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Elon Musk’s X may have tweaked its algorithm to boost his account, along with those of other conservative-leaning users, starting around the time he announced his support of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. That’s according to a new study published by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), which found that Musk’s posts in particular were suddenly much more popular.
The study’s authors — QUT associate...
"I have never wanted kids. I'm 43 and never changed my mind, regardless of people constantly telling me I would once I met 'the one.' I fell in love and still never wanted kids. I'm divorced and happy. I'm single because I'm not afraid to be."
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Charli XCX hooks up with Shrek in 'SNL' sketch
Jalon Daniels threw for 169 yards, Dylan Neal ran for two touchdowns and Kansas upset No. 7 BYU 17-13 on Saturday night to hand the Cougars their first loss of the season.
AJ Mass provides updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
Diving into virtual reality is easier than ever—but here are a few key things to know.
The modular phone concept returns and it's rather boring.
Let's all give it up for the MVP of this winter — translucent, fleece-lined leggings that look like a thin pair of tights but *actually* are warm as heck. ????????????
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Rory McIlroy celebrates his win at the 2024 DP World Tour Championship. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
Rory McIlroy will once again take home the Order of Merit, but this win meant a little more than all of the others. He explained why.
The most tumultuous year in Rory McIlroy’s career came to a close with happy tears.
He won the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and took home a sixth Order of Merit title, matching the late, great Seve Ballesteros. So when asked about this...
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Ge Wang doesn’t use computers to make music the way most people use computers make music. He uses computers to make... computer music. Wang works at Stanford, as an associate professor in the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. He also conducts the school’s famed Laptop Orchestra, was a co-founder of the music app maker Smule, and created a programming language called Chuck that turns code into sound. He understands how computers,...
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections —...
Nothing simplifies your beauty routine faster than a lip tint that adapts to your best shade or a cult-fave four-minute, no-rinse hair mask.
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In a season filled with Heisman moments, Travis Hunter delivered two more Saturday against Utah
In the closing seconds of the first quarter in Saturday’s game between Colorado and Utah, Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter peeled off his receiver in coverage, snared an interception off a deflection, returned it deep into Utah territory, and got up and did a Heisman pose in celebration. It was a notable moment in a Heisman-worthy season filled with them from the Colorado...
Here’s why people have been willingly smearing snail slime on their faces for centuries.
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We’re in a pretty good moment for sprawling, complex role-playing games. New releases like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Dragon Age Absolution, along with older titles like Elden Ring (including this year’s expansion), Cyberpunk 2077, and Baldur’s Gate 3 have sucked millions of people into their expansive worlds. They can be all-consuming experiences, offering players all kinds of freedom to explore their worlds and characters. But honestly? Sometimes I don’t...
And maybe even a little eyebrow raise.
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When the going gets tough, you want to be the kind of manager who makes things easier for the people who work for you.
Being a good leader is challenging in the best of times. But in stressful or uncertain times, it’s even more daunting. As a manager, you are responsible for business results and your employees’ job satisfaction and well-being. It’s a tall order, especially when most people who find themselves in management roles were never taught how to manage.
The best way to make...
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Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Cappie Pondexter headline a stacked Hall of Fame class.
The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announced its illustrious 2025 class, which will be inducted in June 14, 2025 in Knoxville Tennessee.
Seven women’s basketball legends make up the illustrious class: Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter, Alanna Beard, Lucille Kyvallos, Danielle Donahew, and Mark Campbell.
Congratulations to the WOMEN’S BASKETBALL...
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