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Twitch just announced some major updates at its European conference.

One is dual-format streaming and vertical viewing, so streams look better when watched on a phone. Streamers will be able to use both a horizontal and vertical layout at the same time, and the viewing will be optimized whether someone is holding their phone either way.



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The author dreamed of moving to Ireland for years. While she enjoyed studying there, it wasn't a place she wanted to stay.
  • I dreamed of moving to Ireland for many years. I got my chance when I attended Trinity College.
  • Living in Dublin, I faced unexpected challenges including high rent and political unrest.
  • I eventually started to feel like I didn't belong and decided to

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A union of Microsoft gaming employees has won a tentative agreement with the company, in what's being called a first for the industry.

The Communications Workers of America (CWA), which represents over 300 quality assurance workers at ZeniMax Studios, announced the deal on Friday. ZeniMax, acquired by Microsoft in 2020, is the parent company of video game developers Arkane Studios, id Software, and



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Fly Geyser, Nevada.
  • From ice caves on the Apostle Islands to Arizona's red rocks, the US is full of hidden travel gems.
  • You might not know about these 25 incredible locations in the US.
  • Stand-out spots include the Fly Geyser in Nevada and the Blue Lakes Trail in Colorado.

It's happening all over the country: Travel destinations that were once locals' secrets are turning into


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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be


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Members of the Secret Service outside the presidential limousine.
  • US presidents are driven in a heavily armored limousine nicknamed "The Beast." 
  • It features a secure communications system and fridge stocked with the president's blood type.
  • Military cargo aircraft transport the presidential limousine for use abroad.

When US presidents aren't flying on Air Force One or


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A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from an airbase in Germany.
  • A Russian company said it paid 12 soldiers a combined $195,000 for shooting down an F-16 jet.
  • Fores said it presented the soldiers the cash at a ceremony near the Russia-Ukraine border on Thursday.
  • Kyiv had long coveted the US-made F-16. It received its first of the jets in

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The author's family was overspending on food delivery.
  • I realized our family spent $2,500 in one month on food delivery.
  • We immediately made changes, including strict rules around delivery and planned dinner alternatives.
  • After just a few weeks, our spending is down to less than $400, with more savings to come.

My husband and I don't have many major vices. We don't drink, smoke


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The author first started a laundry business in college.
  • I quit my corporate job to open a laundromat business, which is now worth millions.
  • I had to learn to be resilient and how to keep pushing forward when the business gets difficult.
  • Success doesn't always come in dollar amounts; you have to discover what it means for you.

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