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Home security devices can give us peace of mind, but they don't always come cheaply. That's why we're excited to see Ring's Pan-Tilt Indoor Camera finally go on sale. The device, which launched at the end of May, is down to $60 from $80 — a 25 percent discount. The only catch: the sale is just available on the black and white models, leaving the Blush, Charcoal and Starlight options at full price



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Bridget McGing renovated her home with her father.
  • Bridget McGing was renovating the home she bought in 2023 with her dad, Bill.
  • Bill died in March as they were transforming her attic together.
  • Now, Bridget is renovating the home in his memory.

Bridget McGing had her sights on buying her first home in early 2023.

Bridget, a 32-year-old pediatric nurse, grew up in the suburbs of Chicago



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  • Sunrun, the largest home solar installer, is pushing battery storage amid a downturn in the market.
  • High interest rates and policy changes in California are slowing demand for residential solar.
  • US homeowners will install 14% less solar power in 2024 than the previous year.

The residential solar company Sunrun this month hit some milestones in what's otherwise been a bleak year



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Google’s new deal with California lawmakers will pay newsrooms across the state up to $250 million over the next five years, while also helping the tech giant avoid an even bigger bill. The first-in-the-nation agreement, funded by taxpayers, Google, and potentially other private sources, allows the search giant to evade a proposed state bill that



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If there's one thing that's guaranteed in the world of social media, it's that platforms are going to copy each other's features. However, the newest iteration of this is still surprising, to say the least. Instagram has announced a new music feature that allows you to attach a song to your profile a la Myspace

Instagram has copied MySpace, a platform that peaked long before Instagram ever



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Elon Musk has overhauled X, formerly known as Twitter, and made a number of controversial changes.

  • Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter triggered a rollercoaster of chaos.
  • Musk renamed the platform X, let go of thousands of workers, and made major changes to the website.
  • Here's a timeline of what's gone down at Twitter since Musk took over



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There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.
  • Business Insider asked an etiquette coach what things passengers should avoid doing on airplanes.
  • She said reclining your seat is OK as long as you're being mindful of the person sitting behind you.
  • Avoid bringing smelly foods on board and giving parents dirty looks when their kids are crying.

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