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Jack Milko

Adam Scott makes bold PGA Tour, LIV Golf prediction sure to disappoint fans

Adam Scott stands under an umbrella at the 2024 BMW PGA Championship. | Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images

Australian Adam Scott, a PGA Tour policy board member, predicted when the tour and LIV Golf may unite—his forecast will upset fans.

Many golf fans expected the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment (PIF), LIV Golf’s beneficiary, to strike a formal agreement by now.

After all, on Jun. 6, 2023, the two adversaries settled their lawsuits and their differences, unveiled a...

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Clara Morris

The bizarre, fan interference-mired opening game of the ’96 ALCS demands a deep rewind

Fan interference, spitting in an ump’s face, this video has it all!

A lot was going on for the Yankees and Orioles in 1996. Making the ALCS was just one layer. You slice into the decadent cake that was the ‘96 Yankees-Oriole rivalry and you’re gonna see off-season battles, spit flying, and a young Yankee fan who does not respect vertical planes.

Both teams were rich and before the season they went after the same talent, like David Cone (Yanks), and David Wells (O’s). The...

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Emma Roth

Marques Brownlee says ‘I hear you’ after fans criticize his new wallpaper app

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Marques Brownlee, the YouTuber known as MKBHD, has responded to backlash over the launch of his new wallpaper app, called Panels. In a post on Tuesday, Brownlee says he’s going to address users’ concerns about pricing and “excessive data disclosures.”

Brownlee revealed the new app as part of his iPhone 16 review on Monday — a video that’s usually among his biggest of the year. But a flood of criticism about the Panels app quickly overshadowed comments...

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Umar Shakir

Max is getting Google AI-generated closed captions

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is partnering with Google Cloud to generate closed captioning for content on the studio’s Max streaming service in the US. WBD will use a new “caption AI” solution that runs on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform to generate speech-to-text for some shows, starting with “unscripted programming.”

Captions generated for the Max shows will have human oversight for quality assurance. According to Google, the...

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Wes Davis

New Xbox Design Lab translucent Elite controller options are clearly great

Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Wireless Controller goes translucent | Screenshot: YouTube

Microsoft went and made its pricey Xbox Elite 2 controller part of the resurgent transparent tech trend with some fetching new seethrough “Cipher Series” color options in its Xbox Design Lab custom controller shop. In addition, the company announced new chromatic options for the D-pads and paddles. Prices start at $149.99 for a custom design, but you’ll pay extra for some options.

The new...

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Sheena Vasani

The AirPods 4 are on sale for the first time

The noise-canceling AirPods 4 offer a few premium features the standard model lacks, including a case with a built-in speaker. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

It’s turning out to be a good week for Apple fans. First, the new black Apple Watch Ultra 2 received a $50 discount, and now both versions of the new AirPods 4 are on sale for the first time. The AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are down to $169 ($10 off) at Amazon, while the standard AirPods 4 are on sale at Amazon...

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Andrew Marino

The Rodecaster Video could help podcasters become broadcasters

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Audio tech company Rode is joining the podcast industry’s pivot to video by releasing its own all-in-one video and audio production console for livestreaming and broadcasting.

The Rodecaster Video mimics the design of more professional video switchers: six video inputs (four HDMI and two USB-C), two HDMI outputs, two combo XLR/1/4” jack inputs, 20 possible audio sources (nine stereo channels simultaneously), and seven customizable scene buttons.

Image: Rode A...

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Jess Weatherbed

Sony’s new OLED gaming monitor is one of the fastest you can buy

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Sony has introduced a new OLED gaming monitor that’s aiming to appeal to competitive players across both PC and PS5 systems. The 27-inch InZone M10S was codeveloped with the popular Fnatic esports team to be “tournament ready,” sporting a 1440p panel that pairs a speedy 0.03ms response time with a variable 480Hz refresh rate.

The M10S is available to order online starting today, with a recommended retail price of $1,099.99. Its specs alone make it one of the fastest...

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Gaby Del Valle

Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops

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You should never voluntarily hand your phone to a police officer.

It’s going to become increasingly tempting for the cops to ask and for you to comply, especially as more and more states adopt digital ID systems that allow driver’s licenses and state IDs to be added to Apple Wallet on iOS and Google Wallet on Android. Californians can now add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to their iPhones and Apple Watches in addition to...

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Eve Sampson

Escalation in the Middle East Looms Over the General Assembly Meeting

The war in Gaza has endured more than 11 months, and violence between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia, has risen sharply over the last week.

Mashable

'Disclaimer' trailer is 150 seconds of affairs, secrets and revenge

Apple TV+ has dropped its trailer for "Disclaimer", starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Mashable

How to delete your Telegram account

If you're wondering how to delete your Telegram account, you're not alone.

Ridding yourself of the cloud-based instant messaging app isn't easy. Naturally, you'd think that you could delete your Telegram account by navigating to Settings, which would then lead you to a pathway that would help you escape Telegram's clutches.

However, it's a little more complicated than that.

Here's how to delete Telegram in just a few steps.

SEE ALSO: Telegram CEO arrested in...

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'V/H/S/BEYOND' trailer teases genuinely stomach-churning found footage horror

Shudder has dropped its trailer for "V/H/S/BEYOND", the latest instalment in the found footage horror anthology, this time featuring segments from Kate Siegel and Justin Long.

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'Sinners' trailer teases Michael B. Jordan fighting evil

"Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler is back with the trailer for "Sinners", which stars Michael B. Jordan as twins returning to their hometown to fight evil.

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Amazon deal of the day: The small but mighty UE Wonderboom 4 hit an all-time low ahead of October Prime Day

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Sept. 24: OUR TOP PICK Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 $69.99 at Amazon (save $30) ...

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These 6 MacBooks are now ‘obsolete’: Is yours on the list?

It turns out that Apple keeps a handy list of laptops you should definitely upgrade from if you're still using one of them.

Apple updated its official master list of "obsolete" products this week, as spotted by 9to5Mac. Particularly of note is the Mac section of the list, which is now home to six MacBook laptops that weren't there before. According to Apple, these six MacBooks are now obsolete:

13-inch MacBook Air, early 2015

13-inch MacBook Pro, 2016

13-inch MacBook Pro, 2016

15-inch MacBook...

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Save on Solo Stoves, Coleman camping gear, and Igloo coolers ahead of October Prime Day sales

While many of us associate summer with camping season, heading outdoors during the beautiful autumn months can be a joy. If your outdoor gear could use some upgrades, we're seeing some sweet sales during early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offers. Here are some top values.

Best Prime Day outdoor deals Best overall deal ...

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With Prime Day around the corner, shop these early deals on noise-cancelling headphones

Best noise-cancelling headphone deals Best noise-cancelling headphone deal Beats Studio Pro $249.95 at Amazon (Save $100.04) ...

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Early Prime Day deals are rolling in — shop wireless earbuds now

Best wireless earbud deal Best wireless earbud deal Apple AirPods Pro 2 $189.99 at Amazon (Save $59.01) ...

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This Minnesota plant is getting a $123 million boost from the U.S. government to make more chips

The award will allow Polar Semiconductor to nearly double its output.

The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it had finalized a $123 million grant for Polar Semiconductor to expand its plant in Minnesota, which would allow the company to nearly double its U.S. production capacity of power and sensor chips.

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