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"I don't see any other way than working up until my last day," Jordan Hendrickson, who has over $500,000 in student loans, said. Read more ›
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Trump promised Americans higher tax refunds this year, but staffing cuts at the IRS could lead to customer service delays. Read more ›
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At the end of January, Motorola unveiled two mid-range models, the Moto G67 and Moto G77, and two entry-level phones, the Moto G17 and G17 Power. What do you think – can one of these be your next phone or do you have another model in mind? The Motorola Moto G77 features a 6.78” 120Hz OLED display, a sharp 1,272 x 2,772px panel with 10-bit colors, HDR support and Gorilla... Read more ›
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Without the verification and communication processes of New START, the US and Russia will have less assurance about each other's nuclear postures. Read more ›
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Sprinkles' abrupt closure at the end of 2025 marked the end of the cupcake era. Now, bundt cakes and cookies are vying for the top sweet spot. Read more ›
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The Super Bowl and other recent events show prediction markets are in a fragile "boom" thanks to a legal workaround. But it could burst at any moment. Read more ›
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When Dr. Jill Green decided she wanted to invest in property, she was saddled with student loan debt and didn't have liquid savings. She did have money in a 401(k), but figured those funds were off limits. Read more ›
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A Michigan mom lives with her husband, baby, parents, and grandparents. Multigenerational living is a growing trend amid the rising cost of living. Read more ›
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Move follows Australia’s decision to introduce age restrictions over child safety concerns Read more ›
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According to a Chinese tipster on Weibo, OpenAI is gearing up to launch its first hardware product - a pair of earbuds, of course, powered by the company's own AI model. According to the report, the company decided to scale back on its hardware efforts for the time being, likely because of the rising hardware costs. At first, OpenAI was rumored to be working on a small pendant or a... Read more ›
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The world's fourth-richest man promised to save the Washington Post. Time for him to step up and do it. Read more ›
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Despite urgent pleas to Americans to save the honeybees, "it was all based on a fallacy," writes Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank. "Honeybees were never in existential trouble. And well-meaning efforts to boost their numbers have accelerated the decline of native bees that actually are." "Suppose I were to say to you, 'I'm really worried about bird decline, so I've decided to take up keeping chickens.' You'd think I was... Read more ›
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The Trump T1 phone has been MIA for a while now, but in a new interview, it reappeared with a different look. Read more ›
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Microsoft is preparing a significant change to how printers are supported in Windows 11, ending support for drivers that primarily support older hardware. Read more ›
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Last week we asked you how important magnetic wireless charging is to you. For now, the majority doesn’t particularly care – at best it’s a “nice to have” feature for them but nothing vital. The argument is simple, especially now that the whole world has converged on USB-C for charging – just use a cable. It’s faster and more efficient than any form of wireless charging. There is a caveat... Read more ›
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The State Department is wiping the post history of its X accounts and making it so you'll have to file a Freedom of Information Act request if you want to access any of the content it removed, according to NPR. The publication reports that the State Department is removing all posts from before President Trump's current term — a move that affects several accounts associated with the department, including those... Read more ›
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis stepped down on Saturday after two years. Chief financial officer Jeff D'Onofrio will succeed him. Read more ›
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 8, No. 503. Read more ›
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A 'SaaSapocalypse' hit the Indian stock market on Wednesday (February 3) with IT stocks such as Infosys, Wipro and TCS all crashing. This occurred after Anthropic launched a new AI tool for its Claude Cowork agent, which investors fear could displace traditional software platforms Read more ›
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After Elon Musk called the raid on X's Paris office as a 'political attack', France said that investigating child sexual abuse material was not controversial. France is investigating X's chatbot Grok for generating sexually explicit deepfakes and Musk has ramped up his anti-EU rhetoric. Read more ›
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As Anthropic achieves another AI advancement with Claude Cowork Project, the market has not taken it well. According to the reports, these AI tools, that aim to turn Claude into a specialist for a role, team, and company, have also triggered a steep decline in IT and software stocks worldwide. Read more ›
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The move comes as part of a wider crackdown under Operation Meltdown and reflects growing cooperation between US and Indian authorities to curb illicit drug trafficking online. Read more ›
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In yet another layoff wave, Oracle is reportedly planning to cut around 30,000 jobs. According to the reports, the company might also sell its healthcare software, Cerner to fund in-house AI data-centre. Read more ›
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Supreme Court of India has warned WhatsApp to follow privacy laws or leave the country. Firstpost speaks to an expert on why global tech firms need to adopt true privacy-by-design approach. Read more ›
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Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, promising a fair, commission-free system that puts drivers, and not corporations, in control. Read more ›
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Indonesia suspended Grok from operating in the Southeast Asian nation three weeks ago, citing the risk of AI-generated pornographic content, becoming the first country to deny access to the AI tool. But now Grok is back in the nation. Read more ›
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India, during the Union Budget 2026-2027, said that "to promote manufacturing of electronic goods for a contract manufacturer", it is making certain law changes to ensure that mere ownership of machines by a foreign company does not lead to income or taxes on it. Read more ›
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The Union Budget offers a tax holiday till 2047 to foreign cloud service providers using Indian data centres, aiming to attract AI-led investment, boost computing capacity, and position India as a global hub for digital infrastructure and future-facing technologies. Read more ›
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