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Metas legal defeat could be a victory for children, or a loss for everyone
Is social media not just bad, but illegally bad? Should tech companies pay for making it that way? According to two US juries — and no shortage of outside commentary — the answer to both questions is “yes.” Earlier this week, two juries — one in New Mexico, one in Los Angeles — held Meta…
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Why cant TikTok identify AI generated ads when I can?
I’ve been struggling to tell whether the ads appearing in my TikTok feeds have been made with generative AI tools. As someone who spends a great deal of time scrutinizing images and videos for the usual “tells” that something was synthetically generated, some of the promotions I’ve seen have definitely sparked suspicion. For several weeks,…
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A classic Zelda-style adventure, but a lot more cozy
The Legend of Zelda games are grand adventures, but they can also be very comforting, with quaint villages to explore and warm landscapes to take in. Under The Island takes that idea a step further. It still offers the sense of exploration and puzzle-solving that makes Zelda games so satisfying, but it also takes place…
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Predictions, previews for Saturday's Elite Eight
Mar 28, 2026, 09:00 AM ET It has been less than two weeks since the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament field was set — and it’s already down to the Elite Eight. ESPN’s college basketball reporters Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf make their predictions for Saturday’s Illinois-Iowa and Arizona-Purdue matchups. They also break down the keys…
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The unlikely rise of Iowa's Ben McCollum, Bennett Stirtz: Division II to Elite Eight
Myron MedcalfMar 28, 2026, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Multiple Authors HOUSTON — Ben McCollum was furious. Saliva sat on the edge of his lip, but he didn’t wipe it off. He was midtirade, and his Iowa team was down 10 points to…
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Heres what Verge readers are buying during Amazons Big Spring Sale
We have a pretty good understanding of which deals Verge readers will gravitate toward. After all, what products and services resonate with our audience — and the quality of the deal itself — are what help us determine what to cover on any given day. And yet, we never know for sure how people will…
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Cricket legend Ashwin set to join U.S. league MLC
Ben BabyMar 28, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while…
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Beat-based dungeon crawlers, card-battling soccer sims and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what’s going on in the indie game space. As ever, we’ve got some new games for you to dive into this weekend, and a glimpse at some upcoming titles. But, first, a look at indie studio Albatross Interactive’s take on a multiplayer mode from a much-loved blockbuster. Terminal War…
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NHS scan delays putting some pregnant women at risk, experts warn
In England, where there are 1,821 sonographers, vacancy rates have doubled since 2019 – from 12% to 24%, their analysis found. In the south east of England, 38% of posts were vacant, with 30% vacant in the North West. Only 11% were unfilled in the North East and Yorkshire.
