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My husband and I run a large business while raising 3 kids. We don't believe in work-life balance, but 'radical prioritization.'

My husband and I learned early on that work-life balance doesn't work for us when parenting and running a large business. We live a lopsided life....

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I was the PTA mom who did everything. Then I decided my son needed me more.

When I volunteered at school events, I missed the best part. Now, I proudly watch my son perform from the stands....

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US soldiers stormed a desert city in preparation for a high-tech war against a top foe. Here's how it went.

Out in the Mojave Desert, soldiers working with some new technologies attacked simulated enemy forces holed up in an urban setting....

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I don't volunteer at my daughter's school. It's better for both of us.

I don't volunteer at my kid's school, but that doesn't make me a bad mom. I see school as her territory to gain independence from me....

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My kids started school last week, and I pulled them out after the first day for a family trip. I don't regret it.

On just the second day of school, I pulled my kids out to go on a family trip. They learned about history, nature, and spent time with family....

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SAP has a message for software doomsayers: The pendulum will swing back

SAP executive Jan Gilg discusses the SaaSpocalypse impact and its AI investments. It's been competing more with Palantir and other AI companies....

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Walmart's copycat strategy: Restaurant delivery is its latest use of heft to break into established markets

Walmart is gearing up for more direct competition in restaurant delivery. It's not the first time the retail giant has bet on a new line of business....

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One runner spent $40,000, another took a second job. Marathoners are making big sacrifices to chase medals worldwide.

Marathon runners are spending and sacrificing big for 'runcations' as they chase international medals like those from the World Marathon Majors....

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Rents are falling in some hotspot cities due to a 'timing mistake' by homebuilders

Real estate consultant Aziz Sunderji explains why Austin saw an 8% drop in rents since mid-2023, while New York's rents still rise....

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Hikers 'relied too much' on AI and had to be rescued. A ranger says it wasn't the first AI-related mishap he's seen.

Three hikers who needed to be rescued from Mount Shasta after they "relied too much" on AI are part of a new trend, a US Forest Service ranger said....

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Burning Man 2026: Photos and satellite images show the Nevada desert transforming into Black Rock City

Photos and satellite images show Black Rock City rising from the Nevada desert, forming camps, an airport, and art installations across the playa....

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Elon Musk is beefing with…an online chess site?

Elon Musk said that chess would be "solved" with artificial superintelligence. Chess.com said: "Good luck."...

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A US commander says facing Ukrainian hunters helped his troops figure out how to use armor in a drone-heavy fight

Russia's war in Ukraine has demonstrated that tanks and armored vehicles are vulnerable to drone threats. Obsolescence, though, is up for debate....

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The LA Clippers scandal has become a PR headache for ESPN

ESPN has caught scrutiny for its framing of the LA Clippers' salary cap scandal, which one PR pro called "very misleading."...

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Top career advice from Javits Center CEO

Javits Center CEO Joyce Leveston says the best career advice isn't necessarily about following a perfect plan....

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Tesla's Cybercab launch catches the eye of US auto safety regulator

Tesla is facing a NHTSA audit inquiry into its self-certification for the Cybercab hours after deploying a small number of the robotaxis in Austin....

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Taylor Swift's $100 million real estate portfolio includes houses in Nashville, Rhode Island, and Beverly Hills

Taylor Swift has built a multimillion-dollar real-estate portfolio. It doesn't hurt that her husband, Travis Kelce, is building one of his own, too....

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We spent over $12,000 replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring. It looks very nice, but I regret it every day.

We thought replacing our carpets with vinyl-plank flooring would cost $6,000 and be easy. We spent more than double that and uncovered many issues....

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MKBHD is feeling confident that he won't have to shave his head after Cybercab event

YouTuber Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, famously bet he'll shave his head if Tesla delivered its lofty Cybercab promise....

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OpenAI's ad for its latest model looks straight out of the movie 'WALL-E' — and people have thoughts

OpenAI's Astra model can order food, list items on eBay, and create games. Its demo has some users comparing the AI to the dystopian world of "WALL-E."...

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After visiting all 50 states, there are 5 small towns I can't stop thinking about

After visiting all 50 states, some of my favorite small towns in the US include Kennebunkport, Maine, Bayfield, Wisconsin, and Abiquiu, New Mexico....

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Right before back-to-school is a 'childcare dead zone.' Here's how we handled it.

The week before school starts — also known as the 'childcare dead zone' — it can be hard to get things done. I made a schedule with two mom friends....

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Nvidia has built a $99 billion equity portfolio from almost scratch in 2 years

Nvidia's equity portfolio ballooned from around $2 billion to nearly $100 billion in two years as the AI chipmaker backed several tech peers....

22 hours ago

I've been on over 55 cruises. Here are 7 of the biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.

From packing and booking your cruise to planning disembarkation and dining on the ship, here are common mistakes I wish people would avoid making....

23 hours ago

I tried Burger King's revamped chicken nuggets. They're a much-needed upgrade.

I tried the new chicken nuggets from Burger King, part of the chain's mission to update some of its core menu items. They were an improvement....

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Sam Altman says AI needs to do more than cure cancer to win over skeptics

The OpenAI CEO says that the AI industry should aim higher than curing cancer as the technology increasingly faces public backlash....

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American just gave its largest Boeing jets a major business class makeover. See how the cabin changed.

American is overhauling its Flagship business class with new perks, like sliding doors and companion suites. See how the old and new versions compare....

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I had a hard time making friendships stick. Joining an articles club changed everything.

Instead of a book club, I belong to an articles club. Here's what we do....

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Parents learned AI was in their kids' classrooms. Then they took it to Mamdani's office.

Some NYC parents had no idea AI was in their children's classrooms. Then they lobbied Mayor Zohran Mamdani for an AI moratorium....

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Adtech company The Trade Desk lays of 15% of its staff as part of restructure into 'smaller pods'

The restructure is expected to affect more than 500 roles at the adtech company, which has faced intensifying competition from Amazon....

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The US Navy is testing robotic refueling to push drone boats deeper into high-threat waters without putting sailors at risk

At-sea refueling could keep Navy drone boats on mission longer, extending their reach and reducing disruptive returns to port....

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I was Blank Street's first employee. I almost said no to the drink that changed the company.

Blank Street's first employee says he almost rejected blueberry matcha — a beverage that ended up transforming the company....

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Nissan's AI-powered factory robots can haul 4,000 pounds — and call each other for backup

Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee, assembly plant is completing the first of six deployment phases for new AI robots. They carry around heavy stuff....

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How opposing camps of parents pushed Mamdani to weigh in on AI in school

Some New York City parents say AI use in schools is bad for kids. Other say it's necessary. Both lobbied the Mamdani administration in recent months....

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I own a baklava bakery in San Francisco. Life as a small business owner in a city flush with AI money has been hard.

Tolgay Karabulut has run a small baklava bakery in San Francisco since 2022. The city's AI boom has made earning a living feel like an uphill battle....

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Paul Graham says launching a startup is the 'least efficient' way to look cool

Graham also compared applying to YC to applying to elite universities like Harvard, and said that it is harder in some ways....

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Inside the Han Kuang — how Taiwan prepares for the world's most consequential war

A conflict in Taiwan would be the world's most dangerous flashpoint. This is how the island at the center of it all is preparing for war....

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Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercab robotaxi in Austin

Tesla said on Thursday that public rides in the Cybercab — a two-door, steering-wheel-free robotaxi — is now available in Austin....

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Volkswagen plans 50,000 more job cuts amid biggest overhaul in its history

Volkswagen, the world's second-largest automaker, is trying to get more nimble. It's planning huge job cuts as Chinese automakers step up competition....

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OpenAI does a victory lap for its new AI model: 'Welcome to the AGI era'

OpenAI president Greg Brockman suggests its new model Astra could be AGI, pitching it as a research breakthrough and a shift in delegating work to AI....

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Zuckerberg opposed AI regulation proposal in private call with Trump

The previously unreported call marks the involvement of one of the world's top tech executives in a fraught White House policy debate....

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I'm a VC with 5 kids. I encourage them to use AI and not to pick the safest career.

Lori Cashman has five Gen Z kids. She pays for their AI subscriptions and encourages them to embrace the technology as they enter the workforce....

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Dude Perfect's first CEO is out after disagreeing with the board about the company's next phase

Andrew Yaffe was hired to grow Dude Perfect beyond YouTube. He and the company's board said they had 'different perspectives' on the path forward....

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Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox after more than 12 years

Fox News is parting ways with star anchor Maria Bartiromo and said it would "wish her all the best on her next chapter."...

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5 of the best outfits and 3 that missed the mark at the 2026 Venice Film Festival

Celebrities like the Clooneys stepped out in style at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Other stars made fashion mistakes on the red carpet....

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Legendary economist Gary Shilling says consumer signals point to a recession in the next 12 months

Gary Shilling says he sees a 60% to 70% chance of a US recession in the next year, pointing to red flags waving among American consumers....

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2 planes came shockingly close to crashing into a stadium on live TV. Now investigators are probing the incident.

Videos from inside the stadium show just how close two Airlink planes came to a potential disaster in South Africa....

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Slate tells customers when to expect the earliest deliveries of its $25K electric truck

Slate, the Jeff Bezos-backed company that's building a $25K electric truck, gave customers more clarity about their delivery timeline....

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I'm an only child. Buying a house with my mom felt like the smartest way to prepare for both our futures.

I recently bought a house with my mom. It's more affordable than I imagined, and I love that we'll live together when I have kids of my own....

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There's an Easter egg hiding inside the $12.9303 billion price tag of the Nvidia-Hugging Face deal

"Special congrats if you find the Hugging Face and Nvidia references hidden in our $12,930,300,000 acquisition price," cofounder Thomas Wolf wrote....

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