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Alby Churven's Y Combinator application went viral on X.
  • Alby Churven founded Clovr, a front-end vibecoding startup. He's 14 years old.
  • Churven told Business Insider that his age gave him a "wow factor," but also limited his "legitimacy."
  • "The benefits of starting young is that you don't have as much pressure on you financially, so you can just build things," he said.

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Self-driving cars like Waymo are getting more exposure on the roads and online as they robotaxi companies expand operations.
  • The year 2025 saw the rapid expansion of robotaxi operations.
  • The technology has started to infiltrate mainstream culture, appearing in pop songs.
  • Recordings of robotaxi mishaps are also going viral on social media.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.

It was a typical scene for anyone familiar with the luxe life that Floyd Mayweather flaunts on social media: the 48-year-old former boxing champion sitting in the cabin of a private jet, counting a heap of $100 bills and talking about the envy that gets


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Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, and many still work.
  • Japan has adapted to an aging workforce with government support and job programs.
  • Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, with many working in low-wage jobs.
  • Experts say the US can learn from Japan's policies on older workers, as well as shortcomings.

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TL;DR: Live stream Ivory Coast vs. Cameroon in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


There are so many interesting fixtures in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, including Ivory Coast vs. Cameroon. Most fans will be expecting these sides to battle it out for top spot in Group F. There are



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TL;DR: Live stream Algeria vs. Burkina Faso in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free on Channel 4. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.


The next round of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations fixtures includes some really interesting matchups, including Algeria vs. Burkina Faso. Algeria will be expected to progress from Group E, but there are no easy games in



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We're now in the Gibbous period of the Moon's lunar phase, which means we're just a few days away from the Full Moon. There's lots for you to see tonight on its surface, so keep scroll down to see what you'll be able to spot.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Sunday, Dec. 28, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 58% of the moon will be lit up tonight.

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Hurdle game on a smartphone

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're always under the weather.

Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an



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The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a dog lover.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints


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Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easier if you think outside the box a bit.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each


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