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What is the best laptop for 2026?

My answer ultimately boils down to your operating system preference: Windows or macOS?

As of January 2026, I think the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4) is the best MacBook for most people. It's a sleek-as-ever notebook featuring impressive performance, open-lid support for two external displays, a great 12MP Center Stage camera, and an extremely reasonable starting

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• Jason Myers went from being a marketing rep to a senior exec — all while playing bass professionally.
• He works at his day job from buses and hotel rooms when his band, Icarus Witch, is on the road.
• Myers, 53, said that you can plan for the future and still live the rock-and-roll life.

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• AI is transforming consulting firms like McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group.
• Firms now have dedicated staff members who build and test AI tools.
• Are you a consultant? Take our survey below.

For decades, consulting firms sold advice by the hour — armies of junior staff churned out research, built slide decks, and synthesized information for senior executives.

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• President Trump is criticizing a UK decision that could affect US operations on Diego Garcia.
• Diego Garcia has been critical for US operations across the Middle East, Indo-Pacific, and Africa.
• Satellite images show US aircraft at the key base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.

"An act of great stupidity."

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• Oprah Winfrey has been a weight-loss icon for decades and has always carried some shame — until now.
• She recently reframed her own weight loss and now says she'll be on obesity medication for life.
• A new book, co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff, unpacks how the disease works.

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• OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar outlines evolving business models beyond software subscriptions.
• OpenAI is exploring licensing models tied to customer outcomes, including pharma partnerships.
• Expanding partnerships and products drive OpenAI's need for diverse revenue streams and compute.

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