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Fast Company

Jacqueline Feldsher

Here’s what Trump’s win means for space policy

Historically, a GOP president means a slightly higher NASA budget request.

Here are our biggest takeaways from election night—and what they mean for space policy in D.C.

ESPN.com

Jesse Rogers

Sources: Angels add ex-Cubs RHP Hendricks

Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

SBNation.com

Ricky O'Donnell

The NBA’s Eastern Conference has again descended into loserdom

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The NBA Eastern Conference was supposed to be better this season. It’s not.

This was supposed to be the season the NBA’s Eastern Conference grew up and joined the big leagues. The East has essentially operated like basketball’s junior varsity from the moment Michael Jordan finished pushing off Bryon Russell, but the moves made this summer indicated that the conference was finally about to get serious.

The Boston Celtics were the clear-cut...

SBNation.com

kate.magdziuk

Fantasy football running back rankings: Top 60 RBs in standard leagues for Week 10

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Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 10 running back rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options.

Week 10 of the 2024 fantasy football season is on deck! Are you ready to set your lineups? This week, we’ll be without the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders and Seattle Seahawks — all out on a bye, which means the absence of some key RBs like Josh Jacobs and Kenneth Walker III.

We’re here to help you...

SBNation.com

Joseph Acosta

The Chargers’ defense is firing on all cylinders under Jesse Minter

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Jesse Minter brought Michigan’s defense to the Chargers, and it’s working.

When Jim Harbaugh was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, a move I was excited for was bringing his defensive coordinator, Jesse Minter, with him to the NFL to call the defense for LA. His defenses were incredibly versatile and disciplined while at Michigan, and some of the same stuff that current Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald runs would be implemented...

Wired Top Stories

Boone Ashworth

The Election Was Even Weirder in VR

Users donned their virtual avatars and took to services like Horizon Worlds and VRChat to celebrate or bemoan the election. It was chaos.

Wired Top Stories

Tess Owen

Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions

“Many many many executions are warranted,” one Trump supporter wrote on Truth Social. “These traitors are a terminal cancer that MUST BE completely eradicated to make America healthy again.”

The Verge

Khee Hoon Chan

Life is Strange: Double Exposure ends with a disappointing finale

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The game’s final episode also teases a larger Life is Strange universe to come.

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The Verge

Emma Roth

All the Big Tech leaders congratulating Donald Trump

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Big Tech leaders from across the industry are lining up to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Trump has butted heads with many of the executives now cozying up to the soon-to-be president, who recently threatened to throw Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in prison and said Google could be broken up because its search results are “rigged.”

Despite these comments (and the conflicts during Trump’s previous presidency),...

The Verge

Andrew Webster

Nintendo’s next generation is off to a great start

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Nintendo’s next console is going to have a kickass library of games to start. Last night, when there was absolutely nothing else of note happening in the world, Nintendo announced that its still-unannounced Switch successor would be backward-compatible with existing Switch games. The announcement is an early sign that Nintendo might be able to avoid the painful transition between consoles and better unify its growing ambitions.

Backward...

The Verge

Jay Peters

Striking NYT tech workers made a custom Connections so you don’t cross the picket line

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a custom Connections puzzle so fans can get their daily fix without crossing the digital picket line.

The “Strike Edition” puzzle was made on a website that lets people create their own Connections. The workers, part of the New York Times Tech Guild, specifically asked NYT readers not to play NYT games when the strike began on Monday, so the custom puzzle offers a way to play while still respecting the Guild’s wishes.

“We have...

Mashable

Nintendo Switch 2 still unannounced, but this big official reveal about the handheld may excite fans

On Tuesday evening, Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa took to X to make a grand declaration about the Switch 2.

He confirmed that "the successor to Nintendo Switch" will be fully backwards compatible with original Switch software. Additionally, the Nintendo Switch Online service will carry over, likely allowing your account to stay consistent across both platforms and potentially preserving your purchase history.

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Ideally, the catalog of...

Mashable

Amazon deal of the day: The fancy Roborock S8 Pro Ultra is $700 off, matching its all-time low price

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Nov. 6: OUR TOP PICK Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuum and mop $899.99 at Amazon (save $700 with on-page...

Mashable

Snag a Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma controller for $90 off, plus more gaming deals at Amazon

SAVE UP TO 61%: As of Nov. 6, you can score up to 61% off gaming deals on controllers, headsets, a gaming mouse, and more from top brands like Logitech and Razer at Amazon.

Our top picks: Best overall Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma gaming controller ...

Mashable

Did Google accidentally leak its new AI tool that browses the internet for you?

Google accidentally leaked its AI agent that browses the internet.

According to The Information, an "internal preview" of the AI agent, internally dubbed Jarvis, was briefly made available to download as an extension in the Chrome web store on Tuesday. The outlet reported that the extension was described as "a helpful companion that surfs the web with you."

The prototype was downloadable, but it didn't work due to access permissions. Later in the day, the extension was removed from the web...

Mashable

Save 50% on Calm Premium and focus on serenity

SAVE 50%: An annual membership to Calm Premium is just $34.99, down from the typical price of $69.99. That's a savings of $35.

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Pre-order 'Stray' for Nintendo Switch and experience your inner feline

PRE-ORDER NOW: As of Nov. 6, you can pre-order Stray for Nintendo Switch for $39.99 at Amazon and get 6 free art cards with purchase.

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BuzzFeed - Latest

Sigh. Donald Trump Has Said So Many False Things About Kamala Harris, Here's A List Of 10 Of Them

"I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black."

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Emily Cochrane, Johnny Kauffman and Richard Fausset

Trump Supporters Revel in His Victory

Although some people were not sure which policies Donald J. Trump would focus on first, they were relieved and elated by the win.

ESPN.com

NBA Insiders

Power Rankings: Edwards and Jokic hit early-season struggles while Cavs climb

Two weeks into the season, some teams have had surprising slips while others are ascending the ranks.

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