Can anyone save the internet? Neal Agarwal is trying, one Hampster Dance at a time.

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In Agarwal's creations, you can see an urgent attempt to resurrect an internet that was messy and unpredictable — and all the better for it.

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The first spam email. The first MP3. The first recorded appearance of "LOL." The AOL dial-up sound in all its staticky glory. The Hampster Dance. Friendster. All relics of a nascent, more freewheeling internet, long since buried in the digital

I live in a tiny home mansion and fell in love with it — it's the only way I could afford to live in California

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Stacey Murphy, 55, says she has no regrets about her choice to build what she calls a "tiny mansion."

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  • The tiny home lifestyle became appealing to Stacey Murphy after she attended an online course.
  • She moved to California to live in what she calls a "tiny mansion" and has no regrets.
  • The home's small size meant she could afford to customize it with luxury upgrades.

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The Kremlin says Russia isn't scared of more sanctions because it's so used to them

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (left).

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  • Russia has adapted to living with sanctions, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the press, per TASS.
  • Peskov said Russia has been living with sanctions for decades and isn't afraid of more restrictions.
  • The IMF expects Russia's GDP to grow 2.2% on-year in 2023 as Moscow continues
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I moved to Texas from California. I was nervous to live here, but the people are friendlier than I expected.

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Brianna Mckiddy.

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  • Brianna Mckiddy and her husband moved in August from Southern California to Houston.
  • She expected some judgment from the locals, but she's been welcomed with open arms.
  • While she misses the beach and worries about gun violence, she's happy to call Texas home.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brianna Mckiddy, a 34-year-old educational

A CEO resigned after making remarks on Israel. He's a case study in failing to read the room.

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Paddy Cosgrave, former CEO and founder of Web Summit.

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  • CEOs must tread a fine line when commenting on the Israel-Hamas war.
  • Execs' statements are being closely and publicly analyzed for whom they seem to side with.
  • Web Summit's CEO quit after appearing to accuse Israel of "war crimes," triggering backlash online.

The recent fate of Web Summit's CEO might, perhaps, send chills

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Women who work in Utah's Silicon Slopes share its dark side

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During an interview for an engineering job at a Utah tech company, Trina Limpert was told she was a "risky hire."

Although she got the job, Limpert still feels frustrated remembering her first day. As a network engineer, she had to prove herself by showing she could put together computer hardware. The male hires were given no such test and instead received shiny new

Boeing is making it easier to turn its smallest airliner into an enormous private jet — see how

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Boeing has introduced 144 cabin combination options for its BBJ 737 MAX 7.

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  • Boeing Business Jets announced a catalog of 144 pre-designed cabins for its BBJ MAX 7.
  • Three color schemes are available, allowing the VIP customers to mix and match the look and layout.
  • The yet-to-be-certified BBJ MAX 7 is a smaller but longer-ranged version of the BBJ 737 MAX 8.

Boeing Business Jets is the American

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