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Greece’s New Political Star Is a TikTok Creation

On the night that Greece’s biggest left-wing party voted for its new leader, all anyone could talk about was pizza. At stake was the future of the Syriza party, which had run Greece at the head of a coalition government from 2015 to 2019. As the votes came in on …

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13 Great Deals on Cameras, Smartwatches, Speakers, and TVs

Black Friday seems to start earlier and earlier each year in its relentless march across the American calendar. Retailers and manufacturers have traditionally buttoned themselves down and steeled themselves for Black Friday by skimping on deals in the weeks before the big event, but some have snuck in early Black …

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The Best Steam Deck Accessories

When it comes to portable PC gaming, the Steam Deck is the top choice for a few reasons. It has a great mix of performance, battery life, and affordability. Plus, when it comes to the handheld-friendly interface and number of games available, it's hard to beat. Valve, the company that …

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How to Create Images With ChatGPT’s New Dall-E 3 Integration

OpenAI just integrated its newest image generator, Dall-E 3, into ChatGPT. The tool is currently in beta for subscribers to ChatGPT Plus, OpenAI’s $20-a-month service. With Dall-E 3 turned on, you can prompt the chatbot in casual language to create distinct images. How many AI images does it create at …

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25-Year Lasagna, Special Ops Oatmeal, and the Survival Food Boom

I’m looking at two bowls of lasagna. These ready-to-eat meals with a 25-year shelf life come from two US-based survival food companies. Preparation is simple: Just add hot water. One can be eaten after about 12 minutes, the other after just six. Neither looks particularly appetizing. It probably doesn’t help …

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