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Apple Turns Technological Limitations Into Design Genius, Still Makes Us Pay $999
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Technology

Apple Turns Technological Limitations Into Design Genius, Still Makes Us Pay $999

Because why fix flaws when you can dress them up in translucent plastic?

Nearly 20 years ago, Steve Jobs and Jony Ive performed their version of tech wizardry by transforming the first iPhone's...

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Reporter Goes on a Surprise Global VacationCommunity
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World News

Reporter Goes on a Surprise Global Vacation

Shelly Kittleson, a brave journalist spelling danger in Baghdad, got abducted because apparently walking around with a p...

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Woman Sells $400 Baby Stroller for $30, Achieves Enlightenment Through Clutter
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Business

Woman Sells $400 Baby Stroller for $30, Achieves Enlightenment Through Clutter

Turns out packing less is cheaper than therapy and better than chasing lost socks.

In a heroic battle against miniature plastic dolls and a $400 Amazon baby registry stroller (sold for a humble $30), a m...

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Trump Turns White House Into Gold-Plated Time Capsule of Himself
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US News

Trump Turns White House Into Gold-Plated Time Capsule of Himself

Because nothing says democracy like a $400 million gilded ego upgrade.

In a bold architectural flex, President Donald Trump has taken White House décor from 'presidential' to 'presiden-tastic...

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Trump Considers Ceasefire, But Only If Strait of Hormuz Passes His Pop Quiz
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World News

Trump Considers Ceasefire, But Only If Strait of Hormuz Passes His Pop Quiz

War peace talks depend on Strait's availability like your favorite streaming service.

In a dazzling display of diplomacy spotted on Truth Social, President Trump announced that Iran's 'New Regime President'...

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Trump Shows Up to Supreme Court Like It’s the Season Premiere of 'Law & Order: Politics Edition'
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Politics

Trump Shows Up to Supreme Court Like It’s the Season Premiere of 'Law & Order: Politics Edition'

First sitting president to attend — because arguing in tweets clearly wasn’t enough.

On a historic first, President Trump graced the Supreme Court on Wednesday at 9:50am ET, personally attending oral argum...

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Meta, Google, and JPMorgan Demand AI Worship or Prepare to Despair
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Business

Meta, Google, and JPMorgan Demand AI Worship or Prepare to Despair

Corporate bosses now require employees to buddy up with AI — your new overachieving coworker.

In 2026, Meta, Google, and JPMorgan decided it’s not enough to invest billions in AI—they want employees to worship it t...

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Woman Battles Oversized Banana Republic Jacket That Swallows Petite Frame Whole
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Business

Woman Battles Oversized Banana Republic Jacket That Swallows Petite Frame Whole

5'2" fashion warrior forced to size down twice or risk denim jacket takeover.

In a gripping Spring 2024 fashion expedition, style seeker Chloe Caldwell pursued the perfect denim jacket from Gap Inc....

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Baidu’s Robotaxis Stage Midday Protest by Freezing on Wuhan Roads
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Technology

Baidu’s Robotaxis Stage Midday Protest by Freezing on Wuhan Roads

Passengers trapped, traffic snarled, system failure blamed. Robots clearly need a coffee break.

On a fine Tuesday in Wuhan, China, Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis decided to put on a very inconvenient show by freezing mi...

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Russia Tells Ukraine 'You Should Have Quit Yesterday,' War Still Hot
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World News

Russia Tells Ukraine 'You Should Have Quit Yesterday,' War Still Hot

Kremlin’s solution to peace: time travel and stricter deadlines.

In today’s episode of 'War Talks, but Make It Kafka,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes for 'results' from u...

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Event Director Laid Off Twice by Same Cinema Company, Still Not Hosted Virtually
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Business

Event Director Laid Off Twice by Same Cinema Company, Still Not Hosted Virtually

She got the pink slip, its encore, and a bookkeeping side gig — applause optional.

Meet Meghan Soman, the 41-year-old Long Island superhero of laid-off twice from the same cinema advertising company saga...

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Trump’s Visa Policy: Farming is VIP, Tech Is Now Vintage
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US News

Trump’s Visa Policy: Farming is VIP, Tech Is Now Vintage

Pay $100K for a tech visa or pick lettuce for way less.

If you’re dreaming of Silicon Valley but stuck picking strawberries, the Trump administration has your back—in the liter...

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Iran Threatens Tesla and Microsoft Like It’s Black Friday Sales Warning
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World News

Iran Threatens Tesla and Microsoft Like It’s Black Friday Sales Warning

Because nothing says geopolitical tension like an ill-timed curfew notice.

On Tuesday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps nonchalantly reminded the world that they can threaten US companies...

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Startup Founder Replaces Staff With Nine AI Agents, Then Frantically Defuses Email Bomb
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Technology

Startup Founder Replaces Staff With Nine AI Agents, Then Frantically Defuses Email Bomb

From calendar wipeout to kids’ school secrets: AI assistants crash family meetings and inboxes alike.

Claire Vo, an AI startup founder turned 'breathless OpenClaw bro,' built nine AI agents by 2026 to juggle everything fro...

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Women Use AI at Work, Get Less Praise Because Apparently Robots Are 'Bro Tools'
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Technology

Women Use AI at Work, Get Less Praise Because Apparently Robots Are 'Bro Tools'

Even in 2024, AI is a guy thing—women just get quieter applause and sassier bosses.

A March 2024 Lean In survey of 1,000 U.S. adults revealed a staggering gender glitch in AI work use: 78% of men are ridi...

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AI Company Leaks Its Own Genius Coding Formula—Because Humans
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Technology

AI Company Leaks Its Own Genius Coding Formula—Because Humans

Anthropic’s Claude Code spilled secrets, proving AI safety is a work in progress.

Anthropic, famed for its AI coding assistant Claude Code, somehow managed to release internal source code by accident in...

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JPMorgan CEO Cheers 45 Years of Iran’s Proxy War Sponsorship Like It’s His Portfolio
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Business

JPMorgan CEO Cheers 45 Years of Iran’s Proxy War Sponsorship Like It’s His Portfolio

Jamie Dimon roots for Middle East chaos like it’s a blue-chip asset rally.

Jamie Dimon, high priest of Wall Street and the man behind JPMorgan Chase’s global HQ at 270 Park Ave, doubled down on t...

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Prime Minister Signs AI Deal to Fix Power Grid Because Why Not?
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Politics

Prime Minister Signs AI Deal to Fix Power Grid Because Why Not?

Anthony Albanese meets AI giant Anthropic, presumably to be outsmarted politely.

On a fine April 1st that almost felt scripted, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gathered with Anthropic executives, inclu...

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Army Pilots Hover Attack Helicopters by Kid Rock’s Pool, Get a Free Pass
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US News

Army Pilots Hover Attack Helicopters by Kid Rock’s Pool, Get a Free Pass

Suspended then unsuspended because patriotism > aviation rules, apparently.

On a weekend in Nashville, two Army Apache attack helicopters decided Kid Rock’s poolside needed some military overspray...

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CFTC Chases Insider Traders on Prediction Markets Because We All Need More Rules
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Business

CFTC Chases Insider Traders on Prediction Markets Because We All Need More Rules

Apparently 'Trading on Secrets' wasn’t the game these startups were selling.

David Miller, hero of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, declared insider trading on prediction markets like Kals...

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