Defector Media started with a bang. It's an uphill climb to keep growing — just like in most of digital media.

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A man pushing a computer up a hill

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Robots and AI-powered assistive tech are poised to transform accessibility and mobility

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Photo collage featuring photos of Kevin Piette carrying the Olympic Torch Via a Robotic Exoskeleton

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NYC's short-term rental ban slashed Airbnb listings. A year later, it's unclear if it's made housing more affordable.

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The Statue of Liberty torch with an Airbnb logo in the flame

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Your old images stored on Photobucket could soon be used to train AI

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A robot inspecting an old Photobucket image collaged with the logo and codes.

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Medical schools and legislation aim to address a worsening doctor shortage that's already hitting rural communities

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Photo collage featuring the rear view of two doctors: one in surgical scrubs and another holding a stethoscope

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Banning phones in school is the easy part. The hard part is what to do about social media.

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Teens holding phones

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Meet these retired sisters in their 60s who live on cruises full-time. They've already spent over 1,500 days at sea.

Tech Insider : Travel
Photo collage featuring a cruise ship at sea, a home with a 'sold' sign, a pile of money, and a rear view of two sisters embracing

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From ALICEs to HENRYs, here's what people on wildly different incomes discuss in therapy

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Photo collage of families and a therapy couch.

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Gen Z's new status symbol: super-expensive snacks

Tech Insider : Economy
Grocery bag filled with cash, produce, and high end items popular with gen-z

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Alums of $16 billion Tiger Cub Lone Pine have struggled to hack it on their own — with one notable exception

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A Lone Pine Capital photo collage including Mala Gaonkar
Former Lone Pine executive Mala Gaonkar's new fund is off to a strong start.

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