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Google cracks down on Chrome extensions following Honey scandal

Late last year, a YouTube video uncovering the shady affiliate tactics of PayPal's coupon Chrome extension, Honey, went viral.

The 23-minute video by YouTube creator MegaLag received more than 17 million views and spurred lawsuits against PayPal from YouTubers like Legal Eagle and GamersNexus.

As a result of the Honey expose, Google has now changed its Chrome extension policies concerning affiliate ads and marketing.

What is Honey?

First, as a refresher, Honey is a Chrome extension from PayPal...

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TikTok dancing gets banned by West Virginia football coach, IRL Footloose mayor

In the seminal 1984 film Footloose, Kevin Bacon's character Ren delivers a stirring speech about how it's finally the town's time to dance. If you're West Virginia football coach Rich Rodriguez, however, the time to dance is never.

In perhaps one of the silliest examples of football guys being football guys, Rodriguez has banned his players from dancing on TikTok. Not from using or even posting on TikTok, mind you. Just dancing.

"They're going to be on it, so I'm not banning them from...

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Broncos get their TE with 2-year deal for Engram

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram, who had 47 catches for 365 yards in an injury-riddled 2024 season with the Jaguars, has a 2-year deal with the Broncos.

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Rams release Kupp after failing to trade star WR

The Rams have officially released Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for their star wide receiver.

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Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear

President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.

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30 Wayfair Products That'll Help You Actually Achieve Your Vision For Your Home

Put away your vision board because this roundup is all you'll need.

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iOS 18.3.2 is here. Everything thats new.

Apple has released update 18.3.2 for iOS and iPadOS, and it should be rolling out to compatible iPhones and iPads starting Wednesday. 

The latest update isn’t too big, so let’s get right into it. 

For the most part, Apple is going with the boilerplate update description. Cupertino says that the update “provides important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may prevent playback of some streaming content.” Apple has a habit of not disclosing or discussing security...

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Cybertruck suffers catastrophic failure in this stress test. Watch it happen.

Ever since the Tesla Cybertruck launched, people have been putting the truck through its paces with hilarious, and often catastrophic, results. Tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything — mostly known for his smartphone durability test — put a Cybertruck through a different kind of test by loading the truck’s hitch up to its 11,000-pound tow limit to see if the truck could handle it. 

We won’t spoil the ending entirely, but based on the headline, you can probably guess how the test is going...

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Get your game on with Sony Inzone wireless gaming earbuds at their lowest price

SAVE $31.99: As of March 12, get the Sony Inzone wireless gaming earbuds for $168, down from their usual price of $199.99, That's a discount of 16% and their lowest price yet.

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Stefano Domenicali extends term as President and CEO of F1

F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali is going to be in his role for a few more years

Stefano Domenicali is going to stay in his current role with Formula 1 for a few more years.

In a statement Wednesday ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix Liberty Media announced that Domenicali would continue as the President and CEO of F1 for an additional five years, extending his term through the 2029 season. Since taking on that role at the start of 2021, Domenicali has ushered...

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WNBA team’s new coaching staff signals beginning of a new era

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Connecticut Sun head coach Rachid Meziane finalized his brand-new coaching staff on Wednesday.

It’s a new era in Connecticut Sun basketball — with longtime franchise players Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones, among others, departing the organization this past summer.

The new era also means a new coaching staff will occupy the Mohegan Sun Arena sidelines; Stephanie White is now leading the Indiana Fever, and the Sun have hired...

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Swanson to miss NWSL start for personal reasons

Chicago Stars FC forward Mallory Swanson will miss the start of the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season due to personal reasons, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

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How Jacob deGrom is learning to throw smarter, not harder

DeGrom hasn't pitched a full season since 2019 -- but the Rangers ace has a plan to make 2025 special.

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Colby Smith

U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

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Stephanie Saul

Yale Scholar Banned After A.I. News Site Accuses Her of Terrorist Link

The deputy director of a liberal project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she is linked to Samidoun, a group the U.S. government has said funds terrorists.

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Mahmoud Khalil Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident who the Trump administration has claimed is a national security threat, is in immigration detention in Louisiana.

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At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump

There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.

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Collin Morikawa’s early Arnold Palmer Invitational exit slammed by Rocco Mediate

Collin Morikawa walks off the 18th green during the final round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. | Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA Tour via Getty Images

Collin Morikawa did not speak to the media after his close call at Bay Hill, prompting Rocco Media to sound off.

Collin Morikawa could not get out of Orlando fast enough after coughing up a three-shot lead with five holes to play at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

He rushed to his car, and got an early start on his two-hour drive...

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