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Barnes & Noble CEO is fine with stocking AI-written books — if they're labeled. The internet had thoughts.
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Barnes & Noble CEO is fine with stocking AI-written books — if they're labeled. The internet had thoughts.

As concerns around AI grow, Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt's words have hit a nerve for some online.

Roya Shahidi,Brent D. Griffiths · 20 May, 2026
The 10 hottest neighborhoods of 2026 are an hour outside the big city
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The 10 hottest neighborhoods of 2026 are an hour outside the big city

2026's hottest neighborhoods are suburban areas near major cities across the Midwest, with some Florida sprinkled in.

Jordan Pandy · 20 May, 2026
Two brothers raised $12m for an OpenClaw competitor that a government official calls his 'second brain'
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Two brothers raised $12m for an OpenClaw competitor that a government official calls his 'second brain'

NanoClaw's enthusiastic users include AI researcher Andrej Karpathy and Singapore's foreign minister.

Shubhangi Goel · 20 May, 2026
James Murdoch is buying a big chunk of Vox Media, including NY Mag. Read the memo to staffers.
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James Murdoch is buying a big chunk of Vox Media, including NY Mag. Read the memo to staffers.

James Murdoch's company is acquiring New York magazine, the Vox Media Podcast Network, and Vox. Read the memo from Vox CEO Jim Bankoff about the sale.

Lucia Moses · 20 May, 2026
Google's latest AI push runs the risk of upsetting an important group that's starting to resent the tech
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Google's latest AI push runs the risk of upsetting an important group that's starting to resent the tech

Google unveils AI updates at I/O, including AI Mode in Search and Spark assistant, amid growing Gen Z opposition to AI technology.

Dan DeFrancesco · 20 May, 2026
18 of the most expensive buildings ever built
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18 of the most expensive buildings ever built

From iconic towers to casinos and luxurious residences, these multi-billion-dollar developments are among the world's most expensive.

Jenny McGrath,Kristine Villarroel · 20 May, 2026
Jeff Bezos says low earners in the US should pay zero tax
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Jeff Bezos says low earners in the US should pay zero tax

Speaking on CNBC, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos used the example of a nurse in Queens earning $75,000 per year as someone who shouldn't have to pay tax.

Will Martin · 20 May, 2026
Microbiome startup Seed Health hired its first CMO to scale from cult favorite to household name
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Microbiome startup Seed Health hired its first CMO to scale from cult favorite to household name

Consumer marketing veteran Anisha Raghavan said she wants to apply her experience from companies like Unilever and PepsiCo to grow the brand.

Lara O'Reilly · 20 May, 2026
TikTok's middle class is gaining power
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TikTok's middle class is gaining power

"Micro" creators on TikTok have seen a dramatic uplift in the fees they charge brands for partnership deals. Bigger creators didn't fare so well.

Lara O'Reilly,Lucia Moses · 20 May, 2026
Our 5-year-old son was sad when we moved from LA to Kentucky. We helped him through the change by focusing on the positives.
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Our 5-year-old son was sad when we moved from LA to Kentucky. We helped him through the change by focusing on the positives.

When our son was 5, we moved from California to Kentucky. He didn't want to leave, so we focused on the positives to help him through the change.

Tonilyn Hornung · 20 May, 2026
US forces wargamed defending a Pacific ally from invasion with layers of firepower. Here's how the drills played out.
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US forces wargamed defending a Pacific ally from invasion with layers of firepower. Here's how the drills played out.

Recent war games featured notable firsts, including the first Tomahawk missile launch from the Army's Typhon system abroad.

Chris Panella · 20 May, 2026
Target grabs a much-needed win by going all in on style and value
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Target grabs a much-needed win by going all in on style and value

Target's first quarter crushed expectations, netting $25.4 billion in sales, as shoppers flocked to the retailer's renewed mix of trend and value.

Dominick Reuter · 20 May, 2026