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Checking a bag makes my travel experience more enjoyable.
  • After visiting 17 countries, I will always swear by checking a bag during my travel experiences.
  • Forgoing a carry-on and checking a bag means I don't have to compete for overhead bin space.
  • When traveling with a large checked bag, I get to pack everything I want to bring on my trip.

I consider myself fairly


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Bosch is the latest recipient of (preliminary) CHIPS and Science Act funding. The company signed a non-binding agreement with the US Commerce Department and could receive up to $225 million in funding.

Lest you think Amazon’s gruff crime solver somehow got a piece of the action, Bosch is also a German multinational corporation that makes… just about everything under the sun. (That even includes a


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One of the most unpopular new Windows features is doing a lot to earn that reputation.

Microsoft Recall, which is an AI-driven tool that constantly screenshots your PC activity to build a searchable database of everything you've ever done, apparently can't always filter out sensitive information like credit card and Social Security numbers. This is according to real-life testing done by Tom's



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Google’s NotebookLM made a pretty big splash with its AI-generated podcast feature Audio Overviews, and before the year is out the app is getting another upgrade. As part of a larger redesign of Google’s AI notebook tool, Audio Overviews are now interactive.

After generating an Audio Overview based on the sources you’ve uploaded, Google says you’ll be able to play the recording in a new


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There are some things you just don’t do in certain parts of the US. You don’t use inferior salsa during a cattle drive in Texas. You don’t eat pizza with a knife and fork in New York City. You don’t yell “Belichick is a big, fat cheater!” in a crowded Boston bar (even if it happens to be true).

And if you’re in New Jersey or just America in general, you NEVER take the holy name of Bruce



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The Trump family businesses have been involved in everything from real estate to crypto.
  • Trump took over the family real estate business in 1971 and used it to build his business brand.
  • As the family's businesses expanded, they faced lawsuits and financial volatility.
  • Here's everything to know about the Trump businesses and increasingly complicated ethical questions.

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Tumblr is taking a page from Reddit and Facebook with its new "Communities" feature, which are digital spaces like subreddits and Facebook groups.

"Communities are a new and easy way to connect with the people on Tumblr who get it," Tumblr said in a post announcing the feature. "You can invite mutuals who share your obsessions to a private Community or start a public Community for the things you



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UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty says the healthcare system is flawed and United's mission is to help improve it.
  • UnitedHealth Group's CEO eulogized his slain colleague, Brian Thompson, in a New York Times op-ed.
  • Thompson's shooting sparked a nationwide debate about the state of the health insurance industry.
  • Witty's op-ed faced fierce online criticism from people who

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The Xbox Series X was the perfect opportunity for Microsoft to run far away from its tumultuous Xbox One years and towards an era of genuine 4K gaming, ray tracing and Game Pass abundance. But it was not meant to be. The PlayStation 5 has outsold Microsoft's new consoles by two to one, according to a VGChartz sales comparison, a replay of the battle between the PS4 and Xbox One. Now, Microsoft


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Luke Wilson in "Idiocracy."
  • Mike Judge's film "Idiocracy" became a cult hit despite initial studio neglect.
  • Like Judge's previous film "Office Space," DVD rentals helped "Idiocracy" gain popularity.
  • Luke Wilson told Business Insider he has a sequel idea he's pitched to Judge.

Since its release almost two decades ago, Mike Judge's "Idiocracy" has become a beloved comedy, even and


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