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Videocall between young woman and man.
This seems like as good a time as any to be a bit delulu.
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TikTokers are broadcasting livestreams of themselves behaving like non-playable video game characters — and they are getting rich doing it.
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Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, is threatening to investigate insurance companies that leave the state. Patronis blames “wokeness” for the moves, not rampant lawsuits or climate change.

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TikTok Music will roll out on July 19 to a small set of users in Australia, Mexico, and Singapore.
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The hashtag "delulu" has 1.6 billion views on TikTok.
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You’d better think twice before leaving your dog poop on a sidewalk in this French town. Canine owners in Béziers will have to carry around a genetic passport in a bid to keep the streets of the town clean.

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On Thursday, Twitter said it had expanded its creator monetization fund to share more ad revenue with “creators.” Who is a Twitter creator these days? Well, some of the most politically divisive figures are making the most change in Musk’s new world order.

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The 24-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil influencer left Rutgers University during the COVID-19 lockdown, and never looked back.
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It's a fabulous Friday, friends. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I'm excited for Mother's Day this weekend.

I pride myself on being a good gift giver but have procrastinated buying a present this year. If you also haven't bought a gift yet, check out these 43 last-minute gifts you could snag before Sunday (obviously I'm eyeing the pickleball starter set).

But before I go panic shopping, let's dive into today's tech.