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7 Best Hair Masks, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

I put my hair through the wringer on a regular basis. Naturally, it’s honey-colored, but every few months I bleach it to death and coat it in neon-pink hair dye. I wear it up too often. I pelt it with styling products. I rinse it in hard water and subject it to all sorts of

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The 5 Best OLED TVs (2025)

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Featured in this article The Best OLED for Most People LG C4 Read more The Best for Sights and Sounds Panasonic Z95A OLED Read more The Best OLED for Gaming Samsung S90D QD-OLED Read more The Most Immersive Picture

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Dub: the copy trading app that has teens talking

Social media changed everything from news consumption to shopping. Now, Dub thinks it can do the same for investing through an influencer-driven marketplace where users can follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Think of it as TikTok meets Wall Street. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang — a Harvard drop-out who began

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Why Computer Scientists Need Magic 8 Ball-Like Oracles

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Pose a question to a Magic 8 Ball, and it’ll answer yes, no, or something annoyingly indecisive. We think of it as a kid’s toy, but theoretical computer scientists employ a similar tool. They often imagine they can consult hypothetical devices called oracles that can

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Google’s X spins out Heritable Agriculture, a startup using AI to improve crop yield

Google’s X “moonshot factory” this week announced its latest graduate. Heritable Agriculture is a data- and machine learning-driven startup aiming to improve how crops are grown.  As the firm noted in an announcement post published Tuesday, plants are incredibly efficient and impressive systems. “Plants are solar powered, carbon negative, self-assembling machines that feed on sunlight

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How Canada, Mexico, and China Are Responding to Trump Tariffs

Key Takeaways Canada, Mexico, and China threatened retaliatory measures after the White House announced 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% tariffs on items from China.  Canada said it would impose 25% tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars ($106 billion) worth of goods from the U.S., while Mexico said it would take

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Best Health Insurance for the Self-Employed

According to Investopedia’s research, Kaiser Permanente is the best health insurance company for self-employed people. It does the best job overall of balancing cost and service. If Kaiser isn’t available in your area, Molina Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) are also great options. We reviewed nine insurers across dozens of criteria, including customer

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