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From the Boox Palma to the Light Phone 2, it seems that everyone is looking for distraction-free reading, if only they had the right device. I don’t blame them: every time I pull out my phone to mindlessly scroll, I know my time could be put to better use. But as the owner of many fine gadgets, I also don’t really want another device in my

• Japan is a society that's still in love with cash — and vending machines.
• Its decision to start issuing new banknotes has sparked a problem.
• Almost 80% of Japan's vending machines won't be ready to accept the new notes.

In many ways Japan is a country that's firmly embraced technology, yet it still remains attached

One of the many perks of summer is that your backyard becomes a bonus living space. Suddenly, you’re entertaining, chilling out, and even working outside. That said, you want that outdoor living space to be just as stylish as your indoor one. 

Whether you have friends coming over for a backyard bash or you’re planning on passing the summer on a chaise lounge with a cold bev, these rad Walmart deals

Amazon changed the face of retail over the last 20 years but has failed miserably to make inroads in the luxury goods market. Now, it's trying something new. The online retailer has purchased a small stake in retailer Neiman Marcus and will reportedly provide data and logistics to Neiman and its new owner, Saks Fifth Avenue.

Yesterday, Saks Fifth Avenue and parent HBC announced the $2.65 billion

• Ukraine has used sea drones to devastating effect against Russia's far superior Black Sea Fleet.
• Drones could 'radically' change naval warfare, Pavlo Lakiychuk told the Kyiv Independent.
• He said they pose a threat to larger navies and give smaller navies a chance to turn the tide.

Sea drones could

• President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have been married for 47 years.
• Joe had to propose five times before she said yes. They eventually married in 1977. 
• They have been at each other's sides through celebrations and challenges.

Over the course of their 47-year marriage, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have

Tesla's latest car update is great news for parents who (unwisely?) let their kids borrow the car, and bad news for said youths lucky enough to borrow a Tesla in the first place.

As Not a Tesla App first reported, Tesla has released its newest software update, version 2024.26, to employees, which includes two new music streaming apps, updated menus, and new PIN-enabled Parental Controls.

Tesla's

• Professor Joan Sabaté has spent decades studying how eating plants impacts our health.
• He's discovered some serious health benefits linked to nut, berry, and avocado consumption. 
• His daily diet prioritizes fresh produce, while avoiding ultra-processed fare.

Joan Sabaté is admittedly "nutty" about good

• Early in my career, a boss told me I was "too direct" and my coworkers couldn't handle me.
• I didn't want to hide my greatest strength as an assertive person.
• I eventually learned when to be direct and when to balance it out with politeness. 

Early on in my human resources career, my boss made a comment that stuck

• Gen Z is known for sharing their fashion opinions online, often to the dismay of millennials.
• BI spoke to stylists and millennials Aisya Washington and Payton Dale for their takes on Gen Z looks.
• They said Golden Goose sneakers and kitten heels are some of Gen Z's worst shoe trends.

Take one look at the internet, and you'll likely learn there's

Between 2014 and 2016, a YouTube channel called Every Frame a Painting posted 28 video essays critiquing movies and dissecting different aspects of filmmaking before it went silent. Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou, the people behind the channel, talked about how Robin Williams was a master at blocking and using movement to portray his characters, as well as how Steven Spielberg does one long takes all