Tech companies spoiled workers for decades. Now layoffs are bringing them down to Earth.

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Tech companies spoiled workers with perks for decades, adding to a feeling of tech exceptionalism.

6 ways shopping sites trick you into buying more

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As online sales have grown during the pandemic, retailers have learned to be more persuasive.

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Meta's cold war with Apple over privacy is coming to a critical moment

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Meta and Apple are in a years long cold war over data privacy, and Meta is grappling with how to free itself from the confines of Apple's iOS.

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The best Samsung Galaxy S23 cases: 12 picks for every need and budget

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A good case will protect your Galaxy S23 from all kinds of damage.

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ChatGPT is for suckers

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The new Google and Microsoft chatbots get stuff wrong and lie. So why do we fall for their shtick?

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The prediction war between stock market bulls and bears is reaching a feverish pitch. Here's where Jeremy Siegel, Michael Burry and 5 others see US equities heading.

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There is a great divide in outlooks for the US stock market between bulls and bears.

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Here's how the Proud Boys are leading the far right's war on LGBTQ Americans

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The Proud Boys were the most active militant, far-right group involved in anti-LGBTQ events last year, turning up at half of all such protests across the country.

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The tech meltdown comes for Gen Z

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The class of 2023 can't find work in Silicon Valley — and that could cost Big Tech in the long run.

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Rep. George Santos' press secretary said she fields endless angry calls, gets dirty looks on the Hill, but still thinks her boss is a 'borderline genius'

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