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Oct 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Honors Late Bandmate Phil Lesh

Bob Weir, the long-time guitarist of the Grateful Dead, has shared a heartfelt tribute to his bandmate Phil Lesh, who passed away recently. Weir highlighted Lesh's influence on his musical style and the band's improvisational sound. Lesh introduced Weir to jazz legends like John Coltrane and McCoy T

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Oct 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Phish Pays Tribute to Phil Lesh with Surprise Song at Albany Show

On the first night of their fall tour in Albany, NY, Phish kicked things off with a heartfelt cover of "Box of Rain, " a song from the Grateful Dead's American Beauty album. This performance came just hours after the passing of Phil Lesh, the legendary bassist of the Grateful Dead. While this was th

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Oct 26 2024HEALTH

Apple's Secret Health App for Pre-Diabetics

Apple has been quietly working on a health app aimed at people who might be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. This app, which was tested internally with employees, helps users track their blood sugar levels and figure out what foods affect them the most. The app isn't available to the public ye

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Oct 26 2024HEALTH

Diabetes Drug Ozempic May Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Imagine being told that a diabetes medication could also help protect against a scary disease like Alzheimer's. That's what researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine found out. They looked at over a million patient records and discovered that seniors with Type 2 diabetes who took sema

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Oct 26 2024BUSINESS

Microsoft CEO’s Pay Soars Despite Requesting a Cut

Imagine this: Microsoft's boss, Satya Nadella, actually asked for a pay cut. But did it happen? Nope! His total compensation jumped by 63% to a whopping $79 million in fiscal 2024. Why the big increase? Well, his salary did drop by 50%, but other parts of his pay, like stock awards, skyrocketed. Thi

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Election Lies: What's True and What's Not

In the final stretch of the presidential election, social media is buzzing with false claims about voting. Some folks say noncitizens are voting, mail-in ballots are easily tampered with, and voting machines can be hacked. These lies are making people doubt the voting process. Even prominent figures

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Oct 26 2024BUSINESS

Divorcing with a Click: The New Social Media Asset Divide

Imagine splitting up with your partner, but instead of just dividing the furniture, you're fighting over your shared TikTok account with millions of followers. This is becoming a real-life scenario for many couples, as social media accounts become valuable assets in divorces. Kat and Mike Stickler f

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

OnePlus’ New AI Features Arrive with OxygenOS 15

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the tech industry, and OnePlus is jumping on board with OxygenOS 15. The update brings a suite of new AI-powered features under the name "OnePlus AI. " Unlike previous updates that had fancy names like "Aquamorphic Design" and "Trinity Engine, " this time

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cloud Computing: Your PC in the Sky

Managing and maintaining physical computers can be both costly and time-consuming, especially for companies. This is where cloud-based virtual desktops, also known as Desktop as a Service (DaaS), come in. With DaaS, you pay a monthly fee to create a virtual machine hosted in the cloud, which you can

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Oct 26 2024BUSINESS

Miami's Private School Pinch: A Hedge Fund Mogul's Dilemma

Ken Griffin, the billionaire boss of Citadel, is facing a unique challenge as he moves his hedge fund from Chicago to Miami. You might think the main issue is the cost of relocating, but insiders say it's something else. Miami's private schools are struggling to keep up with the influx of wealthy fa

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