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OPENAI SIGNS CONTENT DEALS WITH THE ATLANTIC AND VOX MEDIA

Sam Altman-led OpenAl said this week it has signed content and product partnerships with The Atlantic and Vox Media, helping the artificial intelligence firm to boost and train its products.

NORTH KOREAN ROCKET CARRYING ITS 2ND SPY SATELLITE EXPLODES SHORTLY AFTER LAUNCH

A rocket launched by North Korea to deploy the country's second spy satellite exploded shortly after liftoff Monday, state media reported, in a setback for leader Kim Jong Un's hopes to operate multiple satellites to better monitor the U.S. and South Korea.

NOT A GYM RAT? HERE'S HOW TO GET STARTED ON AN OUTDOOR EXERCISE ROUTINE

Between the sweat smell, fluorescent lights and omnipresent television screens, April Herring has never connected with going to the gym.

THE 'MAD MAX' SAGA TREADS (HARD-TO-FIND) WATER WITH FRUSTRATING 'FURIOSA'

At the beginning of \"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,\" we are introduced to a kick-ass woman who rides a horse, then a motorbike, nails a few bad guys with sharpshooting finesse and fights off a mob. But it's not Furiosa — it's her mom.

JUDGE WEIGHS PROPOSED CHANGES TO GOOGLE'S ANDROID APP STORE TO PREVENT ANTICOMPETITIVE TACTICS

Google is tried to confront the latest in a succession of legal attacks on its digital empire as federal judge began to address anticompetitive practices in the app market for smartphones powered by its Android software.

T-MOBILE TO BUY ALMOST ALL OF U.S CELLULAR IN DEAL WORTH $4.4 BILLION WITH DEBT

T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular's wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and further consolidating the industry.

ARM OFFERS NEW DESIGNS, SOFTWARE FOR AI ON SMARTPHONES

Arm Holdings this week unveiled new chip blueprints and software tools to help smartphones handle artificial intelligence tasks, along with changes to how it delivers those blueprints that could help speed their adoption.

Every Player is Valuable: How to Boost Your Team's Morale

In the fast-paced world of real estate, it can be easy to overlook the contributions of those lower-level employees who are instrumental in our success, yet are overlooked when it comes to recognizing the important roles they play in keeping our business operating smoothly.

Reconsider Referral-Only When Planning for the Future

A 100% referral rate is a testament of client happiness.

1 Billion-Plus Reasons Why You Should Be Active on Facebook

The number is staggering and potentially career ending for REALTORS® who ignore it: 1,440,000,000. That’s the total number of monthly active users on the social medium Facebook.

Incorporating Charitable Giving in Your Real Estate Practice

As real estate professionals, taking part in the community and serving others is central to a long-lasting practice.

24-Hour Touch-ups to Maximize Your List Price

Sometimes it takes a full-scale overhaul to prepare a house for market.

3 Easy At-Home DIY Projects to Increase Property Value

Most homeowners have a lengthy list of chores and bit projects they intend to accomplish around the house. Oftentimes, those to-do items are completed piecemeal over a long stretch of time, or else sometimes not at all.

5 Morning Habits to Make Your Day Super Productive

For many, most mornings begin with a rush—a rush to get dressed, a rush to find something edible for breakfast, a rush out the door and into rush hour. Likely you have heard articles advising you to set your alarm early to give yourself some flexibility —which is sound advice, of course—but consider a few of these additional tweaks to your morning routine that can set a productive tone for your day at large.

Be Their REALTOR for Life: How to Build a Relationship with Your Clients That Will Last a Lifetime

In the world of real estate, an agent's relationship with their clients can make or break their career.

NICOLE NOON

Nicole is not just a real estate agent, she’s a relationship builder. Over the past three years, she’s hosted client parties, not only as a business gesture but as a heartfelt way to reconnect.

5 Reasons Why You Need a Mentor

As great as it might feel to start your own business, and be solely responsible for its success, at some point, every entrepreneur reaches the limit of their potential, and needs a boost that only experience can provide.

4 Ways Mentoring Up-and-Coming Employees Makes You a Better Agent

In the world of real estate, there are always new agents joining the ranks.

Incorporating Charitable Giving in Your Real Estate Practice

As real estate professionals, taking part in the community and serving others is central to a long-lasting practice.

6 Ways to Get Your Client to Trust You

The word \"REALTOR\" can leave a sour taste in some people's mouths. Many of today's home buyers and sellers grew up during the 2009 recession.

Welcome Home: Working with Relocators in Transition

People stage moves for all sorts of reasons. From the joyous and pre-planned, to the unfortunate and unexpected, new chapters begin with the help of an agent. When you're working with buyers from a different region, state, or country, the typical complications of a transaction can be compounded. So, what's a savvy agent to do?

Are You a Value-Added Agent?

I'll bet if I asked ten real estate agents, all ten would answer 'yes' to that question.

BRITTANY HENSLEY

Top Agent Brittany Hensley with Navigators Real Estate specializes in selling luxury real estate, beach homes and vineyard properties in Templeton, Paso Robles and Cambria.

Small Yard? Big Statement: How to Make the Most Out of Micro Outdoor Spaces

When house hunters compile their lists of must have home items, a dreamy backyard space is often near the top.

Tips on Being a Good Team Leader

Your business is booming, so much in fact, that you've finally made the decision to start a team.

4 Ways to Win the Battle Against Procrastination

One of the most common professional afflictions is procrastination

DANIELLE GIANNOTTI

Top Agent Danielle Giannotti is one of five team members on the TRU Real Estate Group with RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd., servicing clients in Windsor-Essex County

Beyond Cleaning and Decluttering: What Improvement Expenses Make the Most Sense?

Decluttering open spaces, emptying cabinets and drawers and removing knick-knacks might seem like obvious – and free – ways to improve a home’s presentability.

Untangling the Bidding War: A Buyer's & Seller's Perspectives

In a competitive marketplace, bidding wars become the norm. While this may put sellers in an excellent position to recoup on their investment, it can push buyers beyond their budgets and test their temperaments in the process. As an agent, how do you navigate both sides of the coin? After all, you want to net the best results for your client—regardless of which side of the closing table they’re on.

Top Agent Tips and Questions for Choosing Your Listing Agent

Now that you've decided to sell, it's time to select the professional to help you market your property.