'My donated Brummie accent gives me confidence' A man who appealed for help to no longer sound like a character from Star Wars says he has found his calling. Christian Wilson, from Bromsgrove, has verbal dyspraxia - a difficulty in placing muscles in the correct position to produce speech. He uses text-to-speech software in order to communicate, but said he wanted to sound like a man from Birmingham. The 24-year-old's dream was made possible in 2024 when he selected two voice donors that blended a Birmingham accent and a Warwickshire accent, which he hoped would help him sound more like his father. Since May, Wilson has worked at Worcestershire County Council as a SEND Peer Advocate.

Elon Musk's Exes Are the Most Damning Part of a Massive New Documentary On Friday morning, Shivon Zilis, a top executive and lieutenant of Elon Musk at his brain chip implant company Neuralink --as well as mother of four of the 14 children he is known to have fathered--took to his social media platform, X, to announce an abrupt shift in their relationship. "It's hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that's just how it is sometimes," Zilis wrote, sharing a screenshot of the X account @BigTechAlert that showed Musk had unfollowed her there. Zilis' post continued: "I feel happy that I got to show Elon how it feels to be deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness," followed by warm praise and best wishes for Musk. "I do hope and pray he and I can be great friends and coparents," Zilis concluded, leaving some ambiguity as to what exactly changed between them and whether she remains a director of operations and special projects at Neuralink, though it does not appear as if she has left the position. While this was a strange revelation of a private matter, it seemed hardly out of the ordinary for Musk's dizzyingly complicated family life.

Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out'attacks' on the fan base in season-ending press conference Hall of Famer praises Dan Lanning's'perfect' response after Dante Moore was carted off following vicious hit Retired Navy SEAL says FlyDubai hijacking attempt shows terror threat'is not over' Former OpenAI safety chief warns AI industry's culture is'broken' Chris Hansen slams'Primetime' movie, calls it an insult Sen John Thune: The Democratic Party doesn't want to give the president any victories'Gangs' vs. 'Cliques': Seattle's crime language comes under fire Tomi Lahren says France protests are a'cautionary tale' for the US OutKick Sports Fever star Sophie Cunningham tells Aces' A'ja Wilson to'grow up' in response to her playoff meltdown WNBA fans point to'racism' in defense of Aces star A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces fans spoke to OutKick in defense of A'ja Wilson following a heated courtside interaction with a fan during Game 2 of their series against the Indiana Fever. If you know anything about Indiana Fever forward Sophie Cunningham, you know she's not going to mince words. She famously stated, I said what I said, while speaking to the media following relentless backlash for saying men should not compete in women's sports. That's why it shouldn't shock anyone that Cunningham went off on WNBA MVP and Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson for confronting a Fever fan and verbally berating him in Game 2 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for simply pointing at her. In the latest episode of No Hesitation, hosted by Cunningham and elite basketball trainer Drew Hanlen, the Fever forward gave her long-awaited take on the now-infamous incident involving the controversial blocking call.

Joe Burrow's girlfriend shares cheating hot take, woman's sister hooked up with her date & regaining the spark NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins does it again, Sydney Sweeney to the moon & Tomlin's Minecraft reveal MLB fans explode as fishy images of Sonny Gray's neck raise eyebrows after Red Sox get trounced Jerry Jones goes all in as Cowboys trade for Steelers' Joey Porter Jr in hopes of Super Bowl push Players and media hate Fever fans for one simple reason: They think they're conservative Patrick McEnroe on U.S. Open weed smell, trans athletes, foreign recruits reshaping college tennis AEW airs gripping Jon Moxley promo to start Pac tribute show after wrestler's death Tennessee may have to look at other methods after inmate's botched execution, expert says Dr. Siegel explains why inmate's execution may have failed OutKick Sports WNBA reveals why A'ja Wilson was not ejected for approaching Fever fan during playoff game Craig Carton Puts the WNBA And A'Ja Wilson ON BLAST | The Craig Carton Show A'ja Wilson found herself face-to-face with a fan Tuesday night during Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs against the Indiana Fever, and Craig Carton is calling her and the league out over the whole incident! Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson wasn't ejected for confronting an Indiana Fever fan during Game 2 of their WNBA first-round playoff series because officials determined she remained in an area beside the basket that they considered part of the court area, OutKick has learned. Following an in-game review during Tuesday's Aces-Fever playoff game, officials concluded that Wilson was in a player escape lane adjacent to the basket stanchion. That determination was the basis for allowing the Las Vegas star to remain in the game, according to a league source. The WNBA also reviewed the incident and found that the fan had not violated its Fan Code of Conduct.

Mashable Selects Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more In My Bag Look Up Creator Playbook Say More AI at School Safety Net Versus Trending Now Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age All Series The No. 8 Liberty stunned the top-seeded Lynx, A'ja Wilson torched the Fever, and Game 2s are already here. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and . When it comes to watching sports, the playoffs are the best part of any season.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a $1.7 million initiative to fund grocery store security as retail theft, break-ins and vandalism threaten independent grocers.

John Wilson follows up his HBO series with a feature-length meditation on not just concrete, but anywhere that subject takes him, including a few more existential places.

Fans falsely claim to have spotted moving trucks outside FSU head coach Mike Norvell's house Reporter for The Athletic fumes over Arch Manning, silent on Josh Jacobs' alleged violence against woman Jordon Hudson dusts herself off and resumes her WAG duties, Belichick vs Sydney Sweeney & 'Gainesville Ripper' Mets are'trash' because they're not listening to former NJ Gov Chris Christie, Stephen A Smith says Orioles pitcher Shane Baz drilled with 105.1 mph line drive in scary scene NFL's battle with drinking and driving continues as Keenan Allen formally charged in Indianapolis Anthony Molina and Matthew Liberatore's struggles make over 8 runs the play for Giants-Cardinals Shota Imanaga's home run struggles and Wrigley wind make over 7.5 the play for Braves-Cubs Jaxson Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers shines in Week 1 win, a Giants-Cowboys fan fight & Ole Miss tension MLB's most electric slugger just had one of the slowest, most disrespectful walk-off home runs of all time James Franklin makes Virginia Tech press conference extremely awkward with bizarre'Hey Michael' moment Charlie Kirk's family files legal claim over alleged security failures at UVU Houthis would be an'easier target' to take out, ex-energy chief says'Fastest pathway' to lowering energy costs is restoring stability: Former VP Mike Pence'Fastest pathway' to lowering energy costs is restoring stability: Former VP Mike Pence Fed decision to raise interest rates clashes with Trump's wishes China's spy chief sounds the alarm against generative AI dangers Emily Compagno: FBI made America safer, but we were treated to a'congressional tantrum Rep. Joe Wilson asked Commissioner Gary Bettman to review the matter and clarify the league's policies Rep Joe Wilson: 'Absurd' Alex Ovechkin would be in advertisement for Puin Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has a problem with Alex Ovechkin appearing in a campaign advertisement for the Vladimir Putin-backed United Russia party, and he wants NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to address it. Wilson sent Bettman a letter Tuesday calling the Washington Capitals captain's participation shameful and asking the league to review the matter. Capitals owner Ted Leonsis was copied on the letter. Rep. Joe Wilson (right) calls on NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to review Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin (left) appearing in a United Russia campaign ad tied to Vladimir Putin. Ovechkin does not speak in the ad.

The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it? There is something wrong with the tractor. The water-in-fuel sensor, a small device embedded in the John Deere machine that monitors the integrity of its diesel engine, is disconnected. And I've got to fix it.

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