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Apple Grew U.S. iPhone Sales While Broader Smartphone Market Declined in Q1 — Apple's smartphone sales increased 1.3 percent year-over-year in the United States during the first quarter of 2026, according to data shared by Counterpoint Research. Apple saw a sales increase while t

Your Name in Landsat 🛰️ — Type your name and see it spelled out in stunning Landsat satellite imagery. Explore Earth from space, letter by letter, with NASA and USGS Landsat images.

I Stopped Using a 3-Step Breading Station for Fried Chicken — This New Method Is Faster and More Flavorful — Spicy, sweet, and crispy.

A desire for a loud car with a modified muffler is predicted by being a man and higher scores on psychopathy and sadism — Background: Although people are familiar with loud automobiles, equipped with modified mufflers to increase the volume, it is unclear who is most attracted t

Trump Mobile terms and conditions say the phone may never come out — We've never seen mobile terms and conditions like this before.

Siri and Apple Home can control Matic vacuum/mop, here's how - 9to5Mac — I’ve been using a robot vacuum and mop from Matic Robots for several months now. It’s a solid product built...

TechPays has been acquired by Levels.fyi — tl;dr: TechPays is joining Levels.fyi: so the leading tech salary site in Europe gets the love and care it deserves. Thanks to Zsombor for building this project with me for so many years. Pay transparency has always been an issue in tec

Renovate with Figma (and AI) — Can your interior project benefit from using Figma and a touch of AI? Of course it can!

Rory McIlroy 'totally fine' for US PGA Championship after toe issue — World number two Rory McIlroy says using a "bigger and wider shoe with more cushioning" is helping deal with a sore little toe on his right foot.

Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent — The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor

The Hollow Trickery of “The Wizard of the Kremlin” — Olivier Assayas’s adaptation of a novel about a fictionalized adviser to Vladimir Putin reduces politics to personalities and atrocities to anecdotes.

Football gossip: Gordon, Barrenetxea, Anderson, Rowe, Greenwood — Bayern Munich reach Anthony Gordon agreement, Ander Barrenetxea attracting Premier League interest and Manchester United prepare Elliot Anderson move.

The great memory panic of 2026 — Office Hours question asked by by Ian H. on May 1, 2026 Q: Memory prices could move from 15% to 40% of the BOM of a device. This seems incredible. So how can Apple deal with this? This has been on …

Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Treatments — When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their p

Eminem, 50 Cent lead NBA playoffs celebrity sightings — Celebrities have been out in style courtside at the NBA playoffs.

The glossy, golden frosting you probably haven't made yet — With a smooth, custardy texture, French buttercream is elevated but still approachable. Here’s why it demands your attention.

Why Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting push — Louisiana governor suspends vote following Supreme Court ruling; critics say move sows confusion and violates law.

Your Breakfast Is Getting an Upgrade: Jimmy Dean Just Launched a First-of-Its-Kind Bacon — Crispy, savory, and spicy.

Paris book launch and booksigning of ready for dessert! — I’ll be at AXS design, one of my favorite shops in Paris, celebrating the release of Ready for Dessert on Sept 30th from 5:30 to 7pm. AXS is filled with treasures, including French dinnerware, glasses and linens, and lots

Man City beat Palace to close gap with Arsenal to 2, with two games to play — Manchester City overcome Crystal Palace 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points as season finale looms.

Microsoft’s Edge Copilot update uses AI to pull information from across your tabs — Copilotification.

Rivals season 2: Behind the scenes with Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant — Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show as it returns.

Why big tech is betting on cute mascots — The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

The cyberdeck trend explained — Homebrew computer builds, but make them for everyone.

How to find the right robotic cleaner for your pool — Hands-free pool care is here to save your summer

'KPop Demon Hunters' is going on tour. Here's how to get tickets. — Get ready to seal the Honmoon IRL.

Implementing Hybrid Semantic + Lexical Search — Semantic search alone wasn't good enough. Here's how I improved search on kentcdodds.com through three rounds of iteration with Cursor and GPT-5.4, each time learning something that the previous design missed.

U.S. judge told Musk to stay 'close'. He flew to China. — The plaintiff in Musk v. Altman had better things to do, apparently.

Three stoic principles for better web accessibility — Some simple principles here from Steve Frenzel that you can apply whether you're highly experienced in web accessibility or a beginner.

Philip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in Bahamas — The victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back election wins.

Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers — The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.

Front Page — ReactOS is a free, opensource reimplementation of windows

US-China summit: Why Beijing may have the advantage — Trade between the two countries has suffered since Trump came into office even as China's exports have hit new highs.

We Skipped the Sugar & Dairy in This Banana Bread — Here's What We Used Instead — This no-sugar banana bread is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas, medjool dates, and raisins — no cane sugar, honey, or dairy needed!

crunchy brown butter baked carrots — We’re turning a bag of baby carrots into a spotlight-stealing side dish with a brown butter sauce and a cheesy toasted breadcrumb topping for a resounding crunch and the perfect level of decadence.…

Women's Six Nations 2026: Does England's defence put winning streak at risk? — Does England's leaky defence put their record winning streak at risk in Sunday's Grand Slam decider against France in Bordeaux?

Apple Ads is courting developers through a newly formed ‘Emerging Team’ - 9to5Mac — Members of a newly formed Emerging Team are reaching out to developers as Apple looks to increase Apple Ads spending. Here are the details.

My new book, Ready for Dessert - all my favorite recipes! — It’s almost ready! Coming this Fall is the new, completely revised edition of Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes. When my publisher told me they wanted a new edition of the book, I decided to revise the book completely,

Plex users can now manage artwork directly in the mobile app—here's what changed — No more workarounds required.

Harry warns of 'deeply troubling' rise in antisemitism in UK — The Duke of Sussex says "legitimate protest" is important but people must be more "clear" about where they are aiming their anger.

How the Avalanche became a hitting machine this postseason — The Avs have doubled their hits per game rate from the regular season. Fellow Stanley Cup contenders should be very concerned.

Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions — The plaintiffs and defense have rested their cases, as well as their rear ends.

Nevermind the Acura RDX—this Buick SUV is quiet and costs $5,000 less — This hidden gem from GM may outshine the RDX terms of value and features.

Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel — Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

Kulak's OT goal caps comeback as Avs make Western Conference finals — Trailing 3-0 midway through the second period, the Avs tied it late in regulation before Brett Kulak capped the rally in overtime to put Colorado in the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 win over the Wild.

pumpkin basque cheesecake — A dream of a pumpkin basque cheesecake that rewards last-minute planners with speed and ease. It’s almost halfway to pumpkin pie in flavor yet still a basque cheesecake, burnished edges and sunken-…

This AI-powered workspace cuts down on tab overload, and now it’s $50 for life — Enjoy AI-powered help combined with collaborative workspaces with this tool.

Iran slams ‘collusion with Israel’ as Netanyahu reports ‘secret’ UAE visit — Iranian first vice president said Tehran's 'right' to the Strait of Hormuz is 'established and the matter is closed'.

Where to Stay in Atlanta If You Like to Eat — These hotels are the perfect home base while eating your way through the ATL.

The Duck Dish That Vanished From Chinese Menus (& How to Make It at Home) — Wor Shu Duck, or almond pressed duck, is a rarity today, but this is our family's restaurant recipe—perhaps the first ever detailed wor shu duck recipe out there!

Vegas' McNabb gets 1-game suspension for late hit on Poehling — Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will serve a one-game suspension in Thursday's Game 6 following an interference infraction that injured Ducks forward Ryan Poehling.

Source: Dolphins, De'Von Achane reach 4-year, $64M extension — The Dolphins and De'Von Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, making him the third-highest-paid running back in the NFL.

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