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S. Alabama has NIT invite nixed: 'Unacceptable'

South Alabama had their invitation to the NIT rescinded after the team was informed they would be playing, a decision their coach called "unacceptable."

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WVU snub 'robbery' at highest level, gov. says

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants his attorney general to investigate and work closely with the NCAA to ensure the men's tournament selection process is transparent and fair.

Fast Company

Jessica Bursztynsky

Bumble adds an ID verification feature to win over cautious daters

A suite of new tools, including government ID checks, marks the company’s latest effort to court safety-conscious users and reverse slowing growth.

Bumble rolled out a handful of new safety features on Monday, including ID verification, in an attempt to draw in a new class of users who are focused on safety.

Fast Company

Jennifer Mattson

Intel stock up as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan eyes cuts to ‘slow-moving and bloated middle management’: Report

Shares of INTC jumped over 8% on news that Tan has a turn-around plan for Intel, which could include staff layoffs and resurrected manufacturing.

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) rose over 8% in early morning trading on Monday on news that incoming CEO Lip-Bu Tan has big plans to turn around the ailing chipmaker, including restructuring the company’s approach to AI, resurrecting its manufacturing operations, and eyeing cuts to what Tan views as a “slow-moving and bloated...

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Doug.Farrar

NFL free agency’s 6 biggest bargains in 2025 on offense

Here are the savviest free agency moves so far on offense.

Super Bowl winners aren’t based entirely on superstars; they’re created by filling all the holes on their rosters intelligently and with the right money allotted to the right talent.

As much as the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles had it going on with Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, the best offensive line in football, and a host of first-line defensive talent, there were as many guys like Zack Baun, who signed a...

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Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Ana Swanson

Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come

President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.

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Scharon Harding, Ars Technica

Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out

Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

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Snag a pair of Beats Studio Buds for $99.95 at Amazon

SAVE $50: As of March 17, you can get a pair of Beats Studio Buds for just $99.95, down from $149.95, at Amazon. That's a 33% discount and a $50 savings.

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The adorable new Shark NeverChange Compact Pro air purifier is already 20% off at Amazon

SAVE 20%: The Shark NeverChange Compact Pro air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $119.99, down from the usual price of $149.99. That's a savings of $30.

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The iPad Mini is back down to its lowest price at Amazon

SAVE $100: Shop Apple's 2024 iPad Mini for its lowest price ever. As of March 17, the iPad Mini with A17 chip is down to $399 from its usual $499. That provides $100 off for 20% off.

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Robot elephants are replacing real ones in an Indian temple

In the Indian state of Kerala, machines are performing rituals traditionally involving elephants in captivity.

Just like the real animal, the robot flaps its ears, moves its tail, and sprays water through its trunk. The mechanical elephant is 11 feet tall, weighs 800 kilograms, and can carry a person on its back.

Donated to Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple by PETA India, the robotic elephant is part of an initiative that aims to tackle the issue of animal abuse in religious rites. Used...

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Netflix shares Adolescence BTS showing how they filmed *that* sequence

Netflix's limited series Adolescence, co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, is impressive in a number of ways, but one thing that's really got people talking are the technical elements.

Filmed by Boiling Point director Philip Barantini in one shot per episode, the crime drama follows the characters without ever cutting away — and in one memorable sequence at the end of episode 2, the camera suddenly lifts up from the ground, soars through the air, and travels several streets away...

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This Asus Rog Zephyrus deal doesnt compromise on graphics

GET $600 OFF: As of Mar. 17th, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Intel Core Ultra 9 16GB LPDDR5X 1TB SSD NVIDIA RTX 4070 is on sale for $1,399.99 for a savings of 30%, or $600 off.

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The 5 best things we saw at SXSWs Film and TV Festival

The 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival brought a dynamic lineup of movies and television world premieres. Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko breaks down the five best things she saw, from Ben Affleck’s unexpected comedy chops in The Accountant 2 to Good Boy, a haunted house horror starring a very good dog.

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The best noise-cancelling earbuds under $100 weve tested are on sale for $25 off

Save 28%: The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds are on sale for $64.99 with an on-page coupon at Amazon as of March 17. The coupon helps bring their price down $25 from their $89.99 MSRP.

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Amazon deal of the day: Snag the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 for their best price in 3 months

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of March 17: OUR TOP PICK Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 $179 ...

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Apple iPhone 17 dummies leak, revealing sleek new designs

Apple just can't keep a lid on its next batch of iPhones.

Courtesy of leaker Sonny Dickson, we now have something resembling photos of the four iPhone 17 models that Apple is expected to launch this September. Dickson posted photos on X over the weekend of dummy models (primarily used by accessory makers for measurement purposes) of all four iPhones.

Most notably, this leak seems to further confirm the existence of the thinner iPhone 17 Air model, which looks like it might replace the Plus...

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The Wedding Banquet trailer teases star-studded queer rom-com remake

Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, and Han Gi-Chan lead an all-star cast in The Wedding Banquet, a remake of Ang Lee's 1993 romantic comedy that we frankly can't wait to see.

Directed and co-written by Fire Island's Andrew Ahn with Lee's co-writer James Schamus, the film centres on a group of friends, two couples, each with major life hurdles ahead of them — and one brilliant scheme that spins out of control.

Killers of the Flower Moon Oscar-winner Gladstone and The Last Jedi star...

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Need a new tablet? The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is 25% off at Amazon

SAVE 25%: As of March 17, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is available at Amazon for $164.80, down from $219.99. That's a 25% discount and a $55.19 savings.

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