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There’s truly nothing more satisfying than getting completely lost in a thriller. I'm talking about the type of book that keeps your heart rate borderline tachycardic, and your nightlight lit way past ...

All that to say, if you’re looking for a good book for Father’s Day, I’ve got recommendations for every type of reader. Whether your dad (or husband) likes sci-fi, thrillers, historical ...

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Meta used millions of pirated books to train its latest AI model, Llama 3. All this raises questions about Mark Zuckerberg's leadership style.

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