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2x, Not 10x: What AI Coding Tools Actually Save You (A Freelancer's Honest Field Notes)
💡 Quick take: The AI-productivity conversation split into two camps this year — '10x or bust' and 'it's actually slowing us down.' Both are wrong for most of us. This is the boring, useful middle. A client on Upwork asked me…
The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth head for more affordable small towns
For five years, Alice Zheng, a former bank loan reviewer, followed the path expected of many young Chinese: securing a stable job and striving for middle-class comfort in the megacity Shenzhen. But after years of long hours, rigid corporate…
4 Ecommerce Niches Worth Building A Side Hustle Around In 2026
Four ecommerce niches worth building a side hustle around in 2026, backed by market data on wellness, pet products, AI tools and resale. About one-third of U.S. adults now have an active side hustle, and more than 70 percent of workers rely on some…
Should You Make A Career Pivot? How To Know When It's Time
A career pivot can create new opportunities, but it may also require rebuilding income, seniority, credibility and professional relationships. Everyone is pivoting. Why aren't you? Perhaps because you do not need to. Or perhaps because changing…
M&S' £24 chocolate brown ruched top is the 'jeans and a nice top' design you can dress up or down
Unless you've been living under a fashion rock, you'll know that chocolate brown has been trending this season. Co-existing alongside bolder colours like cobalt blue and chilli red, it's the shade to pick if your outfit calls for softer, more…
Commentary: Cyclospora outbreak raises risks for some
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in February 2025, I knew my life would become more complicated. I am among the estimated 14 million Americans under age 65 who are considered…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Webs Up $168 Million in First Day at the Domestic Box Office, Breaks Avengers: Endgame Record
Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken yet another record after webbing up a whopping $168 million at the domestic box office on its opening day. That's according to Variety, which reported that the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Palworld TCG Scalpers Are Selling Cards for Thousands of Dollars as Pocketpair Launches Its New Trading Card Game
The Palworld TCG has officially launched, and so too has a wave of scalpers looking to make a quick buck on developer Pocketpair's new collectible cards. As promised back in January, the developer has partnered with Bushiroad to deliver an official…
New York Times reveals Trump administration subpoena over North Korea story
The New York Times has revealed that another journalist is facing a subpoena from the administration of United States President Donald Trump, this time about reporting conducted into a secret military operation in North Korea. On Saturday, the…
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source
A fruit fly hunting a piece of rotting fruit or a mate navigates by smell, following plumes of odor. Out in the wild, turbulent air swirls these plumes into a chaotic, broken landscape—dense chemical filaments laced through long stretches of…
Elden Ring Fans Are Getting Their Hopes Up for More DLC After FromSoftware Shares Cryptic Post on Social Media
It's been two years since FromSoftware released its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, but a new post from the developer has some fans believing that even more Elden Ring DLC is on the way. Outside of a few updates for multiplayer spinoff Nightreign…
How people are looking outside the box to combat crippling housing crisis
At 69, Kym Lardner has teamed up with five other pensioners hunting for a big house to rent and share. When they find one, they intend to have a hoot. Louise Southerden lives in a tiny house on land she rents for a fraction of what she would be…
Oregon Makes Moves for Rising Four-Star Quarterback Recruits
August presents more than the sweet smell of football season for the Oregon Ducks. The eighth month of the year becomes an exciting time for the recruiting office. That's when they'll gain more clarity on who'll take in Autzen Stadium this fall and…
USC Trojans Gain Early Momentum for Four-Star Receiver Recruit
The USC Trojans aim to build up a 2028 recruiting class that looks identical to the 2026 one. In other words, USC wants this next cycle to shoot all the way to the top of the recruiting rankings, too. USC and coach Lincoln Riley hold more…
The Best Deals Today: LEGO Pokémon, DDR5 RAM, Death Stranding 2, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, Death Stranding 2, Saros, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, August 1, below. LEGO has listed its latest round of sets on…
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