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• Windows 10 keeps growing, now running on 200M devices

  06-01-2016 00:40
  
  Microsoft's Windows 10 is running on 200 million personal computers and other devices, the company says.
  
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• 2027 Kawasaki Jet Skis deliver a supercharged, eye-opening performance

  08-11-2026 23:21 via Popular Science
  
  In 1964, then-Pontiac division president John Z. Delorean (yes, that Delorean, of Back to the Future movie car fame) invented the muscle car category by bolting the big-block V8 engine from the company’s full-size cars into its lighter intermediate-sized chassis to create the legendary Pontiac GTO.Kawasaki has done the same thing for its Jet Skis for the 2027 model year by installing the 310-horsepower supercharged 1.5-liter engine from its bigger Ultra models into the sporty, agile Jet Ski ST
  
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• 9 fast fixes to help you stop doomscrolling

  08-11-2026 20:11 via Popular Science
  
  Doomscrolling: To spend an inordinate amount of time swiping up and down across multiple social media and news feeds—without really getting anything of use out of it. In fact, as addictive as it is, doomscrolling often leaves us feeling worse about ourselves and the world than when we started.You might find yourself engaging in doomscrolling right before you go to bed, first thing after waking up, standing in line on the subway platform, or even—this is how bad it’s gotten—sitting at the
  
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• Bengals vs. Falcons live updates, inactives, where to watch: Joe Burrow’s MVP push meets Michael Penix Jr. in Madrid - Yahoo Sports

  08-11-2026 19:50 via news.google.com
  Bengals vs. Falcons live updates, inactives, where to watch: Joe Burrow’s MVP push meets Michael Penix Jr. in Madrid  Yahoo SportsBengals vs. Falcons: Three must-know storylines for NFL Week 9 Madrid game  NFL.comHow To Watch Bengals at Falcons Week 9 in Madrid: TV, Streaming and Radio Information  Cincinnati BengalsBengals' Burrow, Chase, Higgins add Spanish flair to TD celebrations in Madrid  ESPNJoe Burrow has four total touchdowns in Week 9 win  NBC Sports
  
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• School aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn jogger - NBC News

  08-11-2026 19:19 via news.google.com
  School aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn jogger  NBC NewsComplaint: Murder suspect brought knife to path before jogger's death  ABC7 New YorkDeranged twist in case of ex-NYPD cop who allegedly killed jogger Katie Suarez  New York PostBrooklyn Jogger Dies and a Man Is Charged With Murder in Her Stabbing  The New York TimesSuspect in fatal stab of Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez gave rambling paranoid statement to NYPD  New York Daily News
  
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• Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate - Axios

  08-11-2026 19:03 via news.google.com
  
  Trump's AG won't rule out prosecuting Democrats who threaten to investigate  AxiosTodd Blanche threatens to prosecute lawmakers planning oversight probes  MS NOWJustice Department braces for congressional scrutiny after Democrats sweep elections  The Washington PostTrump calls for DOJ investigation into Democratic calls for oversight  PoliticoDemocrats amp up Trump investigation threats, Blanche counters he may probe lawmakers  CNBC
  
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• Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh - The New York Times

  08-11-2026 17:52 via news.google.com
  
  Saudi Aramco Tower Damaged as Yemen’s Houthis Attack Riyadh  The New York TimesIconic Saudi Tower Hit as Yemen’s Houthis Target Riyadh  WSJLive - Tensions remain high in Persian Gulf with tanker fire report, attacks on Riyadh  Iran InternationalAramco: Building owned by Saudi oil giant damaged in missile attack on Riyadh’s financial district  CNNSaudi Arabia intercepts missiles as Aramco building in Riyadh is damaged, and other Mideast news  AP News
  
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• Nasa seeks next generation of astronauts to live and work on the moon - The Guardian

  08-11-2026 17:50 via news.google.com
  
  Nasa seeks next generation of astronauts to live and work on the moon  The GuardianNASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps  NASA (.gov)Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program  NBC NewsNASA is taking applications for its next class of astronauts.  The VergeNASA Is Selecting Future Astronauts. Here’s How to Apply.  The New York Times
  
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• Hamilton says many people in Kansas view Schumer as ‘polarizing’ - The Hill

  08-11-2026 17:48 via news.google.com
  Hamilton says many people in Kansas view Schumer as ‘polarizing’  The HillSen.-elect Adam Hamilton says he’d be disappointed if Democrats focus on investigating Trump  NBC NewsOpinion: US Sen. Roger Marshall lost his seat long before Kansans kicked him out. He just didn't realize it.  Kansas ReflectorDeep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’  The GuardianAdam Hamilton Warns Democrats Against Trump Investigations
  
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• Dave Chappelle makes ghoulish joke about Charlie Kirk’s murder to sold-out MSG crowd: ‘Why am I in such a good mood?’ - New York Post

  08-11-2026 17:38 via news.google.com
  Dave Chappelle makes ghoulish joke about Charlie Kirk’s murder to sold-out MSG crowd: ‘Why am I in such a good mood?’  New York PostDave Chappelle Tells MSG Crowd He Feels 'Better' After Charlie Kirk's Death  TMZWhy Dave Chapelle and So Many on the Left Are “Happy” Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated  Awards DailyErika Kirk Condemns Those Who ‘Laugh About Political Assassination’  NewsweekWhat did Dave Chappelle say about Charlie Kirk? The Madison Square Garden joke and the backl
  
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• Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven - The Guardian

  08-11-2026 17:38 via news.google.com
  
  Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven  The GuardianSeven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt  BBCCollision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100  AP NewsTrains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4  The New York Times4 killed, 88 injured in train derailment in Egypt  Yahoo
  
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• Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses - The Washington Post

  08-11-2026 17:37 via news.google.com
  Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses  The Washington PostElection Drubbing Complicates Vance’s Calculation on Whether to Run in 2028  WSJRepublicans blame Israel for their defeat  The EconomistAfter midterm rout, Vance tries to build his own 2028 brand  ReutersSusie Wiles Revealed to Have Backed Vance in Civil War Before Firing  The Daily Beast
  
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• How a Mississippi election came down to the clerk’s office - The Washington Post

  08-11-2026 17:26 via news.google.com
  
  How a Mississippi election came down to the clerk’s office  The Washington PostMississippi U.S. Senate Midterm Election 2026: Live Results  NBC NewsHow Mississippi Reached the Verge of Electing a Black Senator  The New York TimesScott Colom and Black Mississippians stand on the cusp of Senate history as vote count stretches on  CNBCThese House and Senate midterm races don't have winners yet  CBS News
  
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• Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda - The New York Times

  08-11-2026 17:12 via news.google.com
  
  Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda  The New York TimesJeffries said he has yet to hear from President Trump  PoliticoHouse Democrats "inundated" with calls telling them not to elect Jeffries speaker  AxiosHakeem Jeffries Must Navigate a Democratic Party With Competing Priorities | The 10-Point for Nov. 8  WSJHakeem Jeffries has a plan for Donald Trump and for his Democratic critics  CNN
  
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• Prisco's Week 9 NFL expert picks: Cowboys rebound with rout of Colts, Packers edge Patriots - CBS Sports

  08-11-2026 17:09 via news.google.com
  
  Prisco's Week 9 NFL expert picks: Cowboys rebound with rout of Colts, Packers edge Patriots  CBS SportsWeek 9 betting preview: Analysis, best bets, TD predictions for Sunday  ESPNSelf-learning AI releases NFL picks, score predictions for every Week 9 game  CBS SportsWeek 9 NFL odds, picks, predictions: Our 6 best bets for this week's games  Yahoo SportsNFL Week 9 ATS picks and expert predictions: Bets and trends for every game  The New York Times
  
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• Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars With $31 Million Debut, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Fizzles With $20 Million - Variety

  08-11-2026 17:01 via news.google.com
  Box Office: ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Roars With $31 Million Debut, ‘Cat in the Hat’ Fizzles With $20 Million  VarietyBox Office Global: 'Godzilla Minus Zero' Beats 'Ramayana' $63M to $55M WW  Deadline'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'  YahooColumn | A 14-movie guide to the best of modern Godzilla  The Washington PostGodzilla Minus Zero Audience Reviews: A Worthy Sequel With More Kaiju Action  Rotten Tomatoes
  
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• Murphy: Ohio State's loss to Oregon needs to lead to program changes - 247Sports

  08-11-2026 16:50 via news.google.com
  Murphy: Ohio State's loss to Oregon needs to lead to program changes  247SportsRyan Day laments Ohio State must 'weather the storm' as Big Ten, CFP hopes crumble  ESPNSee where Ohio State ranks after third loss of the season  NBC4 WCMH-TVWhat they’re saying nationally, in Columbus after Oregon throttles Ohio State  OregonLive.comFrom preseason No 1 to 6-3: Faceplant vs Oregon puts Buckeyes on brink of falling out of AP Top 25  10TV
  
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• Pope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei’s Argentina - AP News

  08-11-2026 16:43 via news.google.com
  Pope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei’s Argentina  AP NewsIn Argentina, Pope Leo to Meet Church at Odds With President Milei  The New York TimesA Missionary Pope Faces a Chain Saw-Wielding Populist in Argentina  WSJPope Leo shares advice for Catholic parents whose children left the faith at Uruguay’s national shrine  OSV NewsPope leaves Uruguay with a call to keep sowing faith  Vatican News
  
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• Apple Taking New Approach to Developing iOS 28 and macOS 28 - MacRumors

  08-11-2026 16:42 via news.google.com
  
  Apple Taking New Approach to Developing iOS 28 and macOS 28  MacRumorsApple's iOS 28 schedule shift helps engineers get more creative  AppleInsiderApple Eyes Agentic Siri as iOS 28 Stage Adds 50% Coding Time  FourWeekMBAApple shakes up iOS 28 development as Ternus pushes to accelerate AI ambitions: Report  FirstpostApple gives iOS 28 engineers more time to develop new features  The Apple Post
  
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• House leader Hakeem Jeffries says Dems will refuse to work with Trump’s new chief of staff Stephen Miller - New York Post

  08-11-2026 16:21 via news.google.com
  House leader Hakeem Jeffries says Dems will refuse to work with Trump’s new chief of staff Stephen Miller  New York PostFor Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown  The New York TimesSanders on Stephen Miller becoming White House chief of staff: ‘I’m not worried’  The HillTrump Signals Combative Next Two Years With Elevation of Stephen Miller  WSJScoop: First major White House departure as Miller takes charge  Axios
  
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• Polar bears are gathering close to this Canadian town—and co-existing with humans

  08-11-2026 16:17 via Popular Science
  
  Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are typically solitary creatures. But in a Canadian town on Hudson Bay, the predators gather along the coast every fall to wait for the ice to freeze. “It’s an incredible phenomenon to experience,” Alysa McCall, director of science at Polar Bears International (PBI), tells Popular Science. “The bears return to this stretch of coast because it’s where the Bay freezes first, thanks to freshwater from the Churchill River plus the Bay’s currents and winds.�
  
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• Russell Brand to learn sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault - NPR

  08-11-2026 16:07 via news.google.com
  Russell Brand to learn sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault  NPRHiding in plain sight? Russell Brand’s conviction poses tough questions for UK entertainment industry  CNN'Time is up': Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case  BBCRussell Brand has finally faced justice. But other abusers in comedy are still hiding in plain sight | Sarah Solemani  The GuardianA Monster of His Time  The Atlantic
  
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• Apple CEO Presses Software Chief to Pursue More Ambitious AI Strategy - Bloomberg.com

  08-11-2026 16:00 via news.google.com
  Apple CEO Presses Software Chief to Pursue More Ambitious AI Strategy  Bloomberg.comReport: John Ternus pushing Craig Federighi to speed up Apple software engineering  9to5MacApple's CEO Reportedly Pushing for More AI Features, Faster  GizmodoApple leadership may have differing views on AI strategy  AppleInsiderSiri AI Rumored to Become 'More Like an Agent' as Early as Next Year  MacRumors
  
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• The SS United States and her final destination - CBS News

  08-11-2026 15:34 via news.google.com
  
  The SS United States and her final destination  CBS NewsAs this storied ship is sunk to become an artificial reef and scuba spot, it concludes the ocean liner era  CNNSS United States will be sunk, becoming the world’s largest artificial reef  The Washington PostSS United States, a historic ship will be sunk to create an artificial reef  NPRJudge denies preservation group's request to stop sinking of SS United States  6abc Philadelphia
  
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• Wall Street Races for Megadeals as Countdown Begins on Trump Era - Bloomberg.com

  08-11-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Wall Street Races for Megadeals as Countdown Begins on Trump Era  Bloomberg.comWill The Blue Wave Midterms Put A Damper On Ad Tech M&A?  AdExchangerDemocrats' Midterm Victory Reshapes M&A Landscape Amid Regulator  GuruFocusTrump's Return Puts Megadeals on the Clock After a Democratic Midterm Surge  Briefs FinanceDealmakers will ride US election blue wave  Breakingviews
  
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• The Many Costs of Trump’s Attack on Science

  08-11-2026 15:00 via NYT > Science and Technology
  Readers respond to a report on the administration’s campaign to defund and eliminate crucial scientific research.
  
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• Poppi founders are going after PepsiCo's Gatorade with new beverage startup Jetty - CNBC

  08-11-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  Poppi founders are going after PepsiCo's Gatorade with new beverage startup Jetty  CNBCPoppi founder still thinks water's boring—her new beverage company is betting consumers feel the same  CNBCA Texas woman started making soda in her kitchen and selling it at a local farmers market; 10 years later, PepsiCo bought her brand for $1.95 billion  Parade MagazinePoppi Founders Launch Jetty Hydration Brand  Briefs FinanceEveryday Hydration Powders: Jetty Brings Flavorful Powders and Drinks 
  
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• Poland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as terrorism probe launched - CBS News

  08-11-2026 14:59 via news.google.com
  
  Poland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as terrorism probe launched  CBS NewsPoland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as security fears grow  ReutersTwo police officers hailed as heroes for confronting Kraków gunman  The GuardianPhotos of Krakow’s Main Square as Poland mourns victims of a mass shooting  AP NewsWhat to know about the shooting in the Polish city of Krakow that killed 6 people  WTOP News
  
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• How do porta potties work?

  08-11-2026 14:03 via Popular Science
  
  We’ve all used them. Whether at festivals, campgrounds, construction sites, or even weddings, porta potties are an unavoidable—and often underappreciated—part of modern life. They’re the unsung heroes of moments when bathrooms are few and far between, faithfully answering nature’s call, one flushless visit at a time.But how do porta potties work, exactly? They’re so commonplace—and so universally dreaded—that most people try to get in, do their business, and get out as quickly as
  
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• Using miles to fly for Thanksgiving? These are the most expensive and cheapest routes - CNBC

  08-11-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Using miles to fly for Thanksgiving? These are the most expensive and cheapest routes  CNBC‘It’s outrageous’: KIRO hosts say rising airfares are putting family visits out of reach  MyNorthwest.comFlying out of RDU for the holidays? 5 On Your Side has ways to save and offset high jet fuel prices  WRALAirfares have increased, so be alert for flights that fit your travel needs  Anchorage Daily NewsHoliday Flights Are Getting More Expensive: When To Use Miles Instead of Cash  AOL.com
  
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