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Have you ever wished you could see things nearby better than your eyes? Maybe you want to read small print on a label, a menu or a book.

Or maybe you just want to have some fun with your iPhone and discover new details in your surroundings.

Whatever the reason, there is a cool feature on your iPhone that can help you see things easier and even tell you what it’s looking at.

It’s called the point-and-speak feature, and it’s exactly that: Point your iPhone at something to read and it will speak it to you.

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What is point-and-speak?

The point-and-speak feature is part of the magnifier app, which is a built-in accessibility tool for people with visual impairments. But anyone can use it, whether you have low vision or not.

The Magnifier app turns your iPhone into a digital magnifying glass that can zoom in and out, adjust brightness and contrast, and apply filters to enhance the image. The point-and-speak feature adds another layer of functionality: It can recognize text in the image and read it aloud using Siri’s voice.

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Magnifier app on iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

Requirements to use the point-and-speak feature

To use the point-and-speak feature, you need to have iOS 17 or later installed on your iPhone, and your iPhone model must have a LiDAR sensor. The LiDAR sensor is a special camera that can detect depth and distance. You can check if your iPhone has a LiDAR sensor by looking at the back of your iPhone. If you see a small black circle next to the main camera, that means your iPhone has a LiDAR sensor. The iPhone models that have a LiDAR sensor are:

  • iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max
  • iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max
  • iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max
  • iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max

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If you don’t already have the Magnifier app on your iPhone

  • Download the Magnifier app from the Apple App Store
  • To access the magnifier app quickly, you can add it to your Control Center by going to Settings
  • Then tap Control Center
  • Next, scroll down and tap the green plus icon next to Magnifier
  • Now you can use the magnifier app anytime you need it. Just swipe down from the top right corner of your screen to open the Control Center, and tap the magnifier icon. It looks like a magnifying glass with a plus sign in the middle.
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Magnifier app in Control Center on iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

How to use the point-and-speak feature

If your iPhone has a LiDAR sensor and iOS 17 or later, you can use the point-and-speak feature by following these steps:

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  • Open the Magnifier app on your iPhone. You can find it in the Utilities folder, by searching for it in Spotlight or swiping down from the top right of your screen.
  • Tap the Detect mode icon on the bottom right corner. It looks like a square with a circle inside it.
  • Tap the point-and-speak icon on the bottom left corner. It looks like a hand pointing to three lines.
  • Hold your iPhone about 12 inches away from the text you want to read and point the camera at it.
  • Use your other hand to point at the text you want your iPhone to speak. Your iPhone will highlight the text in yellow and read it aloud.
  • If you don’t hear the speech feedback, click the circular gear icon on the upper left of the screen. Then click point-and-speak and make sure Speech is toggled on. Then click the left arrow Back buttons in the upper left. Then tap Done.
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Steps to use the point-and-speak feature on iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

  • When you’re finished with the point-and-speak feature, tap Done in the upper right of the screen to return to the Magnifier screen.

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How to receive live image descriptions

There is also a feature that can help you know what your iPhone is seeing. It’s called live image descriptions, and it can tell you what objects, people and text are in your camera view. Live image descriptions are also part of the Magnifier app. Here’s how to turn on live image descriptions and use them:

  • Open the Magnifier app on your iPhone. You can find it in the Utilities folder, by searching for it in Spotlight or swiping down from the top right of your screen.
  • Tap the Detect mode icon on the bottom right corner. It looks like a square with a circle inside it.
  • Then tap the Live Image Descriptions icon. The Live Image Descriptions icon looks like a chat bubble. It will turn yellow when you tap it.
  • Position your iPhone so the rear camera can get image descriptions of the world around you. For example, I pointed the camera at a telescope, and Siri said, “A telescope on a tripod on a wooden surface.”
  • If you don’t hear the speech feedback, click the circular icon on the upper left of the screen. Then click Image Descriptions and make sure Speech is toggled on. Then click the Back left arrow buttons in the upper left. Then tap Done.
  • When you’re finished with Live Image Descriptions, tap Done to return to the Magnifier screen.

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Steps to receive Live Image Descriptions on iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

Live Image Descriptions are a useful and fun feature that can help you explore and learn more about your environment. Try them out and see what your iPhone can see.

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Kurt’s key takeaways

The point-and-speak and the Live Image Descriptions features are amazing tools that can help you see and hear things better using your iPhone. They are not only useful for people with visual impairments but also for anyone who wants to have some fun and discover new things in their surroundings.

Whether you want to read a small print, a sign, or a book, or you want to know what objects, people, and text are in your camera view, you can use these features to make your iPhone more than just a phone. Try them out and see what your iPhone can do for you.

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OutKick handicapper Geoff Clark’s Week 15 picks

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The only way to make football better during the holidays is to win money off your NFL knowledge. Well, luckily you a FREE CHANCE TO WIN MONEY by playing the FOX Super 6 NFL contest on the FOX Sports App.

Points are accrued for all six picks. You’re competing against fellow NFL fans and the contest pays the top-six scorers. Here are the official rules and some FAQ’s for the FOX Super 6 contest.

Through the 1st 14 weeks of the NFL season, FOX Sports has given out $140,000 in winnings for this contest. While it might seem impossible to answer all six questions correctly, over the last four weeks, seven contestants have perfect entries.

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NFL fans are using their winnings from the FOX Super 6 contest to pay for Christmas gifts or as bragging rights over friends. Again, the best part of this contest is it’s completely FREE. Since, I’ve yet to make money this season, use my entry below as a guide for “What not to do”.

FOX Super 6 NFL Week 15 picks

1. Which quarterback will throw for the most PASSING YARDS?

The 1st question in the FOX Super 6 NFL contest for Week 15 courtesy of the FOX Sports App. (FOX Sports)

The Buffalo Bills are fully healthy on offense and Josh Allen has more than enough weapons to get it done vs. an overrated Dallas Cowboys defense. It’s hard to prove this because Dallas has played a soft schedule this season.

Yet, the Cowboys did get lit up by San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy and Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith. Allen is better than both of those guys and the Bills need to lean on their stud QB if they want to sneak into the playoffs.

PICK: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen

2. Order the teams by who will score the MOST POINTS from highest to lowest:

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Question #2 in the FOX Super 6 NFL contest for Week 15 courtesy of the FOX Sports App. (FOX Sports)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a perfect “get-right” game for the Green Bay Packers. Tampa’s defense is what fantasy football owners call a “pass funnel.” Meaning, anyone can throw on the Buccaneers.

They’ve allowed the 3rd-most passing yards this season and 3rd-most yards after completion. There’s a chance Packers No. 1 WR Christian Watson and 1st-string RB Aaron Jones return to action in NFL Week 15.

Also, Green Bay beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-12 last season when QB Baker Mayfield was starting for the Rams. The Packers held Baker to just 111 passing yards and Rams coach Sean McVay is a way better offensive mind than Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

As far as the Bears-Browns go, I think Cleveland’s world-class defense shuts down Chicago on Sunday. It’s a pretty simple game-plan for the Browns too. They just need to keep Bears QB Justin Fields in the pocket and take away Chicago WR D.J. Moore.

PICK: 1- Packers, 2- Browns, 3- Buccaneers, and 4- Bears

3. Which running back will have the most RUSHING YARDS?

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The 3rd question in the FOX Super 6 NFL contest for Week 15 courtesy of the FOX Sports App. (FOX Sports)

New York Giants rookie QB Tommy DeVito is one of the funnest stories in the NFL currently. However, if the Giants are going to finish this season strong, it’ll be on the legs of RB Saquon Barkley.

In fact, since returning from an injury in Week 6, Barkley is leading the NFL in rushing with 669 yards. Furthermore, New York’s offensive line is getting healthier and New Orleans is 27th in yards per rush allowed.

PICK: Giants RB Saquon Barkley

4. Order the receivers by who will have the most RECEIVING YARDS from highest to lowest:

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Question #4 in the FOX Super 6 NFL contest for Week 15 courtesy of the FOX Sports App. (FOX Sports)

My Bills WR Stefon Diggs pick here correlates with my Allen pick above and my answer to the sixth question below. Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb is definitely having a better season but I think Diggs bounces back after a string of mediocre games by his standards.

Even though I expect the Browns to mitigate the damage Moore does, I have more confidence in the Bears WR than Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. Kansas City visits New England Patriots this week and Bill Belichick is known for taking away his opponent’s best weapon. The Patriots have extra prep time after playing Thursday in Week 14 and the Chiefs’ pass game has taken a step back this season.

PICK: 1- Bills WR Stefon Diggs, 2- Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb, 3- Bears WR D.J. Moore, and 4- Chiefs TE Travis Kelce

5. Which team will gain the most TOTAL YARDS from scrimmage?

FOX Super 6 NFL contest question 5

The 5th question in the contest for Week 15 courtesy of the FOX Sports App. (FOX Sports)

The New Orleans Saints are great at moving the ball inside the 20s but have trouble punching it home. New Orleans struggling to score TDs instead of kicking FGs doesn’t hurt us in this question though. Plus, the Saints are the only home team of this group and they play on a fast track in a dome.

More importantly, the New York Giants are 26th in yards per game allowed, which ranks worse than any other defense in the pool above. The Giants have given up at least 400 total yards in four games this season.

PICK: New Orleans Saints

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6. What will be the outcome of this game?

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Question #6 in the contest for Week 15 courtesy of the FOX Sports App. (FOX Sports)

Cowboys win, tie or lose by 2 points or fewer | Bills win by 3 or more points

Dallas will be a public ‘dog, which tend to get slaughtered by sportsbooks. It’s rare for sportsbooks to “need” the favorite to win since the public usually loves betting favorites. But, as you can see below, 66% of the FOX Super 6 entrants are picking the Cowboys here.

That said, Dallas’ offense isn’t as good on the road and visiting Buffalo in December is one of the toughest road games in the NFL. Finally, this is a good spot to fade the Cowboys. They are coming off the biggest win of their year by beating the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football in Week 14.

PICK: Bills win by 3 or more points

NBA great George McGinnis dead at 73 following complications of cardiac arrest

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George McGinnis, a Basketball Hall of Famer who won two ABA championships and was an ABA MVP, died Thursday, the Indiana Pacers announced. He was 73.

McGinnis died following complications from a cardiac arrest he suffered last week at his home, the Pacers said. He was struggling to walk in recent years after he had multiple back surgeries due to a hereditary condition.

“From his all-state high school days to his time as an IU All-American and, of course, to his legendary ABA championship runs with the Pacers, George McGinnis shaped so many of the fondest basketball memories for generations of Hoosiers,” the Simon Family and Pacers Sports & Entertainment said. 

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George McGinnis of the Indiana Pacers drives to the basket during an ABA game in Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1970. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

“He was the very definition of an Indiana basketball legend, a champion, and Hall of Fame athlete. But he was more than that. George was family. A passionate advocate for his fellow ABA players and a present, smiling face around the franchise, George has been as synonymous with our Pacers franchise as anyone. He will be greatly missed, and all of us at Pacers Sports & Entertainment will keep George and his family in our prayers.”

McGinnis started his career with the Pacers in 1971 and quickly developed into an All-Star forward. In four seasons, he was an All-Star three times and led the ABA in scoring, averaging 29.8 points per game in the 1974-75 season. He shared the league’s MVP award with Julius Erving.

He then joined the Philadelphia 76ers, where he was an All-Star two more times.

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee George McGinnis speaks during the enshrinement ceremony at Symphony Hall on Sept. 8, 2017, in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

McGinnis played for the 76ers through the 1977-78 season before he joined the Denver Nuggets where he was an All-Star one more time. The Nuggets traded him back to the Pacers for Alex English and a first-round pick in 1980. He would wrap his career there.

He finished his career as a six-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA First-Team selection.

“George McGinnis was a Hall of Famer on and off the court, earning several accolades during an ABA-NBA career that spanned a decade,” the 76ers said. “He joined our team in the mid-70s and proved to be an incredible force alongside Julius Erving – the duo leading our team to a 1977 NBA Finals appearance.

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George McGinnis of the Nuggets, circa 1979, at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver. (NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images)

“Our sincerest condolences go out to George’s family and friends. He will be sorely missed.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Transgender competitor’s women’s title win at croquet world championships sparks outrage

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The World Croquet Federation (WCF) saw history made over the summer when Australian Jamie Gumbrell beat out a former champion to become the first transgender female to win a world title.

Gumbrell’s win sparked fury among female competitors as they said they did not realize a biological male would be a part of the competition until they arrived for the tournament in England, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.

“There was a huge amount of disquiet,” said Sue Lightbody, a member of the England team. “But nobody was prepared to say or do anything. I was quite sick about the situation. 

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“We thought it would go against us, that we wouldn’t be picked for another team. Everything was hush-hush, everyone was worried about being called transphobic. People told me not to get involved, saying, ‘Don’t do anything, you’ll make yourself very unpopular’. But this just shouldn’t happen. It fundamentally isn’t fair.”

Gumbrell defeated England’s Rachel Gee in the final. Gee was a European Golf Croquet champion in 2014 and 2018 and won the World Women’s Golf Croquet Championship in 2011. 

A close up of a croquet stick and balls at the Cheltenham Croquet Club, Cheltenham, England on May 14, 1996. (Graham Chadwick/Getty Images)

A fellow female competitor told the outlet they “felt sorry” for Gee.

“We never thought we would have this problem,” the person said. “I really felt sorry in the final for Rachel, who at the end was hiding behind her sunglasses because she was crying. She didn’t complain. She had been training so hard to be the women’s world champion, and then someone born male comes and takes it away.”

Gumbrell competed in male competitions as early as 2019 and was even seen as a rising star in the sport. The Victorian Croquet Association Inc. wrote on a Facebook post in February 2019 that Gumbrell finished in third in a prestigious tournament.

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However, The Telegraph reported that Gumbrell identified as a female after the country re-opened and sports returned following the coronavirus pandemic.

In 2020, Gumbrell won Croquet Australia’s GC Under 21 Championships Singles and the GC Under 21 Championships Doubles with a relative.

The WCF published its transgender inclusion policy in April 2022.

“Any player wishing to compete in a WCF Event should only apply for events that are open to all genders or that are intended for the gender identity that they persistently and consistently use,” the eligibility section reads.

WCF President Ian Burridge defended the policy to The Telegraph.

“The fact that Jamie was assigned male at birth is not disputed by anyone,” Burridge said. “Jamie now identifies as female as her entry into the world championships was determined in accordance with our policy, approved by our members in April 2022. We welcome feedback, given the concerns that exist around speaking out in this area.”

Lightbody argued that males inherently have an advantage in the game.

“A key shot in golf croquet is the jump shot,” Lightbody said. “If you’re on the boundary, you can jump over a couple of balls and get through a hoop. I can only do mid-jumps, I can’t do one from the baseline. But Jamie can. That is a huge advantage over a woman.”

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Ex-NBA player pokes fun at Bucks star for ‘career record in points and goofiness’ after game ball scuffle

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 64 points Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers before things turned bizarre.

After setting the franchise record for points in a game, the Milwaukee Bucks star exchanged heated words with Pacers standout Tyrese Haliburton and other members of the opposing team’s staff before racing off toward Indiana’s locker room, as the teams squared off in the hallway over a dispute about the game ball.

Evan Tuner stands courtside during the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2023 at the TD Garden in Boston. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Former NBA player Evan Turner noticed the commotion and poked fun at Antetokounmpo on X. 

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“S/o to Giannis for setting a career record in points and goofiness,” Turner wrote. 

Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle said Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan was elbowed in the ribs as the two teams jostled in the tunnel over the ball. 

The Pacers said they took the game ball for rookie Oscar Tshiebwe, who scored his first NBA point in the game. 

“What happened after the game was unfortunate,” Carlisle said. “There was a misunderstanding about the game ball. … We were not thinking about Giannis’ franchise record, so we grabbed the ball.

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo argues with an Indiana Pacers coach after an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

“A couple of minutes later, several of their players ended up in our hallway, and there was a big, I don’t know what to call it — a fracas, melee, whatever. I don’t think any punches were landed, but my general manager got elbowed in the ribs by one of their players. He certainly had a bruised rib and who knows if it’s anything more than that. Unfortunate situation.

“We don’t need the official game ball. There’s two game balls there. We could have taken the other one, but it didn’t need to escalate to that. Really unfortunate.”

After tempers had cooled, Antetokounmpo was still unsure if he possessed the actual game ball. 

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“I have no idea. I’m not going to lie,” Antetokounmpo said. “I have no idea. I don’t know. I really don’t know. I have a ball, but I don’t know if it’s the game ball. 

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, is restrained by a coach outside the Indiana Pacers locker room after the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee Dec. 13, 2023. (Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports)

“It doesn’t feel like the game ball to me. It feels like a brand new ball. I can tell. I played, what, 35 minutes today. I know how the game ball felt. The ball that I have, which I’ll take, and I’ll give it to my mom for sure, but I don’t know if it’s actually the game ball.”

The two teams have played three times this season, including two games in the past week. 

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and The Associated Press contributed to this report

Colin Kaepernick protest fallout showed ‘really how a lot of the White people see us,’ NFL legend says

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Colin Kaepernick created a firestorm in the NFL when he decided to take a knee during the national anthem in an effort to protest against racial injustice in the U.S.

Former San Francisco 49ers star Terrell Owens said the decision to kneel during “The Star-Spangled Banner” was not going to reverberate across the NFL and extend outside the football boundaries as well as create a fervent backlash.

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Eli Harold, #58, Colin Kaepernick, #7 and Eric Reid, #35 of the San Francisco 49ers, kneel on the sideline during the anthem prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium on Oct. 2, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

“I never would have thought it would have created the firestorm that it has,” Owens said during a recent interview on “The Jason Lee Show.” “Never thought this guy would never step back on the football field because of that. 

“But it really shed light on really kinda how this would works and really how a lot of the White people see us. For so many years, we’ve tried to voice that, I mean, 400-plus something years we’ve been telling you these are some of the things that have been going on and it took … like I said, who would’ve thought that it took a knee to bring all of this back to life.”

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Former NFL player Terrell Owens looks on from the sideline at Paycor Stadium on Sept. 25, 2023 in Cincinnati. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

When Lee mentioned Jay-Z partnering with the NFL to help the league’s entertainment sphere in the wake of Kaepernick’s protest, Owens said he did not like that happening.

“I don’t like that because you’re addressing it at that time … where’s the momentum of what is going on? Where’s the continuation of really trying to rectify or bring some type of solution to it?” Owens said. “Not just for the moment. It’s continued work. It’s not just for that moment and you address it and it’s swept under the rug after a few weeks or a couple of months and then like you said, it’s business back to usual. It has to be continued effort to rectify some of these things.”

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San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, #7, points in the direction of a Chargers defender during the NFL preseason game between the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season, though he has held workouts and been in videos keeping his skills sharp and telling his fans that he is staying ready. He reportedly told the New York Jets he would be willing to play for the team after Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles injury.

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo irate with Pacers after game ball is taken following 64-point performance

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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo put together an incredible 64-point performance in the team’s 140-126 win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

However, what he wanted more than the team’s 17th win of the season was the game ball.

Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton and other members of the opposing team’s staff and raced toward Indiana’s locker room as the teams squared off in the hallway over the dispute for the basketball.

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo argues with an Indiana Pacers coach after an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

The Bucks wanted the game ball to remember Antetokounmpo’s game. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the Pacers took the ball to celebrate Oscar Tshiebwe’s first point. After the confrontation, there was still confusion over who had which game ball.

“I have no idea. I’m not going to lie,” Antetokounmpo said. “I have no idea. I don’t know. I really don’t know. I have a ball, but I don’t know if it’s the game ball. 

“It doesn’t feel like the game ball to me. It feels like a brand new ball. I can tell. I played, what, 35 minutes today. I know how the game ball felt. The ball that I have, which I’ll take, and I’ll give it to my mom for sure, but I don’t know if it’s actually the game ball.”

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo runs toward the Indiana Pacers locker room after an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Carlisle said the franchise was not focused on Antetokounmpo setting a franchise record.

“What happened after the game was unfortunate,” Carlisle said. “There was a misunderstanding about the game ball. … We were not thinking about Giannis’ franchise record, so we grabbed the ball.

“A couple of minutes later, several of their players ended up in our hallway, and there was a big, I don’t know what to call it — a fracas, melee, whatever. I don’t think any punches were landed, but my general manager got elbowed in the ribs by one of their players. He certainly had a bruised rib and who knows if it’s anything more than that. Unfortunate situation.

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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin talks to Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

“We don’t need the official game ball. There’s two game balls there. We could have taken the other one, but it didn’t need to escalate to that. Really unfortunate.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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UFC star blasts LeBron James amid national anthem drama: ‘You’re a coward’

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UFC star Colby Covington added to the chorus of criticism of LeBron James after a video surfaced of the Los Angeles Lakers star entering USC’s arena during the national anthem and immediately taking a seat.

Covington made his remarks on Wednesday night as he prepares to take on Leon Edwards in a welterweight bout at UFC 296 over the weekend.

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Colby Covington attends the UFC 296 pre-fight media day on Dec. 13, 2023 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. (Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“If you hate America so much, and you don’t like this country that gave you a billion dollars – leave it. Or come deal with me. Go to China. Go to these sweatshops that you employ all these laborers and use these women and pay them pennies on the dollar to make your millions.

“F— you LeBron James. You’re a coward. You’re a spineless coward and you’re a b—-.”

Orange County Register reporter Luca Evans posted the video on X of James walking into the Galen Center with his younger son Bryce and two of his Sierra Canyon High School teammates. The video showed James entering the arena while the anthem was playing. He was there to watch his son, Bronny, make his debut after a cardiac arrest during the summer.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James looks on during the college basketball game between the Long Beach State 49ers and the USC Trojans on Dec. 10, 2023 at Galen Center in Los Angeles. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

X users noticed that James immediately sat in his chair as “The Star-Spangled Banner” blared on the speakers and failed to remove his hat — which is customary to do during the national anthem. He finally stands toward the end of the video.

He was immediately criticized for allegedly having “zero respect” for the U.S. as well as hating the country because he did not stand for the anthem.

As the video got picked up, Evans pushed back on the criticism.

“As the reporter who took this video, this is gross and completely mischaracterizes the situation,” he wrote on X. “LeBron has done this for YEARS in Bronny’s time at Sierra Canyon. It’s objectively the best time to walk in so he doesn’t cause a massive stir. Stop it.”

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Colby Covington, left, called out LeBron James on Wednesday night. (Getty Images)

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Compulsively searching for health information online could cause this common disorder

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In the age of “Dr. Google,” it can be tempting to click your way to self-diagnosis — but an overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms.

“Cyberchondria,” a subset of health anxiety, is described as a condition in which an individual excessively searches for health information online. 

While cyberchrondria may not start as a physical disease, it can cause intense levels of anxiety and fear that can negatively impact a person’s health, according to Dr. Maggie Williams, a family physician in Scottsdale, Arizona, and medical director for MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care.

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Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, said he and his colleagues used to call the condition “medical students’ disease.”

An overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms called “cyberchondria,” or heightened health anxiety.  (iStock)

“When you know a little, but not enough, you imagine you have everything and constantly worry,” he told Fox News Digital.

Although cyberchondria is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a formal diagnosis, it’s thought to be closely related to hypochrondria, a more general heightened anxiety about one’s health.

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In 2014, two U.K. researchers, Eoin McElroy and Mark Shevlin, created a “cyberchrondria severity scale” that measures a person’s score across eight areas: compulsion, distress, excessiveness, reassurance seeking and mistrust of medical professionals.

Growing prevalence of cyberchrondria

As Siegel pointed out, the condition is becoming more common over time. 

“The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms,” he said.

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“The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms,” a doctor told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

“It especially increased during the pandemic, when dogma abounded and everyone was suddenly an expert,” Siegel added.

A study published in JIMR Formative Research last year found that COVID-19 caused a spike in the condition in spring 2020, as people experienced higher levels of “cyberchondria-related distress and compulsion during the pandemic.”

“The invention of the internet and then the perfection of search engines created a global hypochondria, where patients searched to find possible explanations for their symptoms.”

One user shared experiences with cyberchrondria on Reddit: “I thought that I might see something that will ease my mind, but … it makes it all worse and worse. Out of the 100 times I checked a symptom online, only 10 of them kinda made me feel safe.”

Another user wrote, “I’m pretty sure I have this. The pandemic definitely made my health anxiety worse. Unfortunately, the pandemic also made it harder to get in to see a doctor in a timely manner and so the internet is the next logical place to look for answers.”

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In one study, more than half of respondents said they searched online instead of going to the doctor — and more than two in five turned to social media to ask about their symptoms. (iStock)

In a small study by MDLIVE Virtual Primary Care, more than half of respondents said they searched online instead of going to the doctor, and more than two in five (42%) turned to social media to ask about their symptoms.

Another 22% said they rely on artificial intelligence for medical answers.

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Nearly half of the 518 respondents, who provided data in August 2023, said they have misdiagnosed or mistreated an issue based on information they found online.

As Siegel warned, online medical information “isn’t often accurate, and it isn’t filtered, and it lacks clinical judgment.”

Telltale signs of cyberchondria

Several signs may indicate that people are experiencing cyberchondria, Williams said.

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“Most people may not recognize the symptoms before it’s too late, after they’ve invested hours, delayed access to the doctor and worsened their overall anxiety,” she told Fox News Digital.

One warning sign is spending one to three hours or more at a time searching for symptoms online.

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A quarter of survey respondents said that when experiencing a health issue, they spend more than one hour searching for their symptoms online. (iStock)

A quarter of the survey respondents said that when experiencing a health issue, they spend more than one hour searching for their symptoms online.

Obsessive medical searches may also get in the way of day-to-day activities, Williams noted.

In the MDLIVE study, 41% of respondents said that compulsively searching for symptoms has gotten in the way of their daily tasks.

“Most people may not recognize the symptoms before it’s too late, after they’ve invested hours, delayed access to the doctor and worsened their overall anxiety.”

“You may feel a compulsion to search online constantly, often rechecking symptoms multiple times, despite having completed an exhaustive search,” Williams said.

Another symptom of cyberchrondria is high levels of distress and anxiety when searching for symptoms online — an rather than easing of concerns.

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It’s best to consult with a health care professional at the onset of any symptoms, a doctor advised.  (iStock)

Fifty-eight percent of the participants in MDLIVE’s study said that searching online for their symptoms made them more anxious. 

“You may also have a heightened fixation on a particularly serious disease or condition, despite any evidence that you are suffering from it,” Williams added.

Addressing or preventing cyberchondria

If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of cyberchondria, Williams said it’s important to set boundaries on the time spent searching for health information online. 

“Resist the urge to check and recheck symptoms,” she advised.

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She also recommends avoiding “deep diving” into online forums or threads where people share “worst-case scenarios.” 

“These tend to be exceptions rather than the rule, which can unnecessarily increase your anxiety,” she said.

It’s best to consult with a health care professional at the onset of any symptoms, Williams advised. 

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For those who might have trouble physically getting to a doctor’s office, a doctor suggested setting up a telehealth visit to address concerns in a timely manner, which will reduce the temptation to dive into online searching. (iStock)

“They can provide accurate information about your health concerns, potentially helping you to sidestep the slippery slope of cyberchondria,” she said.

Siegel noted that as a physician, one of his jobs is to help patients sort through their fears and worries and put them in perspective of real risk and disease. 

“You may also have a heightened fixation on a particularly serious disease or condition, despite any evidence that you are suffering from it.”

“This is even more the case with social media, where you end up searching through videos — especially TikTok — and become convinced you have a disease,” he said. “This all increases anxiety and is bad for health.”

For those who might have trouble physically getting to a doctor’s office, Williams suggested setting up a telehealth visit to address concerns in a timely manner, which will reduce the temptation to dive into online searching.

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It’s important to address cyberchrondria seriously, just as you would with any other health issue, she said.

“If you’re experiencing anxiety related to your health, you may find it helpful to speak with a mental health professional.”

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For people suffering from cyberchondria, experts recommend finding a trustworthy doctor who can guide them. (iStock)

While there are some reputable sources of health information on the internet, not all online information is factual or trustworthy.

“I still rely on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes for Health, Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone and CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy),” said Siegel.

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That said, he warned that even vetted medical websites can still sometimes be wrong.

For those suffering from cyberchondria, Siegel advised them to find a doctor they can trust who can help guide them, while at the same time pulling back from online sources.

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World Series of Poker execs debate game's Mount Rushmore: 'Doyle has to be first'

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The World Series of Poker held its first-ever event in the Bahamas this month and stars of the card game came down to the island nation to compete for $50 million in guaranteed prize money.

A handful of former World Series of Poker champions were on hand for the events, including Daniel Weinman and Jamie Gold. As the stars aligned in the Caribbean, it brought up a question about who is on the Mount Rushmore of poker stars.

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Ty Stewart, the senior vice president of the World Series of Poker, and Jack Effel, the vice president of the World Series of Poker, both agreed with one aspect of the debate: Doyle Brunson belongs up there.

Brunson, nicknamed “Texas Dolly,” won the World Series of Poker in 1976 and 1977. He won 10 bracelets over the course of his career and made 26 final tables. He died in May at the age of 89.

“Doyle has to be first. Doyle has to be up there,” Effel told Fox News Digital at the World Series of Poker Paradise in Atlantis Bahamas. “The others, I think that’s the rest of the debate.”

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“I think Chris Moneymaker goes up there. I think he’s very significant in changing everything. The other two are very, very debatable of who they might be. Johnny Moss might be one because he’s legendary. But it may be Benny Binion instead because Bennie Binion is responsible for having the World Series of Poker in the first place. I think maybe last but not least is probably Johnny Chan or Phil Hellmuth.”

The bottom line for Effel was that without the World Series of Poker, the debate wouldn’t exist in the first place.

“I think what’s interesting of Mount Rushmore, and I think anyone would put Doyle Brunson on it, we’re starting with only one member that is deceased. So, we have so much of the history yet to be written that it’s probably too early to truly say,” Stewart added.

“I think you could with a lot of people. I think Daniel Negreanu, who is here, kind of really helped revolutionize interest in the game over the last 15 to 20 years. Phil Hellmuth is the best tournament poker player. There’s just a whole generation of these young-gun crushers that are out there that also change the approach to the game [with] more analytics and different ways of thinking about optimal game theory.”

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“I think the safest … it’s Doyle and everybody else. They’re fighting for it. Doyle and then three other spots we’ll talk about in a couple of decades.”

Moss won the first two World Series of Poker events in 1970 and 1971. He also became the first person to win it three times when he won it in 1974.

Binion’s Horseshoe hosted the inaugural World Series of Poker. The casino was founded by Benny Binion, whose family then ran it until 2004. The Rio hosted most of the days in 2005 and then hosted the full tournament in 2006. The tournament moved to Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas in 2022.

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