Bricking your phone is the new Dry January

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Brick is a gadget that lets you block your apps of choice with a tap of your phone.

Brick

I used to resent my employees for taking long vacations. Here's why I no longer feel that way.

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Ruchir Shah

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Google and chatbot startup Character.AI are settling lawsuits over teen suicides

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Character.AI and Google are entering settlement negotiations with the families of teenagers who died by suicide.

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Why OpenAI's $555,000 head of preparedness role may be hard to fill

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Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking for a new head of preparedness.

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I built a remote company to prove high-intensity work doesn't have to break people

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Carly Martinetti
Carly Martinetti

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Kate Winslet says becoming a mother helped save her mental health after 'Titanic'

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Kate Winslet close-up.
Kate Winslet shot to fame abruptly after "Titanic" was released in 1997 and faced intense media scrutiny about her body.

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I was juggling a tech leadership role and caring for my autistic brothers until burnout stopped me in my tracks. Here's what I changed to recover.

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Kirsten Hurley

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Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

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Teens on smartphones
Australia has barred children under 16 from creating social media accounts.

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After my son was born, I had a hard time leaving our house. Trying new experiences got me out and helped me make friends.

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The author during a pasta-making class.
The author took a pasta-making class.

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I was the 'ugly duckling' in middle school. It took me until my 50s to finally feel beautiful.

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Christina Daves in middle school next to a headshot of her today
The author felt unattractive as a teen.

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