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• I embarked on my first European cruise through the Mediterranean Sea in July 2023.
• Looking back, I wish I had booked more time on the continent before or after my voyage.
• An extended trip would have given me more time to explore, making the long flights worth it.

"What are you

• Donald Trump is in the final stretch of determining his running mate.
• The former president is facing competing pressures to find his new vice presidential nominee.
• Trump has a lot of choices, from old rivals or MAGA allies.

Former President Donald Trump will have a new running mate in less than a week.

Ultimately, no one but Trump knows how this ends. He is famously mercurial. According to

• I tried vanilla ice cream from Whole Foods, Wegmans, Trader Joe's, and Costco to find the best one.
• The 365 vanilla ice cream from Whole Foods was tasty, but nothing about it stood out to me.
• Costco's Kirkland Signature vanilla ice cream, which had a great flavor and texture, was my winner.

My family consumes a lot

On Tuesday, the FTC unanimously banned the social messaging app NGL from hosting minors as part of a $5 million settlement. The first-of-its-kind ban comes after revelations that the company actively marketed the app to children with bait-and-switch tactics, false claims about AI moderation and the targeting of “popular” kids (like cheerleaders) to try to lure others onto the predatory hellscape.

• I worked as a hair and makeup artist for more than six years, and I love drugstore products.
• High-end products from brands like NARS and Too Faced are great, but ELF and NYX are on par.
• For hair, I love the Dove felxible-hold hairspray — its the closest I've found to my holy grail.

I've been doing hair and makeup

• Some Philips Hue bulbs have reportedly been randomly turning to full brightness.
• Parent company Signify confirmed to The Verge that a fix is coming within the next week.
• The company advised users to temporarily disconnect the Hue Bridge from Matter.

If your smart bulbs are

• Billionaires and business moguls are touching down in Sun Valley for the Allen & Co. conference.
• The annual event, known as "summer camp for billionaires," draws the biggest names in tech and media.
• Their planes are taking over the local airport

Apple’s Time Bandits remake has been floating around since 2018, which is actually more than a year before Apple TV+ started pumping out content, but we haven't had much by way of actual details. That changed today with a trailer, release date and a whole lot more. The upcoming adaptation of Terry Gilliam’s classic 1981 film will be a ten-episode series that premieres on July 24.

The creative

• The US economy will avoid a recession due to AI, immigration, and high-income consumers, said Michael Arone.
• AI will boost productivity and immigration will dampen inflation, the State Street investment strategist said.
• "A restrictive Fed won't stop the music this time around because the economy's moving to a new rhythm," Arone said.

The US economy will keep growing and

SAVE $80: As of July 9, you can get a pair of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) for just $169 at Amazon. That's a 32% discount, and their lowest price ever.

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