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I took a 30% pay cut to move to Spain. I made budgeting mistakes when adjusting to my new salary, but it was worth it.
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I took a 30% pay cut to move to Spain. I made budgeting mistakes when adjusting to my new salary, but it was worth it.

A former Amazon employee took a 30% pay cut to relocate from Ireland to Spain. He made budgeting mistakes, but has since doubled his salary.

Tess Martinelli · 27 Jul, 2026
I racked up $40,000 in credit card debt and kept it a secret from everyone. At 40, I had to move in with my parents to pay it down.
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I racked up $40,000 in credit card debt and kept it a secret from everyone. At 40, I had to move in with my parents to pay it down.

After living in NYC for 15 years, Johanna Dickson had $40,000 in debt across her credit cards. She moved back to her parents' to start tackling it.

Jen Glantz · 27 Jul, 2026
Actors are losing roles to AI knockoffs of themselves
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Actors are losing roles to AI knockoffs of themselves

What does it feel like when an AI version of you takes your job? That's been the reality some micro drama actors have been facing.

Lucia Moses · 27 Jul, 2026
Discord and Meta accused of giving predators 'unfettered access' to a teen girl and failing to stop the abuse
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Discord and Meta accused of giving predators 'unfettered access' to a teen girl and failing to stop the abuse

Discord and Meta face a lawsuit over alleged child abuse by criminal groups on their platforms, challenging Section 230 protections.

Charles Rollet · 27 Jul, 2026
Kevin O'Leary says the fear of China's rise will drive the North American powers to work together
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Kevin O'Leary says the fear of China's rise will drive the North American powers to work together

The investor said economic reality will outweigh political disagreements in the race against China.

Aditi Bharade · 27 Jul, 2026
Top movie directors are rejecting AI. Here's what they're worried about.
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Top movie directors are rejecting AI. Here's what they're worried about.

Christopher Nolan called AI "a Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside." Guillermo del Toro said it could prevent future filmmakers from masteri...

Amanda Goh · 27 Jul, 2026
Sam Altman said AI hasn't led to 4-hour workweeks because people are competitive
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Sam Altman said AI hasn't led to 4-hour workweeks because people are competitive

The OpenAI CEO said that as people become more productive, they will also become more competitive and want to work more.

Aditi Bharade · 27 Jul, 2026
Mercor is embracing old-school Big Tech interview strategies that even Google and Microsoft are ditching
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Mercor is embracing old-school Big Tech interview strategies that even Google and Microsoft are ditching

Mercor's head of product, Osvald Nitski, said that the AI training company has moved away from take-home assignments that can be completed with AI.

Shubhangi Goel · 27 Jul, 2026
Someone cosplaying online as Ukraine's new top general has already fooled thousands
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Someone cosplaying online as Ukraine's new top general has already fooled thousands

The account on X, @Drapatyi_M, has posted 22 times in the last five days, mimicking the run-of-the-mill updates one would expect from an official.

Matthew Loh · 27 Jul, 2026
This 'House of the Dragon' character is already dead in the book. Here's how the show changed Gwayne Hightower's story.
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This 'House of the Dragon' character is already dead in the book. Here's how the show changed Gwayne Hightower's story.

In "House of the Dragon," Gwayne Hightower is Alicent's brother. He's alive — but in the book, he's already dead.

Callie Ahlgrim · 27 Jul, 2026
I was laid off twice in 3 months while working as an immigrant in the US. I'm still in survival mode.
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I was laid off twice in 3 months while working as an immigrant in the US. I'm still in survival mode.

Tanvi Pisal, a UX designer, made two cross-country moves in 2025 after two layoffs. She said it took a toll on her finances and mental health.

Aditi Bharade · 27 Jul, 2026
Priced out of Hawaii, this couple bought a home in rural Japan instead
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Priced out of Hawaii, this couple bought a home in rural Japan instead

"In Hawaii, I could never ever afford to buy a home, especially one with a view of the sea," Jeff Layfield told Business Insider. He bought a vacant home in Jap...

Amanda Goh · 26 Jul, 2026