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Daniela Herrera, a talent and DEI consultant, said the impact on company culture is often used to justify RTO mandates, but this may not be the real reason.
  • RTO mandates are causing employees to quit, with some companies enforcing strict policies.
  • Firms often cite company culture and productivity as reasons for RTO mandates.
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One of the most dominant bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve's Brooks River, Bear 32,

Imagine not eating for half a year.

For the Alaskan bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve, the long winter famine always looms large. So they eat. And eat. And attempt to grow profoundly fat, because they must subsist off their fat stores for months. That's why, in this wild northern realm, a fat bear is a healthy bear.

One of the largest and most dominant bears of Katmai's Brooks River — a



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I first tried the new Dyson OnTrac headphones for Mashable back in July. After spending a couple of months testing them out, the verdict is in: These headphones sound incredible. They're also supremely comfortable, making it easy to bliss out to my favorite music. I've been bopping my head and doing embarrassing air drums more in the past two months than I have in the last decade.

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When played right, credit card rewards can unlock a world of luxury. But it comes at a cost.
  • If you've gotten really into credit card rewards in recent years, you're not alone.
  • Some Americans go to great lengths to maximize points, sign-up bonuses, and cashback.
  • It's a way to buy a life of luxury — as long as you don't dig yourself too far into debt.

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Some seed rounds are getting bigger due to an investor gold rush by larger multi-stage firms.
  • An investor gold rush is driving larger seed rounds, with more surpassing $5 million.
  • Multi-stage VC firms are inflating seed round sizes by offering bigger checks.
  • More investors want to write the first check with the hope of that turning into a huge return.

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Windows 11 Pro

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for $54.97 through September 3 — that’s less than $28 apiece.


Summer’s drawing to a close, and it’s time to get serious about those grades. Whether you’re hitting the books or looking to help your student, check out this ultimate back-to-school bundle: Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro, armed to help you tackle assignments and fight



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Speedy Mag Charger

TL;DR: Save 70% on a portable MagSafe-compatible iPhone charger until September 3.


My purse used to resemble a tech graveyard: A tumbleweed of charging cords and a hefty power bank that weighed me down like an anchor. But the other day, my shoulder was so sore from carrying around my bag, and my cord was so frayed my phone wouldn’t even charge, so I ordered this wireless iPhone charger.

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TL;DR: Save 76% on a Babbel lifetime subscription through September 3 and learn up to 14 new languages. 


Babbel didn’t just teach me French…it helped me meet the love of my life. I was in a little café in Paris, and a beautiful man came up and introduced himself to me — in French. 

Thankfully, I had downloaded the language-learning app before my friend's bachelorette trip to Paris. So I understood



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If you're watching Kaos closely, you'll have the whole thing spoiled for you in five minutes. And if you're reading this article, you'll have the whole thing spoiled for you all over again.

In the first episode of Charlie Covell's Netflix series about the Greek myths, Eurydice (Aurora Perrineau) meets Cassandra (Billie Piper) at a supermarket, exchanging a few words with her in the cereal aisle



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A collage of images from upcoming TV shows.

Summer may (almost) be over, but that means fall TV is just beginning. And trust me when I say there's a lot you won't want to miss.

This fall and winter, we'll see the return of major genre series like Squid Game, Silo, and Arcane, as well as beloved comedies like Abbott Elementary, Shrinking, and Somebody Somewhere. Elsewhere, you'll find shows set in the worlds of Star Wars, Dune, and even Gotha