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• Voice tech gains acceptance

  22-06-2017 01:35
  
  GLOBAL: Almost half of smartphone users around the world use their device's voice technology at least once a month while around one third do so on a weekly basis, according to a new study.The global version of the
  
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• The best dog cooling mats and pads, tested with our own pups

  08-03-2026 01:30 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreOne of our dogs lounged comfortably in a three-season room while using cooling mats from Bedsure and Cooler Dog.Lisa Sabatini/Business InsiderLike people, dogs can overheat when temperatures rise. To help keep your dog safe, it's important to give them plenty of drinking water and time indoors in a cool place. Beyond basic safety, though, many dogs gravitate toward cooler surfaces to get more relief from
  
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• My mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years. They have taken over our 1000-square-foot basement.

  07-03-2026 21:28 via businessinsider.com
  Celina Myers's mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years.Courtesy of Celina MyersCelina Myers' mom has collected miniatures since she was 14 years old.Their entire basement is filled wall-to-wall with tiny treasures.Now disabled, her mom still finds joy in adding to her collection.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Celina Myers. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I was a little girl, I remember having birthday parties at my house and taking my friends down to
  
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• 22 stylish crossbody bags that hold up to packed travel days, long walks, and real life

  07-03-2026 19:22 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreTwo of our favorite stylish crossbody bags are the Clare V Petite Moyen purse (left) and the KAAI Rebel Crossbody (right).Samantha Crozier/Business Insider A crossbody bag is the most practical of purses. It keeps your hands free and allows you to carry more weight — making it both a bona fide travel essential and a must-have for errands like grocery trips. But just because a purse is practical doe
  
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• OpenAI's robotics head quits after company's Pentagon deal: 'This was about principle'

  07-03-2026 18:43 via businessinsider.com
  OpenAI cofounder and CEO Sam Altman.Nathan Howard—Bloomberg/Getty Images/ReutersCaitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's head of robotics, said on Saturday that she had resigned.In an X post, she criticized OpenAI's deal with the Pentagon.The deal raised concerns over the use of AI surveillance and lethal autonomous systems.Caitlin Kalinowski, a hardware executive who joined OpenAI from Meta in 2024 and leads its robotics division, said she is resigning from the company.In a post on X on Saturday, Kal
  
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• My partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.

  07-03-2026 18:39 via businessinsider.com
  Luana Ribeira and her partner live in separate houses.Courtesy of Luana RibeiraLuana Ribeira has been with her partner since 2017, and they share a son.They lived together initially, but moved into separate houses earlier this year.She says the arrangement allows each family member to have time to themselves.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luana Ribeira, founder of Dauntless PR. It has been edited for length and clarity.Little about my relationship with Al is traditional. F
  
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• The 13 best joggers for men, from workout-ready to commuter-friendly pairs

  07-03-2026 18:30 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreVuori/Rhone/Business InsiderIf you thought joggers were only for the gym, you'd be mistaken. Though they originated as a more tailored version of comfy sweatpants, today's joggers are so much more versatile and come in styles that can be seamlessly incorporated into anyone's wardrobe. Whether you're working out or working at the office, there's a pair of joggers that's perfect for the job.Deciding which
  
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• The US is sending a new drone-killer to the Middle East. It's logged over 1,000 Shahed intercepts over Ukraine.

  07-03-2026 17:58 via businessinsider.com
  A Polish Army soldier prepares an AS3 Surveyor interceptor drone.Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesA new counter-drone system with a proven record defending Ukraine's skies is headed to the Middle East.The US Army is deploying the Merops system, which has scored over 1,000 Shahed kills in Ukraine.The propeller-driven interceptors cost about $15,000 each.The US Army is deploying an American-made counter-drone system that has intercepted more than 1,000 Shahed-type drones in Ukraine to the Midd
  
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• Traveling taught me to let some parenting rules slide, even when we're at home

  07-03-2026 17:03 via businessinsider.com
  The author, shown with two of her children, says that traveling has helped change how she parents at home and abroad.Courtesy of Jamie Davis Smith.Traveling extensively with my kids changed my approach to parenting for the better.I learned that kids don't need much to thrive by observing children in Marrakesh and India.Traveling also made me more flexible with food and schedules, both at home and abroad.I love showing my kids the world and learning alongside them. It's one of my greatest joys as
  
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• My husband and I dread filing taxes. To help motivate us, we treat ourselves to a date night after we file.

  07-03-2026 16:07 via businessinsider.com
  The author (right) and her husband (left) hate filing taxes every year.Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultI've always hated filing taxes, and now it's even more difficult as a couple.To help incentivize us, my husband and I treat ourselves to a date after we file.This year, since money is tight, our date night is a simple, home-cooked meal.My husband and I took over four hours to file our taxes the first time we filed jointly. We each dreaded the task as single adults, but together it was somehow eve
  
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• How Colombia's Drug Cartels Make More From Gold Than Cocaine

  07-03-2026 16:00 via businessinsider.com
  Amid global crackdowns on cocaine trafficking, Colombia's cartels and criminal groups have shifted to a new top moneymaker: gold. But as the government tackles illegal mining, artisanal workers whose families have relied on the gold for generations are caught in the crossfire.Read the original article on Business Insider
  
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• World War II museum ships suddenly feel less like history after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship

  07-03-2026 15:35 via businessinsider.com
  BALTIMORE - MAR 22:Old Submarine, USS Torsk, moored alongside the National Aquarium is another tourist attraction in Baltimore's Inner Harbor - March 22, 2014 in Baltimore, MD.Warren Price Photography/ShutterstockA US Navy submarine sank an enemy ship for the first time since World War II in Operation Epic Fury.As naval warfare reemerges in combat with Iran, World War II museum ships are finding new relevance.Museum ships can provide rare glimpses into what similar modern ships and naval battles
  
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• I've lived in the Boston area for 14 years. Here are 5 things that live up to the hype and 2 I tell first-timers to skip.

  07-03-2026 15:18 via businessinsider.com
  The Boston skylinemiroslav_1/Getty ImagesAfter living in the Boston area for 14 years, I've thoroughly explored the city and its suburbs.I always recommend tourists visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Chinatown.When I see itineraries with chain-filled food halls, I suggest swapping them for local restaurants.When I moved to the Boston area from Denver 14 years ago, I felt like I'd walked into the pages of a storybook.Venturing outside of my Cambridge apartment, I was surrounded by cent
  
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• I frequently travel with my godkids. Whenever we travel out of state, I bring these 3 documents with me.

  07-03-2026 15:15 via businessinsider.com
  The author (not pictured) travels with her godsons often and brings paperwork just in case.Peter Cade/Getty ImagesI bring passports even when TSA says minors don't need IDs.I carry notarized consent forms from each child's parents.I pack copies of birth certificates as extra proof when we fly.I don't have kids, and therefore, I take a lot of trips with my godsons.Throughout the year, we take easy day trips around South Florida that don't require too much planning, and we also take weekend trips
  
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• My husband asked for a divorce. A few days later, we went on vacation together.

  07-03-2026 15:14 via businessinsider.com
  We (not pictured) went on our romantic trip to Cascais even though our relationship status felt up in the air. Looking back, I'm glad. BrasilNut1/Getty ImagesA few days before our seven-year anniversary trip, my husband asked me for a divorce.I was shocked, but we still went on the trip. I felt a range of emotions and confusing feelings.The trip helped us confront issues we'd avoided, and we're on good terms as we finalize the divorce.Last June, my husband came back from a long surfing trip and
  
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• The most iconic breakfast food in every state

  07-03-2026 14:48 via businessinsider.com
  From chicken and waffles to breakfast burritos, these are the most famous breakfast dishes in every state.Scott Suchman for The Washington Post via Getty Images; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesEvery state has its own iconic breakfast food, whether it was invented or popularized there.Multiple Southern states are huge fans of biscuits and gravy, while pancakes rule up north.New Jerseyians will debate whether their most iconic breakfast is called pork roll o
  
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• The cost is mounting for stranded travelers in the Middle East: 'That's a lot of money we were not intending to spend'

  07-03-2026 14:06 via businessinsider.com
  The conflict in the Middle East has left tens of thousands stranded in the UAE.Christopher Pike/Getty ImagesAir travel across the Middle East has been in a state of chaos since last Saturday.Some travelers are racking up mounting hotel bills as they wait for a flight home.Many are confused about whether they will be saddled with or reimbursed for these bills.Emilia Vasquez, a business development manager for Goodwill, landed in Dubai on Thursday, February 26. She and her 6-year-old son had flown
  
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• 15 blockbuster movies that cost less than Kristi Noem's $220 million DHS ad campaigns

  07-03-2026 14:03 via businessinsider.com
  Kristi Noem was ousted of her role at the Department of Homeland Security following Congress questioning.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesKristi Noem was fired from her role at the Department of Homeland Security this week.Senators had pressed her about the cost and contracts behind a $220 million DHS ad campaign.The ad campaign cost more than the production budgets of some major Hollywood hits.Kristi Noem might not be a Hollywood star, but her department spent like the big studios
  
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• Before-and-after photos show how a woman 'unflipped' her 1920s home to restore its charm

  07-03-2026 13:46 via businessinsider.com
  Niki Marie Taylor unflipped her house.Niki Marie TaylorNiki Marie Taylor and her husband bought a 1920s-era home in Detroit.The house had been modernized, but Taylor wanted to return it to its original aesthetic.She "unflipped" the house, restoring its historic charm room by room.Niki Marie Taylor was scrolling mindlessly on Zillow when she stumbled upon her dream house.Built in the 1920s, the historic house had everything she didn't know she wanted for her forever home — except for some m
  
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• I work at a coworking space that has an on-site preschool. It's completely changed my life and my parenting.

  07-03-2026 13:17 via businessinsider.com
  The author's daughter goes to day care at a coworking space.Courtesy of Paulina RoeI have an irregular schedule, so I always struggled with childcare.I then found a coworking space with an on-site preschool, which has changed everything for me.I can now work stress-free, while my daughter learns in a room a few feet from me.I wish I had known about coworking spaces with attached childcare/preschools much sooner in my parenting journey. This community helped me solve a problem I had been stressin
  
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• I moved my family from Texas to Colombia. It cut down our expenses by two-thirds, and life feels richer.

  07-03-2026 12:56 via businessinsider.com
  Jenn Jamali and her daughterCourtesy of Jenn JamaliJennifer Jamali moved to Bogotá, Colombia, in 2025 to be closer to family and reduce living costs.Jamali, 34, moved with her husband and their young daughter.She said her family has a much better quality of life in Bogotá, and she's happier.Jennifer Jamali lived in a quiet Austin suburb where she rarely crossed paths with her neighbors. The sameness of her days left her feeling stuck."A typical day involved going to the gym or gett
  
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• I played hooky from work — and it taught me a lesson about community

  07-03-2026 12:41 via businessinsider.com
  Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/ Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter.You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.Forget happy hour. Try playing hooky."We need it! Reparations for our pain and suffering," my friend, Lauren Grove, texted me.It was right after a February blizzard had dumped more than 12 inches of snow over the Tri-State area, and with her kids being the same age as mine — busy 6- and 3-year-olds (and did I mention, they're boys!)
  
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• KKR's $1.4 billion sports bet started with a decade-old relationship

  07-03-2026 12:34 via businessinsider.com
  L.A. Dodgers celebrate their 2024 World Series win.Elsa/Getty ImagesIn February, KKR bought sports investing experts Arctos Partners for $1.4 billion.KKR's co-CEO Scott Nuttall explained how a deal a decade ago led to KKR's acquisition.He outlined how KKR and Arctos would build out a business buying stakes in private equity funds.KKR's $1.4 billion acquisition of Arctos Partners traces back more than a decade to a relationship that began long before Arctos even existed."We have known Ian Charles
  
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• Chamath Palihapitiya said his software company is moving away from Cursor because it was spending too much on tokens

  07-03-2026 12:23 via businessinsider.com
  Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya is getting frustrated over his software startup's rising AI bills.Jordan Strauss/Invision/APVenture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya is raising concerns over rising AI bills.Palihapitiya said his software startup's AI costs have tripled since November.Costs are going up every three months, Palihapitiya said, "My revenues are not."Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said he can't believe how much his software startup is spending on AI."Our costs have mor
  
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• Ten women testified that three wealthy brothers drugged and attacked them. Here's what a federal jury must decide.

  07-03-2026 12:15 via businessinsider.com
  A federal sex-trafficking trial has concluded in New York for the Alexander brothers, from left, twins Alon and Oren and older sibling Tal.Jane Rosenberg/GettyThree wealthy brothers face possible life prison sentences at an NYC sex-trafficking trial.The jury returns to a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Monday for day three of deliberations.Here is a count-by-count guide to what the six-man, six-woman jury is weighing.Three wealthy brothers, 10 rape accusers, one shocking indictment.On Monday,
  
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• The 31 sleep products BI editors use for deeper, better rest

  07-03-2026 12:00 via businessinsider.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe asked our team for the sleep products they can't live without.Suzy Hernandez;Kinsley Searles;Alex Temblador/Business InsiderSpring is the ideal time to reset your sleep routine, especially with daylight-saving time and Sleep Awareness Week putting better rest top of mind. Quality sleep is essential for mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical health, and poor sleep habits and hygiene can impair
  
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• A secret Ford project turned out to be a new Chicago-themed car for the Pope. See inside the SUV.

  07-03-2026 11:48 via businessinsider.com
  Ford assembly line workers knew an Explorer SUV was going to a VIP. It's now at the Vatican.FordFord workers built a secret "VIP" Explorer — and only later learned it was destined for the Pope.The Explorer won't replace the Popemobile. That remains an electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class.Ford gifted the car to the Pope in February.Workers at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant knew a three-row Explorer rolling through the factory was meant for a VIP.They just didn't know it was built to be a gift for
  
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• The HALO trade is powering a market rotation. The investor who coined the term says Wall Street is getting it wrong.

  07-03-2026 11:45 via businessinsider.com
  The US stock market is rotating away from the tech sector and one investing professional came up with a framework to understand the phenomenom.Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe stock market is rotating away from the tech sector into what Goldman calls "old economy" stocks.HALO, a term coined by Josh Brown, is short for heavy asset, low obsolescence. Brown says the HALO trade is a more accurate framework for finding winners in today's market.There's a shift taking place in markets this year, away fro
  
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• Stress can age you. A cardiologist explains 4 simple ways to protect your heart in 10 minutes a day.

  07-03-2026 11:42 via businessinsider.com
  Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula said stress can be a silent risk factor in heart health. A few simple habits can help prevent it from causing damage.ABC/Heidi GutmanA cardiologist said most of us have too much stress, an underrated risk factor for heart health.Heart disease is on the rise on young patients. Managing stress is key in your 20s, 30s, and beyond.A few minutes of meditation, movement, or social connection each day helps protect your heart.In over a decade as a cardiologist, Dr. Tara Nar
  
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• AI was eroding trust in my classroom — so I got rid of typed papers and bought my students notebooks instead

  07-03-2026 11:31 via businessinsider.com
  Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer believes writing with hand is something everyone should practice.Courtesy of Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-BrammerAyşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer, an NYU professor, has bought her students notebooks for their assessments.She didn't want to approach students with suspicion regarding whether they were using AI.So far, she is having more fun with her students and some are even decorating the front covers.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversat
  
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