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Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of the Russian Republic of Chechnya, posted a video of himself driving a Tesla Cybertruck with what appeared to be a machine gun mounted on top.
  • Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov posted a video of a Cybertruck with a machine gun attached.
  • Cars from the US can be transported by sea to Europe before arriving in Russia.
  • The Cybertruck may have been re-sold to

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It's back to school season, which means many students and/or their parents are on the lookout for a laptop on which they can get schoolwork done. Depending on your needs, though, a tablet may do the trick (but you'll likely still want a keyboard attachment for extended typing sessions). Tablets offer flexibility in terms of study and play, and it's pretty hard to go wrong with a recent iPad.

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Slingshot AI launched this year to build large-language models for mental health.
  • Slingshot AI raised about $30 million in an Andreessen Horowitz-led round, per multiple sources.
  • The startup grabbed a fast-follow from Menlo Ventures shortly after the initial round, sources say.
  • Slingshot launched in May with an AI-powered chatbot for mental healthcare.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visted Colombia last week.
  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Colombia at the invitation of Vice President Francia Marquez.
  • The trip marked their second international tour of 2024.
  • Harry and Meghan made clear for years that championing international causes is a passion for them.

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A Gen Xer (not pictured) says secretly working multiple remote jobs has boosted his income and job security.
  • A Gen Xer began taking on part-time work out of fear that he'd lose his full-time role.
  • In 2020, he started secretly working two full-time jobs and made six figures annually.
  • He shared his "secret sauce" to avoiding burnout as an overemployed worker.

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The Olympics weren’t just good for streaming — they boosted traditional TV viewership, too. Even though the Games in Paris accounted for just three days of Nielsen’s July 2024 report, they led to a 2.3 percent boost in overall TV viewing compared to June and a 3.5 percent increase compared to the same time last year.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
  • The US presidential election is always important, but this year the stakes are especially high.
  • Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are on opposite ends of the spectrum a number of fundamental issues.
  • See which Wall Street leaders are putting their money behind which candidate and why.

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A guaranteed basic income program in Birmingham, Alabama gave 110 single mothers $375 a month for a year.
  • Birmingham's guaranteed basic income program gave 110 single mothers $375 a month.
  • The program aimed to alleviate poverty for single mothers and help them afford bills and childcare.
  • Participants were more financially stable during the pilot, but felt "hopeless"

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The HyperX QuadCast 2 S features 100 RGB lights that can be controlled through its Ngenuity software. | Image: HyperX

HyperX announced new versions of its QuadCast USB gaming microphones today. The QuadCast 2 and QuadCast 2 S now include a streamlined multifunction control dial and welcome upgrades to their recording quality.

The original versions of the HyperX QuadCast