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I don’t like big phones. They are cumbersome to carry, they don’t fit into most of my size of pockets or purses, and I’m constantly dropping them. I wasn’t made for larger phones. But I can’t deny that they have their advantages. The bigger the phone you go, the longer the battery you’ll have so you can watch TV and…

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• Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died suddenly in prison.
• Navalny was seen healthy and laughing in a court appearance a day before his death.
• Navalny was widely considered to be Vladimir Putin's most formidable enemy. 

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny appeared healthy and in good spirits during a court appearance

• Richard Branson and other public figures have signed an open letter warning of AI risks.
• The letter, issued by The Elders and the Future of Life Institute, urges world leaders to take action.
• The letter highlights risks, including the climate crisis, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and AI.

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Though it doesn’t get the respect of Black Friday, Presidents’ Day is actually a very good time for deals. Many stores have dedicated sales in place to help you celebrate George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just like the former presidents intended. Best Buy is especially known for its robust Presidents’ Day sales, and this year is no exception.

The retailer has officially cut the ribbon on this

Time for Samsung and Google to make some room in the midrange.

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It’s not easy to calculate the watts and joules that go into a single Balenciaga pope. But we’re not completely in the dark about the true energy cost of AI.

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• Houthi rebels are threatening US warships and shipping using naval drones, a new report said.
• The commander of a US Navy carrier strike group says these weapons are among the more frightening.
• The use of cheap sea drones has been pioneered, to considerable success, by

• Russian dissident Alexey Navalny became President Vladimir Putin's biggest opponent.
• He campaigned against fraud and corruption and ran in elections before he was jailed.
• On Friday, Russian officials said he had died suddenly in prison.

Alexey Navalny, an outspoken critic

We still can’t stop thinking about the Apple Vision Pro. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about our post-review impressions of Apple’s headset. We’ve got further thoughts about using it in public (maybe don’t), the isolation of being sealed off from the world, and the way falling asleep with the Vision Pro on can make you lose your sense of reality. We also discuss

• Gen Z workers are losing sight that feeling stressed or sad are "normal life experiences." 
• Kathleen Pike, a professor at Columbia, said these feelings aren't necessarily signs of mental illness. 
• Feeling stressed out or anxious can actually help you focus or identify problems you can solve. 

Gen Z appear to be struggling

• The Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has died in prison.
• The 47-year-old was being held in an Arctic penal colony with harsh conditions.
• He was the only effective political rival to Vladimir Putin, and his imprisonment was widely condemned as political.

Alexey Navalny