Asking Eric: Friend Takes Too Many Leftovers After Holiday Meals

Dear Eric: I love my family. I went away as the gay black sheep but always have tried to be the one who gives back. I paid for college and a Ph. D. on my own steam (scholarships and three jobs). I have sent multiple gifts to everyone in the family over the years, despite my crushing student loan debt.

TikTok fans in the US can't know if they're coming or going right now. First, the app was banned, and stopped working for a few hours thanks to President Biden. Then, President Trump was sworn in, and the app sprang back to life.

When you think of Microsoft Word, what comes to mind? Documents? Resumes? While these are definitely its main uses, Word is also a surprisingly versatile tool for various creative projects.

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The company behind ChatGPT is unveiling a new way to use AI. OpenAI has just announced Operator, an AI agent that can perform tasks for you autonomously.

I was really looking forward to seeing what Samsung had in store for the Galaxy S25 lineup, but after going through everything it offers, I can’t help but feel let down. There’s just not enough here to justify an upgrade this year.