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With so much maritime scenery, it is no wonder that the sea is the main attraction here in the Golden State. You can catch the best from piers and boardwalks while the natural world abounds in whale sightings, tide pools, and aquariums. With history running deeper than the waters, there’s the illustrious Cannery Row in...

GiveDirectly, a nonprofit providing cash assistance to low-income households, is conducting a large-scale basic income experiment in rural Kenya, giving varying payment structures to recipients. “It is giving around 6,000 people in rural Kenya a little more than $20 a month, every month, starting in 2016 and going until 2028,” reports Vox’s Dylan Matthews. “Tens...

The free open-source text editor Notepad++ is celebrating its 20th anniversary, the blog OMG! Ubuntu reported this week, “with a new release filled with some neat new features.” In Notepad++ 8.6 (the 238th release since 2003, for those keeping count) the Windows-based code tool [which can also be used on Linux] adds to its extensive...

It’s December! This week brings a lot of events to help you relax during this potentially stressful time before finals: the December Housing Fair, post-graduation planning, laser shows, a chance to revamp your closet, the Engineering Expo, a celebration of ’90s cinema and more.  Monday, Dec. 4  10–11 a.m. Virtual What are your plans after graduation? During...

In college football, it’s all about being the last team standing — being No. 1. For some teams, they’ve made it a habit of reaching the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings and staying there. For others, that summit has yet to be reached. There are only seven teams that have made it...

The state of Georgia is known for its southern charm and has a variety of locations and experiences for every visitor, from coastal and mountain enclaves to towns surrounded by farmlands. Venturing outside of larger cities like Atlanta and Savannah allows travelers to sample a slower pace of life, complete with the comfort food and...

Mention South Dakota, and the name calls to mind the United States’ legendary western frontier. Today, the Midwest state has recovered from its days of lawlessness, outlaws, and pioneers to become one of the country’s most scenic and sometimes underrated destinations. Since joining the Union in 1889, the state’s borders have welcomed fortune-seekers of all kinds....

100 miles south of the Canadian border, the tiny town of Bemidji, Minnesota “has been bombarded by a sudden onslaught of Amazon packages” since early November, reports the Washington Post, “and local postal workers say they have been ordered to deliver those packages first.” A spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service tells the Post that’s...

It’s that time of year again, when the days are shorter, mince pies are back on the shelves and Mariah Carey is always playing somewhere. As plans for office Christmas parties and family gatherings are made, here are some apps that might come in handy for the holiday season. Elfster(Android/iOS, free)Office Secret Santas can be...

According to Axios, OpenAI is delaying the launch of a GPT store until early next year. The store was expected to open last month. From the report: OpenAI’s announcement of custom GPTs and the accompanying store was a highlight of last month’s DevDay conference. “We are now planning to launch the GPT Store early next...