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Scheffler fires back, says Kim 'poked the bear'

The Presidents Cup turned spicy on Thursday when Scottie Scheffler responded to Tom Kim's celebratory "Let's go!" by matching his birdie and shouting, "What was that?"

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Dell Cameron

As FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Term Expires, Democrats Are Torn Between Donors and Their Base

New polling shows roughly 80 percent of Democrats feel the government should be doing more to take on corporate monopolies. Still, prominent party donors are urging Kamala Harris to dump Lina Khan.

SBNation.com

Savannah Leigh Richardson

A look at the Presidents Cup Friday foursome pairings; best authentic quotes from Day 1

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Team USA leads 5-0 after Thursday’s Presidents Cup session. Check out Friday’s pairings and the best things said from Day 1.

Welcome to Playing Through’s daily ritual — Golf Talk Today.

Each day, the crew will discuss various elements of the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more.

Team USA swept the International Team 5-0 on Thursday of the Presidents Cup. The Americans denied every attempt the Internationals gave them.

Today, we will look...

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Nicholas Fandos and Benjamin Oreskes

As Adams’s Fate Hangs in the Balance, Cuomo Waits in the Shadows

The uncertainty surrounding Mayor Eric Adams has fueled rampant speculation that the former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo may enter the mayor’s race.

Fast Company

Chris Stokel-Walker

Tor is more popular than ever in our security-minded world

Following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, Tor is offering a communications lifeline to the oppressed.

A number of messaging services continue to tout their security as assured through encryption. But in a world where some of those services, like Telegram, flip-flop on their privacy policies, security-conscious people are hunting out tools like Tor, the anonymous communications network, says Pavel Zoneff, director of strategic communications at the Tor Project.

Fast Company

Rob Walker

Trump, Harris, and McDonald’s: How burgers became core to the election

The fast-food brand keeps finding itself in the spotlight this election. That’s because McDonald’s is America.

Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.

Wired Top Stories

Jared Keller

Tesla’s Cybertruck Goes, Inevitably, to War

A handful of Tesla’s electric pickup trucks are armed and ready for battle in the hands of Chechen forces fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Can the EV take the heat?

Wired Top Stories

Kate Knibbs

The Internet Archive’s Fight to Save Itself

The web’s collective memory is stored in the servers of the Internet Archive. Legal battles threaten to wipe it all away.

Wired Top Stories

Christopher Null

Acer Swift X 14 Review: A Hot and Loud Gaming Laptop

This portable laptop is tuned for graphics and games—but a deafening fan and high price may steer you toward alternatives.

The Verge

Jess Weatherbed

Gemini is making Gmail’s smart replies smarter

Automated responses in Gmail can now provide more detail and context for some users on iOS and Android. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Google is rolling out a Gemini-powered update to Gmail for Android and iOS that will tailor smart replies more specifically to emails. First announced back in May, Google says its new contextual Smart Replies will “offer more detailed responses to fully capture the intent of your message” by taking the entire content of the email thread...

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How to watch New Zealand vs. Australia in the 2024 Rugby Championship online for free

TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. Australia in the 2024 Rugby Championship for free on NZR+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Everyone wants to end the Rugby Championship with a win, but wins are hard to come by in this tough competition. Australia have really struggled this year, but they will still believe that they can overcome the All Blacks in New Zealand.

If you want to watch New Zealand vs. Australia in the 2024 Rugby Championship for free...

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'The Room Next Door' review: Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, what more could you want?

If you know nothing about The Room Next Door beyond its co-stars, Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, you might understandably assume the film would be a heart-wrenching drama like We Need to Talk About Kevin and Magnolia or a brilliantly offbeat comedy like Problemista and The Big Lebowski. That the film is written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar isn't really a clue one way or the other. After all, the celebrated Spanish filmmaker has run the gamut from tender melodramas (All About My...

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Get Apple power for less with a like-new MacBook Air for $450

TL;DR: Own this grade-A refurbished 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (2020) for just $449.99 (reg. $999) — a 54% discount on a like new Apple laptop.

If you’re looking for a sleek, powerful laptop loaded with features, then a grade-A refurbished Apple MacBook Air is a terrific choice — especially at just $449.99. This MacBook offers the premium performance and cutting-edge design you’d expect from Apple, all at a fraction of the original price.

One standout feature of the MacBook Air is its...

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This ultra-thin GPS tracker uses the Apple Find My network — get it for just $35

TL;DR: Track items like wallets and bags with the KeySmart SmartCard for just $34.95 (reg. $39.99) plus free shipping. You can also save 24% when you buy a 3-pack for $89.99 (reg. $119.97).

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All you need to create courses, just $100 for life

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to the online course platform, OnlineCourseHost, for just $99.99 (reg. $540) for a limited time.

You've got the experience, you've got your vision and your plan— all you need is a place to start teaching people all you know. If you’ve been searching for an affordable and easy-to-use platform to create and sell your online courses, look no further than OnlineCourseHost.com.

For just $99.99, you can get lifetime access to a platform designed specifically for course...

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Take a Canva crash course for just $16 and work like the pros

TL;DR: Cultivate your Canva skills with the 2024 Canva Essentials Master Class, now $29.99 (reg. $54). 

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New York Film Festival preview: 10 movies you ought to know about

The 62nd New York Film Festival kicks off today, bringing some of the most heralded movies from preceding fests — like Cannes, Venice, Telluride, and TIFF — to the United States, ahead of their much-anticipated theatrical releases. With so many fascinating features and shorts to consider, NYFF's slate can be overwhelming. But whether you're a cinephile or simply seeking an early edge on your Oscar picks, we've got you covered.

This year, NYFF has on display a dazzling array of...

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Is there any hope for Earth after the sun dies? A glimmer.

Unlike giant stars that explode into a supernova and collapse into a black hole, a medium star like Earth's sun just keeps on trucking until it runs out of nuclear fuel, suffering a more prolonged death. 

As a sun-like star nears the end of its life, it expands into a red giant, about 100 to 1,000 times its original size, eventually overtaking the space around it, including nearby planets.

For decades, astronomers have seen the "before" and "after" of this process — when a planet is...

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