Image by Nataliya Vaitkevich of Pexels It’s late at night, you’re browsing your favorite store online, and you find the perfect pair of sneakers or a sleek new kitchen gadget. Just as you’re about to check out, you’re given a tempting option: Buy Now, Pay Later. Four interest-free payments. No credit check. No hassle. It sounds harmless—almost helpful. But that single click is costing Americans more than they realize. “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services like Klarna, Afterpay, and Affirm have exploded in popularity over the last few years. Offering split payments over time without interest, they’ve positioned themselves as…
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Modern health care is failing to make people healthier. Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders are more common than ever, yet doctors continue to rely on the same outdated strategies. Instead of looking at the root cause of disease, the medical system focuses on treating symptoms. You feel pain? Take a pill. Your blood pressure is high? Here’s another prescription. But masking symptoms doesn’t lead to real healing — it just keeps you on an endless cycle of medication, side effects, and more health problems. The real issue is that conventional medicine ignores the role of cellular…
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Rory McIlroy won The Players Championship a few weeks ago and in the process threw kerosene on the fire of hope that many have for him slipping on the iconic green jacket this year. We have officially arrived at that fateful week, Masters week, and whether or not it is finally Rory’s time to complete the career grand slam remains to be seen. Rory met with the media from the grounds in Augusta on Tuesday and referenced something that happened during his win at TPC Sawgrass, something he had nothing to do with. As the Players was unfolding, Collin Morikawa,…
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Zoom has officially launched Zoom Tasks, a new AI-powered task management product built directly into Zoom Workplace. This release marks a significant addition to Zoom’s AI-first open work platform, enabling users to track, manage, and complete tasks through its AI Companion assistant. Zoom Tasks is now generally available, allowing users to consolidate to-dos from meetings, Zoom Team Chat, emails, and more into a single streamlined interface. According to Zoom, the new tool enables users to manage tasks more efficiently by leveraging agentic AI capabilities that can surface, organize, and prompt task completion. AI-Driven Task Management Built on Zoom AI Companion’s…
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This post was authored by Khushi Saxena, a technical consulting engineer intern on the Customer Experience Team. I never imagined that a global giant like Cisco would notice someone like me — yet here I am, living proof that skills matter more than background. Coming from an entirely non-technical background, my first year of college felt like stepping into a completely different world. While others seemed to have a head start, talking about data structures, projects, and hackathons like second nature, I was still trying to wrap my head around the basics. It was overwhelming, to say the least. I…
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Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. In the dynamic realm of business, efficiently capturing and organizing information is paramount. My Notes AI emerges as a transformative tool, offering advanced transcription and summarization features tailored for professionals. This AI-powered application seamlessly integrates with iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices so that users can manage their notes effortlessly across platforms. My Notes AI provides unlimited transcriptions, allowing users to record live sessions…
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CEBU, Philippines – Here’s a roundup of police stories from around Cebu on April 8, 2025. Cebu City hotel security guard goes amok, attacks receptionist A security guard at a hotel in uptown Cebu City was arrested after he alleged went amok and held a receptionist at knifepoint shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 8. His motives remain unclear as of this writing. Police Colonel Enrico Figueroa, director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), said that cops arrived, Vernor Patria ran outside the hotel and into the road to avoid arrest. Minutes after the chase started, a police officer…
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In April, many communities hold events to raise awareness of sexual violence, such as this event in Reading, Pa., in 2021, put on by Safe Berks. Sexual violence prevention efforts often get funding and support from the federal government. Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle/Getty Images April 1 was the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s also the day the Department of Health And Human Services fired the teams that work on sexual violence prevention. The layoffs were part of a round of dramatic cuts to the federal health agencies, amid…
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I signed up for my first half marathon on a whim. It seemed like a fun challenge at the time – until I actually had to train for it. Some days, I felt unstoppable. Other days, I questioned my life choices. But crossing that finish line made everything worth it. Here are the biggest lessons I learned. Training Is Just As Mental As It Is Physical Your legs will get stronger, but so will your mind. There were plenty of times when I wanted to quit – on cold mornings, on long runs that felt never-ending, on days when…
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Image by Thirdman of Pexels When most people think about buying a home, the first big question tends to be: “How much do I need to put down?” You’ve probably heard the old-school rule of thumb—20% down or nothing. That number sounds daunting, especially with today’s home prices. But here’s the good news: the real down payment might be less than you think. Let’s break down what you truly need to know—because buying a home isn’t just about scraping together a pile of cash. It’s about understanding your options, preparing for hidden costs, and creating a plan that doesn’t wreck…