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The Nintendo Wii was a bona-fide cultural juggernaut, with over 100 million consoles sold during its lifespan. It was never the biggest console in the world, with a size approximating a paperback book. Modders, however, have managed to shrink the Wii’s footprint way down. They made a functional console that’s no bigger than a keychain, as reported by Time Extension. As a matter of fact, it



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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Bloomberg interview published Wednesday that the most important thing is "learning how to think critically."
  • Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the importance of critical thinking in an interview with Bloomberg.
  • Zuckerberg said his hiring strategy follows the same line of thought.
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  • The iPhone could get a major redesign as early as 2026, The Information reported.
  • Apple is reportedly moving forward with its plans for a foldable handset.
  • The project isn't guaranteed, but Apple competitors are way ahead when it comes to flip phones.

Apple is reportedly planning to take the iPhone's design in a new direction — but the possible hardware update isn't actually



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The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman can now be ordered with plant-based upholstery made from bamboo. | Image: Herman Miller

Can you finally feel guilt-free about buying an iconic piece of furniture that starts at $6,395? For the first time in 68 years, Herman Miller is offering its Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with a plant-based upholstery option that looks and feels like



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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls out Apple for their restricting other companies' services on their platforms
  • Mark Zuckerberg criticized Apple for iOS restrictions that impact what Meta's apps can do.
  • Zuckerberg advocated for open-source AI models, opposing Apple's closed-system approach.
  • The Meta CEO is betting that an open-source approach to AI and the software running



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The plane was facing in the direction of incoming air traffic at the time of the incident, feds say. Photo used for illustration purposes only
  • A pilot is accused of causing a near-miss at an airport in Anchorage, Alaska.
  • William Brian Marsan, who claims to be a 'free citizen,' hadn't radioed his intention to take off, feds say.
  • His arguments in court resemble

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The author is a New Yorker who went to Miami for the first time in October 2021.
  • I'm a New Yorker who traveled to Miami for the first time in October 2021.
  • Many things were surprising, namely that Miami seemed less expensive and more social than New York.
  • I found a booming nightlife scene and colorful streets full of murals and Art Deco buildings.

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Meta has introduced a new feature called "Imagine Me," which lets users create AI-generated images based on their photos and prompts. This tool, currently in beta in the US, lets users type prompts like "Imagine me as a superhero" or "Imagine me in a historical setting," and the AI generates a customized image accordingly.



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Meta has taken down tens of thousands of Instagram accounts from Nigeria as part of a massive crackdown on sextortion scams. The accounts primarily targeted adult men in the United States, but some also targeted minors, Meta said in an update.

The takedowns are part of a larger effort by Meta to combat sextortion scams on its platform in recent months. Earlier this year, the company added a safety