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United Airlines 'tactically pruning' flights amid high fuel prices due to the Iran war
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United Airlines 'tactically pruning' flights amid high fuel prices due to the Iran war

Your domestic flight options are about to shrink as the carrier cuts "temporarily unprofitable" flights, starting with red-eyes and low traffic days.

Katherine Li · 21 Mar, 2026
You don't need an AI degree to land an AI-powered internship
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You don't need an AI degree to land an AI-powered internship

Online job site Indeed curated a list of internship roles that provide AI experience, without requiring a fancy AI degree.

Alistair Barr · 20 Mar, 2026
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors in an effort to try to lower its purchase price, a jury finds
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Elon Musk misled Twitter investors in an effort to try to lower its purchase price, a jury finds

A jury on Friday found that Elon Musk misled Twitter's shareholders in an attempt to lower the price of the social media platform prior to purchase.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,Katherine Li · 20 Mar, 2026
Tech Memo interview: Talking 'atoms' and 'bits' with Eclipse's Joe Fath
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Tech Memo interview: Talking 'atoms' and 'bits' with Eclipse's Joe Fath

Eclipse's Joe Fath explains AI's role in transforming physical industries, with Travis Kalanick's Atoms and Jeff Bezos making similar moves.

Alistair Barr · 20 Mar, 2026
You're laughing. The metaverse is dying, and you're laughing.
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You're laughing. The metaverse is dying, and you're laughing.

Instead of hanging out with no legs, we're stuck with in AI slop purgatory.

Katie Notopoulos · 20 Mar, 2026
ABC finally took a risk in casting Taylor Frankie Paul as 'The Bachelorette.' Then it couldn't adapt.
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ABC finally took a risk in casting Taylor Frankie Paul as 'The Bachelorette.' Then it couldn't adapt.

In casting "Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul as "The Bachelorette," ABC tried and failed to have it both ways. They might learn the wrong lesson.

Samantha Rollins · 20 Mar, 2026
Judge throws out Sam Altman's sister's lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse— but leaves door open to refile
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Judge throws out Sam Altman's sister's lawsuit accusing him of sexual abuse— but leaves door open to refile

A federal judge greenlit OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's defamation countersuit against his sister, who accused him of sexual abuse.

Jacob Shamsian · 20 Mar, 2026
Box CEO says companies will need to figure out how to budget for workers running up AI token bills
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Box CEO says companies will need to figure out how to budget for workers running up AI token bills

"Their compute budgets are just going to monotonically go up over time," Box CEO Aaron Levie wrote about workers who properly leverage AI.

Brent D. Griffiths · 20 Mar, 2026
See Hermès new tech collection, from a $5,150 charging case for your Apple devices to a $820 cardholder
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See Hermès new tech collection, from a $5,150 charging case for your Apple devices to a $820 cardholder

Luxury brand Hermès introduced premium leather charging cases for Apple products, priced up to $5,150.

Jordan Hart · 20 Mar, 2026
I packed for a 7-day trip to Canada with just a backpack. Here are 6 items I'm glad I brought and 4 I wish I had.
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I packed for a 7-day trip to Canada with just a backpack. Here are 6 items I'm glad I brought and 4 I wish I had.

I traveled from NYC to Ontario and Québec, Canada, by train and bus. My packing list included quick-dry clothes and laundry sheets.

Joey Hadden · 20 Mar, 2026
Ukraine says its 'red' team forces beat NATO's 'blue' team forces in every combat scenario during recent naval drone drills
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Ukraine says its 'red' team forces beat NATO's 'blue' team forces in every combat scenario during recent naval drone drills

The Ukrainian-led team, which included other NATO forces, beat the NATO-led team in every scenario, using naval drones to target ships and ports.

Chris Panella · 20 Mar, 2026
Dunkin's $6 value meal is back. I tried it, and a full breakfast cost half the usual price.
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Dunkin's $6 value meal is back. I tried it, and a full breakfast cost half the usual price.

Dunkin' has brought the value meal to its menu. It's one of the best deals out there.

Gabbi Shaw · 20 Mar, 2026