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☆ $90 tote, $120 sunscreen: Here are 7 splurges CNBC Make It staff thought were 'worth the money' this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here at CNBC Make It, we pride ourselves on being good with money. Here are seven things CNBC Make It staff thought were worth the higher price tag. Here are a few reasons why I love it: It has flat straps that don't dig into your shoulder. — Natalie Wu, digital rotational associate$100: Big water bottle bagIt's a bit of a stretch to say I'm glad I spent nearly $100 on a bag to carry my water bottle, but my Dagne Dover Sloan water bottle sling has at least lived up to the hype I built up for it in my head. Formulated with women of color in mind, the sunscreen doesn't leave a white cast and acts as a primer under makeup.

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☆ Doomer slang explained: The harm of social media’s perpetuation of impending doom
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Gina Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

That impending doom people feel when watching, reading or listening to the gloomier news of the day is a frequent occurrence nowadays. Discussions of climate change on social media and in mainstream media often focus on warnings with little emphasis on solutions. Not only does this information overload elevate feelings of uncertainty or in this case doom, but it can cause negative emotions and depressive symptoms. Making Sense of Media Reporting on Climate Change.”Social media messaging and gloomy news coverage can cause feelings of doom, according to a 2008 study. So, it’s important to remember that not everyone’s use of doomer slang contributes to negative feelings.

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☆ Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Lily Meckel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

On Sunday, Trump told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Ukraine will "possibly" receive less military aid once he takes office. Aid to UkraineUkraine relies on military and financial aid from international partners to sustain its military campaign, especially the U.S. and Europe. Both Europe and the U.S. have provided "a comparable amount of military aid," Pietro Bomprezzi, the project lead of the Ukraine Support Tracker, told CNBC. In the tracker's latest press update released last week, Christoph Trebesch, the head of the Ukraine Support Tracker, stated: "With the current funding due to end, all eyes are now on the incoming U.S. administration and its willingness to support Ukraine." watch nowIt is "an entirely political choice" how much Europe devotes to defend itself and Ukraine, said Gould-Davies.

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☆ Israel strikes and advances into Syrian territory after Assad's overthrow, fueling alarm
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The exact location of Israeli forces was unclear. And U.S. NATO ally Turkey said Israel was "once against displaying its occupying mentality," condemning its actions while Syria strives for "peace and stability." But Israel’s ground offensive carries “significant risks,” especially if they are going beyond the buffer zone as Netanyahu hinted, warned Michael A. Horowitz, a geopolitical and security analyst. The roughly 155-square-mile buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was created after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Netanyahu said Sunday that the agreement that established the zone had “collapsed” after Syrian soldiers abandoned their positions amid the overthrow of Assad.

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☆ Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan can really sing, even if 'A Complete Unknown' doesn't hit all the right notes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Timothée Chalamet playing Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." AdvertisementHowever, past a fleeting "This Machine Kills Fascists" sticker, "A Complete Unknown" mostly relegates that political milieu to the background. Monica Barbaro and Timothée Chalamet as Joan Baez and Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton as Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown." Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown."

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On the first day, OpenAI released an updated version of o1 and ChatGPT Pro. OpenAI hinted at its plans Wednesday in a post on X, saying: "12 days. Along with o1, OpenAI unveiled a new tier of ChatGPT called ChatGPT Pro. Related stories'Shipmas' Day 3The Explore page of OpenAI's Sora AI tool, which generates AI videos from text prompts. AdvertisementOpenAI showed off Sora's features, including Storyboard for further customizing AI videos.

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☆ Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Are Trying to Kill PowerPoint. Good Luck.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Matt Alston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Because you've seen hundreds of PowerPoint presentations since your sixth-grade science-fair days, you instinctively know this one's going to take the full hour. Nearly four decades after the launch of PowerPoint, the slide deck remains one of the most dominant forces shaping how we think — and don't think — about our work. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, and military top brass have been bad-mouthing and even banning slide presentations from meetings, instead favoring memos or even old-fashioned, visual-aid-free, raw-dogged discussion. Microsoft estimated that 30 million PowerPoint presentations were being made every day. AdvertisementI hate the way people use slide presentations instead of thinking.

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☆ OpenAI releases Sora, its buzzy AI video-generation tool
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

OpenAI said Monday it's releasing its buzzy AI video-generation tool, Sora, later in the day. The AI video-generation model works similarly to OpenAI's image-generation AI tool, DALL-E: A user types out a desired scene, and Sora will return a high-definition video clip. The Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence startup, which burst into the mainstream last year thanks to the viral popularity of ChatGPT, introduced Sora in February. OpenAI said users don't need to pay extra for the tool, which will be included in existing ChatGPT accounts such as Plus and Pro. With Sora, the ChatGPT maker is looking to compete with video-generation AI tools from companies such as Meta and Google, which announced Lumiere in January.

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☆ They built a tiny house in the Philippines for their weekend getaways. Now, they're renting it out for $150 a night.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The couple built their tiny house on a clear plot of land so they didn't have to cut down any trees. AdvertisementTurning it into a vacation rentalThe two of them aren't the only ones who have hopped onto the tiny house movement. Not only did they reduce their housing expenses, living in a tiny house also forced them to reevaluate their daily spending habits. This allows us to invest back into our lives," Tim, a tiny house blogger in Florida, told BI previously. While living in the tiny hut permanently isn't in their immediate plans, they're definitely open to the idea in the future.

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☆ OpenAI launches AI video generator Sora to the public
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

OpenAI publicly launched the AI video generator Sora, offering new creative tools. AdvertisementAs part of Shipmas Day 3, OpenAI just launched its AI video generator Sora to the public. Rohan Sahai, Sora's product lead, said a product team of about five or six engineers built the product in months. "Sora is a tool," Sora product designer Joey Flynn said. ChatGPT Plus subscribers who pay $20 monthly can get up to 50 generations per month of AI videos that are 5 seconds long with a resolution of 720p.

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☆ A caffeine-infused cosmetic shampoo brand addresses concerns that 'doping for your hair' could risk doping as an athlete
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Sponsored Alpecin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Alpecin's caffeine-infused shampoo boosts hair fullness but warns athletes about doping test detection. The brand markets its shampoo as "doping only for your hair," blending science and transparency. For the brand, this overlap represents a challenge and an opportunity: Positioning its product as performance-enhancing yet safe, while addressing the concerns of competitive athletes. Hair care and conscious marketingIn hair care, caffeine's reputation is a bit more nuanced. "Our laboratory developed the first ever caffeine shampoo to boost hair performance for men.

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☆ Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Dewardric L. Mcneal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Courts generally defer to the executive and legislative branches on national security matters, but the outcome may depend on whether the court frames the issue solely as a national security question or also considers First Amendment concerns. "There's a lot of good and there's a lot of bad with TikTok," Trump said. However, the app's popularity should not outweigh the national security concerns it poses, particularly given its ties to the Chinese government. Allowing donor-driven priorities to eclipse these legitimate security concerns undermines public trust in the policymaking process and erodes confidence in government institutions. Americans deserve a government that treats national security as a top priority and not one that is negotiable or secondary to the interests of private wealthy donors.

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Cyber Monday has officially begun, and you can score furniture deals on everything you need to level up your living space. I combed through discounts to find the best furniture deals actually worth shopping. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday furniture deals | More Cyber Monday furniture sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday furniture deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Cyber Monday furniture salesHere are the best Cyber Monday furniture sales to know about. To find the best Cyber Monday furniture deals, I searched through discounts to roundup products from previous coverage, NBC Select staff favorites, and highly-rated products from brands that we know and trust.

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I regularly cover big shopping events as a contributor for NBC Select, combing through the best deals and prices to present shoppers with the very best Cyber Monday TV deals — as a TV tester and reviewer, I know what’s really worth buying and what’s best left on the shelf. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday TV deals | Best Cyber Monday TV accessories | More Cyber Monday TV sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday TV deals | Why trust NBC Select? Best Cyber Monday TV dealsI found, vetted and wrote about every deal I recommend below. 4.8-star average rating from 167 reviews on Best BuyThis 65-inch Samsung TV has a near-perfect review score on Best Buy, and a steep discount in this year’s Cyber Monday TV deals. More Cyber Monday TV salesHere are the best Cyber Monday TV sales to know about.

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Cyber Monday officially starts tomorrow, but you can shop some of the best deals right now. SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday deals | More Cyber Monday sales | How I picked the best Cyber Monday deals | Why trust NBC Select? 4.6-star average rating from 10,937 reviews on AmazonI use these wireless earbuds every day while running, commuting and taking calls. 4.5-star average rating from 10,185 reviews on AmazonUsing this kitchen gadget helps you speed up prep time while cooking. All the deals I recommend are at least 20% off and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.

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Learn moreCyber Monday is here, and with it, your last chance to shop the best furniture sales of the year. Be sure to follow along on our best Cyber Monday deals hub for the best of the sale. The front legs lift into a footrest, and further raise into a sofa bed for guests — all with a concealed power button. Once you have the best mattress, I think that begins with the best bed frame. Check out our roundup of all of the best Cyber Monday deals .

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