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Jack Milko

PGA Tour winner Smylie Kaufman discusses NBC Sports stardom, Augusta National, in exclusive Q&A

Smylie Kaufman reports from the course during the third round of The Players Championship. | Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

SB Nation sat down with Smylie Kaufman to talk about numerous topics, including his rise to broadcasting prominence at NBC Sports.

Thirty-two-year-old Smylie Kaufman has quickly become one of the most popular individuals in all of golf.

He has his own podcast, The Smylie Show, where he interviews players and anyone within the golf world, discussing various...

SBNation.com

Noa Dalzell

Courtney Williams might just be the best trash talker in the WNBA

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Williams went back-and-forth with Marina Mabrey in Tuesday’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun. But, for her, trash talking is never that deep: “That’s my dawg.”

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — On Tuesday night, when the Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx faced off in Game 2 of the WNBA semi-finals, Courtney Williams and Marina Mabrey made headlines for some third-quarter trash talk.

“Told her she couldn’t guard...

The Verge

Emma Roth

Matt Mullenweg: ‘WordPress.org just belongs to me’

Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp 2024 in Europe. | Image: WordCamp

The lines between the WordPress open-source project, the nonprofit backing it, and the commercial arm owned by Automattic are blurring.

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Mashable

Meta deems red triangle a proxy for Hamas support, will enforce removal

Meta has deemed the inverted red triangle (and its accompanying emoji) a proxy for pro-Hamas support, and is enforcing its removal on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The new policy was initially communicated only in internal guidelines, discovered by the Intercept.

The inverted red triangle emoji has been used widely among internet users in posts, usernames, and graphics, and the symbol is incorporated into the propaganda of both Hamas and related militant groups, as well as...

Mashable

Nearly a quarter of iPhone users say green bubbles are a dating dealbreaker, new survey reveals

If you're an Android user, and you've been sensing some deep tensions between yourself and iPhone users, you may not be imagining it. According to a new survey conducted by All About Cookies, some iPhone users "think less" of others represented as a green bubble while texting, which often depicts Android users.

Conversely, a notable number of Android users have considered switching to iPhone. Not necessarily because they believe that it's a better device, but because they've felt pressured or...

Fast Company

Sam Becker

Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi takes flight in NYC, powered by $500M from Toyota

Soon you might be able to take a flying taxi to the airport.

It’s not science fiction anymore: New York City could, in the near future, see air taxis buzzing around the skies.

Fast Company

Kristin Peck

Animal health is a climate change solution

Data-driven insights can help farmers improve livestock health and climate outcomes.

In the face of escalating climate challenges, the livestock industry is the focus of heated discussions, blamed for considerable greenhouse gas emissions and environmental decline. Yet, the livestock industry is indispensable, as our global food system must serve 10 billion people by 2050, while bridging nutrition gaps that leave 200 million children malnourished each year.

BuzzFeed - Latest

Follow This Ultimate Viewing Sequence For An Unforgettable "Halloween" Movie Marathon

I'm sure Michael Myers would like to take a stab at creating his own storyline.

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ESPN.com

Twins GM Levine out after 8 years, 3 Central titles

Thad Levine is out after eight years as the Twins' senior vice president and general manager.

ESPN.com

Kevin Seifert

NFL will not mediate in Tua's potential return

As NFL officials touted a record low of preseason concussions Friday, they pledged that the league won't impose an outcome for its most notable concussion patient.

ESPN.com

Eli Lederman

Bingo, movie nights and Mike Gundy! How Oklahoma State's radio show ended up at a retirement community

Coach radio shows might be outdated, but the longtime Oklahoma State coach has brought new life to his call-in hour by having it with a group of 70- and 80-year-olds.

SBNation.com

Rohan Chakravarthi

Auburn flipped top 2025 quarterback recruit Deuce Knight. What could be next for its recruiting class?

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Knight now is at the forefront of a Top 3 class in the cycle, with the Tigers looking to push for the overall No. 1 class in 2025.

The Auburn Tigers made the headlines this week when they finally were able to flip high four-star quarterback Deuce Knight from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, getting the headliner of their 2025 recruiting class well before National Signing Day.

This move had been flirted around for a while, but Knight...

The Verge

Sheena Vasani

The Oura Ring Gen 3, our favorite smart ring, is nearly matching its best price to date

The fashionable and discreet Oura Ring Generation 3 is down to nearly its best price to date. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge

Oura may have just announced the new Oura Ring 4, but until its release on October 15th, the Oura Ring Generation 3 is still the best smart ring on the market. We don’t typically see it go on sale often, but right now, you can buy the Horizon model in black or silver starting at $299 ($50 off) from Amazon, Best Buy, and Oura — which is just $2 shy of...

The Verge

Sheena Vasani

The smartphone-sized Boox Palma e-reader’s on sale exclusively for Verge readers

The 6.1-inch Boox Palma looks a lot like a smartphone, but it’s designed to be an e-reader. | Image: Boox

Kindles are great and all, but if you want a pocketable e-reader that doesn’t require you to lock yourself into Amazon’s ecosystem, the Boox Palma might be worth a look. The 6.1-inch ebook reader normally runs for $279.99, but now through October 9th, readers of The Verge can score a rare $30 discount and a free cover case (valued at $16) when they buy it from Wellbots...

The Verge

Emma Roth

Arc’s ‘better mobile browser’ is now available on Android

Illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge

After months of waiting, now Android users can take the Arc Search app for a spin. It’s now available as an open beta on the Google Play Store after developers teased an Android version of the app in August.

Arc is The Browser Company’s take on web browsing, billing itself as offering better customization options than competitors. The Arc Search app also comes with an AI feature, called “Browse for me,” that searches the web for your...

NYT > Home Page

Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman and Edward Wong

Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say

Yahya Sinwar is increasingly fatalistic, has blocked a cease-fire deal and, so far, been frustrated that Hezbollah and Iran have not come to his aid, officials said.

NYT > Home Page

Jeanna Smialek and Ben Casselman

A Strong Jobs Report Suggests the Economy Is More Resilient Than We Thought

After months of wobbling, a fresh jobs report showed that hiring and wage growth is strong, aligning with other robust economic data.

Fast Company

Tracy Brown Hamilton

Marburg virus outbreak update: What to know as the disease spreads in Rwanda and causes international concern  

The infectious virus, similar to Ebola, was first traced to patients in health facilities. Officials confirmed 36 cases this week.

Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that the ongoing outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever has killed 11 people, with 36 confirmed cases as of this week, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

BuzzFeed - Latest

People Are Completely Divided Over Elmo's Latest Tweet

He's being cyberbullied within an inch of his life.

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ESPN.com

Jordan Raanan

Giants' Nabers still in protocol, to miss 1st game

Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers remains in the concussion protocol and has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

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