I took a solo trip for my birthday instead of celebrating with friends. It helped me rethink my mid-30s.
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Earlier this year, I took a solo birthday trip for the first time, and I turned 35 on top of a mountain looking at views of Peru in the distance.
Stray Kids Have The Happiest Fans In Music, According To New Study
Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. of Stray Kids visit the SiriusXM Studios on June 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)
How A Village Of 66 In Spain Is Preparing For The Eclipse — By Closing Its Mountain
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With Spain’s first total solar eclipse since 1905 occurring on Aug. 12, the mayor of a tiny village has defended the decision to close vehicle access to one of the most sought-after viewing locations, insisting public safety and environmental protection must come before economic gain. Jabaloyas, in the province of Teruel in Aragon, Spain, is home to just 66 residents. Yet, its highest peak, El Javalón, has become recognized as one of Spain’s top places to experience totality. Beyond a logistical decision, it raises a broader question: what does sustainable tourism look like when a global astrotourism event places a small, remote community at the center of international attention?
Lucid begins 'operational reset' as CEO says EV maker will delay midsize vehicle
The Lucid Gravity is displayed during the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 24, 2023.
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Paramount Skydance raises full-year profit guidance, remains 'confident' about WBD merger
An aerial view of the Paramount logo displayed on the water tower at Paramount Studios on Dec. 8, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.
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Paramount Skydance raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday and reported second-quarter results that showcased the continued strengths of streaming and weaknesses of linear TV.
Wisconsin Gov. Candidate Hong Faces Backlash Over ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ Comment—Even From Democrats
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Francesca Hong, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the Wisconsin governor race, sparked a social media firestorm and backlash from some Democrats and right wing critics after she appeared to defend a call she made in 2020 to “cancel Thanksgiving.”
Plugable’s New USB-C Dock Solves Triple-Monitor Headache Without Drivers
The big draw of the Plugable UD-MSTH3 is its flexible HDMI video output. The dock can run in Dual Display Mode, driving up to two 4K displays at a smooth 60Hz refresh rate. In Triple Display Mode, the dock can drive one 4K display at 60Hz, alongside a couple of monitors running at 1080p with a 60Hz refresh rate.
The Innovation ‘Blind Spot’ That Keeps Winners From Winning More
Even the most successful companies can lose their edge if complacency, legacy thinking and organizational inertia prevent them from adapting and innovating. getty
Everyone wants to be a winner. Whether on the soccer field or in business, we all want to be successful. In sports, that typically means getting to hoist a trophy at the end of a season or tournament. In business, “winning” is less winner-take-all, and more about being able to establish yourself as a successful innovator who can grow a thriving business.
Council Post: Adding Cost To Tokens Per Watt Is The New Metric For AI Productivity
Steven Carlini, Chief Advocate, Data Centers and AI, Energy Management Business Unit, Schneider Electric.
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Tokens have several definitions. First, they are the language native AI speaks because AI models are trained using data that is tokenized (transformed into tokens for processing). Working AI models use prompts to query the model, usually in the form of words broken into tokens. Responses from the model (predictions, content and reasoning) are generated as tokens during inference then transformed into words, images, songs, etc.
Can your tax preparer use AI without telling you? Some experts say IRS rules aren't clear
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Like many other industries, tax firms and accountants are incorporating artificial intelligence more heavily into their workflows. But as adoption grows, some experts say IRS privacy rules haven't kept pace — making it worthwhile for consumers to ask how their tax preparer uses AI.