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34 best Mother’s Day gift ideas for 2025
Chances are, your mom changed your diaper, packed your lunch, and helped guide you through your teenage years — all without expecting anything in return. She deserves a standing ovation, but since that’s difficult to wrap, a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift can make for a fine alternative. No matter what kind of mom you’re shopping for, there’s something here that’ll…
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Lyft’s AI ‘Earnings Assistant’ offers ideas about how drivers can make more money
Lyft has launched “Earnings Assistant,” an AI chatbot tool for drivers seeking to “optimize their time on the road.” With it, drivers can create plans based on information about things like airport arrivals or local events, announced Jeremy Bird, EVP of driver experience at Lyft in an email to The Verge. The Earnings Assistant feature is in early access, and…
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The Electric State is a terrible movie — with big ideas about tech
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 75, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you have some time to kill this weekend, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Benson Boone and Tyler Cowen and EV factories and…
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20 Best House Ideas for Minecraft 1.21.4 (2025)
Minecraft is a game made for exploration. From its deep caves to the highest peaks, its worlds invite and celebrate explorers. Whether to store goods or test your building skills, you need a house in Minecraft. Picking some of the best Minecraft house ideas from such creators, we have all the options you need to build your unique home. You…
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Make the most of your espresso machine this holiday season with these 3 festive coffee ideas
Christmas drinks like eggnog and mulled cider tend to take center stage at Christmas time. Where’s the room for Christmas espresso drinks in the holiday season? It can be hard to find time for your beloved espresso machine. I know my De’Longhi La Specialista Opera — one of the best espresso machines, in my opinion — feels a bit left…
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Last-Minute Gift Ideas If Your Only Option Is the Drug Store
Well, well, well. The hour is nigh, and you’re in need of a last-minute gift. Perhaps you procrastinated a “Secret Santa” gift exchange, or you’ve been blessed with an unexpected guest, now in need of a present so they don’t feel left out. It’s too late for even the fastest online delivery, and most viable in-person store options are already…
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Nintendo’s music app has great ideas and frustrating limitations
Listening to Nintendo music isn’t easy. It’s not available on streaming platforms, so I usually end up scouring YouTube for songs from Animal Crossing and Metroid. Because of this, I was hoping that Nintendo Music, a new app that surprise-launched last week, would be my one-stop shop for listening to Nintendo soundtracks. But while it features some clever ideas, there…
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Got Big Ideas? Launch Them with the Help of This $25 Bundle.
TL;DR: Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with The Complete Business Start-Up & Development Bundle for only $24.99 (reg. $149). Are you looking to become your own boss and launch the business you’ve always dreamed of? The Complete Business Start-Up & Development Bundle is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs. It features five comprehensive courses with 13 hours of valuable content from Apex Learning,…
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30 of the Best Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for 2024
It’s crunch time. You’ve just googled the phrases “last minute costume,” “low effort costume,” and “the laziest possible Halloween costume,” and found your way to me. I get it. You don’t have the time, energy, budget, or willpower to execute a “good” Halloween costume. But is it not good to save your effort and hard-earned money by opting for a…
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