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There's no denying that Apple's AirPods Max are a solid set of premium over-ear headphones that include all of the best features of in-ear AirPods. However, the main drawback with the AirPods Max is its high regular price of $550. A new sale on Amazon mitigates some of that sticker shock, as it takes $100 off the typical price. That means the AirPods Max have dropped to as low as $450, depending

• I moved from the US to Paris two years ago, and finding an apartment here was stressful.
• I applied to dozens of places and only got approved because the landlords knew one of my friends. 
• Paris can be expensive, which is why many (including me) live in the inner suburbs.

With over 11 million people living in the Paris metro area (the city and

• Americans are staying in their homes twice as long as they used to, a trend largely driven by boomers.
• Around 40% of baby boomers have stayed in their homes for at least 20 years, per a Redfin analysis.
• That can be chalked up to the unaffordable housing market, with mortgage rates and

Google is working on a new Android feature that protects you from phishing attempts and malware.

Android expert Mishaal Rahman was tipped off about an "Android Safe Browsing" page that showed up on some Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. According to the screenshots sent it in, Safe Browsing alerts users to security threats. "For example, you might get an alert if you tap a link in your news

SAVE $30: As of Feb. 14, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB) is on sale at Amazon for $189.99, which is 14% off its normal price of $219.99. This is the lowest price we've seen.

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There aren't enough games with queer characters and themes — and GLAAD, the world's largest LGBTQ media advocacy group, has the statistics to prove it. GLAAD's first annual report on the video game industry found that nearly 20 percent of all players in the United States identify as LGBTQ, yet just 2 percent of games contain characters and storylines relevant to this community. The report

When even King Kong and Godzilla are scared, you know there’s a problem. That’s the central idea of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which opens March 29: a new threat arises that’ll force the two former foes to team up to save the world.

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• Don't expect Instacart to replace its gig worker shoppers with robots anytime soon.
• Instacart CEO Fidji Simo says the company can deliver faster and more efficiently using its human shoppers.
• That's a contrast with companies like Kroger, which have built warehouses to automate order picking.

Automation

SAVE 60%: A three-pack of the Amazon eero Pro 6 mesh WiFi 6 router is just $239.99 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $604.96. That's a savings of $364.97.

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• The 30-year fixed mortgage rate spiked to 6.87% in the last week, the highest level in two months. 
• Elevated borrowing costs for prospective buyers sent mortgage applications lower. 
• A hot inflation report for January is likely to keep borrowing costs elevated as the Fed stays hawkish. 

Mortgage rates surged to a two-month high in the last