Bowers & Wilkins announces its latest Pi6 and Pi8 true wireless earbuds

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Bowers & Wilkins has just announced the Pi6 and Pi8 true wireless earbuds. They're available for $249 and $399, respectively. The cheaper model has preorders open and ships September 13, while the Pi8 can be purchased right now.

The Pi6 has Bluetooth 5.4 and supports 24-bit/96kHz aptX transmission. It also has the same 12mm bio-cellulose drivers as the Px7 S2e, The flagship Pi8 supports the same

Slack security crack: Its AI feature can breach your private conversations, according to report

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AI is encroaching into every app, and in some cases that could be a problem.

Take Slack, for example. The workplace instant messenger app has an optional suite of AI features you can pay extra for, but according to the security firm PromptArmor, it's full of potential holes. The feature exists to help create quick summaries of conversations, but per PromptArmor, it does so with access to private

Peacock gained 3 million subscribers during the first week of the Olympics. Will they stay?

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Peacock's Olympics coverage featured every single event at the Paris games, including the men's 4 x 100m Relay

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  • Peacock gained 2.8 million new subscribers during the first week of the Paris Olympics.
  • This matches the number of sign-ups for a single NFL playoff game streamed on Peacock in January.
  • Comcast/NBC paid over $1 billion per Olympics for streaming rights

RFK Jr.'s campaign is almost broke and giving $1 million back to his running mate Nicole Shanahan

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s already long shot campaign has cratered over the summer.

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  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s latest financial filings show a struggling campaign.
  • With only $3.9 million on hand, the debt the campaign owes nearly equals the money in its account.
  • Kennedy's campaign also repaid nearly $1 million to Nicole Shanahan, his running mate.

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2 scenarios when to consider an adjustable-rate mortgage to secure lower rates, according to Redfin's research lead

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There are a couple of scenarios where an adjustable-rate mortgae could be quite useful, according to Redfin's Head of Economic Research Chen Zhao.

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  • Adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs, have gained a bad reputation after the 2008 housing crash.
  • Chen Zhao of Redfin believes that more homebuyers should consider getting an ARM.
  • Zhao shares two scenarios where an ARM is a

The world's oldest person just died at 117 with a clean bill of health. Here are her 5 longevity tips.

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Longeviquest centenarian experts with María Branyas Morera, who was the oldest living person in the world before she died.

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  • Maria Branyas Morera was the world's oldest person when she died at the age of 117.
  • She attributed her longevity to her genes and luck, but also some lifestyle factors.
  • These include eating yogurt daily, being close to her family, and staying away