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For the past two years, recommending the most comfortable pair of noise-cancelling headphones has been an easy task: I pointed people right to the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones.

Though not an absolutely perfect pair of over-ear headphones, they did feel well on their way to that title, with excellent ANC, all-day wear, and a sound profile that could tackle most genres with ease. My wishlist

• Don't see eye-to-eye with your CEO? That's fine, you can go.
• Leaders in recent months have taken a hard-line stance on AI, remote work, and so-called "woke-ism."
• They have more power to demand what they want right now — but the pendulum is always swinging.

Bend the knee, or go work somewhere else.

That's the message a growing number of company leaders are preaching, now that a leaner

• There is a lot of travel advice out there geared towards parents. Early on, I followed some of it.
• After years of traveling all over the world, I've learned to ignore most of that advice.
• Breaking accepted rules, like always getting an early start

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you

• The partners said that strong relationship-building skills and a focus on details are key.
• One partner said that though AI is transforming work, the key skills she seeks remain the same.
• CEO David Solomon has said the bank will need to hire more "high-value" people with AI.

If you want to land a

• The future of the 35-year-old company behind the Roomba is uncertain.
• iRobot has warned that it is running out of options and cash.
• The company said it may be forced to fold or seek bankruptcy protection.

Roomba once reigned supreme in the world of robotic vacuums, conquering both dirty living room floors with its

• Peter Thiel once offered a simple theory for why millennials are more supportive of socialism.
• In 2020, Thiel said student debt and the cost of housing were to blame.
• His once-private email is being shared once again

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be

We know you might not want to hear it, but Black Friday is very much upon us. The beast of a shopping holiday has been looming menacingly on the horizon for some time, but it will not be contained any longer.

Leading retailers are already dropping their Black Friday ads and early-access deals. We know that shopping fatigue is a real thing at this time of year, so why not beat the rush and all the

SAVE $20: As of Nov. 6, the Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max is on sale for $39.99 at Amazon. That's a 33% discount on the list price.

• Tatiana Teppoeva launched her own company after being laid off from Microsoft in January.
• Her son's entrepreneurial success inspired her to pursue her long-held business dreams.
• Now she's in control of her own schedule and enjoys the freedom that comes with being an entrepreneur.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tatiana Teppoeva, a 49

Since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with sports management simulation games — to an absurd degree. Whether it was Total Extreme Wrestling, Out of the Park Baseball, Draft Day Sports: College Basketball, World of Mixed Martial Arts, Eastside Hockey Manager, or Front Office Football Nine, I’ve played (or at least tried to play) them all.

All that to say: this micro-genre of very niche video games