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Mark Cuban says the best defense against malicious AI agents is more AI

Mark Cuban compared AI agents to cockroaches that exploit weaknesses at scale, but said defenders can fight back using just as much AI....

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AI is driving a data-center power boom. These are some of the biggest US projects being built.

Data centers are in such high demand that SpaceX is offering its employees pay bumps for helping with construction....

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How Americans' skin became a K-beauty craze

A Korean beauty treatment is taking the skin care world by storm. It's made from the skin of dead American donors....

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I woke up to panicked text messages about the PHP attacks. As a cybersecurity expert, here are the 3 things I tell people to do right away.

A cybersecurity product manager explains why two PHP flaws sparked mass panic — and shares 3 steps website owners can take to protect their sites....

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The Elizabeth Holmes bump is real

The new documentary "You Can See Everything" is fueling a fresh wave of fascination with the saga surrounding disgraced founder Elizabeth Holmes....

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The states with the fewest and most data centers, ranked

The AI boom has ramped up data center development. Some states are feeling the industry's growth more than others, like Texas and Virginia....

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Anthropic says Mythos kept hacking even when it knew real people could get hurt

Anthropic said its Mythos 5 model almost never stopped a cyberattack once it began. Even when the agent was told it was harming real people? Crickets....

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My daughter and I needed a fresh start after my divorce. A vacation at a Colorado dude ranch gave us one.

I booked a dude ranch vacation after my divorce. On it, I rediscovered my independence and showed my daughter a different version of myself....

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I swapped houses with a stranger to see if I liked living in Seattle. One month in, I got my answer.

I used a home exchange website to live in Seattle for a month and decide if i wanted to move there from San Francisco. It gave me the clarity I needed....

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After 6 years in Barcelona, I realized one of the 'worst' parts of living here was actually making me happier

As an American, I thought one of the worst parts of living in Spain had to do with business hours and closures. Now, I realize they're a good thing....

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The CEO of Europe's most valuable company says he is tying his pay to employee satisfaction

In an internal memo, Christophe Fouquet said ASML will incorporate employee satisfaction into its compensation strategy for top executives....

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I stayed at a 5-star Four Seasons hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. My $1,000-a-night room felt like a skier's sanctuary.

The Four Seasons Jackson Hole in Wyoming is a ski-in, ski-out resort offering rooms with mountain views and a midcentury modern cabin aesthetic....

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I’m a comedian whose joke was stolen by an AI creator. I blame Meta and feel powerless.

George Brett Olson is among comedians who've recently been calling out AI accounts for ripping off their work....

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How a 24-year-old turned advice from rich people into a $37 million business

School of Hard Knocks cofounder James Dumoulin uses staged drama to hook viewers and sells consulting services and memberships....

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AI's impact on mathematics isn't adding up

AI breakthroughs are disrupting mathematics, sparking debate over research, human creativity, and the future role of mathematicians....

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My husband and I have different risk tolerances and approaches to investment. Here's how we handle it.

My husband is more risk-tolerant in his investment approach than I am. Here's how we sort out our financial decisions....

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The latest sign we're eating out less: Restaurants are buying fewer disposable cups and paper towels

North American restaurants purchase fewer paper cups as consumers dine out less, affecting companies like Essity and Huhtamaki Oyj....

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I'm a CTO who was awake for 48 hours because of the PHP crisis. October feels like the month of hell for tech.

A CTO shares what it was like to go 48 hours without sleep as he dealt with the PHP security flaw — and why he expects more AI cyber crises....

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She used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood in South Carolina. A viral review led to 300 orders overnight.

Natendrea Jones used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood platters. A viral TikTok review brought her more than 300 orders overnight....

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Sundar Pichai says Google is far from the ‘end state’ of self-improving AI

Google employees are leaning more on AI to build better models, but CEO Sundar Pichai said RSI is in its early days....

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What smart people are saying about the cybersecurity 'vulnerability tsunami' that's roiling the internet

Execs and analysts are warning that major cybersecurity threats could leave critical systems — from energy and water to healthcare — especially exposed....

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What is Warhound, Palmer Luckey's war dog startup that just emerged from stealth?

Warhound, a new startup by Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm, aims to create a new league of highly capable military dogs....

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Gary Vaynerchuk knows where he'd start if he were 16 and launching a business today

Gary Vaynerchuk says AI could be as transformative for young entrepreneurs as the internet was....

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Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Visa — see the list

Layoffs have hit over 35 companies in 2026, including Meta, Walmart, and Visa, as AI and economic conditions reshape the business landscape....

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My kids used to complain on every trail. These 4 changes made family hiking fun again.

Hiking with young kids stopped feeling like a chore when I quit expecting them to hike like adults. Now we enjoy our forest adventures....

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Here's how to protect your information from the PHP flaw, according to cybersecurity pros

Cybersecurity researchers say the PHP vulnerability has repercussions for normal people, too. They have some advice....

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Professionals are spending thousands on workwear

The office dress code is changing, and for some professionals, workwear is becoming a serious investment....

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Families are paying nearly $7,500 a year for health insurance. The next price hike is already looming.

Premiums for family health insurance plans were over $28,000 in 2026, and costs are likely only going up....

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Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs for their employees

Health insurance costs have risen for small business workers, who face higher family coverage costs and fewer plan choices than larger firms....

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Only 10 artists have topped the Billboard chart with 10 different albums — here they all are

The Beatles have the most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history. Taylor Swift and Drake are tied for second place....

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Tesla just laid out its transportation mission: World domination

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he thinks the world will travel predominantly by autonomous car. Now, he says most of those cars will be Teslas....

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says mathematicians have already gone from 'we're cooked' to accepting AI

Sam Altman says mathematicians went through something similar to the five stages of grief after OpenAI's models started solving longstanding problems....

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I'm an interior designer to the stars. Here are 5 affordable tips for making your home look more expensive.

Luxury interior designer Julian Buckner shares his tips for how to make your home look more luxurious on a budget....

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I landed a job in Antarctica at 60 after a grueling physical examination and background check. Here's how I got the job.

When I was laid off from my tech job, I made a big career switch. I just didn't know how hard it would be to apply to a job in Antarctica....

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The US Army is putting laser weapons to work, and officials say the safety rules are simple: don't look down the barrel

Soldiers are safest if they're ten feet away from a target, "and it's like any other weapons system: don't look into it," an official said....

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Space Force scrambles as Elon Musk's SpaceX retires its major rocket

Other rocket-makers have faced delays getting their vehicles up and running, leaving the Pentagon in a bind....

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I invited a guy I'd been dating for a month on vacation. It was the perfect relationship test.

A four-day trip taught me what I needed to know about my new relationship. Six years later, we're still together....

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I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are the 5 smartest decisions I made — and one thing I wish I'd avoided.

I made smart investments and cost-saving choices while remodeling my kitchen last year for $50,000, but I regret the timing I chose for the project....

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This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.

Mave promises to reinvent companies' security operations with AI agents as cyberattacks accelerate. Read the pitch deck it used to raise its Series A....

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Meta investors will get free shares if Mark Zuckerberg hits 'extraordinary' targets

Meta stockholders will receive a dividend every time the stock doubles and has compounded by at least 10% a year....

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For years, I paid someone $150 a month to batch-cook meals for my busy family of 4

Each month, I paid a local chef that I found in a Facebook group to cook meals for my family that I could freeze and reheat throughout the month....

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Ukraine's new armored assaults show the tank isn't dead, but the rules have changed

Tanks and armored vehicles have been relegated in Ukraine, but Operation Vivaldi shows they can still break through with more support and planning....

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Elon Musk says training Tesla's Optimus robot is like raising a toddler

Elon Musk said Optimus has to learn by watching people do tasks and practicing them itself, a process similar to how humans learn....

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Hugging Face is launching a new AI model that lets scientists 'chat with DNA'

Hugging Face's new AI model, Carbon-X, can analyze and generate DNA sequences and help scientists develop new gene therapies, the company says....

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Trump says Google's CEO rejected his plan to change the Atlantic's name to the 'Trump Ocean'

"No, no, no. This time I'm not doing it," Trump said Google boss Sundar Pichai told him when he asked to rename the Atlantic Ocean....

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Trump Accounts for adults: 4 things advisors want Congress to consider

Trump Accounts could be rolled out to adults, but that will require Congress to act. Here's what experts want to see....

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I put Muse, Dot, and Instinct to the test. There was a clear winner, but not because it worked best.

I put bleeding-edge AI agent technology to the test: ordering me lunch, triaging my inbox, and building me a personal website....

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The director behind Yung Lean's viral 'Storm' video says AI imitations on social media made even good work look 'lame'

Romain Gavras, the director of Yung Lean's viral "Storm" video, said AI copies made him consider quitting filmmaking....

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Japan's aging business owners are selling their legacies for cheap to young entrepreneurs who are down to hustle

Japan's aging small-business owners need someone to carry on their work. These entrepreneurs are answering the call....

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Wait: Your autonomous Tesla won't drive everywhere just yet

Tesla said Wednesday that it aims to release unsupervised FSD in 2027, with the caveat that it will only work in Tesla Robotaxi's geofences....

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