Friday Notes for September 5th, 2025

Friday Notes for September 5th, 2025

Culture

Probe NYPD Misuse of Facial Recognition, Legal Aid Urges Inspector General
Repeat violations of department policies and a city law demand action, the public defense group says.


Sneakers


Sports

Spadaro: 10 observations from the Eagles' win over the Cowboys

Spadaro: 10 observations from the Eagles’ win over the Cowboys
Thursday night’s season opener saw a lot of action early, plus a long weather delay.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb takes 'full accountability' for drops against Philadelphia Eagles

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb takes ‘full accountability’ for drops against Philadelphia Eagles
Lamb delivered an uncharacteristic performance with four dropped passes

Jalen Hurts: Michael Jordan is a special friend, have to win when he's here

Jalen Hurts: Michael Jordan is a special friend, have to win when he’s here
Michael Jordan came to fame on the basketball court, but he spent a lot of time in football stadiums this week.

‘NBA 2K26’ Is a New Frontier for WNBA Players in Video Games

‘NBA 2K26’ Is a New Frontier for WNBA Players in Video Games
NBA 2K26 features the deepest integration of WNBA player intellectual property since WNBA players first appeared in the game in 2019.

Valkyries make WNBA history with playoff debut

Valkyries make WNBA history with playoff debut
The Golden State Valkyries became the first WNBA team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season when they defeated the Dallas Wings on Thursday.


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Technology

Atlassian Acquires The Browser Company for $610 Million

The company behind the Dia and Arc browsers is being acquired
$610 million is a pretty big number for a web browser

OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn

OpenAI announces AI-powered hiring platform to take on LinkedIn | TechCrunch
The OpenAI Jobs Platform is set to launch in mid-2026 and will use AI to match candidates with businesses.


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