Huh? The valuable role of interjections

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Wiltschko and her students have now examined more than 20 languages, and every one of them uses little words for negotiations like these. “I haven’t found a language that doesn’t do these three general things: what I know, what I think you know and turn-taking,” she says. They are key to regulating conversations, she adds: … Read more

14 Best Tote Bags of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

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Honorable Mentions Photograph: Cozy Earth Cozy Earth Waxed Canvas Tote for $115: If you’re into low-key, functional fashion with a hint of “quiet luxury,” this 12-ounce waxed canvas tote delivers just that. Aesthetically, think Yeezy brand circa 2017 (minus the antisemitism). I love mine in washed navy, but the earthy tones—cedar brown, palm green, and … Read more

5 reasons I ditched Microsoft Office for Google Workspace

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I use productivity apps for work and personal tasks, so choosing the right ones is important. Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 offer practical apps for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, video calls, and email. Google Workspace is cloud-native and runs in an internet browser, although you can use its app offline. Microsoft 365 prioritizes its offline … Read more

Gemini Extensions now have a friendlier name and a little upgrade

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What you need to know Gemini Extensions are now “Apps,” although everything works the same, just with a fresh name. “Apps” now replaces “Extensions” everywhere on Android, iOS, and web. Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental is also the new tech under the hood, promising a faster, smarter experience. Google has swapped out the name … Read more

T-Mobile Adjusts Its Switcher Offer

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Wireless carriers are always trying to outdo each other’s promotions. This is why T-Mobile has recently revamped the fine print on its Carrier Freedom promotion. With this new change, T-Mo is increasing its offer to somewhat match AT&T’s switch and save promotion.  Prior to this change, T-Mo offered up … Read more

Let’s Talk About Your Data

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Helium Mobile puts you in control of your data. Subscribers earn Cloud Points by sharing anonymized location data to help improve the network. But unlike other companies, we never sell or share your data with third parties. We know. “Free” is typically marketing speak for too good to be true. The Zero Plan stands out … Read more

8 Types of Writing Styles: Best Examples and Techniques

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Sometimes, the best way to explain something is by writing a story; sometimes, the best way to convince someone about your idea is by stating the facts. Sometimes, we take readers on a grand journey with our write-up, and sometimes, we relay some basic information in a short and sweet paragraph.   There are so … Read more

Cursor in talks to raise at a $10B valuation as AI coding sector booms

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Investor interest in AI coding assistants is exploding. Anysphere, the developer of AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, is in talks with venture capitalists to raise capital at a valuation of nearly $10 billion, Bloomberg reported. The round, if it transpires, would come about three months after Anysphere completed its previous fundraise of $100 million at a … Read more