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It's that time of year when trick-or-treaters are finalizing their costumes and horror movie streaming service Shudder surely sees an uptick in usage. Yes, spooky season is upon us and Sony is getting in on the fun with its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions for October.

Starting on October 21, Extra and Premium subscribers will be able to play the remakes of Silent Hill 2 and Until Dawn on


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Sidhant Bendre is the cofounder of Oleve.
  • Sidhant Bendre cofounded an AI company that initially operated with four to six people.
  • The company prioritizes using AI to minimize head count and keep the company small.
  • When hiring, he scrutinizes whether a person can leverage AI and go from specialist to generalist.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sidhant


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The Victoria's Secret fashion show is set to return on Wednesday for the third time, with Angel Reese hitting the runway.
  • Victoria's Secret is the largest lingerie retailer in the US, and has been for several decades.
  • After explosive success, it had several stumbles but has since overhauled its brand image.
  • The brand is bringing back its Victoria's Secret Fashion

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A granddad with his two grandchildren.
  • My two sons have been spending time at their grandparents' for the last six years.
  • Because they live five hours away from us, they don't get that much time with their grandparents.
  • My husband and I take the time without the kids to reconnect.

"See you next week," I told my 10-year-old as he slipped through the doorway with his duffel bag. My 14-year-old was already in the car


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Roku just announced a robust software update coming to many of its devices. These are free upgrades, with search getting a major AI boost.

First of all, the pre-existing voice search feature is getting "AI smarts." This means that users will be able to ask contextual questions about movies, actors and shows. It's worth noting that the bot will deliver the answers on-screen and not via a digital


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Kent Ha
  • Kent Ha was laid off by Intel in July after five years with the company.
  • He said he sensed that a layoff could be coming, so he began looking for a new job.
  • It was his third layoff in the past decade, and he's struggling to find work.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kent Ha, a 37-year-old job seeker in Portland, Oregon, who previously worked as a digital marketing


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Gen Alpha shoppers are seeking IRL experiences.
  • Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman said Gen Alpha shoppers want in-store experiences.
  • Gen Alpha shoppers are the youngest demographic helping drive the global economy.
  • They're also big on Korean beauty and ethically-made products.

Despite being true digital natives, Gen Alpha shoppers are all about IRL.

During Fortune's Most Powerful


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Taylor Swift, MVP.
  • Taylor Swift's relentless pursuit of album sales and chart records has been lucrative for the pop star.
  • Her critics have called her strategy gratuitous and shameless.
  • But is that a bad thing? If she were an athlete, she'd be the MVP.

Last week, Taylor Swift texted me every day for seven days straight.

Usually, she (OK, fine


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