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An Airbus A380 took a 7-hour flight to nowhere after U-turning over central Africa

British Airways Flight 54 departed Johannesburg over five hours behind schedule, then U-turned over DR Congo and returned to its origin....

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Cursor’s head of talent says companies get one crucial thing wrong with work trials

Cursor's head of talent, Adam Ward, said work trials, while expensive, offer technical signals and show how candidates collaborate and fit....

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The famed Esalen Institute is being evacuated as Big Sur's Timber Fire expands to 1,700 acres

The Esalen Institute is being evacuated as the rapidly growing Timber Fire threatens the region....

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I run a global consulting firm. Here's how I hack my productivity and wind down after work.

David Hatcher is the managing partner of Baringa, a global consulting firm. He shared his daily routine and some of his best productivity hacks....

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AI CEOs are in their manifesto era

AI CEOs keep publishing lengthy missives. While unlikely to be read beyond techies, the CEOs want to "own" the narrative, communications advisers say....

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The new Google is destroying small businesses' reputations

Google AI Overviews are becoming customers' first impression of small businesses. Inaccurate summaries are damaging their reputations....

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AI is changing job interviews by letting candidates interview around the clock

Ribbon said its voice-based AI recruiting platform tools have improved accessibility by allowing candidates to interview at flexible times....

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Anthropic just rolled out a tool that'll decimate some people's dreams of writing AI novels undetected

Anthropic said new Claude models will embed an "imperceptible watermark" directly into AI-generated text....

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Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax was temporarily blocked by a judge after homeowners sued the city....

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YouTube is making it harder for creators to start earning money

YouTube is changing the requirements for creators to be accepted into its primary monetization program....

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Spin Master's founder explains why your 20s are the best time to start a company

Ronnen Harary said people are less likely to view founders in their 20s as competition....

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Seaports are dabbling in AI, but complex supply chain operations make adoption a challenge

The Port of New Orleans partners with UTC Transoceanic and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad to use AI for logistics in handling oversize cargo....

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Leaked memo: The Arena Group is rebranding to Paradium.AI and wants to build an 'AI-powered ecosystem'

Arena Group CEO Paul Edmondson told employees in a memo obtained by Business Insider that it was "more than a name change."...

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AI agents, IRL socializing, and vibe coding: Where top consumer investors are placing bets

Top consumer VCs are betting on AI apps that make the internet more social. They told us the trends they are watching....

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35 photos of tiny living spaces that highlight the global affordability crisis

Cities around the world are facing growing housing demand as rents continue to climb. Many cities turn to tiny living to temporarily solve the issue....

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I've worked at Costco for 21 years. Here are 7 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

As a longtime employee, I think the Adidas backpacks, Halloween pillows, and Kitty City catio are some of the best things to get at Costco right now....

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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on Autopilot before he crashed — but it's 'always your fault'

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he had been using Tesla's Autopilot before a head-on crash. He called it a lesson in staying alert behind the wheel....

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This map shows the 26 states where Taylor Farms has recalled foods that could be contaminated with salmonella

The recall linked to jalapeños that could carry salmonella comes weeks after lettuce distributed by Taylor Farms was at the center of a major cyclosporiasis outbreak....

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Warren Buffett could wait forever. His successor may not be so patient.

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame said his "biggest fear" for a post-Buffett Berkshire may have come true....

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After cleaning homes professionally for 10 years, I swear by these 7 affordable supplies from Dollar Tree

As a former professional cleaner, I'm always looking for quality, affordable cleaning products and supplies. These are my favorite Dollar Tree finds....

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3 key details about what Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the AI future would look like for you

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says personal AI agents could reshape work, help launch smaller companies, and make entrepreneurship more accessible....

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I compared Chili's Big QP cheeseburger and McDonald's Quarter Pounder. One was a better value.

Chili's Big QP tasted remarkably similar to McDonald's iconic Quarter Pounder, but one was a better value....

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I don't let my kids attend sleepovers. The risk just isn't worth it.

My daughter was thrilled to be invited to her first sleepover at 6 years old. I had to tell her it wasn't happening....

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Zuckerberg brings back the floating battle barge to spar with UFC fighter Merab Dvalishvili

Mark Zuckerberg shared an Instagram video of himself sparring with Merab Dvalishvili on a barge floating in the middle of a lake....

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I'm a doctor who studies longevity. Here are 8 things I always put in my Trader Joe's cart — and 4 I never buy.

As a doctor who studies longevity and people who live a long time, I'm mindful about my diet and which groceries I buy and skip at Trader Joe's....

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Meta launches Muse Glimmer model as Zuckerberg champions AI for 'everyone'

The social media giant plans to release an open-weight version of Muse Spark, its most powerful AI model, soon, Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday....

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Why Dropbox is sticking with remote work, according to its new co-CEO

Dropbox has been "virtual-first" since 2021, and its new co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi said he plans to keep that model....

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I burned out and quit my demanding career. It turned into an unexpected, 18-month career break that changed my life.

Alice Kim quit her finance career due to burnout and found renewed purpose and balance through surfing and freelance work....

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The best and worst places to build a tech career

A new database reveals the best tech jobs for promotions, pay, and stability....

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Kevin O'Leary said he messed up the messaging on his massive Utah data center plan

The "Shark Tank" investor said he has "work to do to earn the community's support" for his Utah data center....

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Taiwan's war drills showcased a new strike drone class that Ukraine used to smash Russia this year

Taiwan's navy deployed two fixed-wing propeller drones, which officials described as "mid-size suicide drones" that were locally built....

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Taylor Farms issued a recall for over a dozen items, including salsa and guacamole, over Salmonella risks

Taylor Farms is pulling prepared food items containing jalapeños because of concerns of Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause painful food poisoning....

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Rhaenyra in 'House of the Dragon' is starting to sound a lot like Daenerys in 'Game of Thrones.' The showrunner says that's the point.

In "House of the Dragon," Rhaenyra Targaryen becomes convinced she is the "Prince That Was Promised." Her story mirrors Daenerys' in "Game of Thrones."...

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