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Black Friday deals for 2025 are here early: We found the best sales from Apple, Amazon, Lego, Dyson and more

Black Friday has become the time to buy the hottest tech of the year. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or stocking up on gifts for the holidays, Black Friday deals are sure to bring the best prices of the year to things like headphones, game consoles, robot vacuums, phone accessories and everything in between. You […]

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The algorithm failed music

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how to break free of the algorithm and discover things you love, follow Terrence O’Brien. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. I used to have this

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AI is Everywhere: How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Your Daily Life

(Replace placeholder-ai-image.jpg with a relevant image. You can find free stock images on websites like Unsplash or Pexels.) Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept confined to science fiction movies. It’s a pervasive force actively shaping our daily lives in countless ways, often without us even realizing it. From the moment you wake

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Google, Microsoft, and Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data

Some US tech giants are abandoning their decade-long practice of publishing statistics about the gender and racial makeup of their workforce. Google, which helped pioneer the release of annual diversity, equity, and inclusion reports, has no plans to disclose the information this year, according to four employees familiar with the discussions internally. Microsoft and Meta

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General/Broad Appeal:

In a world increasingly segmented and niche-focused, the concept of general appeal remains a powerful force. It refers to the ability of a product, service, idea, or piece of content to resonate with a broad and diverse audience, transcending specific demographics and interests. While targeted marketing has its place, understanding and leveraging general appeal can

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Your Shoe Smells-Map for stinky gyms

Find and rate the climbing/bouldering gyms nearby. Discover gyms, vote on smelliness, difficulty, parking, utility, and more. You can ask: “Which gym is the most smelly one?”, “Where is the hardest gym?”, or “Is there a moonboard/Kilterboard?”, “Is there a sauna in this place?” You will get: An interactive climbing map tailored for you! Source

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