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The billionaire announced that the moon is the "overriding priority" for securing civilization's future, despite his long-standing focus on Mars colonization.

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Proton VPN is running a solid deal right now, dropping its two-year Proton VPN Plus plan to $2.99 per month. That works out to $72 billed upfront for the first 24 months, which represents a 70 percent discount compared to its regular pricing. 

We’ve rated Proton VPN highly thanks to its strong privacy credentials, transparent nonprofit backing and consistently fast performance. It’s one of the services we recommend in our guide to the best VPNs, and this deal also shows up alongside other standout offers in our ongoing roundup of the best VPN deals. It’s a good option if you’re looking to lock in long-term protection at a lower monthly cost.

In our Proton VPN review, the service impressed us with consistently fast performance and strong privacy protections. We measured average download speeds at 88 percent of our unprotected connection and upload speeds at 98 percent, which is more than enough for 4K streaming, gaming and torrenting. It also unblocked Netflix in every region we tested, and while its Mac and iOS apps aren’t quite as polished as the Windows and Android versions, the service is still easy to install and largely set-it-and-forget-it across platforms. We gave Proton VPN a score of 90 out of 100.

Proton VPN Plus is the company’s premium tier and includes access to its full server network, which now spans more than 15,000 servers across 120-plus countries. A single subscription covers up to 10 devices at once and unlocks features like NetShield ad and malware blocking, Secure Core “double hop” connections, split tunneling, custom DNS controls and priority customer support. Proton VPN Plus also supports fast P2P traffic on nearly all paid servers and includes VPN Accelerator, which helps maintain high speeds over long-distance connections.

Right now, Proton VPN Plus is discounted to $2.99 per month when you commit to two years, billed as $72 upfront for the first 24 months. After that, the plan renews annually at $83.88. That’s a 70 percent discount compared to the standard monthly rate. As with Proton’s other paid plans, the subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it risk-free if you’re not ready to lock in long term.

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When Michael Palmer took over a beloved California dessert brand, he leaned on a simple approach most successful people already know.

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“Not all illnesses are equally dangerous and not all people are equally susceptible,” he told CNN. “But measles is one you should get your vaccine.”

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There’s a 59% arbitrage opportunity hiding in plain sight and it has to do with college-educated women.

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Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, 27, who is believed to be working on her PhD thesis in New York, was reportedly seen alongside Schmidt in Davos last month.

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If you're an iPhone user who likes to keep tabs on where your stuff is, you can't go far wrong with an AirTag. The second-gen model that Apple just released outpaces the original in every way (aside from the galling lack of a keyring hole, that is). While it's easy enough to replace the battery in both versions of the AirTag, you might not want to have to worry about the device's battery life for a very long time. Enter Elevation Lab's extended battery case for the AirTag, which is currently on sale at Amazon for $16.

The case usually sells for $23, so that's a 30 percent discount. It's not the first time we've seen this deal, but it's a pretty decent one all the same.

This is arguably one of the more useful AirTag accessories around for certain use cases. It won't exactly be helpful for an AirTag that you put in a wallet or attach to your keys, as it's too bulky for such a purpose — and it doesn't have a hole for a keyring anyway. Still, if you're looking for an AirTag case that you can place in a suitcase or backpack and not have to touch for years, this could be the ticket.

Elevation Lab says that, when you place a couple of AA batteries in the case, it can extend the tracker's battery life to as much as 10 years (the brand recommends using Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries for best results). The AirTag is slated to run for over a year on its standard CR2032 button cell. 

The case gives the AirTag more protection as well. It's sealed with four screws and it has a IP69 waterproof rating. What's more, it doesn't ostensibly look like an AirTag case, so someone who steals an item with one inside is perhaps less likely to realize that the object they pilfered is being tracked.

There are some other downsides, though. Since the AirTag is locked inside a case, the sound it emits will be muffled. Elevation Lab says the device's volume will be about two-thirds the level of a case-free AirTag. However, the second-gen AirTag is louder than its predecessor, which should mitigate that issue somewhat.

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After the 2016 NFL protests reshaped his career, Colin Kaepernick says the advice he’d give his younger is this: don’t dilute your voice to keep the peace.

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A cardiologist, a neurologist, and a dermatologist share eight science-backed benefits to a schvitz.

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Experts share the best foods for good gut health, so you get enough fiber, prebiotics, and probiotics.

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Maintaining a firm grip helps you perform better at the gym and in everyday life. We spoke to experts about why it matters and how to improve your grip strength.

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The NYC brand collaborated with the British design wonks at Aera on a highly-limited batch of divers.

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Backdating your life insurance policy could help you lock in a lower rate for decades.

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America's Team is mourning the loss of its self-proclaimed "No. 1." Dallas Cowboys superfan Carolyn Mopping Price died Monday at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer, her family confirmed. A diehard Cowboys fan since the 1960s, Price was a fixture at games and training camp practices for ...