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Retired pharmacist Bernadine Swale has traveled worldwide, house-sitting and taking care of people's pets.
  • Divorcee Bernadine Swale, 68, from Denver, retired and travels the world as a house-sitter.
  • She rents out her home on Airbnb while aboard, making up to $77,000 a year in bookings. 
  • Swale has traveled to Botswana, Japan, and New Zealand for housesits and said it's changed her life



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We know The Bear star Ayo Edebiri is adept at kitchen-themed pep talks, but can she also encourage of group of despondent Saturday Night Live writers?

In the skit above the answer is no, no matter how many inflated facts she makes up about viewing figures.

The thing that finally gets everybody excited and ready to work, though? When Edebiri casually mentions that Jennifer Lopez is the musical guest



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Strict return-to-office mandates can make top workers want to leave.
  • Top workers are 16% less likely to want to stay in a job when an employer is strict on office days.
  • A firm return-to-office mandate can also put off workers in general, according to Gartner.
  • The research firm said women, millennials are likelier to want to leave jobs with strict RTO rules.

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President Joe Biden listens during an event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House on October 23, 2023.
  • Since the White House released its Executive Order on AI, issues around the tech have evolved.
  • An AI advisor for President Biden told BI there will soon be "legislative discussions" around AI.
  • The White House also wants creators of copyrighted content



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The Gocycle CX+ cargo e-bike has a unique Flofit handlebar. | Image: Gocycle

Gocycle, the British e-bike company founded by a former McLaren car designer, has just taken the wraps off an innovative new electric cargo bike for families. The CX series of longtails are lightweight and foldable, as you’d expect from Gocycle, with an intriguing new handlebar on the CX Plus model



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Gaming is an expensive hobby. Dedicated gamers already know that we spend way too much money on consoles, gear, games, and more year after year. But we do it anyway, because we love it. Being a gaming hobbyist requires a big investment of both time and money, but the unforgettable experiences you reap from playing your favorite games are worth every second, and every penny.

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Wondering how to edit a photo?

Perhaps you took a great selfie over the weekend, or just got back from a trip, and are looking to post your photos on social media.

Whether it's cropping out that unaware photobomber in the corner or brightening the image, it’s easy to edit a photo. You don’t need to be a photography savant. With a few basic steps, your images can be elevated in mere moments.

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Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) may be known in Olympian circles as the son of Poseidon (Toby Stephens), but let's be real: He's Sally Jackson's (Virginia Kull) son first.

Rick Riordan's original Percy Jackson and the Olympians novels highlight Percy's mortal mother, emphasizing her love for her son and the sacrifices she's made to keep him safe. The TV adaptation builds on this base, taking



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TL;DR: As of February 1, get this lifetime subscription to Wordplay AI Content Generator for only $89.97 — that's 54% off.


With Valentine's Day almost upon us and everyone busier than ever, a practical gift could be a welcome surprise for your sweetie. Ditch the flowers for something a marketer, blogger, vlogger, or any other content creator or writer could use. For instance, the Wordplay AI



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TL;DR: As of February 1, get a one-year subscription to Incogni Personal Information Removal Service for $49.97 — that's 67% off.


With the internet as prevalent in everyday life as it is, it's important to keep your digital life protected. This innovative software works to remove your personal information from a list of 180+ data brokers.

The Incogni personal information removal service subscription



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TL;DR: As of February 1, get Four Preserved Roses in a Box for Only $28.88 shipped — a 67% discount.


Roses are a timeless and classic way to let that special someone in your life know you’re thinking of them. But one of the downsides of buying flowers is that they don't last very long, especially if your giftee doesn't always remember to take care of them. This Valentine’s Day, surprise a loved one



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Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
  • China is struggling to stage a convincing economic recovery post pandemic, hitting investor confidence.
  • In January, authorities pulled about a dozen moves to stabilize a stock market rout and to support the property sector.
  • But China's economic data isn't encouraging, and investor confidence is still low.

China is picking up the pace at which it's


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