(#1) Apple's 7 Most Immediately Useful New OS Features [Fast Company]
When Apple demonstrates them onstage at a big press event, all the new OS tricks all look dazzling. But when it comes time to download the updates and start using them daily, only some of the new features prove truly useful. This depends a lot on your ...
(#2) Mexico earn late draw vs. Venezuela to finish atop Group C [ESPN FC]
Jose Manuel Velazquez had opened the scoring early for Venezuela, but Mexico finished top of Group C -- ahead of Venezuela only on goal difference -- and is now 22 games undefeated in all competitions, which is a new national team record. Mexico will ...
(#3) One Unspoken Reason Behind the LinkedIn Sale [CNBC]
On one grim day in early February, LinkedIn's stock price plummeted more than 40 percent after it forecast weaker-than-expected growth for the year. The share price had hovered at $225 at the beginning of 2016; a month later it briefly got close to $100.
(#4) Rapper Lil Wayne stable after 2 seizures aboard plane [USA TODAY]
OMAHA, Neb. — Lil Wayne is in stable condition after suffering what his publicist describes as “two minor seizures.” TMZ first reported that the rapper's private jet was forced to make two emergency landings Monday at an Omaha airport after he ...
(#5) At E3 2016, Sony shines spotlight on PlayStation VR [CBS News]
It was all about virtual reality for Sony Monday night as the home entertainment company unveiled its PlayStation VR headset at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. At the event, Shawn Layden, chairman of Sony Interactive ...
(#6) Hideo Kojima's New Game, Death Stranding, Already Has Conspiracy Theories [Kotaku]
If you viewed the bizarre teaser for Death Stranding and immediately thought, “what the hell did I just watch,” the good news is that you are not alone. Above all, the trailer seemed conceptual: there was no gameplay, just some hints at themes and ideas.
(#7) Resident Evil 7 brings back the horror [The Verge]
If a playable teaser released on the PlayStation Network shortly after Sony's E3 press conference last night is anything to go by, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard represents a major course correction. Although it is set in a spooky house, the demo, titled ...
(#8) Today is Flag Day. Six things to know [Philly.com (blog)]
There is no historical proof that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. Francis Hopkinson, a native Philadelphian who signed the Declaration of Independence as a delegate from New Jersey, is credited with designing the first flag. The original ...
(#9) Watch the Nintendo E3 press conference live stream here [Polygon]
This year Nintendo isn't really having a traditional press conference. That isn't exactly new for the company that seems to be moving away from the idea of press-centric media events. Instead, the company will host two days of Nintendo Treehouse ...
(#10) 'ALF' actor Meszaros dies at 76 [CNN]
Meszaros was born in Hungary and joined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus in 1973. He performed for U.S. presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and became friends with Michael Jackson after Jackson saw him performing, said Varga.
(#11) Mexico's soccer coach Juan Carlos Osorio has Staten Island ties [SILive.com]
It's hard to imagine but Juan Carlos Osorio's meteoric rise in the soccer world all the way up to being named Mexico's national team's soccer coach last October has Staten Island ties to it. Osorio, a Colombian native, was an assistant coach with the ...
(#12) Nate Robinson trying out at cornerback for Seattle Seahawks [AOL News]
According to two NFL writers with the Washington Post, Master Tesfatsion and Mark Maske, 11-year veteran NBA point guard Nate Robinson is trying out at cornerback for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
(#13) Shaun Livingston Dunks All Over Richard Jefferson (VIDEO) [SLAM Online]
... the big names like LeBron James and Draymond Green, the man who provided the most emphatic moment of the first half was none other than reserve PG Shaun Livingston. Watch as Livingston hammers home a dunk right in Richard Jefferson's face. Tags:.
(#14) The 'Halo Wars 2' Beta Shows That A Console RTS Is Still A Tough Sell [Forbes]
Halo Wars 2 might not be out until February of 2017, but it's far enough along to have an open beta this week, as Microsoft tries to generate buzz for the game in the wake of an E3 reveal. Halo Wars 2 debuted in the prime slot of their conference ...
(#15) Watch Dogs 2, For Honor, South Park 2 and Ghost Recon: Everything Ubisoft just ... [CNET]
South Park: The Fractured, But Whole is up next, with Trey Parker and Matt Stone hitting the stage (Ubisoft has definitely won the award for the most f-bombs...). We're now getting some character creation gameplay: It's a superhero spoof game, if you ...
(#16) Bonucci stars for Italy vs. Belgium [ESPN FC (blog)]
Bonucci'svision, accuracy with the ball and ability to read the game ensured a tough night for Belgium's defenders and an easy one for Italy's attackers. Leonardo Bonucci v Belgium Leonardo Bonucci's passing was impeccable on the day, and created Italy ...
(#17) It's Here: The 2016 XXL Freshman Class [XXLMAG.COM]
The XXL Summer 2016 issue also includes a look back at last year's Freshman Class and an in-depth interview with Chicago's former next big thing, Bump J, who will hopefully soon be wrapping up a six and a half year bid prison bid. Former Freshmen Raury ...
(#18) Google honors Karl Landsteiner, who first identified human blood groups [The Verge]
If you use Google today, you will probably notice that its doodle is dedicated to Karl Landsteiner, an immunologist and pathologist who was born in Vienna on June 14th, 1868 and would have turned 148 today. Even if you've never heard of Landsteiner ...
(#19) Letter: Father of Christopher Leinonen speaks out [The Detroit News]
Detroit native Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32, was among 49 people killed in Saturday night's shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, according to the city of Orlando. His father, Mark Bando, responded to The Detroit News Monday with this letter.
(#20) NBA Finals Game 5 ESPN on ABC broadcast takeaways: Mark Jackson likens Kyrie ... [cleveland.com]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Kyrie Irving's 41-point performance Monday night in the Cavaliers' 112-97 win at Golden State brought memories of another point guard in the NBA Finals from the floor general on the broadcasting crew. Mark Jackson called Irving's play ...
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