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Ayaneo’s Pocket MICRO, a tangible tribute to Nintendo’s GameBoy Micro, is now available for pre-order on Indiegogo. The portable console maker started its crowdfunding campaign for the tiny, rectangular gaming device this morning and it’s already raised more than $50,000 in its opening day.

Ayaneo first announced its new line of portable game players back in May. The lineup included the Pocket



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Half Moon Cay is just one of the many Caribbean ports I've visited.
  • I've gone on a lot of last-minute trips over the years because I've gotten great deals on cruises.
  • Do research and sign up for loyalty programs so you know what a good last-minute deal looks like.
  • Sail from a port you can drive to whenever possible and keep an open mind.

Last-minute cruises can be an excellent way


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Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool in "Deadpool & Wolverine."
  • Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in "Deadpool & Wolverine," now playing in theaters.
  • The third "Deadpool" movie is packed with some expected cameos and a few shockers.
  • Some familiar faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe pop up in the film.

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After striking deals with Google and OpenAI, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is calling on Microsoft and others to pay if they want to continue scraping the site’s data.

“Without these agreements, we don’t have any say or knowledge of how our data is displayed and what it’s used for, which has put us in a position now of blocking folks who



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  • Donald Trump falsely claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris "turned Black."
  • Trump made the claim during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference.
  • The former president was also asked about his history of racist comments.

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Vice President Kamala Harris, falsely claiming that the first


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Sen. JD Vance's point about childlessness was actually fairly benign. But the nasty way he framed the issue has left him open to attacks.
  • Democrats keep calling JD Vance and other Republicans "weird."
  • But while the "weird" critique may end up sticking, it's not exactly right.
  • Vance and other Republicans are incentivized to be nasty, leaving them open to the "weird"

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Tanya Mitra (not pictured) enjoys relaxing without her kids in tow during part of the summer.
  • Tanya Mitra's kids spend part of their summer with other family members.
  • She said it was important for parents to be apart from their children and take time for themselves.
  • As a couples counselor, she believes kids benefit from making memories with different people.

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Slowing consumer spending is showing up in earnings reports from McDonald's to Mondelez.
  • American shoppers are spending less, and that's a setback for companies from Nestlé to Southwest.
  • People had saved up during the pandemic, but those savings are now depleted.
  • Some companies are responding by offering value meals and cutting prices.

Shoppers are slowing down spending


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Siri’s big upgrade starts now, but you’ll need the right iPhone to access it. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

In iOS 18’s latest developer preview, Siri gets a glow-up. Like, the whole phone actually glows around the edges when you invoke Siri.

A splash screen reintroduces you to the virtual assistant once you enable Apple Intelligence, an early version of which is now