Players call All-Star Game stoppages ‘not ideal’

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Players call All-Star Game stoppages ‘not ideal’ The new tournament format for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night drew mixed reviews, with several players taking issue with the breaks during and between games.

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Byron avoids wrecks, defends Daytona 500 title

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Byron avoids wrecks, defends Daytona 500 title William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, escaping a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane on Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.

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USA vs. the World? NBA stars like new ASG idea

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USA vs. the World? NBA stars like new ASG idea As the NBA searches for the right All-Star Game format, multiple stars warmed to the idea of an international competition featuring U.S. players on one team and international players on another.

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Yankees’ Stanton hasn’t swung bat in 3-4 weeks

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Yankees’ Stanton hasn’t swung bat in 3-4 weeks Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton hasn’t swung a bat in three or four weeks and isn’t sure whether he will be ready for Opening Day because of painful tendinitis in both elbows.

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Just received sample, for free on Alibaba

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Just received sample, for free on Alibaba Just received a sample from a manufacturer in Pakistan without paying for it. I never asked for it to be free, but they sent it anyway. The quality seems really good, can I trust them? They have a 6yrs gold badge, I asked for an official business registration document and it looks legit I guess. Also, it’s a wool overshirt. So not just some t-sh…

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macOS Tip: Set Up and Control Hot Corners With Modifier Keys

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macOS Tip: Set Up and Control Hot Corners With Modifier Keys In macOS, the Hot Corners feature turns each of the four corners of your screen into a designated action, allowing you to quickly access certain functions built into the system, such as Mission Control, Notification Center, the Screen Saver, QuickNote, and more. Many Mac users would agree, there’s something satisfying about bringing up these com…

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iPhone Design to Change ‘Significantly’ This Year

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iPhone Design to Change ‘Significantly’ This Year Apple is set to “significantly change” the iPhone’s design language later this year, according to a Weibo leaker. In a new post, the user known “Digital Chat Station” said that the ‌iPhone‌’s design is “starting to change significantly” this year. The “iPhone 17 Air” reportedly features a “horizontal, bar-shaped” design on the rear, likely refe…

Mac Rumors 1.1k 2025-02-18

2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale’s Aggressive Looks Write A Check That It Just Can’t Cash On The Track

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2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale’s Aggressive Looks Write A Check That It Just Can’t Cash On The Track Maserati, like every car company, has had its ups and downs, but lately it’s been on an upswing. The exotic Italian carmaker’s flagship supercar, the handsome MC20, was introduced in 2022 with impressive comfort and daily drivability for a 621-horsepower mid-engine exotic. For 2025, Maserati ups the MC20’s performance… Read more…

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Received a letter from IRS stating I transferred my clean vehicle rebate to the dealer, but I didn’t.

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Received a letter from IRS stating I transferred my clean vehicle rebate to the dealer, but I didn’t. I received a letter from IRS stating I transferred my clean vehicle rebate to the dealer, but I didn’t. I have already emailed the IRS based on the letter giving them my VIN, stating I didn’t transfer it to the dealer. The dealer is asking to send me a check for the 4k(amount for the clean vehicle rebate) I have already filed my taxes and indica…

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GF got locked in to outrageous payment for used car.

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GF got locked in to outrageous payment for used car. Told my GF to wait to buy a car, so I can help her. She doesn’t wait, gets locked in to $800/m car payment and $200/m for insurance for a used 2017 Jeep Compass, that was apparently sold to her for $30k. My GF fucked herself, how can I unfuck her out of this situation? This severely kills her income, so much that with everything else she can’t …

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Q: About to be laid off; should I try to fully/partially fund my current HSA?

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Q: About to be laid off; should I try to fully/partially fund my current HSA? I’ll be officially laid off the last working day of this month. Currently have a HDHP with HSA. Employer contributes some each paycheck and I contribute the remainder in order to plan hitting the max family limit which for 2025 is $8,550. Problem is that I’ve no idea yet who my next employer might be and so no idea if they might offer an HSA. If…

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Fujifilm x100vi vs Leica Q3: which would you recommend me for my revival?

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Fujifilm x100vi vs Leica Q3: which would you recommend me for my revival? Hello dear and appreciated photography enthusiasts, Due to close deaths in the recent past and thus becoming painfully aware of my own finiteness, I have a strong desire to explore photography and make it part of my life again. I say again because I learnt analogue photography from my father as a teenager, but have not used an analogue or digit…

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Lens suggestion for Caribbean trip?

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Lens suggestion for Caribbean trip? Hi all, I am in research paralysis over here trying to figure out which lens (or lenses) to rent or purchase for my upcoming trip to the Cayman Islands. My only current lens is a Tamron 150-500mm, which I’ll take with me to photograph some local birds. But, I really do want another lens to take landscapes, family pictures, street photography, an…

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