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Yahoo NewsCicadas have emerged in South Carolina — and they're so loud some people are calling 911. Here's what to know about this year's emergence.
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Cheers to Mother's Day! This elegant glass mug set — down to $13 at Amazon — arrives just in time
Clearly better than that 'No. 1 Mom' mug you gifted her last year — she'll even get two pretty gold spoons to stir in her sugar!
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Columbia University protest photos: Police break up protest at Hamilton Hall
A large number of police descended at Hamilton Hall at Columbia University Tuesday night to clear protesters who had occupied the building.
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Broncos reportedly declining 5th-year option on QB Zach Wilson
Wilson is now scheduled to become a free agent next offseason.
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage finally arrives on June 6 for iPhone and iPad
The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPads with an M-series chip.
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Microsoft confirms its next Xbox Game Showcase is on June 9 at 1PM ET
Microsoft has officially announced the next Xbox Games Showcase. In a blog post, the company said the summer version will be on Sunday, June 9, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET.
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McLaren's next ultra-exclusive flagship revealed at the end of this year
McLaren's next ultra-exclusive flagship, powered by an all-new V8 hybrid, to be revealed in Q4 this year and could sport another name with a '1' in it.
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Apple’s OLED iPad Pro may come packing an M4 chip and an emphasis on AI
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the much-anticipated OLED iPad Pro may arrive not with the new M3 chip, but the next-gen M4. He also says it may be positioned as Apple’s ‘first truly AI-powered device.’
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RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web
RevenueCat, a top subscription management platform for apps that monetize via in-app purchases, is now flush with new capital as it expands to the web. The company has closed on a $12 million Series C led by Adjacent, following the launch of a new product, RevenueCat Billing, that allows web app developers to integrate subscription purchases into any website. The timing of the product's launch is notable, as it arrives amid the implementation of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, which is forcing Apple to open the iPhone and the App Store to new competition.
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Mock Draft Monday with Dane Brugler: Cowboys solve for OL and RB, Colts land a WR
Draft week has arrived and with that comes our final installment of 'Mock Draft Mondays'. We go out with a bang as The Athletic's Dane Brugler joins Matt Harmon to share his five favorite picks in his latest seven-round mock draft. Yes, Brugler doesn't just put together 'The Beast' but a seven round mock. Everything you need to get ready for Thursday night.
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How United Airlines uses AI to make flying the friendly skies a bit easier
When you board a United Airlines plane, the gate agents, flight attendants and others involved in making sure your plane leaves on time are in a chatroom coordinating a lot of the work that you, as a passenger, will hopefully never notice. When a flight is delayed, a message with an explanation will arrive by text and in the United app. Jason Birnbaum, who became United's CIO in 2022, manages a team of over 1,500 employees and about 2,000 contractors who are responsible for all of the tech that makes this happen.
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Jay Powell just made buying a home this spring even more challenging
The Fed chair this week doused any hopes home buyers still had that mortgage rates would soften anytime soon. That has big implications for the housing market.
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Cheapest electric cars in 2024
There are more affordable EV options than ever before. Here are the cheapest electric cars on sale in 2024.
- Engadget
Cozy cat sim Little Kitty, Big City arrives for consoles and PCs on May 9
The cozy cat sim Little Kitty, Big City releases for the Nintendo Switch and other consoles on May 9. Preorders are available now and it costs $25.
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Kode Labs makes a bid to become the Salesforce of commercial building automation
Like many immigrants, the New York City skyline was one of the first sights young brothers Edi and Etrit Demaj took in when they arrived in the U.S. more than 20 years ago. The pair, along with their family, had fled violence in their native Kosovo, and they still remember the view as their plane flew overhead. “The first building that we saw was the Empire State Building,” Etrit recalls.
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Scottie Scheffler leading the Masters isn't the most exciting thing in his life right now
Scottie Scheffler holds the 54-hole lead at the Masters, but is ready to leave if his wife goes into labor.
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20 new electric cars we're excited are coming soon in 2024 and 2025
A slew of new electric cars are coming in 2024 and 2025. Here are 20 that have us looking forward to their imminent release.
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X is removing the ability to hide checkmarks for premium users
Last year, Elon Musk's social network X (formerly known as Twitter) rolled out a feature for paid users to hide their blue checkmarks from others after the checks became primarily a paid feature. More definite is that the move will add one more layer of confusion around what the blue checkmark actually means these days, since it is arriving swiftly on the heels of yet one more change: X expanding blue-check status to more non-paying users based on how many "blue check" followers they have themselves. Last week, the company removed a section in its X Premium support page that described how paying users could hide their checkmarks.
- Engadget
Overwatch 2 introduces harsher punishments for players who leave mid-match
Leaving 10 out of 20 competitive games will get you banned for the rest of the season.
- Engadget
Apple may start releasing AI-centric, M4-powered Macs later this year
Apple is reportedly preparing to start releasing M4-powered Macs later this year. The next-gen chips are said to place more focus on artificial intelligence.