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How to spot ‘cheapfakes’ online, according to 2 misinformation experts

Someone tracking the conflict raging in the Middle East could have seen the following two videos on social media. The first shows a little boy hovering over his father’s dead body, whimpering in...

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When the best choice might not be between two things

Type “biggest monopolies today” into your Google search bar and click. What can you expect to find near the top of the list?  You guessed it: Google. Like Standard Oil and AT&T before government...

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This exceptional free speed tool will tell you if your ISP is lying

Are you getting the internet speed you’re paying for? It’s an important question. After all, your internet service provider offered you a plan with a high-sounding download speed number, and you’re...

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The best 30-second hacks for dealing with stress

When you think about combating stress and anxiety at work, you probably think about major, time-intensive interventions: a weeklong beach vacation perhaps. A spa day. Or maybe getting an entirely new...

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What is emotional regulation? Three ways leaders can keep their cool in...

Emotional regulation, the ability to modulate an emotion or set of emotions, is a requirement of strong leadership. This skill serves leaders in all industries. As executive coaches, we know that...

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Wooden puppets and miniature sets: Inside the making of the new ‘Over the...

Since its release in 2014, the Cartoon Network animated series Over the Garden Wall has become something of a cult classic. The 10-episode show follows half-brothers Wirt and Greg on a trek through a...

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Americans are ‘doom spending’ to cope with election stress

People deal with the horrors of an extremely close, high-stakes presidential election in many different ways. Some throw themselves into work, others consume gallons of wine, and others lace up their...

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Employers must give you time off to vote in 28 states: What workers need to...

Although a record number of Americans are voting early this year, both at the polls and by mailing in ballots, most people will vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5. Some 68 million people have...

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‘Now I’m a big boy and I like it’: Young men on TikTok are turning to...

“What happens to your package downstairs when you start testosterone replacement therapy?” asks TikTok user @kmartfit. “You’re gonna notice that your libido and sex drive go through the roof.”...

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YouTube is eating the TV industry’s lunch

YouTube’s advertising revenue has yet to reach a ceiling in its exponential growth. In Alphabet’s recent earnings call, the company claimed $8.9 billion in quarterly revenue from YouTube ads alone. At...

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Why the ‘secret vote’ is dominating the election’s last days

Shhh . . . the biggest secret of the 2024 race could end up being voters who keep quiet about who they’re voting for. Two of Vice President Kamala Harris’ most famous supporters are narrating new ads...

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These are the housing markets where power is quickly shifting toward buyers

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. To assess home price momentum, it’s important to monitor active listings and months...

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Are nicknames appropriate in the workplace? Here’s when it’s okay to use...

If you’ve ever worked in an office, chances are you’ve encountered at least one person who wasn’t called by their real name. Nicknames in the workplace are a pretty common phenomenon, and they run the...

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‘Can you imagine if our homepage went down?’ ‘New York Times’ tech workers go...

One day before the election, New York Times tech workers are on strike, taking to a picket line outside the newspaper’s offices. And they’re asking readers not to cross their “digital picket line” by...

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How to get ahead of bad chatbots

In a recent announcement from the White House, the Biden-Harris administration revealed its plans to make bad chatbots a thing of the past. Part of a government-wide effort called Time Is Money, the...

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Americans seeking Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drugs turn to...

Americans are still eagerly seeking prescriptions for Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss and diabetes drugs but cannot always fill them because of supply issues and insurance hurdles, according...

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‘Shark Tank’s Jane Lu says this AI-generated job app was the ‘worst email...

Applying for jobs can be time-consuming. However, for those using ChatGPT to help streamline the process, you should still do your own proofreading . . . at the bare minimum.  “This may very well be...

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Conservationists sue U.S. to block a controversial lithium mine in Nevada

Conservationists and an advocacy group for Native Americans are suing the U.S. to try to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered desert wildflower to extinction, disrupt...

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Economic stability depends on democracy

In 2020, leaders from across the business sector defended the electoral process against unprecedented threats, condemning the violence on Capitol Hill, and calling for a peaceful transfer of power....

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Perplexity rolls out an AI election information hub. Use it at your own risk

While most major AI services, including OpenAI and Google’s Gemini, are staying quiet about the election, Perplexity is going all in on the 2024 presidential race. The AI service has set up a hub that...

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