but an issue with invoices may strip the Korean tech giant from its benefits for the fiscal year 2021.

GSMArena.com

Google Pixel 8 listing appears on WPC's website, 12W Qi wireless charging confirmed

Like every smartphone supporting Qi wireless charging, the Pixel 8 just passed through the Wireless Power Consortium certification process.Unfortunately, the listing contains a placeholder image of the Google Pixel 6, so it doesn't reveal the design.The model number GKWS6 checks out, though.Interestingly enough, last year's Pixel 7 family appeared on WPC's website a week after release, so the Pixel 8 popping up this early could be signaling an earlier release.

GSMArena.com

ARM unveils the Cortex-X4, its fastest CPU yet, Cortex-A720 and A520 and 5th gen GPUs join it

ARM's big.LITTLE CPU configurations have been around for years and the standard practice so far has been to have as many - or more - little cores as there are big cores.This is now changing with the introduction of ARM's new designs.The high-power Cortex-X4, middle Cortex-A720 and small Cortex-A520 were unveiled today and will work in tandem to balance between performance and efficiency.

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NYC music

Review: The Philharmonic Journeys From Ocean to Desert

Ostensibly, the New York Philharmonic's final two programs of the season were about the earth.But they served more to illustrate the challenge composers face in translating the climate crisis to music.Last week at David Geffen Hall, Julia Wolfe's new multimedia oratorio, unEarth, took an explicitly activist stance, lashing out at ecological violence and offering a path to recovery.

RAIN News

Brand safety, identity, the future: AdsWizz "State of Audio Technology 2023" - RAIN News

Audio adtech giant and SXM Media subsidiary AdsWizz has released a deep and detailed guide to technology tools in digital audio advertising, matched to advertiser expectations and future needs.The 2023 version follows earlier annual reports.It is a formidable whitepaper, casting a knowledge net over the industry punctuated by company-specific technologies, products, and solutions.

Bitter and Blue

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Manchester City

Manchester City v Inter Milan: Stats, Facts and a Look at The Opposition

Manchester City are in Istanbul for a second chance to win finally win the Champions League.However, standing between them and the coveted trophy are Italian giants Inter Milan, who are aiming to win the competition for the fourth time.They also want to be the only Italian side from three this season to win a European trophy after the failures of Roma and Fiorentina.

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JavaScript

TypeScript Function Syntaxes

In JavaScript itself, there are lots of ways to write functions.Add TypeScript to the mix and all of a sudden it's a lot to think about.So with the help of somefriends, I've put together this list of various function forms you'll typically need/run into with simple examples.Keep in mind that there are TONS of combinations of different syntaxes.

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Chicago White Sox

Scoggins: Twins' stunning strikeout stats frustrate me, you and Carew

The defining moment of Rod Carew's 1977 MVP season came in a shootout against the Chicago White Sox in late June.Carew collected four hits and six RBI to raise his batting average to .403,drawing multiple standing ovations from the raucous crowd of 46,000 at Met Stadium.Twins 19, White Sox 12, and Carew's performance was noteworthy for something else: zero strikeouts.

South Side Sox

Chicago White Sox

Tigers 6, White Sox 5 (10 innings): Another disappointing loss

And yet another frustrating loss for the White Sox, as they lose in extras, 6-5, to the Detroit Tigers.Although Chicago came back, they were not able to maintain the lead or have good plate approaches late to break the tie.This was a long, dragging game that started interestingly for Dylan Cease.Cease, indeed, had another shaky start.

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Chicago White Sox

Today in White Sox History: May 17

1948
It's one of the most special birthdays in baseball history: Carlos May, born May 17, which he wore on his White Sox uniform for his entire career.May was the second first round pick in team history (1966), and spent the first eight years of his MLB career in Chicago, peaking in 1972 with 4.3 WAR and a 21st-place finish in MVP voting.

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Manchester United

Man United not giving up hope of signing Declan Rice this summer

Man United are not giving up hope on signing Declan Rice from West Ham United this summer.Manchester United need reinforcements in a variety of key positions during this summer window, with Erik ten Hag outlining those targets to the board.The Old Trafford side will have to spend a fair chunk of money to fully overhaul the squad.

Old Trafford Faithful

Manchester United

Kim Min-jae to Man United now a 'matter of details', deal looks close - Old Trafford Faithful

A Man United move to sign Napoli centre-back, Kim Min-jae, has picked up in pace this weekend.Manchester United may well be in the market for a new centre-back this summer, with the Red Devils heavily linked with a move to sign Napoli's Kim Min-jae.Over the last 24 hours, those rumours have only increased.

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UK news

Tory MPs defeat bid to release Government correspondence on Teesworks inquiry

Conservative MPs faced claims of a cover up after they blocked the release of documents showing the Government's decision-making over an inquiry into the UK's largest freeport.Labour questioned why the National Audit Office (NAO) was not tasked with leading the probe into allegations of wrongdoing linked to Teesworks in the north east of England, as the region's Conservative mayor Ben Houchen originally requested.

GSMArena.com

Leak suggests that the global Oppo Reno10 Pro will switch to Snapdragon 778G, lower res display

The Oppo Reno10 Pro that launched in China a couple of weeks ago is not the phone that will be sold on the global market - specs shared by leakster@Sudhanshu1414 point to a Snapdragon 778G replacing the Dimensity 8200 of the original model.The old Qualcomm chip is significantly behind its more recent MediaTek rival in CPU and GPU performance.

RAIN News

Google podcast search evolves, and demotes Google Podcasts for listening - RAIN News

As former Google head of podcasts Zack Reneau-Wedeen explained at the 2019 RAIN Podcast Business Summit, Google introduced direct podcast playback within Google search results that year.We thought it was a terrific innovation that could significantly grow the "ever listened to a podcast" population in research surveys.

GSMArena.com

Microsoft's $68.7B acquisition of Activision gets the green light from the EU

Microsoft has managed to assuage the EU's concerns about its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King and it received the green light.The $68.7 billion deal still has hurdles to clear, e.g. it was recently blocked by the UK regulator, the FTC in the US is not on board yet either.EU's approval came with a condition - Microsoft is required to give a 10-year license to competing cloud gaming services to allow them to stream Activision games.

Independent.ie

16 iconic album covers and the visionaries who created them

Steve Averill, who helped shape U2's visual identity, has reminded us in his podcast series of the importance of art in music.Here are 10 of the best designers and some of their finest creations
Now, Averill tells the story of his work with U2 in a fascinating podcast series, U2-Y.Taking the form of an 'anything goes' conversation with his musician son, Gareth, it's a must-listen for anyone with a love of design and a fascination with Ireland's most famous band.

Fatherly

29 Years Ago, One Game-Changing Album Ushered In A New Era Of Rap Music

By the time Warren G's debut studio album Regulate... G Funk Era was released on June 7, 1994, its title track had gained tremendous popularity over six weeks.The "Regulate" single had been introduced to the masses through the film Above The Rim's soundtrack, bringing anticipation for Warren G's solo album to a boil as summer heated up.

Fatherly

16 Years Ago, This Brilliant Dad Rock Band Dropped Their Most Important Album

When The National released their first self-titled album back in 2001, they did not instantly become the soundtrack for moody people who enjoy staying in with a book as much as a night out with their friends, getting wasted.The transformation from a good band that you'd heard of, to a band that you had to know everything about, arguably happened sixteen years ago.

Fatherly

This Chart Shows How Famous Geniuses Spent Their Days

Have you ever wondered how some people always seem to have enough time in their day to get their to-do list done - and they have a lot more on their plate than you do?Trying to find enough time in the day is a common problem, but a new chart breaks down how famous geniuses spent their time.Are they putting in longer work hours?

Fatherly

Star Wars Has Finally Made A Truly Great Kids Show

For parents who love the Star Wars saga, it's always been a little tricky to figure out where to start with your kids.Do you watch the movies in the order in which they were released?What about all the new shows?And, perhaps, the most urgent question of all - Is Star Wars even okay for my very young child?

Fatherly

I Parented Like A Chinese Dad for a Week and My Kids Do Chores Now

In 2011, author, lawyer, and Chinese American Amy Chua hit the bestseller list with a manifesto for overbearing parents titled Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, in which she made the case for stringent, results-focused Chinese parenting.Chua walked right up to the line of calling American parents sentimental wimps (even putting a toe over it in some interviews) and a lot of people took it personally.

Pippen Ain't Easy

Chicago Bulls

Cap expert projects $100 million payday for Bulls' best prospect

With the NBA free agency period set to begin at the end of June, the pressure is officially on for the Bulls to make the most of a bad situation and find a way to put an improved roster out there on the court next year.Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Everseley have a difficult task on their hands when it comes to finding a balance between adding new talent and bringing back the established core, but it's one we have to hope they're well-equipped to take on.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Sculptural sloping roof was added to an art museum in China to help it merge into the mountainside - Yanko Design

Chinese architectural practice Wang Chong Studio utilized rustic stone walls, and an enchanting sloping rofe to preserve the Taihang Xinyu Art Museum, which is located alongside the Cangxi River, with the Taihang Mountains as its backdrop.The studio used recycled local stone to artfully merge the art museum with the rocky site it is located in, in China's Henan Province.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Dyson's most powerful robot vacuum has six times better suction to deep clean across all floor types - Yanko Design

After lackluster response for the Dyson 360 Eye robovac in the US market, Dyson is back with an improved version that's better suited for American homes.This comes after seven years of development and it also purifies the indoor air, which is a good perk.The robotic vacuum cleaner launched initially in Australia will land in the US later this year for roughly $1,600.

Pinstripe Alley

Tommy Kahnle is back, and throwing his changeup more than ever

On an otherwise forgetful night for the Yankee faithful, as its ball club dropped the opener of this West Coast series 8-24to the Dodgers, there was little to spin on a positive note.There were a couple silver linings, though, among the proceedings, most notably Josh Donaldson's huge return game, and also, the season debut of right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle.

Pinstripe Alley

Reflecting on a May series between the Padres and Yankees in 2019

A lot can change across a four-year period in Major League Baseball.Contending rosters can quickly spiral and crumble, while rebuilding teams find their next wave of talent.Windows open and close, and dynasties rise and fall.With the San Diego Padres in town for a three-game set, we have a tangible example with a comparison right there to be made, as exactly four years ago, the Yankees and Padres also met for a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees @ Cincinnati Reds: Clarke Schmidt vs. Ben Lively

The New York Yankees have departed Toronto to travel to Ohio for a three-game set with the 19-24 Cincinnati Reds.The Bombers are coming off a very productive couple series against the Blue Jays and Rays, which saw the Yankees go 5-3, across eight games.Clarke Schmidt will take the ball for the series opener, looking to bounce back from his disastrous outing against the Rays last weekend, which saw the right-hander cough up seven earned runs over 4.2 frames.

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Yankees show fight through important series with Rays | amNewYork

Oswaldo Cabrera cross the plate in the Yankees' loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on May 14, 2023.BRONX Dissecting the four games between the Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will be something of a mixed bag.On one hand the Yankees had shown the most fight they've had all season, pulling out two comeback wins and almost coming away with a third on Sunday.

FOX Sports

National Hockey League

Sportsbooks seeing huge action on Nuggets; NBA Finals big bets

National Basketball Association
No Steph Curry.No LeBron James.No Jayson Tatum or Giannis Antetokounmpo.No throwback Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics matchup.Also, no problem, at least from one sportsbook's perspective on NBA Finals odds.After all, there's still two-time NBA MVP Nikola JokiÄ and his red-hot Denver Nuggets and the continuing Cinderella story of Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

GSMArena.com

Formovie P1 portable projector review

Introduction
The Formovie P1 aims to be one of those good things that come in small packages.Formovie has managed to fit a powerful projector in a very small body, measuring 150.8 x 83 x 24.6mm and weighing in at just 300 grams.The P1 is a truly portable device that still packs a laser light source capable of an advertised brightness of 800 lumens.

Know Your Mobile

Apple Might Remove Wireless Charging Restrictions on iPhone 15 - Here's Why...

The iPhone 15 may bring with it some new changes in wireless charging, thanks to a recent hint dropped by Apple.Key Takeaways

Apple may lift the 5W-7.5Wcharging speed limit on third-party wireless chargers for its iPhone 15 series, allowing them to charge at a similar speed as its own MagSafe chargers.

Hogs Haven

The 5 O'Clock Club: Using veteran free agency to improve the Commanders tight end depth chart

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.Two free agent players have been signed by the Commanders over the past week (with two other players released to make room for them).

Hogs Haven

The 5 O'Clock Club: Using veteran free agency to improve the Commanders tight end depth chart

Hogs Haven

The 5 O'Clock Club: Which Commanders receivers make the final roster in addition to Terry, Jahan and Curtis?

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.Washington's top-3
Let's assume that the top-3 WR spots on the roster are set:
Let's further assume that the team will enter the season with 5 players in the position group.

RAIN News

What is podcast's return on ad spend? Acast surveys marketers - RAIN News

That's how Acast forthrightly introduces its new survey: Podcast's Return on Ad Spend.(The deck is HERE.)The company cites two previous surveys tackling the topic:

A 2020 Podsights study which settled on an ROAS of $2.42
An Acast/Spotify survey in Sweden which delivered an ROAS number of $6.20.

Hogs Haven

The 5 O'Clock Club: The NFL is tinkering with the TV delivery of games

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.The NFL schedule release on Thursday night had few surprises, but with a little time to absorb the 272-game schedule, we can begin to see the types of macro-level changes on the way.

Inverse

Gadgets

Google Pixel 7a Review: 95 Percent of a Pixel 7 Pro

How much of the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro can you get in the more affordable Pixel 7a?A shockingly good amount, actually.For $100 less than the Pixel 7 ($599) and $400 less than the Pixel 7 Pro ($899), the $499 Pixel 7a makes a strong case for not spending more on Google's high-end phones.Phone makers usually try to upsell their pricier models, but Google is downselling.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Trump Accuser Who Testified Hopes Other Survivors Will Come Forward

A jury on Tuesday found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused him of raping her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.We speak with one of the people who testified at trial: Jessica Leeds, a retired businesswoman who says Trump sexually assaulted her on an airplane in the 1970s - one of dozens of women who has accused him of sexual misconduct over the years.

Raptors Republic

Toronto Raptors

Chris Boucher: 2022-2023 Season Review

The following is part of Raptors Republic's series of pieces reviewing the season for the Toronto Raptors.You can find all the pieces in the series here For much of Chris Boucher's early career, he was fighting to solidify his place as a professional basketball player.From going undrafted after tearing his ACL in his senior season to dominating the G League to eventually carving out a consistent role in the NBA during the Tampa season, Boucher's path to legitimize his NBA dream hasn't been an easy one.

Harvard Business Review

Business

What Does It Actually Take to Build a Data-Driven Culture?

Most people who work on data science, AI, and digital transformation are painfully aware that it is often culture, not technology, that stymies their efforts.Many even know the high-level steps they're supposed to take to fix this problem - invest attention and money into changing people's mindsets and how the company uses data.

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Arts

'Succession' season 4, episode 9: 'Church and State'

Roman (Kieran Culkin) thought he was ready to take over after his triumph on election night.He was wrong.Macall Polay/HBO The gist of it At Logan's funeral, Roman's plans for greatness go awry after Uncle Ewan unloads some heavy truths.Kendall steps into the breach, and for the second time this season, he puts on a good show.

GSMArena.com

More Oppo Reno10 Pro+ and Oppo K11x official-looking renders leak

Oppo's Reno10 family is getting unveiled on May 24, which is next Wednesday.Now, less than a week before the event, some new renders have been leaked, and they look like they could be official promo materials for the Reno10 Pro+, which will be the king of the upcoming trio.Oppo Reno10 Pro+ leaked renders
The Reno10 Pro+ will sport a 64 MP periscope zoom lens, along with a 50 MP Sony IMX890 main camera sensor and an 8MP IMX355 ultrawide.

GSMArena.com

Huawei's HarmonyOS to power Volkswagen cars in China

According to Financial Times sources, Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei to bring HarmonyOS to its cars sold in China.And given Chinese consumers' strong favor for homegrown technology and VW's software woes, it makes a lot more sense for VW to seek partnership with Huawei.In the opposite direction, Seres dropped HarmonyOS for Android Auto for its cars sold in Europe.

Digiday

Marketing

Digiday+ Research: Brands make big bet on first-party data as third-party cookie fades away

* By Julia Tabisz

The life of the third-party cookie is (someday, we think) coming to an end.And despite plenty of warning, it's still not clear what will replace it.For brands, the majority of whom say they are taking action to prepare for the post-cookie world, the way forward could very well be first-party data.

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When it comes to AI, will we learn from past mistakes?

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company's weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI.I'm Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy.This week, I'm looking at the D.C. debut of perhaps the most important person in AI today, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Google's I/O announcements reveal a sprint to catch up with OpenAI/Microsoft in generative AI

Late last year, as OpenAI's ChatGPT was astonishing much of the public with its amazing conversational and improvisational skills, Google was reportedly in panic mode.The tech giant, which declared itself an AI company back in 2017, suddenly seemed to be ceding its AI leadership role to a much smaller upstart that had bet big on generative AI models.

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New York Rangers

Arsenal to accept Rangers bid for defender Auston Trusty

Arsenal will allow Auston Trusty to leave the club this summer are said to be willing to accept an offer from Scottish Premiership side Rangers.According to Football Insider, the Gunners want to offload Trusty and Rangers have identified him as a transfer target.The American defender has just concluded a loan spell in the Championship with Birmingham City after he joined them last summer.

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Gadgets

Beats Studio Buds + review: A little bit better in every way | Engadget

An Amazon listing may have spilled the beans early, but today Beats is officially debuting its latest true wireless earbuds.That premature appearance was mostly accurate: the Studio Buds + have a familiar design with loads of improvements on the inside.Those upgrades include better battery life, retooled call performance and updated noise cancellation.

Silver Screen and Roll

LA Lakers

Everyone is once again picking the Lakers to lose series vs. Nuggets

Stop us if you've heard this before, but nobody believes in the Los Angeles Lakers once again.After knocking off the Warriors in six games when virtually nobody picked them, the same old song and dance is set again as the Lakers as they ready for the Western Conference Finals.Starting with Vegas and ranging between media and algorithms alike, very, very few people are picking the Lakers to knock off the No. 1 seed.

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LA Lakers

The Lakers are refusing to get in a war of words about officiating with Steve Kerr and the Warriors

Following his team's loss in Game 4 to fall behind 3-1 in the series, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr pulled out a tactic certainly learned from one of his coaching mentors in Phil Jackson by calling out the officiating and noting that the Lakers flopped and embellished calls.In certainly unrelated events, the Warriors came away with a 121-106 Game 5 victory in which the Lakers shot the second-fewest free throw attempts in a game all season.

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Cryptocurrency

Surge in Ordinal Inscriptions Ignites Exponential Growth in BRC20 Token Economy Bitcoin News

Over the past four days, there has been a surge in Ordinal inscriptions, and as a result, the BRC20 token economy has experienced significant growth with over 10,000 additional coins.The current value of the BRC20 token economy now stands at $497.75 million, comprising a total of 24,677 distinct tokens.

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Cryptocurrency

NFT Sales Surge 31% This Week as Bitcoin NFTs Secure Second Place in Blockchain Sales Market Updates Bitcoin News

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales witnessed a minor rise last week, registering a humble increase of around 1.46% compared to the preceding week.The cumulative value of NFT sales amounted to $149.31 million from April 29 to May 6, 2023.Nevertheless, the most recent week exceeded anticipations, as sales skyrocketed by 31.22%.

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Washington Capitals

Report: Capitals have requested interview with Spencer Carbery for open head coaching position, have spoken to other candidates

The Washington Capitals' head coaching search is now likely set to include a name that most in the franchise already know very well.The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun is reporting that he believes the Capitals have asked permission to interview Spencer Carbery for their open head coaching job.Carbery, currently a Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach, was formerly the head coach of the Hershey Bears, the Caps' AHL affiliate.

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Bayern Munich

Report: After initial doubts, Bayern Munich will go all-in on Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani

The rumors have been swirling for weeks that Bayern Munich has big interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani.The problem with an acquisition of the Frenchman, however, was reportedly that Die Adler's asking price would exceed nine figures.That might not be such an issue any more per Sport1's Kerry Hau and Christopher Michel (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).

GSMArena.com

Infinix Note 30 5G listed for sale, key specs revealed

Infinix is about to launch its Note 30 series soon, and now one of the phones appeared on Lazada Philippines with key features and a photo, revealing the triple camera on the back.The Infinix Note 30 5G has a Dimensity 6080 chipset by Mediatek with two big Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2 GHz.

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Python

Why you should still read the docs

Do you feel you're fighting your tools?Do you feel you're relying too much on autocomplete and inline documentation?...always kinda guessing when using libraries?Or maybe not, but getting things done just seems harder than it should be.This can have many causes, but I've repeatedly seen junior developers struggle with a specific one, not even fully aware they're struggling in the first place.

Chico Enterprise-Record

Sharks get a bit unlucky with one of their first-round draft picks (and their ex-goalie played a role)

The San Jose Sharks found out on May 8 that their first pick in this year's NHL Draft will be at No. 4 overall.They also now know where their second first-round selection will be.The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Edmonton Oilers from the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday, earning s 5-2 win to capture the best-of-seven series four games to two.

The Mercury News

Sharks get a bit unlucky with one of their first-round draft picks (and their ex-goalie played a role)

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Sharks get a bit unlucky with one of their first-round draft picks (and their ex-goalie played a role)

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Sharks get a bit unlucky with one of their first-round draft picks (and their ex-goalie played a role)

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Using Giant Nets to Clean Plastic Out of the Oceans Comes With Substantive Risks

Flashy ocean cleanup technology is not a silver bullet for our plastics problem.solarsevenvia Getty Images Ships sway on the high seas as they trail large nets scooping enormous hauls of plastic from the waters.The plastic from the nets is then coughed up on the ships' hulls in an enormous jumble of multicolored regurgitated waste.

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New York Giants

2023 New York Giants Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info

The New York Giants made the playoffs for the first time in six years last season after posting a 9-7-1 record.They also won a postseason game for the first time since 2011, which also marks the last year this team won a Super Bowl.Big Blue will look to build off that promising campaign as general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll enter their second season together.

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US politics

Trump's primary polling advantage is historically large

With Wednesday's CNN town hall behind him, former President Donald Trump remains both the prohibitive GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination and a man who was found liable this week in a civil case for sexually abusing and defaming former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll.While we cannot yet know what effect that verdict will have on the race for the Republican nomination, Trump built his large polling advantage with this civil trial in the news and after being indicted earlier this spring in a separate criminal case related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

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NYC real estate

How Many Square Feet Does $1,500 a Month Get You?

Right now, a household earning the national median income of $70,784 a year can afford about $1,775 in monthly rent without becoming rent burdened (meaning that 30 percent of income is needed to cover rent).But of course, not every U.S. rental market is the same.A new study by RentCafe gives renters some guidance on which of the country's 100 largest metro areas offer the most space for the money.

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NYC real estate

How Many Square Feet Does $1,500 a Month Get You?

The Turn Signal - a Blog About automotive UX Design

UX design

The Role of Cognitive Load in Automotive UX Design

Cognitive load can be divided into three types: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load.Intrinsic cognitive load is related to the difficulty of the task itself.For example, there is a certain amount of intrinsic cognitive load associated with reading a traffic sign while driving.Extraneous cognitive load results from the manner in which information is presented.

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Tech industry

Google is bringing YouTube, Waze, and Zoom to cars with native Android software

Google announced a slew of new features that will be available to cars with native Android software, including YouTube, Waze, and video conferencing apps like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex by Cisco.Video games are coming to Android-equipped cars.The company also announced plans to create an "Android for Car Apps Library" for third-party developers to build their own apps for Android-equipped cars.

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Graphic design

What makes a logo feel normal'?

In March, when Pepsi unveiled its logo and brand redesign, some focused on an interesting characteristic of the design: its familiarity.The logo returned the Pepsi word mark back into the company's patriotic yin-yang globe'right where it lived for any child of the '80s or '90s, noted Fast Company's Mark Wilson.

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Europe news

French parliament calls on EU to list Wagner as terrorist group'

The French parliament will on Tuesday vote on a motion to make it compulsory to fly the EU flag along with the French flag on town halls - something that is at present commonly done but not actually required.Published: 9 May 2023 09:49 CEST May 9th marks Europe Day the anniversary of the Schuman declaration that laid the foundations of the European Union and also the day when the French Assemblee nationale will vote on a motion by a member of Emmanuel Macron's centrist party to make it compulsory to fly the EU flag on mairie (town hall) buildings.

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