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With the rights to content from big studios and franchises like Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, Disney+ is a streaming service that everyone knows and loves — so much so that it nabbed a spot as one of the best streaming services in our guide. Whether you look forward to sitting down on your couch ready to be whisked away to Marvel’s multiverse of TV shows, like the



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On a hot day in St. Petersburg, a woman pushes a baby in a stroller along Moskovskaya Square.
  • Russia is considering fines for those promoting a child-free lifestyle, according to a Putin ally.
  • He said the proposed law would target media and online content that encourages not having children.
  • Russia faces a demographic crisis with a 25-year low birth rate, worsened by the

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George Appling had $1 million in the bank by the age of 36.
  • George Appling had $1 million in the bank by 36 and is now a multimillionaire.
  • He doesn't plan to leave his three kids a cash inheritance.
  • Instead, he plans to pay for college, a car, a down payment, and make business loans.

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With Trump signaling some support for marijuana legalization, it's still unclear whether Harris would go further than Biden.
  • Kamala Harris has previously supported federal marijuana legalization and continues to back reforms.
  • But it's not clear exactly how far she would go if elected president.
  • Lawmakers told Business Insider they remained unsure how she would approach

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Automated responses in Gmail can now provide more detail and context for some users on iOS and Android. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Google is rolling out a Gemini-powered update to Gmail for Android and iOS that will tailor smart replies more specifically to emails. First announced back in May, Google says its new contextual Smart Replies will “offer more



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Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion in a deal largely intended to get AI scientist and startup founder Noam Shazeer back at the company.
  • Google struck a $2.7 billion deal with Character.ai., largley to rehire AI expert Noam Shazeer, WSJ reported.
  • It's an eye-popping example of how expensive and in demand top AI talent is as competition heats up.
  • AI career experts told



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Elon Musk is also reportedly planning to open a university in Texas.
  • Elon Musk's Ad Astra school in Texas faces delays in opening.
  • Texas Health and Human Services told BI the Montessori school postponed its site inspection twice.
  • Ad Astra, located on a 40-acre former horse ranch, was expected to open this summer.

Elon Musk's Ad Astra school opening in Texas is getting delayed.

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Hurricane Helene has barreled down on Florida, with the extremely dangerous Category 4 storm making landfall on Thursday night. Those in its path are being instructed to shelter in place, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advising communities to prepare for "catastrophic, life-threatening inland flooding" in areas around Tallahassee, metro Atlanta, and western North



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Dell is requiring its sales team to work from the office 5 days a week, a memo sent to staff Thursday confirmed.
  • Dell is mandating all global sales workers return to the office five days a week from Monday.
  • The tech giant said it would help the sales staffers harness a "high energy" environment.
  • This follows Amazon's similar move announced earlier this month, ending remote work from



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Jennifer Oliva runs was a television producer for 25 years.
  • Jennifer Oliva quit her job after a return-to-office mandate in Fall 2021.
  • She had worked remotely since March 2020 and found a much better work-life balance.
  • Control over her schedule became a priority and now she runs her own publicity firm.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is wearing black glasses called Orion.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg debuted Orion, the augmented-reality glasses that analysts say are the future of wearable tech.
  • Meta is still pushing the metaverse and the Quest headset.
  • But some tech analysts contend people are most interested in truly wearable tech, like Orion.
  • Quest is limiting because of its bulk — and Orion AR glasses are an improvement, the analysts said.

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Tim Boucher has written over 120 books using AI-generated text and images.
  • Tim Boucher has written over 120 books using AI-generated text and images.
  • Boucher's work critiques technology and explores new storytelling, but it has sparked controversy.
  • Several authors have criticized AI for using their work without consent, leading to lawsuits.

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