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forbes.com - Sarah Hernholm - 5 ChatGPT Prompts To Turn Your Skills Into Income This Summer
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Turn Your Skills Into Income This Summer
Forbes

Use these chatgpt prompts to help you match your skills to making extra income. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects that 170 million new roles will emerge by 2030, many of them built around skills people are already using…

cosmopolitan.com - Poppy Bilderbeck - Sainsbury's striped pink and red outdoor scatter cushion nails two of spring's trends in one for under £10
Sainsbury's striped pink and red outdoor scatter cushion nails two of spring's trends in one for under £10
Cosmopolitan

It's May 2026 and we're finally seeing the sun for what feels like has been an eternity, but *classic* the rays only seem to beam down on the days we're working opposed to the weekend. Thankfully, if you aren't able to sneak away to the sand the…

independent.co.uk - Dan Gelston - A Knicks takeover in Philadelphia? Embiid's plea to 76ers fans meets the resale market for Game 3
A Knicks takeover in Philadelphia? Embiid's plea to 76ers fans meets the resale market for Game 3
The Independent

After watching Knicks fans take over the 76ers' arena for years, Joel Embiid openly pleaded with fans not to sell their tickets on the open market for home playoff games. “Don't sell your tickets,' Embiid said. “This is bigger than…

businessinsider.com - Ren Volpe - We tested 21 no-pull dog harnesses, and these made walks easier with dogs that pull
We tested 21 no-pull dog harnesses, and these made walks easier with dogs that pull
Business Insider

[For Bronwyn] With the right gear, dogs that pull can learn to walk on a loose leash. The best no-pull dog harnesses, specifically, are designed to make walks calmer and more enjoyable for both you and your dog. These harnesses use a front-clip…

fortune.com - Nick Lichtenberg - The AI job apocalypse is 'unhelpful marketing, bad economics and worse history,' a16z says
The AI job apocalypse is 'unhelpful marketing, bad economics and worse history,' a16z says
Fortune

The doomsday forecasts have been building for years: AI will hollow out the white-collar workforce, destroy entry-level jobs, and create a permanent underclass of technologically displaced workers. Now, one of Silicon Valley's most influential…

gamedeveloper.com - Diego Argüello - Capcom's Pragmata tops 2M sales within first month
Capcom's Pragmata tops 2M sales within first month
Game Developer

Diego Argüello, Contributing Editor, News,GameDeveloper.com May 7, 2026 Newsbrief: Pragmata, Capcom's latest action-adventure game and newest IP, has surpassed two million sales in 16 days since launch. As announced today by the company…

deadline.com - Jill Goldsmith - NYC Film Commissioner Rafael Espinal: Deadline Interview
NYC Film Commissioner Rafael Espinal: Deadline Interview
Deadline

New York City's ambitious administration led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a new Film Commissioner very much in the mold — youthful, aspirational and goal-oriented. Brooklyn-born and raised Rafael Espinal, 41, a Queens College graduate in…

fastcompany.com - Joy Batra - Burned out middle manager? Try fractional work
Burned out middle manager? Try fractional work
Fast Company

Middle managers are at a crossroads right now. With the “ Great Flattening ” reducing management layers, many managers face an uncomfortable choice: stay put and risk layoffs, burnout, and declining mental health, or try a different…

digitalspy.com - Joe Anderton - Another Handmaid's Tale character just made a surprise return in The Testaments' latest episode
Another Handmaid's Tale character just made a surprise return in The Testaments' latest episode
Digital Spy

The Testaments episode 7 spoilers follow. The latest episode of The Handmaid's Tale spin-off/continuation The Testaments has brought back another surprise character following the cameo appearances from Elisabeth Moss' June Osborne. Episode 7…

cbsnews.com - Angelica  Leicht - What happens if you're self-employed and a creditor tries to garnish your wages?
What happens if you're self-employed and a creditor tries to garnish your wages?
CBS News

Household debt levels are significantly elevated as we head into mid-2026, as are the interest rates tied to the more common short-term borrowing tools, like credit cards. In turn, more borrowers are falling behind on their debt payments…

ign.com - Cade Onder - LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Launch Trailer Features Seal's Iconic Batman Forever Song, Kiss from a Rose
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Launch Trailer Features Seal's Iconic Batman Forever Song, Kiss from a Rose
IGN

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received its launch trailer, and it features an iconic song from Batman's history. The new trailer highlights some of the action-packed gameplay, story beats, and many villains from the film, all while a…

essence.com - Shelby Stewart - Can You Expense Essence Fest? Asking For A (Creative) Professional Friend
Can You Expense Essence Fest? Asking For A (Creative) Professional Friend
Essence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Every June, my DMs start flooding with the same questions. The first: Do I have any extra tickets for ESSENCE Festival of Culture ? The answer, always no. Sorry, ya'll! But the second question comes…

thesun.co.uk - Laura McGuire - Six top-paying micro jobs that pay up to £45k and don't require a degree
Six top-paying micro jobs that pay up to £45k and don't require a degree
The Sun

SICK of slogging away at your 9-5? Then try out one of these six micro jobs that could see you earn up to £45,000 a year. In these roles you can do minimal work, still earn a good living, don't need a degree, and in many cases, you can work…

ign.com - Cade Onder - Planet of the Apes Reboot in the Works from The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Matt Shakman
Planet of the Apes Reboot in the Works from The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Matt Shakman
IGN

A new Planet of the Apes film is in the works from The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman. The film is expected to be yet another reboot of the franchise, as Deadline reports that Shakman is developing an original story separate from…

thehindubusinessline.com - AI Genie Launches QuickHire - India's Pioneer IT Resource Platform to Place AI Trained Full Time Tech Talent in Just 10 Minutes
AI Genie Launches QuickHire - India's Pioneer IT Resource Platform to Place AI Trained Full Time Tech Talent in Just 10 Minutes
BusinessLine

QuickHire, an initiative by AI Genie, today announced the launch of India's pioneer full-time IT resource platform, giving businesses instant access to AI-trained developers, designers, and marketers. Every booking is backed by a dedicated…

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