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Sony is getting behind XYN and Mocopi to help developers make spatial content
Sony's XYN and Mocopi platforms enable devs to capture the real world and bring the data into a digital art creation easily.VentureBeat - 2d -
2025 Masters tournament: How much will winner make from $20 million purse?
The 2025 Masters is almost here. All eyes will be on Augusta National as the world's best golfers chase the green jacket and a substantial purse.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
One combined Final Four? Talks of a joint NCAA Tournament showcase for the men and women resurface
Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman sees a world where both premier events happen in the same place.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Whisky Island | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2015, 60 Minutes visited the Scottish island of Islay, home to some of the world's finest single malt whisky distilleries.CBS News - 2d -
We face a looming rice crisis
The future of one of the world’s most important foodstuffs is mired in a stew of science, politics and economicsFinancial Times - 1d -
Gun Owners Are Preparing for When All Hell Breaks Loose
Once thought of as a fringe mind-set, the prepared citizen movement is gaining traction in a world shaped by war, the pandemic and extreme weather.The New York Times - 1d -
When does the Masters start? Masters 2025 tee times, schedule
The 2025 Masters begins Thursday, as the best golfers in the world will head down Magnolia Lane.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
U.S. crude rallies more than 4% after Trump lowers tariffs for countries except China
Traders have been worried the world is descending into a full-blown trade war that will trigger a recession, hitting crude oil demand.CNBC - 1d -
Ireland to face Scotland & Canada in warm-up games
Ireland will take on Scotland and Canada in Tests in early August as part of their preparations for the Women's World Cup.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Rankings, tee times for the 7 Georgia Bulldogs in the Masters
Looking at the tee times, world golf rankings and recent tournament wins for all seven Georgia Bulldogs in the MastersYahoo Sports - 11h -
2025 Masters predictions, picks, favorites: One of these nine golfers will win at Augusta National
Among the best players in the world, who should you back in the first major championship of the year?CBS Sports - 12h -
'I'm an arena shaker now, bro:' Jey Uso riding a remarkable wave of momentum into WrestleMania 41
Uso is competing for more than himself as he pursues the world heavyweight championship against Gunther at WrestleMania 41.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Rams named No. 1 fit for possible first-round QB in 2025 NFL Draft
There has been a lot of smoke around the Rams taking a quarterback and L.A. might want some insurance for a post-Stafford world.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
How to watch 2025 Nike Hoop Summit: Schedule, tv/stream info, players to watch, notable alumni
The top high school seniors from around the globe face off in a USA vs. World format.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Why this drone maker is braving turbulent markets for an IPO
Airo has launched a roadshow aiming to benefit from increased military spending around the world.MarketWatch - 4h -
Perry wants Crucible farewell before retirement
Former Welsh Open winner and Masters runner-up Joe Perry says he will retire at the end of the World Championship in Sheffield.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
US market plunges for second day after Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The U.S. stock market took another nosedive for a second day after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on countries around the world.NBC News - 6d -
UN Warns That AI Growth Could Affect 4 in 10 Jobs Worldwide
A United Nations Trade and Development agency report warned of the dangers global AI development could change workplaces around the world and heighten inequality.Inc. - 6d -
Google, Microsoft and IBM are bullish on quantum computing. Are the chips of the future for real?
Quantum promises huge breakthroughs in drug discovery and last-mile delivery, but there are still unknowns about what a world in quantum's hands will mean.CNBC - 4d -
Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal
Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.The New York Times - 4d -
Pogacar wins Tour de Flanders with another solo attack
Another blistering attack from Tadej Pogacar has seen the world champion win the Tour of Flanders cobbled classic for the second timeABC News - 4d -
Former Clive Woodward and Gareth Southgate aide poised for Welsh rugby role
Dave Reddin, the 2003 World Cup winner with England, has been lined up to become the Welsh Rugby Union’s director of rugby.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘The Tsunami Is Coming’: China’s Global Exports Are Just Getting Started
A staggering $1.9 trillion in extra industrial lending is fueling a continued flood of exports that could be spread even wider across the world by the Trump tariffs.The New York Times - 3d -
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Michigan auto industry braces for Trump's 25% auto tariffs now in effect; Trump's tariffs draw rebukes from world leadersCBS News - 3d -
Kirsty Gilmour: Badminton must change rules so women are not punished for period breaks
Playing against the world No 1 is already a daunting task, let alone when your period has started only minutes before the match.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 1d -
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.CBS News - 1d -
How China’s record trade surplus helped spark Trump’s tariff war
Beijing’s domination of global trade has led to a schism between the world’s two largest economies — and left many others worried about their industriesFinancial Times - 1d -
Businesses face a sobering reality: Under Trump's tariff plan, reducing reliance on China won't be easy
Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on goods from around the world is leaving companies scrambling to decide where and how their goods are produced.CNBC - 1d -
The oil-rich Gulf states are better-positioned to weather the tariff storm — but crashing crude prices could spell trouble
The countries of the GCC — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar — hold approximately 32.6% of the world's proven crude oil reserves.CNBC - 1d -
Morning Report — US, China trade war underway
In today’s issue: In the week since President Trump surprised the world with an aggressive mix of universal tariffs and a catalog of steep reciprocal tariffs that took effect early this morning, ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Has Targeted Universities Like Harvard, Cornell, Columbia. Why?
President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools in what critics say is an attack on academic freedom.The New York Times - 1d -
PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf fight makes Masters even more special. Yes, that's possible.
The biggest golf tournament in the world has only grown in prestige because of the unresolved fight between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Double vision: Denmark's Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard set to become first twins to play the Masters
Rasmus Hojgaard and his identical twin brother Nicolai grew up playing golf in Denmark, occasionally pretending they were on the other side of the world at Augusta NationalABC News - 1d -
Trump’s Gulag Archipelago
Trump is seeking to establish a truly chilling proposition: that no one can stop his administration from imprisoning anyone it wants, anywhere in the world.The New York Times - 1d -
All aboard for Dropcity, a new design hub in Milan’s old railway arches
In the world capital of high design, an architect has transformed a sooty labyrinth of vaults into a vibrant cultural nexus and innovative workshop open to makers, designers DIYers and familiesFinancial Times - 17h -
RFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by making comparison to Europe
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the measles response in Texas and the U.S., saying it's a "model for the rest of the world." But the comparison to Europe is an unfair one.ABC News - 14h -
How to watch the 2025 Masters Tournament for free? TV and streaming info
All eyes will be on the world's top golfers at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club as they vie for the prestigious green jacket. Here is how to watch.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
How more than 9,200 fans, two top teams and one amazing venue made NCAA softball history
The college softball regular-season attendance record? Of course it had to be OU vs. OSU at Devon Park in OKC, the softball capital of the world.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
U.S. oil falls back below $60 per barrel as traders focus on escalating U.S.-China trade war
Trump's decision to increase tariffs on China, the world's second-largest economy and biggest crude importer, to an eye-watering 125% weighed on the market.CNBC - 8h