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Meta is delaying the release of its anticipated mixed reality headset, codename "Phoenix," and will focus on next-gen devices and wearables over the next year.

In an internal memo, Reality Labs Vice President Maher Saba stated that the commands originated from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who instructed Reality Labs teams to focus on "higher quality experiences" and other efforts to make the business more


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Just a day after receiving a roughly $140 million fine, X has terminated the ad account of the European Commission. Nikita Bier, X's head of product, accused the European Commission of using an exploit to artificially boost the reach of its post announcing the major fine.

In the post, Bier said that the commission "logged into [their] dormant ad account to take advantage of an exploit in our Ad



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The author stopped sending holiday cards two years ago.
  • Growing up, my family's annual holiday photos were elaborate productions, with matching outfits.
  • When I became a parent, I kept the tradition going, until the stress of perfect photos wore me down.
  • Letting go of holiday cards lifted an unexpected weight, giving me back time joy, and time.

I grew up in a house where coordina


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The author said people questioned her about having a second child very soon after having her first.
  • Soon after I had my son, I was shocked when someone asked when I was going to give him a sibling.
  • Economic strain and limited support systems make raising a child a very big commitment.
  • We might be one and done with our family. We want our son to have it all, and I want a life, too

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Tamela Gill Davis homeschools her six kids.
  • Tamela Gill Davis is married to Demario Davis, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints.
  • She has a graduate degree in education and homeschools their six kids.
  • The family does dinner together about four nights a week during football season.

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The spirit of Christmas has taken over 30 Rock, and this week's Saturday Night Live host, Melissa McCarthy, joined in with a sketch about spreading joy through acts of kindness.

Well, kind of.

Following her young neighbor's heartwarming decision to shovel her snowy path, McCarthy — the elderly, seemingly innocuous grandma next door — decided to return the favor, with a series of gifts that



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Colin Jost's Pete Hegseth returned to Saturday Night Live this week to kick off the Melissa McCarthy-hosted episode, featuring Dane Cook jokes, 6-7, and the ongoing conflict with Venezuela.

The Defense Secretary sauntered into the White House press room like a WWE superstar, crushing cans and berating journalists with insults like a particularly annoying middle school bully as he answered