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History
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

David Nasaw's Unsparing Tour of America's World War II and Its Aftermath

World War II's human and social costs persist today and popular heroic narratives obscure veterans' and civilians' lasting wounds.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First-Time Homebuyers Are Sharing Why They Really Regret Buying Their Current House

My dream has always been to buy a house. Once we got in, the slew of shortcuts the contractor took cost us thousands in repairs and new appliances. We need a new AC unit and can barely afford it with the huge rise in property taxes and homeowners' insurance.
Real estate
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Renting a Bigger Home: 5 Key Takeaways for Fairly Splitting Costs and Responsibilities

Moving from an apartment to a house with roommates increases space and privacy but adds extra costs, responsibilities, and requires fair rent and chore divisions.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Key Questions To Ask When Renting a Home Before You're Surprised by Secret Fees

Renting a single-family home often carries hidden recurring costs—trash pickup, pest control, pool and yard maintenance, HOA fees—that renters must budget for.
Software development
fromTheregister
3 months ago

SaaS vendors are hiking costs, fast, but you can push back

SaaS vendors are raising prices faster than inflation and IT budgets; buyers can reduce costs by anticipating hikes and negotiating starting two years before renewal.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Former top US government tech advisor says getting OpenAI's $1 deals to work could come at a high cost

AI deals priced at $1 can incur significant additional costs for training, compute, inference, and deployment that substantially raise total government expenditure.
Startup companies
fromDigiday
3 months ago

Team hires, studio rental fees: The hidden costs of creators

Scaling a creator business introduces significant hidden costs including payroll, studio space, equipment upgrades, and expanded operational expenses.
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