U.S. Lawmakers Visit Taiwan and Vow Support in Face of Chinese Military Drills

A bipartisan delegation promised to stand by the island’s newly elected president, Lai Ching-te, after Beijing surrounded the self-governing island with naval vessels and aircraft.

If You're Feeling Hungover, Experts Warn It Could Actually An Alcohol Intolerance — Here's How To Tell

An alcohol intolerance can develop quickly, for seemingly no reason. Here's how to spot the signs.

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Unhappy With a Service You’ve Been Paying For? It Might Be Time for a Breakup

Ending a relationship with the person you pay to cut your hair, walk your dog, or work on your home can be awkward. But if you need to move on, it’s better to make a clean break.

Leading a company isn’t rocket science. But the two fields have an important lesson in common

Laurie Leshin, director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is working on a $5 billion mission to one of Jupiter’s moons. But there’s something any leader can learn from her experience.

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this...

26 Last Words People Said On Their Deathbed That Are Impossible To Forget

There's so much we don't understand about the end of life.

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50 Products With Results So Satisfying, They’ll Tickle Your Brain In The Best Way Possible

After seeing the Anua heartleaf pore-cleasing oil in action, you won't even need #satisfyingtok anymore.

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The Rebirth of Queer Cruising Apps

Looking for casual sex is often seen as taboo, even in queer circles. A handful of web apps—Sniffies, BKDR, and Motto—are using map technology to reinvigorate interest in cruising culture.

Upgrade your older car with a touchscreen display for $90

TL;DR: Through May 31, get a 6.8-inch foldable touchscreen car display with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Support for just $89.97 (reg. $159).

Those of us with slightly older cars missed the boat on those cool integrated dash displays. While it can be tempting to trade in your current vehicle for a new model to get that convenient tech, this 6.8-inch foldable touchscreen car display is a less expensive option. On sale for Memorial Day, you can pick it up for just $89.97 through May 31.

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This ChatGPT WordPress plugin is just $50

TL;DR: Through May 31, get a lifetime license to the ChatGPT WordPress Plugin for $49.97 (reg. $299) in honor of Memorial Day.

While the prevalence of AI may be a controversial topic, many people are able to use AI tools like ChatGPT to help them streamline their workdays. This leaves them with more time to tend to other tasks, be with their friends and families, pursue other interests, or take much-needed time off to recharge. 

The ChatGPT WordPress Plugin is one such productivity tool, and...

Save $220 on a Geminos stacked dual-screen monitor

TL;DR: Through May 31, get a Geminos stacked dual-screen 24-inch monitor for just $579.99 (reg. $799).

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Get lifetime access to PDF Converter Pro for just $25

TL;DR: Through May 31, take advantage of Memorial Day savings and get a lifetime license for PDF Converter Pro for just $24.97 (reg. $99).

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Are Bored Apes still a thing in 2024?

Last month in April, news went out that Yuga Labs, creators of the at-once mega-popular Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, was undergoing restructuring. What followed was a round of layoffs as CEO Greg Solano — who uses the nickname Gargamel — bluntly stated that the company had "lost its way."

That statement came just weeks after Bored and Hungry, a burger place that let customers order food with their cryptocurrency, shuttered its Long Beach location just two years after opening. Branded around...

How China’s 1980s PC industry hacked dot-matrix printers

As the country entered the era of personal computing, most printers could only output western characters. Reprogramming them required uncommon ingenuity.

Excerpted from The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age, by Thomas S. Mullaney. Published by The MIT Press. Copyright © 2024 MIT. All rights reserved.

How to ask questions that get people to open up

The quickest way to learn new info is to tap into the ideas of those around you, but most people don’t ask enough questions, says this expert.

What you don’t know can hinder your potential and growth. Unfortunately, it creates a paradox, because you don’t know what you don’t know. The quickest way to learn new information is to tap into the ideas and insights of the people around you, but people often don’t ask enough questions, says Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap into the...

Slurp Up A Huuuge Plate Of Food And I'll Guess Your Zodiac Sign

I hope you've worked up an appetite!

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Former Participants On Home Makeover Shows Are Revealing What Their Houses Looked Like After The Cameras Left, And It's Shocking

"In reality, it was literally things stuck together with staples and tape."

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"It Comes Back With A Vengeance": People In Their 40s And 50s Are Sharing Little Things That Become More And More Important As You Get Older

"We collectively think of this as taking place in a singular moment, not realizing it’s actually a process that often starts in our 40s."

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“I Wish I Could Go Back In Time And Buy This Thing Like Two Years Ago” – 35 Products Under $25 You’ll Wish You'd Found Sooner

Seriously I need answers for why it took so long for us to figure out a way to prevent the duvet from balling up inside the cover. ????

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How Many Charging Stations Would We Need to Totally Replace Gas Stations?

The United States could fully transition to electric vehicles in about 20 years. When that happens, we’re going to need a lot of chargers.

WTF Is With the Pink Pineapples at the Grocery Store?!

Using DNA from tangerines and tobacco, food scientists have made a familiar fruit tastier—and more Instagrammable—than ever. We looked into pink pineapples so you don’t have to.