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We just got our first unofficial look at the Google Pixel 10 Pro. In May, an X user stumbled across a Pixel commercial shoot in the wild, fueling the online rumor mill and giving us a not-quite-up-close look at the flagship smartphone.

It's hard to believe, but we're about to experience the tenth year of Google Pixel annual upgrades.

What started as an uncertain experiment a decade ago is now a



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  • Sergey Brin gave Alphabet stock worth almost $700 million to philanthropic causes.
  • The largest donation went to his own nonprofit called Catalyst4.
  • Brin has a history of large stock donations, including one worth $600 million in May 2023.

The biggest chunk of Google cofounder Sergey Brin's recent gift of Alphabet stock worth almost $700 million went to his nonprofit called




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Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick."
  • Tom Cruise has done every type of movie over his four-decade career.
  • Here we rank every one from worst to best.
  • See where his latest, "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," ranks in his filmography.

Tom Cruise has had a remarkable career that's has seen him as a heartthrob, a four-time Oscar-nominated actor, and a thrill-seeking action star.

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The Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge) on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.
  • Buying a house is stressful, even without factoring in high prices and competition.
  • However, there are a few places with more affordable homes, according to a WalletHub report.
  • It found Flint, Michigan, is the most affordable place to buy a home.

If browsing home prices in Seattle or San Francisco




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Business Insider's reporter took the Amtrak Cascades train from Vancouver to Seattle.
  • I took an Amtrak train from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle and rode in coach.
  • The ride was three hours longer and less than half the price of a basic economy flight.
  • The train seats were far more comfortable than economy plane seats, but there were no free snacks.

Imagine


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Apple's new HomePod will have a display, and it might arrive later this year.

This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (via 9to5Mac), who claims that the device will launch "by the end of this year," though he admits that the timing is uncertain.

The new device will be a smart home speaker with an added display (a 7-inch one, previous rumors claim), that should one day become a centerpiece of



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I'm glad my friends could save money with a Thursday wedding and don't mind taking time off since I've been given 11 months' notice.
  • My friend is getting married on a Thursday, which has been an issue with people in our group.
  • Thursday weddings can be cheaper than Friday or Saturday ones, but they can inconvenience guests.
  • However, I'll happily take time off to celebrate

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Bringing a plus-one on a work trip is becoming increasingly common with the rise of bleisure travel.
  • Blended travel, or "bleisure," is on the rise, with more workers bringing a plus-one on work trips.
  • Gen Z and millennials are especially likely to do it, with some not telling their bosses.
  • Remote work and Gen Z's focus on work-life balance have fueled the blended travel

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Cooper Taylor poses with his drone circuit board.
  • Cooper Taylor, 17, aims to revolutionize the drone industry with a new design.
  • Taylor designed a motor-tilting mechanism to lower manufacturing cost and increase efficiency.
  • His innovation won awards at science competitions adding up to $23,000.

Cooper Taylor is only 17 years old, but he's already trying to revolutionize the drone industry


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