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Bill Gates is the cofounder of Microsoft.
  • Bill Gates addressed some of the pandemic conspiracy theories about him in a new interview.
  • Microsoft's cofounder said he has to "have a sense of humor" about theories concerning trackable microchips.
  • Conspiracy theories linking Gates to COVID-19 began to circulate early in the pandemic.

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Europe’s Juice spacecraft has completed the world’s first lunar-Earth flyby. The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer — aka Juice — harnessed the gravity of Earth to sling itself in the direction of Venus. The route will provide a shortcut to Jupiter through the inner Solar System. Juice made it closest approach to the Moon at 23:15 CEST on August 19. Gravitational forces then guided the spacecraft towards



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Sonos will not be resurrecting its old app to help users who have trouble with the new app.

This is according to Sonos CEO Patrick Spence, who shared the news in a Reddit AMA (via The Verge).

"Until very recently I’d been hopeful that we could re-release the old app (S2) as an alternative for those of you that are having issues that we’ve not yet resolved," wrote Spence.

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Elon Musk is starting to foreclose on a Bel-Air home once owned by Gene Wilder.
  • One of Elon Musk's entities has started foreclosing on a Bel-Air home sold to a filmmaker and screenwriter.
  • The couple purchased the house for $7 million in 2020 and financed it using loans from Musk.
  • The property was originally owned by the



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Oprah Winfrey presenting at The 66th Annual Grammy Award dressed in a sparkly black outfit.
Oprah Winfrey is embracing aging.
  • Oprah Winfrey, 70, says she's at peace with aging and knowing "there isn't as much time left."
  • Winfrey reflected on the life lessons she's learned during an appearance on Today with Al Roker.
  • The average life expectancy in the US is 80.2 years for females and 74.8 years for males, per the CDC.

Oprah Winfrey isn't afraid of g



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Russia is telling some citizens not to use dating apps because of perceived security risks.
  • Russia has warned against using dating apps in border regions amid Ukraine's incursion.
  • Russian authorities cite security concerns, claiming that Ukraine uses apps to gather intelligence.
  • Russia faces a demographic crisis, with its population potentially halving by the end of the century.

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The RingConn Gen 2 Smart Ring may look identical to its predecessor, but it offers a big battery life boost and the ability to monitor sleep apnea, a health feature that's slowly starting to appear in smartwatches.



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Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar on the set of "It Ends With Us." Sklenar has spoken up about the controversy surrounding the cast and the film.
  • Brandon Sklenar has taken to Instagram to address criticisms surrounding "It Ends With Us."
  • In his statement, Sklenar condemned people for "vilifying" women who were part of the film.
  • Sklenar is the first cast member



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Ryan Breslow is seeking to return to Bolt under unusual terms.
  • Bolt founder Ryan Breslow proposes returning as CEO with a $2 million bonus and $1 million back pay.
  • Breslow left Bolt in 2022 due to investor conflicts and has since run wellness marketplace Love.
  • The proposal includes terms that favor Breslow and his other venture.

Bolt's founder and ex-CEO wants to return to