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A Ukrainian recon commander in Kharkiv said its first line of defense was missing, in a 'betrayal' that allowed Russian troops to just walk in

Volunteers, together with the police, inspect the site of the explosion and remove sharp objects from the road on May 12, 2024 in Vovchansk Kharkiv Region, Ukraine. Vlada Liberova/Libkos/Getty Images A Ukrainian commander complained that promised defenses in Kharkiv are missing, per the BBC.Denys Yaroslavskyi called the lack of defense like mines a...

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Nvidia launches quantum computer centers with CUDA-Q platform

Nvidia will accelerate quantum computing efforts at supercomputing centers around the world with the open-source Nvidia CUDA-Q platform.Read More

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Apple staff could go on strike at the first US store to unionize

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Workers at a Towson, Maryland, Apple store have authorized a strike.Concerns include work-life balance, unpredictable scheduling, and wages lower than living costs.This Apple store was the first to unionize in the US in June 2022. Workers at an Apple store in Towson, Maryland — the first US store to unionize — have aut...

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Olivia Munn, 43, says she froze her eggs for the third time after getting diagnosed with breast cancer

Olivia Munn says she has frozen her eggs on three separate occasions, most recently after her breast cancer diagnosis. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Olivia Munn told Vogue she underwent egg freezing three times in her life.Munn's most recent procedure — at age 42 — came after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. "I don't have the ability to ca...

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Putin axes defense minister, replaces him with an economist

Former Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu (left) and his replacement Andrey Belousov (right). Sergei Bobylyov/Pool/AFP via Getty Images; Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Russian leader Vladimir Putin shook up his national security team on Sunday. Putin replaced his longtime defense minister Sergei Shoigu with an economist Andrey B...

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Lindsey Graham wants more bombs for Israel, saying the US was right to nuke Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Sen. Lindsey Graham hailed the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima as an example of why Israel needs more munitions.Graham has been arguing against Biden's pausing of weapons to Israel.He said the atomic bombings in Japan helped end WWII, arguing that Israel also needs firepower. GOP Sen....

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Amazon employee suspected of shooting at Ohio fulfillment center dead: reports

Police say the unnamed suspected shooter was an Amazon employee. Gabe Ginsberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A man suspected of shooting at an Amazon facility in Ohio died after a police standoff, reports say.The suspect, presumed to be an Amazon employee by police, also reportedly shot and injured a police officer.No injuries were repor...

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A beginner's guide to Google Cloud Platform, the pay-as-you-go cloud computing services vendor with a free tier

Google Cloud Platform offers the IT infrastructure businesses need to perform cloud data storage, and deploy applications on a global scale.  Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images Google Cloud Platform is a cloud computing services vendor like AWS or Microsoft Azure.Google Cloud Platform offers products in categories like computing, storage...

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The 10 most popular AI companies businesses are paying for

AI is being used in the health, tech, and finance sectors. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images More businesses are upping their bets on AI tools.OpenAI, Midjourney, and more are the top AI companies people are spending money on, Ramp reported.Big Tech is pairing up with increasingly popular services or creating its own AI services. The business of arti...

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In the battle of Telegram vs Signal, Elon Musk casts doubt on the security of the app he once championed

Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Apu Gomes/Getty Images Elon Musk once championed encrypted messaging app Signal, promoting its user privacy protections.Signal has been sharply criticized recently by a...

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Don’t overlook the impact of AI on data management

This is the moment to get serious with your data, or you’ll miss the big wave. How AI can actually help you get it right.Read More

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Are you behind when it comes to generative AI?

Bruno Aziza discusses three broad generative AI use cases, outlines questions to ask about AI, and explores enterprise AI readiness today.Read More

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A Trump voter proved the MyPillow Guy wrong. Now he wants his $5 million.

"Some people believe the world's out to get them because they think they are doing everything rationally but the world is not acting rationally in response," says Bob Zeidman. "That's the way Lindell is." Jared Bartman for BI Eight months into Joe Biden's presidency, the MyPillow guy, Mike Lindell, staged an event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that...

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These 2 charts show just how little faith Americans have in the economy

A hiring sign in Los Angeles. Mario Tama/Getty Images Most indicators suggest the US economy is humming along.Consumers aren't buying it, per the latest monthly survey of how Americans feel about the economy.These charts show how gloomy Americans feel, despite the numbers. Indicators be damned: US consumers are still gloomy about the state of the e...

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15 cities with plenty of rentals and high enough wages to afford them

Wages in San Jose have grown much faster than rents. Steve Proehl/Getty Images Rental price growth is outpacing wage growth in most US cities, especially in New York.However, cities like Austin, Portland, and Salt Lake City have seen wages grow faster than rent.The gap between income and cost of living continues to widen, even in cities with strong...

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A 62-year-old boomer without a college degree can't land a higher-paying job — and she doesn't see herself ever being able to fully retire

blackCAT/Getty Images Crystal, 62, has struggled to earn more money while lacking a college degree.She anticipates having to work part-time in retirement to supplement Social Security.She didn't always expect to be relying on her sole income, and her savings are minimal. Crystal doesn't see herself enjoying her "golden years" anytime soon. At 62 ye...

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Where to watch free MotoGP French Grand Prix live streams

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more AP Grand Prix de France, or the French Grand Prix, is back for another year. We've got all of the details on where to watch the MotoGP race, including a free live stream. Riders from around the globe will head to the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France, thi...

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Gig work is the new Ellis Island for immigrants looking for work. But many drivers feel trapped in the long hours and low pay.

Many recent immigrants to the US rely on gig driving for Uber and Lyft. Noah Sheidlower Immigrants nationwide are relying heavily on gig work driving for Uber and Lyft to make ends meet.A lack of English proficiency and work authorization often limits their job options.But the job is getting more competitive and drivers say they have to work longer...

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After I got married, I made my last name my middle name. It turned out to be a headache.

The author didn't want to hyphenate her name to include her husband's, so she goes by two last names, which have created confusion. Sara Monika/Getty Images My last name is Davis and my husband's is Smith, so I figured I'd go by both. Without a hyphen, I never knew if I was going to show up as just Davis or Smith for reservations. Looking back, I'd...

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Hackers are now targeting the children of corporate executives in elaborate ransomware attacks

Hackers are SIM swapping and using caller ID spoofs on the cellphones of executive's children, Mandiant says. Getty Images Ransomware attackers are targeting children's phones to extort big companies.As companies improve defenses, attackers are becoming more creative, security experts say.Mandiant CTO Charles Carmakal said attackers have "no rules ...

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