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Close enough, welcome back Xperia Play. After releasing a teaser video in early November, Ayaneo fully revealed its first smartphone called the Pocket Play. As suspected, the Ayaneo Pocket Play features a sliding mechanism that transforms it from a chunky smartphone into a gaming handheld.

In its gaming configuration, the Pocket Play features a controller setup with a D-pad, ABXY buttons and


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The author's car has over 120,000 miles, but she's not planning on getting a new one.
  • My car has over 112,000 miles on it, and my family keeps asking me when I'll get a new one.
  • The financial benefits of driving a paid-off older car outweigh those of purchasing a new one.
  • The car has served my family well, and I trust the vehicle to help keep us safe.

When I bought my Volvo XC90


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The author's kids attended an outdoor learning school.
  • The pandemic created uncertainty about the upcoming school year, so we chose an outdoor school.
  • The school offered unique opportunities and a learning environment where my kids thrived.
  • They missed out on a library and gym, and struggled to adjust to public school, but they loved it.

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The author (right) is spending Christmas with her mother (left).
  • My mother's husband died, so she's spending the holidays with me for the first time in years.
  • I have to be there for her emotionally and financially this Christmas, but I'm already at my limit.
  • I'm trying not to buckle under all this pressure.

I have not spent Christmas with my mother in more than a decade. We


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Ryan Peddycord, CEO of Tide Rock
  • Much of the AI-discussion, both hopes and fears, centers on efficiency and cost-cutting.
  • At buyout firm Tide Rock, there's a "mandate" to not use AI resources to cut costs, says its CEO.
  • Ryan Peddycord walked Business Insider through how the firm uses AI to grow businesses.

Most fears and hopes surrounding AI center on its ability to save on labor costs


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Jane Post knitting in her cozy, tiny home.
  • Jane Post, 81, lives in a small mobile home that she calls "The Teapot."
  • She lives on her younger daughter's land and enjoys freedom and independence with family close by.
  • Though her home is small, she has everything she needs, and shares it with her animals.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation between writer Jennifer Jane


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The author goes to the dog park every morning.
  • Earlier this year, I was seeking new routines to help boost my mood.
  • I realized that if I stopped pressing the snooze button, my mornings would feel less rushed.
  • My morning routine has become my favorite part of the day, and I've become a morning person.

At the start of the summer, I was desperately craving some new routines to


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Christine Zhang is on a gap year from Harvard to build her startup.

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Burnout is common. For $130,000 a week, this burnout clinic treats CEOs, founders


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Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg said junior lawyers should focus on getting client experience.
  • Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg said the fundamentals of being a good lawyer aren't changing.
  • Weinberg's startup, Harvey, creates AI tools for lawyers.
  • Harvey just hit an $8 billion valuation.

AI won't change what it takes to be a good lawyer, according to one industry leader.

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