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  • TikTok Shop has been one of the fastest-growing brands this year, according to a new Morning Consult report.
  • The social-shopping product jumped in popularity between the first and third quarters.
  • The platform's growth shows that social commerce is becoming more mainstream in the US.

TikTok is becoming a shopping powerhouse.

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Lego has a long history of geek and gaming crossovers. We've seen recent sets for Star Wars and Star Trek, while past collaborations include everything from Super Mario Bros. to Minecraft. The latest blocky tie-in is a classic: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, as teased on social network X by Nintendo of America with the caption “Do you realize who you’re dealing with?”



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A lane in the Cotswolds, the area of England dubbed the "Hamptons of England."
  • The Cotswolds, dubbed the "Hamptons of England," is a buzzy destination for America's rich and powerful.
  • But it has long been a playground for Britain's high society.
  • Here are seven must-have items to blend in with the rural elite.

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I didn't cry when I ended it with the last guy I was dating. I tossed him the Apple Watch that revealed his infidelity, walked away, and never looked back. But when I powered down my iPhone for the last time, my hands were practically shaking. It wasn't just a phone — it was the portal. The gateway to every app I'd already deleted months earlier, every algorithm I thought I'd escaped. I quit


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Sony is not happy with the performance of Destiny 2, the company confirmed in its latest Q2 earnings announcement. "Regarding Destiny 2, partially due to changes in the competitive environment, the level of sales and user engagement have not reached the expectations we had at the time of the acquisition of Bungie, Inc." Sony Chief Financial Officer Tao Lin said. In response, the company is


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Thun, Switzerland
Thun, Switzerland, is a hidden gem destination with medieval castles and lakeside mountain views.
  • Thun, Switzerland, is a hidden gem offering picturesque views and fewer tourist crowds.
  • Thun's medieval charm, castles, and natural views make it a standout destination.
  • This article is part of "Undiscovered Europe," a series exploring overlooked travel gems.

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It can be tough to know when a phone is on its deathbed or when an app is just being an overt battery hog. Google is going to help users get to the bottom of things, according to a recent Android Developers Blog.

The company just announced the launch of a new metric for app developers that keeps an eye on battery usage. If a developer consistently runs afoul of Google's battery usage guidelines, a


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If you've been on the internet long enough, you know Rule 34: If it exists, there's porn of it.

That may sound crude, especially in the time of age-verification laws requiring users' personal data to visit NSFW sites (and sometimes SFW sites, too), but Rule 34 was coined by a British teen in 2003, according to a 2016 Washington Post article. The early 2000s were a wildly different time on the