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Photocollage of the famous “Tank Man” photo from Tiananmen Square, of an individual standing in front of a column of Type 59 tanks, digitally altered to look like the central figure is missing from the photograph.
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Our basic assumptions about photos capturing reality are about to go up in smoke.

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  • A new study shows that venting about people can make you more likable.
  • Friends can bond over venting when it feels relatable to them.
  • Venting that feels more like gossip can backfire and lose you friends, the study found.

Even the closest friend groups have their grievances. One friend might have an unhealthy relationship with another, choosing to confide in a mutual third party



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As a New Yorker who has lived in small apartments for the past 15 years, I gravitate toward solutions that can help me maximize my space from both a design and practicality perspective. When you’ve only got a 600 square foot home, every inch counts! 

During the work week, my living room also functions as my home office, so keeping my space presentable for video calls is just as important as having



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Five Bodies Retrieved From Mike Lynch Yacht as Search Continues
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The body of billionaire tech mogul Mike Lynch was recovered off the coast of Sicily, the Italian Coast Guard announced on Thursday. Lynch’s 184-foot superyacht, the Bayesian, sunk on August 19th, reportedly after being hit by a tornado over the water, called a waterspout. The yacht sank quickly, according to reports, even



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Apple will soon let iPhone and iPad users in the European Union choose default apps for phone calls, messaging, keyboards, password managers, and more. These options will be available later this year in a new “Default Apps” section in Settings, according to an update on Thursday.

In the spring of next year, Apple says it will also let



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A FAB-3000 glide bomb is seen mid-flight in this video released on July 14 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
  • Ukraine used long-range drones to strike a Russian airbase in the Volgograd region overnight.
  • The attack caused blasts at warehouses storing glide bombs, a Ukrainian security source said.
  • It appears to mark the latest Ukrainian effort to