Samsung debuts smart home speaker that looks like a giant eye

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Samsung's new WiFi speaker system sitting on a white countertop.

We may be in that weird timeframe known to most as “Betwixmas,” but that hasn’t stopped brands from launching new ideas and releasing products just before the new year hits. Just last week, Samsung introduced its 2026 sound device lineup. It’s not available to purchase just yet, so if you’d like to see it in person, you’ll have to go to CES 2026 in Las Vegas (Jan. 6-9).

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Miami has the most top Instagram influencers per capita in the US, beating out LA and NYC

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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 05: Alix Earle attends the NYLON House At Miami Art Week on December 05, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images)
Alix Earle, who rose to social media fame at the University of Miami, at a Miami event.

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  • Miami has become a creator hot spot, punching above its weight among social media influencers.
  • With its sunny weather and zero state income tax, it's drawn more influencers per capita than LA.
  • The rise of remote content creation lets influencers succeed outside traditional
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Lightspeed Ventures partner says Sora will make social media creators 'far, far, far less valuable'

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AI-generated video marks a "whole new chapter for the internet," Lightspeed Ventures partner Michael Mignano said.

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  • Lightspeed Ventures partner Michael Mignano predicted that AI-generated video would lead to the "end of the creator."
  • Mignano cofounded two creator-facing apps: photo-editing tool Aviary and podcasting platform Anchor.
  • In an email to Business Insider, Mignano wrote that
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Uber salaries revealed: See how much the ride-hailing company pays data scientists, software engineers, and others

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An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020.

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  • Uber is hiring as the company works to become a "super app."
  • Software engineers can make base salaries of up to $312,700, according to
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I made Joanna Gaines' one-pot tortellini soup. The easy recipe has quickly become one of my favorite cozy comfort meals.

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Joanna Gaines' one-pot spinach-tortellini soup is easy to make and extra comforting this time of year.

Alexa Mellardo

  • Joanna Gaines' spinach-tortellini soup has become a new staple in my recipe rotation.
  • It calls for a variety of ingredients I usually have on hand, including cheese tortellini.
  • I love the addition of fresh lemon juice to the broth — the extra citrus is a total game changer.

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I went to Hawaii for the first time. My trip would've been better if I'd known these 5 things before I left.

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I went to Hawaii for the first time and stayed on the island of Oahu.

Megan duBois

  • I visited Hawaii for the first time, and there are five things I wish I'd known before I left.
  • Figuring out that there's more than one Leonard's Bakery on Oahu would've saved me some stress.
  • I also wish I'd known how easy it would be to get around the island — I could've explored even more.

Recently, I went on a nine-day

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