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In my opinion, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, is one of the best US cities to visit without a car.
  • I've solo traveled to all 50 states, and I think the best way to explore a new city is by walking.
  • I love exploring places like Chicago, New York City, and New Orleans on foot.
  • I moved to Boulder, Colorado, because of its walkability and proximity to fun hiking trails.

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College administrators think AI might be the solution to their political PR problems, as the Department of Education weaponizes long-standing civil rights law to control educational institutions under new Trump administration goals and university campuses crack down on student protest.

New York City's Columbia University, for example, is reportedly exploring a student debate platform, powered by


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The "poke" technically never went away, but Facebook is trying to make it a thing again.

In a nod to Y2K nostalgia, Facebook announced a few updates to the poke button, according to TechCrunch, which spotted the announcement. A fixture in the early Facebook days, no one was ever quite clear on what a poke meant. It could be used for flirting, passive aggression, a friendly hello, or an awkward


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A top Madison Avenue firm has been hit with a discrimination lawsuit.
  • Horizon Media's former top marketer and a current PR lead filed a lawsuit against the company.
  • They allege they were subjected to discrimination, despite the agency's public DEI claims.
  • Horizon said it rejected the allegations and that it's prepared to defend itself against them.

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I remember being glued to the first, game-changing season of Survivor in 2000. Since then, I’ve fallen for everything from the raw talent on So You Think You Can Dance to the glitzy drama of The Real Housewives of New York City (my East Coast roots showing). But now? Watching cloaked figures lie and manipulate each other for $250,000 in a Scottish castle is the kind of reality TV chaos that really


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Apple is on the verge of launching new iPhones, which means that a new version of iOS is also just around the corner.

With the big iPhone 17 event looming next week, one of the primary questions on everyone's mind pertains to when they'll be able to test out all the new iOS 26 features. There are two bits of good news here: It's relatively easy to predict the iOS 26 release date, and that time is


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It's all eyes on Berlin for the next few days as tech brands debut their latest, fanciest, and most AI-laden gadgets at IFA 2025. Similar to what we see at CES in Las Vegas, some products are awesome, some are totally creepy, and others leave us wondering who would ever need such a thing. Tons of big hitters are in attendance for IFA 2025 like Samsung, Anker, Acer, Hisense, LG, and hundreds more.

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