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Emma Roth

Nvidia claims a new AI audio generator can make sounds never heard before

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Nvidia says its new AI music editor can create “sounds never heard before” — like a trumpet that meows. The tool, called Fugatto, is capable of generating music, sounds, and speech using text and audio inputs it’s never been trained on.

As shown in this video embedded below, this allows Fugatto to put together songs based on wild prompts, like “Create a saxophone howling, barking then electronic music with dogs barking.”...

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Andrew J. Hawkins

Cars are polluting less — but for how long?

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Cars are getting more efficient and less polluting, resulting in better air quality for everyone, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. But with a new administration coming in that has made climate change and air pollution less of a priority — and drilling for more fossil fuels more of one — it’s unclear how sustainable this trend will be.

In the US, new model cars are traveling further on less gas, the EPA...

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Chris Welch

Threads will finally let you set the following feed as your default

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Threads will now let users decide what feed they want as their default when opening the app. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the news in a post, saying that you’ll be able to choose between For You, Following, or any custom feed that you’ve set up. Zuckerberg’s post notes that Threads is “testing” this option and will make the choice “more visible” in the app.

It took over a year to get here, but Threads is finally doing the obvious thing...

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Ash Parrish

Dr Disrespect veers right into Rumble

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Rumble, the video streaming platform that’s become the home for right-wing personalities like Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, and Tim Pool as well as full-throated racists like Nick Fuentes, has a new member joining its ranks: Dr Disrespect. The streamer announced the news via social media and Rumble confirmed it in a press release, stating that the streamer will provide a mix of free and paid content for the platform as well as...

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Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Devoted Aide Who Keeps Good News Flowing Will Follow Trump to the White House

Natalie Harp, a 33-year-old former anchor on a right-wing cable show, is poised to become the primary conveyor belt for information to and from the president.

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Shams Charania

Sources: Porzingis to make season debut vs. Clips

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will make his season debut Monday night against the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN.

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UCLA bumps S. Carolina to top AP women's poll

UCLA claims its first-ever No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, knocking off South Carolina, which held the sport for 23 straight weeks.

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Andrea Adelson

Brown intends to return to Tar Heels next season

North Carolina coach Mack Brown said Monday that he intends to return to the Tar Heels next season, although he has not yet had any discussions about his future with athletic director Bubba Cunningham.

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Score $150 off the JBL Partybox 110 at Walmart

SAVE $150: As of Nov. 25, you can snag the JBL Partybox 110 at Walmart for $199. That's a 43% discount or $150.95 off the list price. Note: The Walmart MSRP price is slightly inflated, so we're basing this off the actual MSRP.

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The Office Lego Set is back and $50 off for Black Friday week — order "ASAP as possible"

GET $50 OFF: As of Nov. 25 at 12PM EST, Lego Ideas The Office US TV Show Series Dunder Mifflin Scranton Model Building Set is on sale for $70, save $50 at Walmart.

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So rare! Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are $20 off on Nov. 25 for Black Friday week

GET $20 OFF: As of Nov. 25, you can get a set of Nintendo Joy-Cons (L/R) - Left Neon Red/ Right Neon Blue Controllers for just $59.00. That's 25% off the original price or $20 off.

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Dont miss out on one of the best budget 4K TV deals weve found ahead of Black Friday

JUST $178: As of Nov. 25, Walmart shoppers can get a 55-inch Hisense 4K TV for just $178 ahead of Black Friday. Note that this deal goes live at 12PM ET on Nov. 25 for Walmart+ members exclusively, and then will be open to everyone starting at 5PM ET.

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Snag an OtterBox Defender Series Pro phone case for $19 at Walmart

SAVE $45.95: As of Nov. 25, you can snag an OtterBox Defender Series Pro case for your iPhone 16 Pro for just $19 at Walmart. That's a savings of $45.95.

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Get a pair of JLab JBuds Lux ANC headphones for the insanely low price of $29 at Walmart

SAVE $50: As of Nov. 25, you can score a pair of JLab JBuds Lux ANC headphones for just $29 at Walmart. That's a savings of $50 and a crazy good deal.

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All of our favorite Dyson Supersonic dupes are on sale for Black Friday

Best Dyson Supersonic dupe deals ahead of Black Friday Best overall deal Laifen Swift $97.99 ...

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Grab your glider, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is on sale for $30 at Walmart

GET $39.99 OFF: As of Nov. 25, you can get Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for just $30.00. That's 57% off the original price.

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Sean Golden

Brazilian soccer legend Marta just made her name impossible to forget

One of the best pro players ever, men or women, here’s how Marta just put a cherry on top of a remarkable career

It’s been less than 48 hours since the time of this report since one of the greatest soccer players to ever grace a professional field had their career come to a close on the highest of highs.

That player would be Marta, the Brazilian phenom who has been not just one of the best female players on the planet for nearly two decades but an iconic trailblazer for the...

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ThomasCostello

Women’s college basketball rankings: South Carolina drops to No. 4 as 43-game win streak ends

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Four top-6 teams descend on the City of Angels in a star-studded weekend.

Week three of NCAA women’s basketball featured the strongest slate of games so far in the non-conference season. The weekend included two games, played only miles apart, between four of the top six teams in the country, Geno Auriemma grabbed hold of history and a Big Ten squad suffered a season-altering injury.

Here’s how it impacted the rankings.

AP top 25 women’s college...

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Sean Golden

U.S. Soccer’s World Cup dreams rest largely on Mauricio Pochettino’s shoulders

The first Latino to lead the men’s national team has supreme “belief” the federation can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

When Mauricio Pochettino took over as manager of the US men’s national team, he became the highest-profile name to take control of the program’s history.

He also became the first name of Latin descent to be named head coach in the 111-year history of the federation.

Pochettino, 52, arrives as former player for his native Argentina but is more widely...

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Ricky O'Donnell

Jaylen Brown’s hot shooting caused Timberwolves broadcasters to have a meltdown

The Timberwolves announcers couldn’t believe Jaylen Brown was hitting so many shots after a cold start to the season.

The Boston Celtics are rolling again to begin the new NBA season, and it’s happened despite a cold shooting start from the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Jaylen Brown had not been able to buy a bucket from the outside entering Sunday afternoon’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, shooting only 28.4 percent from three-point range.

Brown is typically a much...

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