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I've been fighting with my health insurance company a lot lately. The mundane billing disputes are exactly the type of situation that, theoretically, AI should make easier. That, however, is not what's going on. The first point of contact is the AI-powered online virtual assistant, which asks what it can help me with but has, thus far, never



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MrBeast's upcoming Prime Video show Beast Games, which was mired in controversy after contestants accused production of creating unsafe filming conditions, has its first teaser.

The 48-second clip – which has comments turned off – has the feel of one of the YouTuber's typical videos, only even bigger: There are 1000 participants this time, clips that include giant monster trucks and people jumping



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Pamela Shields, 67, works part-time jobs to supplement her Social Security income.
  • Pamela Shields, 67, unretired to supplement her Social Security income with part-time jobs.
  • Many older Americans say monthly Social Security checks aren't enough to pay their bills.
  • An analysis found that about 13% of retired baby boomers on LinkedIn returned to work in 2023.

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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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Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the


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Zoom is doubling down on its AI strategy.
Zoom is doubling down on its AI strategy.
  • Zoom Video Communications Inc. is dropping video from its name in an AI-first rebranding effort.
  • The company, best known for its videoconferencing, will now be known as "Zoom Communications Inc."
  • Zoom isn't the only company revisiting its trajectory in the AI boom.

Zoom — the company best known for bringing the



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Black Friday has become some sort of unstoppable monster that grows larger every year. We get that for some people, Black Friday is an irritating event that floods their screens with ads for sales they don't want or need. But for others, it's the single best time of the year to shop.

You can find deals on just about everything from leading retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot