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Chayce McDermott, the Orioles' No. 2 pitching prospect behind friend and teammate Cade Povich, could be next to get the call to Baltimore.

Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth. Named Di Linh House, the 50-square-metre dwelling was constructed in 2022 for a family who moved from the nearby city of Da Lat during the

A single digital program has been established in Ontario for emissions and safety inspections for heavy-duty diesel commercial, light-duty and passenger vehicles. That program, DriveOn, is billed as being able to reduce fraud, ensure the safety of vehicles on roads,…

New York City police have released surveillance video of the suspect wanted for sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl in a secluded part of Kissena Park in Queens last week.

As a city renowned for its cultural tapestry, Ottawa must rise to the occasion and embrace bilingualism not as an obligation but as an emblem of its identity.

Labour’s poll average puts the party 21 points ahead of the Conservatives.

The Nifty Auto index closed 0.03 per cent down at 25715.3.

The musician’s daughter, Mary McCartney, also wished him a happy birthday.

Senior Labour figure Jo Stevens says problems with crime are too urgent to begin handing justice powers to Wales.

Verizon stock currently trades at about $40 per share, 33% below the levels seen on May 10, 2021 (pre-inflation shock high) of $59. In comparison, peer..

South Africa's Matthew Breetzke wants to mark his time with Northants Steelbacks by scoring a maiden T20 century.

A checklist of the most important elements of a sound information security strategy.

A practical checklist of the most important elements of a sound information security strategy.

People used to believe politics was broken but worth fighting for. Now many repudiate even the ideals at the heart of the American system.

Modern laptop designs are a far cry from their predecessors, but only because it’s been a long, iterative process with many major milestones along the way.

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Attractive design with compact stand
• Easy-to-navigate menus with remote control
• Excellent video connectivity
• Good all-around SDR and HDR image quality

Cons

• Expensive for a 1440p, 240Hz OLED monitor
• USB-C power supports limited Power Delivery
• QD-OLED peers beat it in SDR
• HDR image quality has some rough edges

Our Verdict

The ViewSonic XG272-2K-OLED benefits from practical design and tons of ports... Читать дальше...

1. ‘House of the Dragon’ S2, E1 Recap: Where Do Westeros’s Loyalties Lie?  The Ringer
2. House of the Dragon Changed the Famed Blood and Cheese From the Books, and They Were Right To  IGN
3. House of the Dragon: Blood and Cheese Murder Explained  Vulture
4. ‘House of the Dragon’: How That Blood and Cheese Scene Differs From the Book  The New York Times

As Threads users grumble about the lack of recent posts in their feeds, the state of social media is increasingly all about the algorithm.

Small businesses are important for a lot of reasons, but especially for contributing to economic growth. For example, the Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that small businesses generate two out of every three new jobs in the US. They also contribute to the development of unique products and services as well as stimulate economic activity among local communities. So, where does small business banking come into the economic equation.

Cilantro lime chicken

Makes 4 servings

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10 to 14 minutes

INGREDIENTS

For the salsa:

2 cups fresh corn kernels (4 medium ears)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons minced fresh red onion

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon lime zest

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon cilantro lime seasoning or taco seasoning

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

For the chicken:

4 boneless... Читать дальше...

Mixtapes are (supposedly) cool with the kids these days, so a company called 90s Time Machine is now selling what they present as a complete "DIY Mixtape Kit." The kit includes 4 blank cassette tapes, a "Portable, retro style shoebox cassette recorder and speaker" with "Retro style headphones," as well as what the company describes as "necessary cables" — which, based on the promotional images, appear to be a single 1/8" aux-to-1/8" aux cable. — Read the rest

Three St. Paul Firefighters are working to build strength and confidence in female recruits.

Macworld

Doing what I do for a living, I’m often asked for advice on buying a MacBook Pro. It involves a lot of back-and-forth—me asking questions, them answering, me giving options, them asking more questions. People want to understand the chips in play, memory configurations, ports, and, most importantly, whether their tools will still work.

Do you know what seldom comes up in these discussions? How thick the MacBook Pro is or how much it weighs. It’s a concern but it’s not the main one. Читать дальше...

Machine translation of foreign languages has been good for a while. And yet human translators are still in demand. Why isn’t AI killing these jobs? And even if it isn’t, how is it reshaping them?