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☆ I tried Snap's AR glasses, Spectacles. They're a good start to get Gen Z users interested in smart eyewear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementSnap's new Spectacles offer AR features like piano lessons and video calls. While the Vision Pro is a heavier corded headset, Meta's smart glasses are more like sunglasses with a camera and an AI assistant. AdvertisementSome features were clunky but impressiveOne of the Spectacles Lenses offered virtual piano lessons. AdvertisementGoogle tried and failed to break open the smart glasses market in the past, but that hasn't stopped CEO Mark Zuckerberg from showing off another pair of smart specs, Orion, at Meta Connect in September. AdvertisementI was impressed by the Spectacles demo, but I'm still waiting for a feature that makes them feel like a must-have.

Persons: Meta's Ray, Jordan Hart, They're, Evan Spiegel, I've, It's, hasn't, Mark Zuckerberg, haven't, Peter Kafka, Orion, they're, I'm Organizations: Apple's Vision, Apple Vision, Google, Meta Connect

☆ We left stable careers in tech and consulting to open a cocktail bar in New York City. It was professionally risky but worth it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAvi Singh and Rishi Rajpal left their stable jobs to open a New York City cocktail bar in 2019. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Avi Singh, 30, and Rishi Rajpal, 34, the co-owners of Sama Street, and David Muhs, 40, the head bartender at Sama Street. We wanted Sama Street to be based on our upbringing and experiences. AdvertisementWe opened Sama Street in 2019David: We learned so much during that process. But Sama Street is in Greenpoint, a very close-knit neighborhood, so our regulars showed up for us.

Persons: Avi Singh, Rishi Rajpal, David Muhs, Jake, Kristyn Cook, Avi, Rishi, Alex Staniloff, David, We've, It's Organizations: Emory, Excel Locations: New York City, Sama, New Delhi, India, Atlanta, New York, Greenpoint

☆ I'm a lawyer who became a stay-at-home dad when my first child was born. It's the right choice for my family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Chris Gaffney became a stay-at-home dad when his wife, Jenny, had their first child in 2019. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Gaffney, a 43-year-old stay-at-home dad in Wolcott, Connecticut. We had our first child in 2019, and I quickly loved being a stay-at-home dad. AdvertisementBeing a stay-at-home dad has a very positive impact on our marriageIt allowed us to move into parenting with pretty clear expectations. After returning to work, Jenny never wondered if the baby was OK because we were only a quick FaceTime or text message away.

Persons: Chris Gaffney, Jenny, Gaffney, —, we'd, She's, Manners, I'm Organizations: Service, Ithaca College, White, ESPN, Disney, Dad Network Locations: Wolcott , Connecticut, New York, Connecticut, Austin, Texas

☆ I felt judged for getting divorced at 26. The process taught me what I wanted from my second marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Monica Millington, 34, married her first husband when she was 23 and got divorced at 26. The divorce taught her a lot about what she wanted in life. Our relationship felt like forcing a square peg through a round hole. Related VideoThe divorce taught me a lot about what I wanted out of life. As hard as the divorce was, it also led me to a second marriage that makes me feel so much happier.

Persons: Monica Millington, Millington, —, Tom, who's, Monica, Tom Millington Organizations: Service Locations: Canada, Dallas, Texas, Mexico, London, Singapore

☆ We moved from California to Idaho with small-town retirement dreams but moved back after 4 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jodi Wright, 56, moved from California to Idaho in 2020 in search of a quiet place to retire. But the family moved back to California earlier this year because of rising prices. AdvertisementWe moved to Idaho in December 2020We listed our house in California, and it sold in one day. Jodi Wright and her family moved to Caldwell, Idaho, a small town about 30 minutes outside of Boise. One of the major differences we noticed between California and Idaho is how clean Idaho is.

Persons: Jodi Wright, Wright, —, We've, COVID, it's, I'm, we're, We're Organizations: Service, Republican, Getty Locations: California, Idaho, Boise, Sacramento , California, Caldwell , Idaho, Redfin, Washington State, Caldwell, Oregon, Dixon , California

☆ BRICS: The West wants Putin isolated. A major summit he’s hosting shows he’s far from alone
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was expected to join but canceled his trip after suffering an injury at home. “This BRICS summit is really a gift (for Putin),” said Alex Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping, then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose as they arrive for the BRICS summit in Brasilia in November 2019. While BRICS is primarily geared toward economic collaboration, its meeting last year took place in the shadow of the war in Ukraine. The gathering in Kazan also gives Putin ample opportunity for one-on-one facetime with his fellow BRICS leaders and other friendly dignitaries in attendance.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, –, Xi, India’s Narendra Modi, Iran’s Masoud, Cyril Ramaphosa, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Putin –, Xi –, Putin, BRICS, Donald Trump, ”, Alex Gabuev, …, BRICS “, ” Gabuev, Xi Jinping, Jair Bolsonaro, Narendra Modi, Adriano Machado, Mahmoud Abbas, Israel –, Jonathan Fulton, Volodymyr Zelensky, Yevhen Titov, they’ll, Manoj Kewalramani Organizations: CNN, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, Indian, Reuters, International, Israel, Atlantic Council, United Nations General Assembly, US, New Development Bank, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, BRICS, Kremlin, Takshashila Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, Russian, Kazan, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran, Beijing, Tehran, United States, Berlin, Brasilia, Johannesburg, Israel, Gaza, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Abu Dhabi, “, Gabuev, BRICS, Kharkiv, Indian, Bangalore

Below, I share more about my experience using espresso machines from Nespresso, De’Longhi and Breville during a two-month testing period. SKIP AHEAD Get to know the machines | How I tested the espresso machines | Set up | Usage | Cleanup | Final verdict | Why trust NBC Select? (Nespresso machines are not compatible with any other brands’ pods.) Coffee options: espresso, double espresso, gran lungo, coffee, XL | Coffee compatibility: Nespresso pods | Type of grinder: none (it uses pre-ground coffee pods) | Included accessories: none | Machine size: 8.6 x 14 x 10.4 in. Coffee options: espresso, coffee, americano | Coffee compatibility: whole beans, ground coffee | Built-in grinder: yes | Included accessories: coffee scoop, cleaning kit, water hardness test | Machine size: 9.25 x 17 x 14 in.

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ET Wednesday when Kenzie Lewellen’s labor began at her home in Port Charlotte, Florida, with Hurricane Milton hurtling toward the Gulf Coast. Lewellen and her boyfriend, Dewey Bennett, 24, were both on edge. Follow along for live coverageThe monster storm Milton made landfall at 8:30 p.m. Dewey Bennett with his newborn son, Dewey Lester Bennett IV. “He is a miracle baby,” she said, holding him up as sunshine streamed through her hospital window.

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☆ I work on an oil rig. It has lonely moments, but every rig I've been on is like a family.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kailem Donovan, 37, from Middlesborough, England, works on oil rigs in the North and Baltic seas. Donovan works 12-hour shifts but gets three weeks of holiday every three weeks working on the rig. Working on an oil rig has always been my dream job. Some of my friends worked on oil rigs and encouraged me to apply. Related storiesRigs have lonely moments, but everyone is familyI worked at different wind farms for the next two years before getting a contract on an oil rig.

Persons: Kailem Donovan, Donovan, —, It's, We're, it's, I've, I'd, we're, I'm Organizations: Service, Industry Locations: Middlesborough, England, North, Baltic, Aberdeen, Norway

☆ I founded 3 social media platforms. After having 3 kids, here's why I never share my kids' photos online and prefer group chats instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He's a tech thought leader and one of the inventors of social media. He never posts pictures of his kids online, and tries not to let his toddlers see his phone. Related storiesI rely on group texts insteadFor me, group texting is what social media was five years ago. AdvertisementI teach my kids about online privacy and critical thinkingJust like I teach my children about physical privacy within the home, I talk with them about online privacy, too. Or, "Social media can lock you inside your head and expose you to ideas you're not ready for."

Persons: Mark Weinstein, —, I'm, That's Organizations: Service, Social, Big Tech

Learn moreWith Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days underway, some of the best Prime Day MacBook deals are live. For coverage of all the top sales for Prime Big Deal Days, take a look at our live roundup of the best Prime Day deals. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M2 (2022) $749.00 $999.00 Save 25% The 2022 MacBook Air introduced Apple's M2 processor, which improved performance over the M1 version. From a portability standpoint, Apple's MacBook Air models are lighter, thinner, and more portable than MacBook Pro laptops at comparable display sizes. Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.

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☆ I spend almost as many vacation days on trips with my friends as with my family. I want my daughters to know the value of friendship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Elliott Harrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I met some of my closest friends living in Sydney, and most of us live scattered around the US now. Each year, I prioritize taking two to four trips with them, about the same as I take with my family. My husband realizes how important it is for me to spend time with my best friends and is supportive of how I use vacation time. They love to call during the trips to talk to all of my friends and to see pictures when I get back. Using vacation days to get a true break is so niceI love vacation time with just my family.

Persons: —, I'm, I've, That's, we've, We've, It's Organizations: Service Locations: Sydney

☆ I'm an American mom living in Spain. When we visit the US, my son is surprised by the 'fancy' cars and how sugary breakfast is.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jennifer Fernández Solano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He's surprised by how much junk food and sugary breakfast options there are in the US. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennison Grigsby, an American mom and yoga teacher who lives in Valencia, Spain. Related storiesLiving in Spain, he's used to seeing buses in front of our house every day, and we often take the bus together. Luca's usual breakfast in Spain is fruit and sometimes cereal, but not the sugary kinds I had growing up in the US. Plus, getting out of that cold water and feeling freezing isn't something he's used to, especially compared to the warm, inviting beaches in Spain.

Persons: Luca, He's, —, Jennison Grigsby, It's, we've, he's, There's Organizations: Service, Ford, Ferraris Locations: American, Spain, Valencia, Los Angeles, California

☆ Actor who plays Erik Menendez in 'Monsters' had an 'emotional' meeting with the convicted murderer thanks to a prison visit arranged by Kim Kardashian
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Erik Menendez told Cooper Koch he "did a great job" playing him in "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," Koch said. Koch, who portrays Erik, told The Hollywood Reporter that he came face-to-face with both Menendez brothers during a prison visit last week set up by Kim Kardashian. "And it was really, really powerful and emotional. While Erik told Koch that he had yet to watch the series, he praised the actor for his performance. AdvertisementCooper Koch as Erik Menendez and Nicholas Chavez as Lyle Menendez.

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☆ I love cruises, but my wife of 33 years doesn't. I've gone on 30 without her — and the arrangement works for us both.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Bradley Carroll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I love cruises, but my wife of 33 years doesn't. While I'm away, we each have the opportunity to do what makes us happy while staying connected. AdvertisementI love going on cruises, but I go alone because my wife of 33 years does not. JUAN BARRETO/Getty ImagesI've now gone on over 30 solo cruises, ranging in length from four nights to 16. It was hard at first, but I've learned to be at peace as a solo traveler on a cruise.

Persons: —, wasn't, we'd, I'm, I've, doesn't, JUAN BARRETO Organizations: Service, Getty Locations: Antarctica

☆ My brother proposed to his girlfriend at my wedding. I was the one who suggested it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He was surprised — Kenrick told my coworker, "There's no way. My brother and I are extremely closeGrowing up, my brother Andrew Matamoros and I were always very close. My brother and my husband also knew, of course, and the wedding videographer and photographer were in on it so they could capture the moment. But I was also so happy to share the day with my brother and his now-wife. I wouldn't have shared my wedding day with anyone else.

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☆ These are the battles worth fighting with kids about their phones
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Kara Alaimo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Follow her on Instagram, Facebook and X.CNN —It’s a familiar struggle in many households: trying to pry kids’ phones away before bedtime. But the research indicates that kids using their phones once they are under the covers is a bad idea. Using phones in interactive ways under the covers — for things such as gaming and multitasking — was worse for kids’ sleep than using it more passively, for things such as watching movies. Instead, parents might consider taking kids’ phones away before bed and returning them in the morning. This new research is a reminder that there are commonsense ways to help kids avoid the major dangers of using their phones.

Persons: Kara Alaimo, CNN — It’s, —, ”, Bradley Brosnan, Brosnan, it’s, It’s, Carrie Goldberg, Goldberg, who’ve Organizations: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Women, Press, Facebook, CNN, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, University of Otago Locations: New Zealand, FaceTime, New York City

Popular content creators Matt and Abby Howard denied online speculation that they left their young children alone in a cruise ship cabin while they left for dinner. In a video addressing the incident Monday, the couple sat down and told viewers this assumption was false. A spokesperson for Matt and Abby Howard declined to add further comment. In her weekend Instagram story, Abby Howard had written that it “became apparent” her young boys weren’t enjoying the cruise, which made it so that she and her husband couldn’t either. In their video on Monday, Abby Howard thanked those online who expressed worry for their children’s safety.

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☆ 11-year-old Florida student arrested for threatening to commit a mass shooting, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Amy Simonson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An 11-year-old middle school student in Port Orange, Florida, has been charged with a felony after threatening to commit a mass shooting at a middle school, authorities said Monday. “We just arrested a Creekside Middle School student who made threats to commit a school shooting at Creekside or Silver Sands Middle School,” Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood said in a post on social media announcing the arrest. He says it was all a joke.”The Creekside Middle School student was charged with a felony for intimidation through a written threat of a “mass shooting/terrorism act,” according to an incident report sent to CNN by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. He said the other students “began to discuss how (the juvenile) was going to complete a shooting” after he showed them the rifles and knives, the report stated. Because you don’t want to raise your kid, Sheriff Chitwood is going to raise them,” he said in the video.

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☆ A millennial couple bought a $175,000 schoolhouse sight unseen. They love it now, but aren't sure they'd do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Stacie Grissom and Sean Wilson bought a $175,000 schoolhouse in the small town they grew up in. The couple, who are high school sweethearts, lived in New York before deciding to return to Indiana. They fell in love with the property over FaceTime and bought it without ever seeing it in person. Grissom, 36, told Business Insider that she and Sean Wilson, 35, are high school sweethearts who grew up just three minutes apart. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Stacie Grissom, Sean Wilson, —, Indianapolis —, Grissom Organizations: Service, Indiana, Business Locations: New York, Indiana, New York City, Franklin, Indianapolis

☆ My husband works abroad for 2 weeks each month while I watch the kids. The arrangement has strengthened our marriage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Since then, he's worked for two weeks in Germany before coming home for the rest of the month, and he's mostly free to do what he wants during that time. "Some workers leave very early and work very late and still don't see their kids," Bobby said. He runs at 110% when he's working, and then when he's home, he's just so relaxed. Do you have an interesting story about the practicalities of your relationship to share with Business Insider?

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☆ I gave more attention to my demanding job than to raising my 4 kids. I'm heartbroken over what it cost me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

I instantly regretted my decision because I knew my son needed me. The chances of my husband getting a job that would pay enough to cover the cost of childcare were very low. My children needed their mother, and I needed my children. When I was focused on work and they needed my attention, I would redirect them to ask their dad instead. I realize now that all those years, I was bringing my stress and fear from work into my family life.

Persons: Abigail DeGuzman, It's, I've, we're, I'm, wasn't, inattentive, —, There's, Jane Zhang Organizations: Service, Strategic, Business Locations: Brookhaven , Pennsylvania, Philippines, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, janezhang@businessinsider.com

☆ After a burst ice dam unleashed a flood, residents in Alaska's capital clean up swamped homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The flooding happens because a smaller glacier near Mendenhall Glacier had retreated — a casualty of the warming climate — and left a basin that fills with rainwater and snowmelt each spring and summer. When the water creates enough pressure, it forces its way under or around the ice dam created by the Mendenhall Glacier and enters Mendenhall Lake and eventually the Mendenhall River, as it did this week. On Wednesday, piles of garbage bags and other items — wood, boxes, sodden insulation and carpeting — dotted the curbs. The city said the water reached some homes outside expected flood areas. Her dad woke her up hours later via FaceTime and alerted her to rising water outside.

Persons: Mendenhall, Eran Hood, Sean Maguire, ”, Hood, Marc Lester, Alyssa Fischer Organizations: University of Alaska, Anchorage Daily, AP, nchorage Daily, AP Juneau Locations: Mendenhall, Juneau, U.S, Alaska, FaceTime

☆ Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, is missing training camp to watch his wife at the Olympics. Here's a timeline of their 4-year relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementA post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles)Two days later, Biles posted about watching Owens play with the Texans before the couple celebrated the new year together. March 2023: Biles and Owens reveal that they're building a house together"cheers to breaking ground," Biles wrote. AdvertisementNovember 2023: Biles attends a Packers game in Green BayBiles has attended multiple football games to support her husband. December 2023: Biles and Owens appear on 'The Pivot,' and Owens is later criticized for some of his commentsOwens and Biles attended a basketball game together. Biles posted an Instagram of the two captioned "mood," while Owens posted, "Unbothered.

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☆ My boyfriend and I met while standing in line for 8 hours. We've been going strong for over 2 years.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. We were saddened by the news on September 8, 2022, that Queen Elizabeth II had died at 96. My mom and Aunt Louise decided to go and pay their respects, along with tens of thousands of others who adored the queen. You had to stand in line in one queue to get a wristband to join another one. Aiden wrote to King Charles III to tell him how we metI got home a few hours later, slept two hours, and went to work.

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