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Dropbox is laying off roughly 9% of its workforce. Read the memo.

Co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi said Dropbox is profitable but needs to make "hard choices" about where it spends its money....

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I visited an abandoned castle on a New York island that's only accessible by boat. It was hauntingly beautiful.

Bannerman Castle was an arsenal fortress in the early 20th century. Today, the abandoned castle is partially restored and open for tours....

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How The Cheesecake Factory went from a family recipe to a global chain — and a White House punchline

Before The Cheesecake Factory had a 250-item menu, it was a family bakery. David Overton opened the first one in 1978 to sell his mom's cheesecakes....

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I tried cinnamon-roll recipes from 3 celebrity chefs, and the best one completely blew me away

I followed famous recipes from celebrity chefs — Alton Brown, Sandra Lee, and Ree Drummond — to see which would result in the best cinnamon rolls....

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Former Louis Vuitton employees share 6 common mistakes they saw customers make when shopping at the luxury retailer

Former Louis Vuitton employees said the biggest mistakes customers make are expecting store discounts and treating luxury bags as indestructible....

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'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says Anthropic's IPO filing shows the AI industry is 'catastrophically vulnerable'

Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame flagged Anthropic's slowing growth and described AI financing deals as "garish and audacious."...

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19 books like Rebecca Yarros' 'Fourth Wing' to read while you wait for the next 'Empyrean' novel

Rebecca Yarros released "Threshing Day" in September, but it will still be a while before she publishes the next "Empyrean" novel....

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I'm a helicopter pilot in Antarctica. I land on helipads made of ice and navigate high peaks and unpredictable weather.

Quark Expeditions pilot Jonathan Mutch is working his fifth season in Antarctica, flying tourists to see penguins and icy cliffs....

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AKQA's former chief creative officers are launching a new agency. Their pitch: Pay us in equity.

!F Creative Capital combines conventional commissions with equity partnerships and revenue-sharing arrangements tied to clients' sales....

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Anthropic manager says the 'coding interview is dead' — here's his advice for junior developers

Felix Rieseberg says AI has made coding tests obsolete. He urged junior engineers to instead show business impact through focused prototypes....

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So you've been offered a buyout. HR experts share top tips and the questions to ask before deciding to take it.

Employees deciding on a buyout should weigh up the payout, benefits, job search timeline, and what staying could mean, two HR experts say....

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13 musicians we'd love to see perform the Super Bowl halftime show

Jay-Z is officially the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show headliner. Here are other musicians who deserve a shot, too....

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Nestlé's CEO says he drinks at least 8 cups of coffee daily and tackles his biggest tasks in the a.m.

Philipp Navratil told Business Insider that drinking coffee is a "psychological thing."...

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Everybody hates their HOA — especially the people who run them

HOA board members deal with angry neighbors, soaring bills, and constant conflicts. Everyone hates them — and yet, HOA setups are growing....

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Noah Wyle says success in his 20s taught him that bigger spaces can feel lonelier

"The Pitt" star Noah Wyle, People's 2026 Sexiest Man Alive, reflects on advice from his grandfather....

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Cherry on top: Cheesecake Factory dishes out an earnings win from the center of the Obama-Trump controversy

The Cheesecake Factory reported strong earnings, serving up a win as it's caught in the middle between Barack Obama and the White House....

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Apple's iPhone Duo is getting roasted over screen cracks

Social media is buzzing with memes over the iPhone Duo's T-shaped screen cracks, costly price point, and how it is made to be a distraction....

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What smart people are saying about OpenAI's Exponential Time Hypothesis claim

OpenAI and Anthropic both said they've proven a long-held computer science theory false. Here's how math and tech leaders are responding....

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Nvidia's worst nightmare may be lurking inside Anthropic's IPO filing

Anthropic's multichip strategy could weaken Nvidia's pricing power over time, though analysts say switching between AI chips remains difficult....

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The pros and cons of offering voluntary buyouts to employees

Voluntary buyouts are gaining ground in Big Tech as companies explore another way to shrink their workforces....

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The feds seized a stake in Anthropic from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. What happened to the shares?

Sam Bankman-Fried's Anthropic stake was liquidated in bankruptcy court two years ago. His friends' shares went down a different path....

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45 years ago McDonald's debuted its popular McRib. Now, it's back again after countless rereleases.

The sandwich has returned to menus every year since 2023 and is back in select cities on October 27. It first became an item in the 1980s....

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I made $153,000 a year and was miserable. Now I make nothing and wake up excited.

Maria Sentmanat, 55, quit her $153,000 job without another one lined up. She's starting a nature business and feels happier than ever....

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The US Army wants to stop wasting soldiers' time by cutting wait times for training and job assignments

The US Army is using data-driven scheduling to reduce training delays, fill empty seats, and get new soldiers into units faster....

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United CEO Scott Kirby says he had an 'epiphany' after hiring an AI tutor and vibe-coding a sports betting tool

United Airlines' Scott Kirby said a lightbulb went off on how he could use AI after vibe-coding a gambling tool during a gym session....

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All 38 men who have been named People's Sexiest Man Alive

People awarded its inaugural Sexiest Man Alive cover to Mel Gibson in 1985. This year, "The Pitt" star Noah Wyle was named Sexiest Man Alive....

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A 'never-ending' cruise has halted operations and told residents to disembark in Cambodia after fuel costs rose over 300%

Villa Vie's promise of a live-in, continuous voyage around the world has hit choppy waters after surging fuel prices squeezed its finances....

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4 mistakes people make when they order wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier

As a sommelier, I've gotten to know my favorite kinds of wine to order out at bars and restaurants, plus which whites and reds to avoid and why....

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I paid $900 to upgrade to Delta One to Europe. The suite was like a mini-hotel room, but the food was disappointing.

I loved almost every minute, but the food left me wanting more. Here's why it was still worth the splurge....

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Ukraine is arming war robots with grenade launchers to hit the Russians so its soldiers don't have to get too close

Mounting grenade launchers on robots allows Ukraine to bring firepower to Russia while keeping its own soldiers farther away....

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Anthropic's IPO filing is no ordinary Wall Street document

The 335-page document employs an almost religious fervor as Anthropic asks investors to believe in its mission....

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Google may have said no, but Trump still wants to rename the Atlantic Ocean

President Donald Trump spoke about renaming the Atlantic Ocean to the "American Ocean" at a rally in Mississippi on Monday....

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An 11-person startup raised $40 million to challenge robotics' data-hungry giants

Machenta, founded by Imperial College London researchers, raised $40 million to build AI that teaches robots new tasks from one demonstration....

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Target has added another red to its palette

Brands like Target put a lot of care into choosing a defining color, but a shade that works in one context might not suit all situations....

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The first deadline for student-loan borrowers to pick a new repayment plan is approaching after a 30-day extension

After receiving 30-day "final notices" to transition off the SAVE plan, the first batch of student-loan borrowers has to take action by November....

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An AI safety leader says he stopped saving for retirement because he believes AI will kill us all in the next 10 years

Nate Soares says he stopped saving for retirement because he sees a better-than-50% chance of AI-driven human extinction within 10 years....

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Our Claude is an awesome Claude

The utopian and apocalyptic religiosity of Anthropic's S-1....

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Ukraine's Starlink slowdown only dropped its interception rate against Russia's new Shaheds by a few percent

Fighter jets like the F-16 helped hold the line while Ukraine's jet interceptors suffered a critical 10-day disruption to Starshield services....

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Nike CEO Elliott Hill knew he’d always miss breakfast with his kids. He made another part of the day nonnegotiable.

Nike CEO Elliott Hill says he built family time into his schedule with one deliberate habit....

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The feds made $627 million selling Anthropic stock from SBF's friends — but could have made billions

The US government sold $627 million in Anthropic shares after seizing them from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. Its windfall could have been even bigger....

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I lead HP in Asia. I use my phone in 10-minute bursts and play my guitar between late-night calls.

Michael Boyle, the managing director for HP Greater Asia, is a musician first, and brings that energy to the office....

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FTC lawsuit accuses Dollar General of deceptive pricing and overcharging customers

The FTC and 20 US states are suing Dollar General, saying the company repeatedly mislabeled products and overcharged customers....

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Anthropic's IPO filing answers one of the biggest questions about the AI boom: Can AI labs actually make money?

Anthropic's IPO filing shows AI can be profitable at scale. An analyst estimates its revenue per employee outpaces Meta and Google....

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Satya Nadella says he changed his mind about whether making AI more powerful would also make it safer

Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, said he changed his mind over the past year on AI alignment and said to could be a harder problem....

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Here's what Microsoft's buyout offers actually include

Microsoft announced buyouts for 60,000 employees, with individualized offers based on level, location, and tenure....

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Billy Evans suggested that full-frontal shower scene in 'You Can See Everything,' the director says

"You Can See Everything" director Lance Oppenheim said that Elizabeth Holmes' partner, Billy Evans, suggested he be filmed in the shower....

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Here's the buyout package Skydance is offering employees who don't want to work in person 5 days a week

Skydance told employees to return to the office five days per week or take a buyout offer. Here's how much staffers who opt in will get....

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I tried Bobby Flay's trick for perfect scrambled eggs, but found a cheaper way to get similar results

I made scrambled eggs with celebrity chef Bobby Flay's secret ingredient, crème fraîche, and cheaper alternatives like sour cream and Greek yogurt....

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