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Why Michigan football OC Chip Lindsey likes Alabama transfer RB Justice Haynes

The new Michigan football offensive coordinator shared why the Alabama transfer is so special.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17
Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers

Guillaume Verdon is building a new kind of chip to accelerate AI. His alter ego wants to accelerate humanity itself.
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Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea

The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
The New York Times - 4d
Chip Lindsey issues challenge for Michigan football WRs, notes what he's looking for

The new Michigan football offensive coordinator, Chip Lindsey, shared what the wideouts need to do in spring ball.
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Is the chip sector having a meltdown? By this measure, it’s mostly just Nvidia.

Broadcom and Marvell shares have been hit recently. But Nvidia alone is responsible for about three quarters of the chip sector’s lost market cap in the weeks since the DeepSeek news.
MarketWatch - Mar. 10
Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israel's blockage of aid to Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on that and the future of ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
Will Trump make ships great again?

Every day brings a new drumbeat of maritime risk
Financial Times - 1d
Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry
Financial Times - Mar. 12
Crew member reveals harrowing details of fiery cargo ship crash off U.K.

A crew member tells CBS News "a massive ship came from out of the blue" and rammed a tanker apparently carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military.
CBS News - Mar. 11
Why a weight-loss drug could become a geopolitical bargaining chip

Ozempic might feature in US negotiations with Denmark over Greenland
Financial Times - 4d
Why did new Commanders receiver retire and then decide to return?

New Washington Commanders WR Michael Gallup retired last summer. He explained why he chose to retire and why he's returned.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Intel is the best chip stock this year in a surprising reversal

No one is expecting a miracle overnight. But investors and analysts are applauding the possibilities brought about by new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
MarketWatch - Mar. 14
Rescue operation underway after U.S. tanker hits container ship off U.K. coast

A U.S. oil tanker has collided with a cargo ship off the coast of England in the North Sea, prompting a major rescue mission, officials say. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
CBS News - Mar. 10
Nvidia Is Still the Most Important AI Company in the World, Even If Wall Street Isn’t Impressed

Jensen Huang announced new chips and robots at the GTC conference.
Inc. - 6d
Carmakers rush to ship vehicles to US ahead of new round of April tariffs

Vessels have been directed to Asia and Europe to carry ‘thousands’ more cars to America than usual
Financial Times - 2d
iPhone 16e review: Apple’s cheapest new phone

Stripped back iPhone offers latest chips, AI and longer battery life, but with only a single camera on the back. Apple’s cheapest new smartphone is the iPhone 16e, which offers the basic modern ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
Why polynucleotides are the new Botox

The salmon-sperm facial is billed as the “natural” injectable. Does it really work?
Financial Times - Mar. 14
Why a gold investment makes sense (even with inflation dropping)

Inflation dropped in February, according to a new report. Here's why a gold investment could be worth it anyway.
CBS News - Mar. 12
WR Mack Hollins reveals three reasons why he signed with Patriots

Veteran wide receiver Mack Hollins revealed three reasons why he signed with the New England Patriots.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Dayo Odeyingbo explains why he couldn't pass up joining Bears

New Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo explained why it was an easy decision to sign with Chicago.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Cooper Kupp says there was 'not a ton of clarity' from the Rams on why he was released

New Seahawks WR Cooper Kupp says the Rams didn't give him much of an explanation as to why they wanted to move on this offseason
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.
BBC News - Mar. 11
Pursuit of glory? Cold, hard cash? A new poll breaks down why people fill out March Madness brackets

As March Madness takes over this week, how many people are filling out NCAA brackets — and why? A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows what share of ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17
Why Rodmik Allen, Zeus Batts finish high school career as two of New Hanover's best ever

The senior duo wrapped up their high school career Saturday. Here's why they're two of the Wildcats, and Wilmington's best ever.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16
'No pain, no gain’ is the motto of the new Trump economy

Why should the world’s biggest economy be treated unfairly?
The Hill - Mar. 13
Raiders signing Raheem Mostert: Former Dolphins RB reuniting with new OC Chip Kelly, per report

Mostert was on the 49ers' practice squad when Kelly was head coach in 2016
CBS Sports - Mar. 13
Nvidia's new chips and software show how fast the AI king is moving to defend its crown

Nvidia shares fell Tuesday despite a slew of encouraging product updates from CEO Jensen Huang.
CNBC - 6d
The Houthis are the new Barbary Pirates

Two centuries after the Barbary Wars, America is once again fighting a war overseas to protect its shipping, as well as that of its allies and friends.
The Hill - 4d
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Is in the Middle of ‘an Inflection Point’

Nvidia’s Huang unveiled new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025 and also outlined AI’s ‘extraordinary progress.’
Inc. - 6d
FirstFT: Investors pour money into safe havens

Also in today’s newsletter, Turkey’s opposition leader arrested, and Nvidia unveils new AI chip
Financial Times - 6d
What is Baller League? Why are KSI, Lineker & Terry involved?

Social media has been abuzz with talk of a new football league over the past 24 hours. What is Baller League? And why is there so much intrigue?
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Henley's chip-in eagle beats Morikawa at Bay Hill

Russell Henley, who trailed Collin Morikawa by three with five holes to play, took the lead with a chip-in eagle on No. 16 and won the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
ESPN - Mar. 10
Why NFL MVP Josh Allen didn't try to top Dak Precott's record-setting $60 million per year Cowboys contract

The Bills quarterback left some money on the table with his new contract and here's why
CBS Sports - Mar. 13
SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence.
The New York Times - 5d
SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence.
The New York Times - 5d
SoftBank to acquire chip designer Ampere in $6.5 billion deal

SoftBank Group said Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a startup that designed an Arm-based server chip, for $6.5 billion.
CNBC - 4d
Golfweek video instruction: The simplest way to hit chip shots

Averee Dovsek explains the simplest way to hit chip shots when your game feels unpredictable.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Your New Favorite F-Word: Fractional Leadership

Why small business owners should embrace the power of flexibility
Inc. - Mar. 6
Noteworthy new books on economics

Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty
Financial Times - Mar. 10

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