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The new neighbor has arrived, and its name is AI. Learn why treating technology with kindness isn't about the machine—it's about keeping your own heart soft.

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If you've ever looked over at one of the terminals a Costco employee is using, you may be wondering why it looks like something out of the 1980s. Here's why.

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Gladys Mae West died at 95 after pioneering mathematical models critical to GPS technology, used by billions across the ...