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Less than two years ago, Sunny Choi was living a double life working in corporate America by day and breaking by night. Then breaking was announced as an official Olympic sport, and Choi knew it was now or never. As a child, she had dreamed of attending the Olympics as a gymnast. Now, at 35, she is attending the IRL Games as a member of Team USA's first ever breaking team — and wandering around



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AT&T learns the importance of distinguishing between “is” and “will be” regarding service availability. | Image: AT&T

AT&T has updated its satellite calling advertisement after T-Mobile challenged its rival’s use of the verb “is.” When the “Epic Bad Golf Day” video starring Ben Stiller was initially released in April, the ad closed with “the future of help is an AT&T



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The majority of faults in undersea cables are accidental.
The majority of faults to undersea cables are accidental. (Pictured is a CGI representation of undersea cables).
  • Undersea cables face more risk from anchors and fishing than espionage or sabotage.
  • Man-made damage accounts for more than two-thirds of cable faults.
  • Natural hazards also highlight the vulnerability of these networks, The Guardian reported.

The biggest threat to



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Intel has unveiled a discrete GPU for cars, the Arc A760A, designed to bring the "triple-A gaming experience" from home over to your car, the company announced. No automotive partners were revealed, but vehicles with the new chips will go on sale as soon as 2025. 

With car buyers increasingly focused on in-vehicle entertainment above all else, the chips are designed to "unlock a new era of AI



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Every year, Bill Gates — and, until she left, Melinda French Gates — would hold multiple meetings with executives of the Gates Foundation to approve plans and budgets, and review strategies.

One of the highlights was the annual strategy review meeting, where the two of them listened to employee presentations about how well a program was working and whether adjustments needed



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Employers can fire staff for any reason in most US states.
  • A woman was terminated immediately after giving her two weeks' notice.
  • She shared her story on TikTok, where people were shocked and suggested she sue her former company.
  • Legal experts said the company's actions were lawful but showed poor communication.

A woman who said she would be handing in her two weeks' notice at



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Ellie Aldridge won an Olympic gold medal in kitefoiling after putting on 22 pounds.
  • Ellie Aldridge won gold in Olympic kitefoiling on Thursday.
  • Heavier kitefoilers have an edge over their rivals because they can go faster.
  • The British athlete put on 22 pounds of weight, but didn't enjoy the process.

A British athlete won an Olympic gold medal by eating more food and exercising



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Google is officially a monopoly, according to a US court. But what does that really mean? This week, Devindra and Senior Editor Karissa Bell dive into the landmark Google antitrust case to explore how it could affect the future of search. Google claims it's simply delivering the best product, but clearly the court thinks otherwise. Also, we chat about X/Twitter's desperate lawsuit against



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  • Stem cell therapy, though costly and unregulated in the US, shows promise for age-related diseases.
  • The wealthy are flying to Aspen and the Bahamas for stem cell injections in their joints.
  • That includes tech CEO Bryan Johnson, who spends $2 million a year on his body and claims he now has "superhero joints."

It's hard to outrun aging if even a short walk makes your knees



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Just in time for summer vacation jealousy baiting, Instagram has doubled the number of photos and videos users can share in a carousel post, from 10 to 20. In a way, this harkens back to the late 2000s era of photo dumps on Facebook, probably involving an SD card from your digital camera. The update is rolling out to all Instagram users worldwide from today.

Just remember: Comparison is the thief



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These tips helped a family feel safe at Disney.
  • I've traveled all over the county with my five children, and Disney World stressed me out the most.
  • To keep track of my kids, I tied a balloon to their backpacks, but I still lost one in the crowd.
  • I also recommend families agree on meet-up spots in the parks.

My husband and I have traveled with our five kids countless


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