My aging family kept falling for scams. For $20, I built a no-code app to protect them.

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Matt Sanner and his parents
Matt Sanner, 54, vibe coded ScamSkeptic, an app to help his aging family members who have fallen for scams.

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California babies are getting a free diaper stash at birth

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A woman changes a baby's diaper.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is praising the free diaper program as a way to lower costs for families.

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DeFi Visa Card Takes Our Casino Economy to the Next Level With ‘Buy Now, Pay Maybe’ Scheme

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It's just innovation upon innovation.

A US Navy Super Hornet knocked out a pair of Iran blockade runners by hitting the smokestacks with precision munitions

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Smoke rises from an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman.
The aftermath of US strikes on an Iranian-flagged tanker.

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Mamdani's affordability agenda is colliding with New York's elite

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Zohran Mamdani

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A $2 billion tech firm is pausing 401(k) contributions for staff in the latest corporate benefit rollback

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Man in suit

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Can a thriving city get cheaper? New York's about to find out.

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives for a press conference at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park on April 27, 2026 in New York City
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has an ambitious list of affordability proposals.

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McDonald's CEO just shared some bad news about the K-shaped economy

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McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald's Impact Summit at the Westin DC Downtown on November 17, 2025.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said spending patterns between higher- and lower-income consumers will diverge further.

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Verizon cuts several hundred US workers months after slashing 13,000 jobs

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People walk in front of a Verizon store on April 17, 2026 in New York City.
Verizon's CFO said last week that the company is "running leaner" after cutting 13,000 jobs in November.

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Multigenerational living is reshaping the American dream

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As costs climb, more Americans are turning to multi-generational living to make life work.

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