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Seth Rosenthal

The Dodgers’ chance to break Atlanta hearts needs a deep rewind

We’re sorry, Atlanta fans. This is an evergreen statement.

The 2020 MLB playoffs were a weird one, what with all the bubbles and stuff. So here we have an unusual moment: NCLS, Game 7, last-chance at bat for the Atlanta Braves ... who are down one run against the Los Angeles Dodgers ... in Texas. Also, the game has already contained all sorts of weird plays, AND the center fielder’s shoulder was recently dislocated.

To understand this, we need to understand the Braves’...

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Andrew Liszewski

You can add wireless controller support to the NES through its unused expansion port

The NES Hub is compatible with NES consoles featuring the same design as the North American model. | Screenshot: X

RetroTime has found a good use for the expansion port Nintendo included on the underside of the NES but never utilized. Its NES Hub connects to that port and adds Bluetooth connectivity, allowing up to four wireless controllers to be connected to the almost 40-year-old console.

The NES Hub is currently available for preorder through 8BitMods for $57.28 and is expected to...

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Vivian Yee and Bilal Shbair

A Gaza Family Separated by a Few Miles, and the War

Najia and Hammam Malaka have been stuck at opposite ends of the Gaza Strip, with their young children, for most of the yearlong conflict. The emotional toll has been devastating.

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David W. Chen

After Floods, Soaring Insurance Rates Become a Hot Election Issue

Few states elect their insurance commissioners. But in North Carolina, a proposed 42 percent rate hike and Hurricane Helene have raised the stakes in the upcoming election.

Fast Company

Reuters

Boeing union talks collapse, pay offer to striking workers is withdrawn

Boeing made an improved offer last month that it described as its “best and final,” which would give workers a 30% raise.

Boeing said on Tuesday that it had withdrawn its pay offer to around 33,000 U.S. factory workers and no further negotiations were planned with their union representatives as a financially damaging strike nears its fourth week.

Fast Company

Reuters

Hermès and Dior goods will be safe from China’s trade retaliation

So far, moves by China in the ongoing trade spat with the EU have targeted brandy, pork, and dairy, all of which are major industries for France.

European luxury shares have slid on investor concerns that Hermès handbags and Dior slingbacks may be Beijing’s next targets for retaliation, following the EU’s decision to slap tariffs on China EVs, but analysts say such a move is unlikely.

Fast Company

Allan Sloan

Why Nvidia is the most magnificent of the ‘Magnificent Seven’

Last year, the Magnificent Seven soared. This year, a single stock—Nvidia—now accounts for a huge portion of the stock market gains.

These days, we hear a lot less about the Magnificent Seven tech companies and their eight stocks than we heard last year after Michael Hartnett, the chief investment strategist at BofA Securities, tossed out “Magnificent Seven” as a throwaway line. Hartnett is a fan of the 1960 Western by the same name that stars Steve McQueen and Yul Brynner that...

Fast Company

Associated Press

Google could be forced to sell parts of its business if the DOJ gets its way

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled in August that Google’s search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation.

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering asking a federal judge to force Google to sell parts of its business in order to eliminate its online search monopoly.

In a late court filing on Tuesday, federal prosecutors also said the judge could ask the court to open the underlying data Google uses to power its ubiquitous search...

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Kat Merck, Gear Team

25 Best Amazon Prime Day Hair Tool Deals to Shop Right Now (2024)

Some of the hottest styling gadgets are on sale for Big Deal Days—these are the WIRED Gear team’s favorites.

Wired Top Stories

Simon Hill

5 Prime Day Portable Charger and Power Station Deals (2024)

Whether for emergencies or to recharge while camping, now's a good time to buy a power bank or power station.

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Jack Milko

Details for PGA Tour, LIV Golf ‘Showdown’ revealed: McIlroy, Scheffler versus Koepka, DeChambeau

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler embrace after the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open. | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

We now know the details of this highly anticipated match, which pits the PGA Tour’s Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler against LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.

Details have emerged for the highly anticipated, made-for-TV match that will feature the PGA Tour’s Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler square off against Bryson DeChambeau and...

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Jack Milko

Rory McIlroy set to return to Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January; eyes record 5th title

Rory McIlroy with the trophy after his win at the 2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. | Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy will begin his 2025 season by teeing it up at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, where he has had plenty of success.

Rory McIlroy is headed back to the Middle East in January 2025.

He will begin his season at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, an event where he has had plenty of success. Last year, after a disappointing first two days, McIlroy soared up the...

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James Dator

Seattle Kraken fans erupt as Jessica Campbell is introduced as first woman coach in the NHL

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History was made in the first game of the 2024-25 NHL season as Jessica Campbell was introduced as an assistant coach of the Seattle Kraken. It’s the first time a woman has been a coach in the league, and fans erupted in massive applause upon her introduction.

This moment. It’s everything. #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/7fL3ApFAhe

— Alison (@AlisonL) October 8, 2024

Campbell is one of the fastest rising coaches in hockey, and a name to watch...

The Verge

Chris Welch

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review: light ’em up

The company’s latest flagship earbuds might lack originality, but they nail sound quality, transparency mode, and voice call performance.

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The Verge

Umar Shakir

Brazil’s FCC gives the order to unblock X

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Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency sent orders to service providers to unblock X, ending a five-week ban of the social media company.

The agency known as Anatel, which is like the country’s FCC, issued the directive today and indicated that each internet service provider is responsible for taking the measures to implement the order. Anatel said:

The time for the execution of the unblocking will depend on the measures used by the providers, according to...

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Victoria Song

The OnePlus Watch 2 is a good deal at $210

I was pleasantly surprised when I reviewed the OnePlus Watch 2 earlier this year. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

The original OnePlus Watch was an abomination. But the OnePlus Watch 2 is a masterclass in redemption and a great option for folks who want an Android smartwatch with good battery life. It’s currently $209.99, or 30 percent off, for day two of Amazon Prime Day.

It’s a great-looking watch, but the real winner here is battery life. I got four days of...

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David Nield

How to use Apple’s new Passwords app on iOS and macOS

Illustration: Samar Haddad / The Verge

Among the plethora of new features ushered in with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, you might have spotted a brand-new app called Passwords. This is Apple’s new password manager for your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and Windows PC, and it takes over from the more rudimentary password saving and syncing that was previously available via Safari and iCloud Keychain.

Before these software updates rolled out, you could find your stored passwords for...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

The bill finally comes due for Elon Musk

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The Tesla CEO has long promised — and failed to deliver — a fully autonomous vehicle. With this week’s robotaxi reveal, his time is up.

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Tom Warren

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 reportedly set to launch alongside the RTX 5090 at CES 2025

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge

Nvidia will reportedly announce its RTX 5070 GPU alongside the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 at CES 2025 in January. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will be holding a CES keynote on January 6th, and now Wccftech claims Nvidia will showcase a trio of next-generation RTX 50-series GPUs during Huang’s keynote.

Rumored specs of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 leaked last month, with Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 expected to ship with 32GB of GDDR7 memory and a 600-watt spec....

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