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November may prove to be a difficult month for many households. 

President Donald Trump recently threatened to defy a court order and continue withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this month — later walked back by White House representatives — amid an already tumultuous financial landscape for millions of Americans. 

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When Apple introduces its more capable version of Siri in 2026, it increasingly sounds like it'll have Google to thank. Bloomberg reports that Apple is finalizing plans to use a custom version of Gemini to power the new Siri and plans to pay Google handsomely for the privilege.

The new Siri will still use some of Apple's homegrown models, but will also rely on a version of Gemini running on the


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Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley has unveiled his latest venture and yes, it's another location-based social app. But, rather than the check-ins Crowley first popularized more than 15 years ago, "BeeBot" has a very 2025 take on the concept. Instead, the app is an AI-powered "DJ" that can deliver contextual audio updates to your ears as you move through your day. 

Crowley describes BeeBot as an


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The official start to the holiday season is signified by two major things: Mariah Carey's annual video announcement and Oprah dropping her list of Favorite Things. With the former happening on Nov. 1 and the latter on Nov. 5, the time has come, ready or not.

If you want to get a jump on your holiday shopping list, but don't know where to start, Oprah's Favorite Things 2025 list is essentially the


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