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Where my bitches at? No, but seriously – where the heck are they at? Long an essential ingredient in the frothy mocktail of the teen high school movie, the mean girls of movies like Heathers and the original Mean Girls were an over-the-top celebration of bitchery. ("Boo, you whore," is one of Mean Girls' most lasting gifts to pop culture for a reason.) That unrepentant vibe was as vital to the



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The U.S. isn't the only place that has problems with TikTok.

In a Monday press release, the European Commission (the EU's executive branch) announced a formal probe into TikTok's compliance (or lack thereof) with the Digital Services Act. The act, which was approved late last year and went into effect on Jan. 1, exists to legislate against things like illegal content, disinformation, and targeted



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Apple users seem unanimously convinced that closing background apps is a good habit, but it’s more likely a waste of time. For too long, I’ve watched friends and family orchestrate a frenzy of up-swipes from their iPhone’s multitasking screen to cleanse themselves of countless open background apps.

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Ben and the builder standing in front of the house. The photo was taken on the day Ben and his wife collected the keys to their home.
  • Ben and his wife Anna were forced to close their two restaurants in the UK during the pandemic.
  • The couple decided to move to Thailand earlier than planned to build an off-grid farm for $94K.
  • The project took 22 months to complete, due to two bad



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Former vice president Mike Pence (right) speaks as former president Donald Trump looks on.
  • FDR's vice president was a Texas conservative who didn't support his New Deal legislation.
  • Al Gore distanced himself from Bill Clinton after the president's affair with Monica Lewinsky.
  • Donald Trump and Mike Pence's relationship "broke down" after the January 6 insurrection.

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Wyze’s problems with letting its security camera customers briefly see into other customer homes is a lot worse than we thought.

Last week, co-founder David Crosby said that “so far” the company had identified 14 people who were able to briefly see into a stranger’s property because they were shown an image from someone else’s Wyze camera. Now we’re being told



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Jason Fell, his wife, and their two children in the Pocono Mountains.
  • Jason Fell purchased a vacation home in 2020 and made it his primary residence soon after.
  • His commute time went from at least an hour each way to zero, and he has more time with his kids.
  • Fell, who said his family loves spending time outside, has no regrets about leaving the suburbs.

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The first image is the author in a work outfit after graduating college in 2021. The second is the author in a work outfit in 2024.
  • Gen Z shows up to work in outfits that their colleagues sometimes deem unprofessional.
  • Casual wear has filtered into the office since the pandemic, confusing standard dress codes. 
  • Business Insider spoke to corporate stylists about how Gen Z can look



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I hadn't realized just how different living in major cities in the US could be until I moved.
  • I moved to Philadelphia three months ago from Chicago, having never visited before.
  • I was shocked to find how strict the alcohol laws are here, and that Trader Joe's doesn't sell wine.
  • Getting around on foot is a breeze — I don't rely on public transit as much as I did in Chicago. 

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The Apple Vision Pro was breathtaking and even scary at times for my friends.
  • I've had the Apple Vision Pro for over a week, and I love showing it off to my friends.
  • From planets to dinosaurs, they've been blown away by the party tricks the headset can do.
  • Here are five capabilities I showed off to prove how cool the $3,500 Vision Pro can be.

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While most of the Presidents’ Day sales happening today are more focused on appliances and home goods than tech, we’ve still found a few gadget deals worth noting. If you need a new set of headphones, for example, the excellent Anker Soundcore Space A40 earbuds are on sale for $59, while Apple’s noise-canceling AirPods Max are $69 off at $480. An Xbox Series S console bundle is $30 off, while the