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How Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni used Gen Z methods to raise $8M for Phia | TechCrunch

How Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni used Gen Z methods to raise M for Phia | TechCrunch

There’s a new buzzy fashion startup in town. Meet Phia, the shopping app founded by Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe and her Stanford roommate-slash co-founder, Sophia Kianni.  Phia searches the web to help users compare the price of fashion items. It’s a mobile app and browser extension that’s essentially “Google flights for fashion,” as the company bills itself. “As we think …

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The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Every Kind of Sleeper

The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Every Kind of Sleeper

As a side sleeper who struggles with chronic illness, I require support and pressure relief in a mattress. This is where I like the Saatva Rx as a specialty option for those dealing with literal pain points. The Rx, if you couldn’t already infer from the name, was designed for more medically inclined situations where you need to treat joints …

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Our 8 Favorite Dog Beds for Every Kind of Dog

Our 8 Favorite Dog Beds for Every Kind of Dog

Casper Small (26″ x 19″ x 6″), medium (33″ x 25″ x 6″), large (45″ x 35″ x 7″) Gray, blue, sand Yes CertiPur-US certified foam Free Free 1 year limited Bedsure XS (20″ x 20″ x 6″), small (23″ x 23″ x 8″), small plus (27″ x 27″ x 8″), medium (30″ x 30″ x 8″), medium plus (33″ …

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How to Clean a Kid’s Car Seat the Right Way

How to Clean a Kid’s Car Seat the Right Way

Car seats are there for a lot: every traffic-induced meltdown, every spilled juice box, every road trip nap. Most importantly, they save lives. But while it’s tempting to treat them like any other piece of kid gear when messes strike, they’re not just another item you can toss in the wash. They’re precision-built safety devices, and one misstep can compromise …

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1Password Is Still the Gold Standard for Securely Managing Your Passwords

1Password Is Still the Gold Standard for Securely Managing Your Passwords

Password managers are spotty on Android and iOS in general, and 1Password isn’t above that issue. I’d estimate somewhere around 10 to 15 percent of the fields I encounter on mobile just don’t register with 1Password, sending me out to the app to copy my password over manually. This is more of an issue with how apps categorize different fields …

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How to Set Up Your New iPhone

How to Set Up Your New iPhone

Photograph: Simon Hill A Quick Word on eSIM Apple has supported eSIM technology since the iPhone XS. It’s basically an electronic SIM card instead of the tiny, physical chip you insert into your phone for cellular connectivity. The iPhone 14 series was the first to completely get rid of the physical SIM card slot (in the US). That means the …

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I’ve Tested More Than 50 Cases for the iPhone 17 Lineup. This Is the Ultimate Case Guide

I’ve Tested More Than 50 Cases for the iPhone 17 Lineup. This Is the Ultimate Case Guide

Other Screen Protectors I’ve Tested ESR Armorite Pro screen protector. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu ESR Armorite Screen Protector and Privacy Protector for $20: This pack is better value than Smartish’s screen protectors, because you get three tempered glass sheets instead of two. All the necessary equipment is here, from an application tool to wet wipes. While it uses a pull-tab, I …

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You Can Save 20% on the iPad Mini Today

You Can Save 20% on the iPad Mini Today

Feeling like your devices are in need of an update after last week’s series of Apple announcements? Amazon is offering $100 off the 2024 iPad Mini with an A17 Pro chip, a healthy 20 percent discount for the most recent version of Apple’s miniaturized tablet. Our reviewer gave the device an 8/10 last year. Photograph: Brenda Stolyar Apple iPad Mini …

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I’ve Tested Smartwatches for a Decade. These 10 Do More Than Tell Time

I’ve Tested Smartwatches for a Decade. These 10 Do More Than Tell Time

Other Smartwatches to Consider The number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. I’ve tested models from Tag Heuer, Citizen, Montblanc, and many other fashion brands, but most of them are simply too expensive for what you get. Here are a few options I like. Apple Watch Series 10 Photograph: Adrienne So Apple Watch Series 10 for $364: Thanks to …

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