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Investors bought more than a quarter of the affordable homes in the US last quarter, Redfin said.
  • US property investors snapped up 26.1% of low-priced homes in the fourth quarter, a record share.
  • Affordably priced homes are scarce in the US, as inventory remains low in much of the country. 
  • Single-family homes accounted for more than two-thirds of investors' purchases in Q4, at 68



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A team of South Korean researchers at Yonsei University have developed a hybrid rice variant that’s quite literally filled with beef. The lab-grown rice grains were infused with cow muscle and fat cells, so they are one part plant and one part meat. The rice is also an appetizing shade of bright pink, which tends to happen when flesh enters the picture.

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Personal data from 200,000 Facebook Marketplace users were leaked to a hacker forum. Leaked data reportedly includes names, phone numbers, email addresses, Facebook IDs, and Facebook profile information.

According to Bleeping Computer, the data was shared on a dark web forum by known leaker IntelBroker who says the data was hacked by someone who goes by "algoatson" on Discord. "In October 2023, a



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Fulton County DA Fani Willis; Special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
  • An ex-friend of Fulton County DA Fani Willis testified about Willis and Nathan Wade's relationship. 
  • She testified that Willis began dating Wade in 2019, contradicting what Wade said in an affidavit. 
  • Willis appointed Wade to lead the Georgia election

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Replika brought back its erotic roleplay feature on Friday.
  • A survey of the burgeoning AI romance app space revealed a scary truth.
  • The chatbots foster "toxicity" and relentlessly pry user data, a Mozilla Foundation study found.
  • One app can collect info on users' sexual health, prescriptions, and gender-affirming care.

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U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference.
  • The Fed is going to hold out on rate cuts longer than we think, a John Hancock strategist said.
  • Consumer spending and market momentum are strong, while elevated rates haven't created meaningful cracks in the economy.
  • "We're seeing riskier areas like crypto-related stocks and AI darlings' momentum

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Mark Zuckerberg (right) took on Apple's latest big product, but Steve Ballmer's criticism of the iPhone shows may be a dangerous play.
  • Mark Zuckerberg trashed Apple's Vision Pro this week and called out Apple's "fanboys."
  • But Zuckerberg isn't the first to vocally dismiss an Apple flagship product.
  • Steve Ballmer infamously laughed off the



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NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a lawsuit against leading tech platforms over their allegedly addictive features.
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New York City is the latest government to go after big tech companies for allegedly addicting kids to their platforms.

Several city agencies, including NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Department of Education, filed suit against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google, accusing them of “fueling the nationwide youth mental



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  • Four business-travel experts shared their picks for the best hotel amenities for a work trip.
  • Strong WiFi, a business center, and food service are some of the recommended perks.
  • Proximity to attractions can also encourage employees to enjoy their downtime and go sightseeing.
  • This article is part of "Business Travel Playbook," a series about making the most of work travel.

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