JBLs new can-sized Grip speaker is now available for preorder

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From wedding week karaoke machines to speakers that double as chargers, JBL makes speakers for nearly every situation. Even so, with its latest portable Bluetooth speaker, the brand is expanding its range of options.

As of Sept. 2, the JBL Grip is officially up for preorder for $99.95, and will become widely available on Sept. 28. At the size of a tall can and a price sitting firmly in the low to

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I think experiences are more important than possessions. I've designed my career so I can travel and see the world.

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Travel experiences, like this excursion on a sailboat off the coat of Croatia, bring me so much happiness.

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  • I prefer to have travel experiences instead of accumulating material possessions.
  • I work in an industry that offers flexibility so I am able to take long vacations between projects.
  • While my friends are buying new cars, I'm often thinking about where I'll fly off to next.

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I travel with my friends a few times a year. Here's how I make it work without sacrificing our relationships.

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I've learned how to travel with friends without sacrificing our relationships.

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  • My friends and I like to travel together a few times each year, which can be both fun and stressful.
  • However, I've come up with a few simple rules for traveling with others.
  • I always discuss expectations before booking anything, and make sure to plan the trip as a group.

I love traveling with friends and try to

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As a former teacher, I saw just how many kids were behind in reading. Now I want to help parents set their kids up for success.

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Spencer Russell taught his 2-year-old son how to read.

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  • Spencer Russell is a dad to two boys, who are 5 months and 7 years old.
  • His older son started reading at the age of 2.
  • Russell was a kindergarten teacher who saw how critical reading was for success.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Spencer Russell, head of literacy strategy at Lovevery. It has been

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I moved to Charlotte after I got sick of paying $4,600 a month for a studio in NYC. My life's improved in so many ways.

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After I graduated from college, I was itching for a new experience. Unfortunately, New York City wasn't an ideal long-term fit for me.

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  • I grew up in the South, moved to New York City for two years, and then moved to Charlotte.
  • I was hesitant about moving back to my home state, but I was sick of paying sky-high rent.
  • Charlotte is great, and cutting my living expenses has given me more
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I'm a trained chef. Here are the 10 things you need to make in your air fryer.

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I make a lot of things in my air fryer, including French toast.

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  • I'm a trained chef, and I love how easy it is to make certain dishes in my air fryer.
  • Potato chips and chocolate-chip cookies are super easy to prepare in an air fryer.
  • I also use my air fryer to throw together meals like fried rice and chicken schnitzel.

Though I'm a trained chef, I don't make all of

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This startup has built an AI 'copilot' for mechanical engineers. Check out the pitch deck it used to raise $9.7 million.

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Maor Farid, cofounder and CEO of Leo AI.

Leo AI.

  • Leo AI has raised $9.7 million for its AI platform for mechanical engineers.
  • The platform can help engineers find parts or brainstorm ideas by entering text prompts.
  • We got an exclusive look at the 10-slide pitch deck Leo AI used to secure the funding.

A startup that's developed an AI "copilot" to provide engineers with information about mechanical

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