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Hormone therapy was once linked to dementia. A huge study found it might lower risk — if you start early enough.
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Hormone therapy was once linked to dementia. A huge study found it might lower risk — if you start early enough.

New studies suggest starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the 40s and 50s can protect brain health, contrary to previous dementia concerns.

Hilary Brueck · 29 Aug, 2026
This creator got 'micro-canceled' for promoting Claude. She says AI use is becoming a social taboo.
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This creator got 'micro-canceled' for promoting Claude. She says AI use is becoming a social taboo.

The internet is getting their digital pitchforks out for influencers who promote AI. We spoke to a creator who was "micro-canceled."

Ben Shimkus · 29 Aug, 2026
Amazon tells sellers to pay up to get your packages to you faster
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Amazon tells sellers to pay up to get your packages to you faster

Amazon encourages third-party sellers to bid for sub-Same Day delivery access, aiming to boost sales by offering faster shipping options.

Alex Bitter · 29 Aug, 2026
I dropped out of college to sell Pokémon cards full time. My business made $7.8 million in sales last year alone.
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I dropped out of college to sell Pokémon cards full time. My business made $7.8 million in sales last year alone.

Andres Fernandez dropped out of his business degree in college and built a Pokémon cards had $7.8 million in sales in 2025, mainly from Whatnot.

Katherine Li · 29 Aug, 2026
OpenAI says we're running out of time to act on cyber defense. Here's what you can actually do about it.
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OpenAI says we're running out of time to act on cyber defense. Here's what you can actually do about it.

OpenAI warned AI is making cyber attacks ore sophisticated and widespread. Cybersecurity experts say there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

Kelsey Vlamis · 29 Aug, 2026
OpenAI says it's ending its deal with Cursor because of Elon Musk's companies violating contracts
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OpenAI says it's ending its deal with Cursor because of Elon Musk's companies violating contracts

OpenAI said it doesn't trust SpaceX to comply with its terms of service, citing past conduct by xAI, another of Elon Musk's companies.

Lloyd Lee · 29 Aug, 2026
Trump said the US government has reached a deal to secure 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela
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Trump said the US government has reached a deal to secure 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela

Trump said the US gained majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. The deal's terms and the costs remain unclear.

Katherine Li · 28 Aug, 2026
Mercedes CEO says he's a convert to fake V8 sounds in EVs: 'I was like a born-again Christian'
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Mercedes CEO says he's a convert to fake V8 sounds in EVs: 'I was like a born-again Christian'

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said he found EV religion after driving an electric AMG with synthetic V8 sounds, shifts, and vibrations.

Ben Shimkus · 28 Aug, 2026
How AI data centers are making everything more expensive
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How AI data centers are making everything more expensive

AI data centers are causing a memory chip shortage, which is making phones, laptops, cameras, and consoles more expensive.

Nikita Grant · 28 Aug, 2026
Many of the Chinese bots X says posted anti-data-center content had no followers or engagement, a researcher found
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Many of the Chinese bots X says posted anti-data-center content had no followers or engagement, a researcher found

A Clemson researcher found that at least 59 of the bots had no followers or engagement and only posted a few times before they were suspended.

Truman Dickerson · 28 Aug, 2026
A bartender shares the 5 red flags she always looks for at a bar
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A bartender shares the 5 red flags she always looks for at a bar

From sticky counters to batch cocktails, here are some red flags to look out for that could indicate you're at a bad bar, according to a bartender.

Casey Clark · 28 Aug, 2026
A former Twitter lawyer is testing a new mode of content moderation — and if he can get away with calling it Twitter
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A former Twitter lawyer is testing a new mode of content moderation — and if he can get away with calling it Twitter

Stephen Coates' startup, Operation Bluebird, launched Twitter.now and will allow users to decide individually how their feed will be moderated.

Katherine Li · 28 Aug, 2026