Bacteria-Hunting Viruses Could Be Key to Defeating Stinky Armpits

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The deodorant of the future might be possible thanks to viruses that hunt down stink-making bacteria. Scientists in Japan believe they’ve discovered a chemical weapon sourced from bacteriophages that can target a species of bacteria known for contributing to body odor emitted by our armpits.

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I've visited 93 countries, 57 of them with kids. These 5 underrated spots are great places to enjoy with your family.

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Karen Edwards, her husband and children at the Al Ain Oasis.
Karen Edwards, her husband and children at the Al Ain Oasis.

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  • Karen Edwards has traveled to 93 countries, and 57 of them have been with her young children.
  • Edwards said that her family has had more fun exploring underrated spots than the popular ones.
  • Her favorites include Tanzania for its safari tours and Abu Dhabi for its vibrant festival scene.

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Palantir CEO says its unconventional boot camps are drawing crowds and driving sales: 'It's like a rock concert'

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the company had more than 500 boot camps last year to attract new customers.

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  • Palantir has taken an unusual approach to sales, traditionally avoiding hiring a large salesforce.
  • It's been putting on boot camps to attract customers, per Bloomberg.
  • CEO Alex Karp has likened them to "a rock concert;" they've included perks like racetrack drives.

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I moved from Florida to southern Portugal. The weather is better, and the culture is amazing.

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Andrew Ibrahim moved to southern Portugal from Florida in 2023.

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  • Andrew Ibrahim moved from Florida to Portugal for a better life for himself and his family.
  • The cost of living wasn't adding up for Ibrahim, so he got more bang for his buck in Portugal.
  • The inviting culture and beautiful weather are reasons why he's enjoying his decision so far.

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T-Mobile’s new 5G internet plan lets you take your Wi-Fi on the road

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Home internet for when you’re not at home. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

T-Mobile has announced two new home internet plans: Home Internet Plus and Away. Well, technically that’s one home internet plan and one anywhere-but-home plan. These new flavors of T-Mobile’s 5G-powered internet service aim to address different customers, but both serve the same goal

Apple will likely ‘Let Loose’ new iPads at its May event

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Apple’s next event will be all about iPads. | Image: Apple

Apple has gone and announced a spring event for May 7th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. While the company didn’t say what the event is about, the Apple Pencil in its graphic suggests we’re finally about to hear about new iPads — but which ones? Well, almost certainly OLED iPad Pros, which we’ve been hearing about for months

The biggest AI companies agree to crack down on child abuse images

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Tech companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon committed today to reviewing their AI training data for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and removing it from use in any future models.

The companies signed on to a new set of principles meant to limit the proliferation of CSAM. They promise