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Pat Gelsinger is retiring after over 40 years at the company, and close to four years at the chip manufacturer's helm. Effective as of December 1, Gelsinger has left both his post and his position on the board of directors. The board has now created a search committee to "diligently and expeditiously" find a new CEO. In the meantime, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, the next CEO of Intel Products, and



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I (not pictured) have spent years playing golf, and the frustrating sport taught me some skills that help me regulate my emotions as an adult.
  • I learned to play golf as a young girl and was often frustrated with the game.
  • Dealing with a lot of ups and downs on the golf course has taught me to regulate my emotions.
  • Thanks partly to golf, I am confident in my ability

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Until very recently, my only experience with VR was a one-minute demo about nine years ago. With an Oculus Rift strapped to my face, a virtual catapult hurled me over a low-res city. It was painfully disorienting and I felt my legs give way a bit. I swore off VR for a long time after that unpleasant experience.

Fast forward to 2024 and I was finally ready to try again. An attractive Black Friday


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The author (not pictured) said her father loved to cook and sing.
  • Tamesha Morris's dad told her he had AIDS in October 1989, when she was 11.
  • She and her older sister cared for their dad every day after school for nearly two months.
  • She wishes a stable and trustworthy family member or friend had stepped in to help.

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Tourists ride camels in the 1920s.
  • Egypt has been a tourist destination for hundreds of years.
  • But once the Suez Canal was completed in 1869 and Egyptology became popular, tourism skyrocketed.
  • Here's what it was like to visit the land of the pharaohs in the 1920s.

Egypt has been a nation in some capacity since 3150 BCE, and the land has changed hands many times in the


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According to Reuters, Uber now offers boat-hailing services on Dal Lake, located in the Kashmir region in India. These wooden Shikara boats are decorated with bright colors and have seemingly comfortable pillows to let tourists enjoy a scenic boat ride.

Those who want to enjoy the Dal Lake Shikara rides through Uber can make reservations at least 12 hours (and up to 15 days) in advance.

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Finance pros often recommend budgeting, but some think it could use a "rebrand."
  • A financial guru has criticized strict budgets, advocating for intuitive spending instead.
  • Budget culture is seen as restrictive, leading to potential "budget burnout."
  • Experts suggest balancing intuitive spending with realistic budgeting for financial health.

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A TikTok Shop host sells to the app's users during a livestream.
  • TikTok Shop saw over $100 million in single-day sales on Black Friday, a spokesperson told BI.
  • Creators and sellers hosted over 30,000 livestream sessions during the day.
  • TikTok has been pushing e-commerce this year as it tries to break into a market dominated by Amazon.

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The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) announced last week that the OpenWrt One, a Wi-Fi router created with open-source software in mind, is now available to buy for $89 on AliExpress. The SFC says the router “will never be locked down” and gives its owners the “right to change, modify, and repair” as they like.

The OpenWrt One is aimed at giving owners a “hacker-friendly device”