Medical schools and legislation aim to address a worsening doctor shortage that's already hitting rural communities

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  • A doctor shortage is projected to hit 86,000 by 2036. Rural communities already feel the impact.
  • Educational initiatives and congressional bills aim to combat issues like limited appointment slots.
  • This article is part of "Trends in Healthcare," a series about the innovations and industry leaders shaping patient care.

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I tested Uber's new $18 airport shuttle service in New York City, and it's a game changer

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Uber Shuttle is a new airport service offering from three locations in Midtown Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport.

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  • Uber launched an $18 shuttle service from Midtown Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport.
  • The service offers a cheaper airport-transfer option amid rising air travel demand.
  • I tried the service to and from the airport and have already reserved my
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The latest AI trend is asking ChatGPT to tell you something about yourself that you might not know

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Some people are asking ChatGPT to tell them things about themselves that they don't know.

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  • ChatGPT users are asking the AI to reveal any personal traits it's gleaned from their past conversations.
  • The AI's responses to the prompt have been likened to horoscopes, with some finding them insightful.
  • OpenAI's latest model, o1-preview, aims for more human-like

How long is the Oura Ring 4 battery life?

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The Oura Ring 4 can last for up to eight days when fully charged, thus improving upon the already excellent endurance of its predecessor even further.

FCC launches a formal inquiry into why broadband data caps are terrible

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The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will open a renewed investigation into broadband data caps and how they impact both consumer experience and company competition. The FCC is soliciting stories from consumers about their experiences with capped broadband service. The agency also opened a formal Notice of Inquiry to collect public comment that will further inform its actions

Password manager makers want to let you securely transfer passkeys

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The FIDO Alliance, the organization that’s helping shepherd passkey adoption, announced a draft of new specifications that would let users securely move their passkeys across different password managers.

Passkeys are great — it’s nice to be able to log in to apps and websites without entering a password

Rich entrepreneurs looking to cash out can save big on taxes by gifting stock to their parents and getting it back when they die

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Upstream planning allows the rich to save on taxes while keeping assets in the family.

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  • Selling appreciated assets like stock and real estate can trigger high capital gains taxes.
  • Moguls can save big by gifting assets to their parents, inheriting them back, and then selling them.
  • The ultra-rich can use upstream transfers to double how much their kids inherit without estate tax.

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