Google hired me as a UX engineer without a college degree. I pushed past imposter syndrome to land the job.

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Edwin Toh was a UX engineer at Google for six years.

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  • Edwin Toh skipped university and was in the Singapore Army before getting hired by Google.
  • He started his career as an intern in NYC and became a business owner and UX engineer.
  • After six years at Google in NYC and California, he left in April to join an AI startup.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Edwin Toh

Bill Gates's farmland produces McDonald's fries — and 4 other fascinating facts from a new book on the ex-Microsoft CEO

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A new book on Bill Gates sheds light on his influence in tech, philanthropy, and more.

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  • A new book on Bill Gates came out this week from New York Times correspondent Anupreeta Das.
  • It explores his time at Microsoft, his divorce from Melinda French Gates, his businesses, and more.
  • Here are five of the most fascinating takeaways from the book.

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'Very demure' demonstrates TikTok's ability to shape modern language

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Over the past few days, the entire TikTok community has latched onto the word "demure." Once a relatively obscure term you might’ve last encountered during a Gilmore Girls rewatch, it suddenly became ubiquitous. That’s the way things work on TikTok — for better or worse.

For those unfamiliar with the platform, the latest TikTok trend involves users claiming how "demure" and "mindful" they are in

Fitbit Ace LTE is the kids' watch with grown-up problems

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Fitbit Ace LTE kids overlaid on an image of kids running for fun.

At first glance, the kids' Fitbit Ace LTE smartwatch looks like a parent's dream. It comes with GPS tracking, texting and calling with approved contacts, and zero social media or third-party apps. 

Since this watch is a Fitbit, it's also a step tracker, albeit one with a novel premise unlike any previous Fitbit model. The Ace LTE, designed specifically with children ages 7 and older in mind

Is the Google Pixel 9 waterproof?

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The Google Pixel 9 and its Pro siblings keep the same IP rating as the Pixel 8 to keep water out.

Is the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold waterproof?

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It's important to know if the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is waterproof so you know what precautions you need to take when you're around water and dust.