You'll soon be able to slide into DMs on Spotify with music and podcast recommendations

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Spotify debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in 2018.

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  • Spotify is introducing in-app messaging for music, podcast, and audiobook recommendations.
  • Users will need to accept an incoming message request first.
  • The rollout is coming to mobile devices in "select markets."

Spotify is adding an in-app messaging feature to allow users to slide into DMs with their music or podcast

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I'm a New Yorker who spent 4 days in Atlantic City. Here are 7 things that surprised me.

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A New Yorker shares surprising things about visiting Atlantic City, from the free beaches to the chef-owned restaurants.

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  • I've lived in New York City for six years and have only been to Atlantic City once before.
  • I recently spent four days visiting the beachside city and was surprised by parts of the experience.
  • The restaurant scene impressed me, as did the free beach and
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After visiting every country in the world, I had a new perspective on life. I no longer wanted to be in the US and chose to live in Portugal.

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Gina Morello at Sintra in Portugal.

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  • When I first started traveling, my motivation wasn't about checking countries off a list.
  • Visiting exotic countries like Ethiopia gave me an appreciation for different cultures.
  • I wanted a more laid-back lifestyle and a country that would support my overall wellness goals.

When I crossed the border in Mozambique in December 2020, I joined a

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The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is live — find 100+ books for free or under $1

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FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Aug. 26. Year of Queer Lit offers LGBTQIA+ fiction for free or $0.99. Looking to invest in a Kindle? Amazon's Kindle (16GB) is on sale for $89.99.

The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day is live, and this time the focus is on LGBTQIA+ fiction.

Year of Queer Lit is offering LGBTQIA+ fiction for free or just $0.99. The event promises over 100 books

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Arizona dust storm forces dozens of flight diversions

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A haboob rolled through Phoenix on Monday evening.

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  • Thousands of people were left without power when a huge dust storm rolled through Phoenix.
  • It temporarily shut down the airport, forcing more than 40 flights to divert.
  • Some returned to their origins, but later reached the Arizona capital.

A huge dust storm in Phoenix forced more than 40 flights to land elsewhere on Monday

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Stealth AI startup Aurasell raised $30 million in seed funding in 28 hours to take on Salesforce

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Aurasell cofounders Jason Eubanks and Srinivas Bandi.

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  • Aurasell is emerging from stealth with $30 million in seed funding.
  • The one-year-old AI startup wants to disrupt legacy sales software.
  • Here's why it raised such a big seed and how it closed in roughly a day.

Within 28 hours, AI startup Aurasell raised $30 million in seed funding to take on Salesforce and other legacy sales software

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How to unblock Pornhub for free in Arkansas

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TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub from Arkansas with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN.

You might think that you can navigate the online world with total freedom, but your access is not actually guaranteed. There are restrictions and blockades at every turn, and sometimes your favorite site will be behind a wall.

A number of U.S. states have introduced laws that require visitors

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