New York City's Hudson Yards — the biggest private real estate project in American history— is getting a massive public centerpiece that looks like it was inspired by M.C. Escher.

The structure — part interconnected stairway, part tower, part art piece — will stand in the heart of the development's outdoor public space. Called Vessel, it is currently being referred to as a "public landmark" by Hudson Yards developer Related Companies.

Hudson Yards is under construction on the far west side of midtown Manhattan. The $25 billion neighborhood will include residential, retail and office space and span a whopping 28 acres.

The project is New York's largest since Rockefeller Center's construction in 1936. And, like Rockefeller Center, which features a public plaza, fountain, and iconic sculpture (not to mention the world-famous ice rink that takes over in the winter), the developers of Hudson Yards are making public space a priority.

Plans for the project’s outdoor area include more than five acres of plazas and gardens designed by landscape architect Thomas Woltz. The space will connect to the top end of the High Line, the popular elevated park on New York’s formerly abandoned train tracks.

But perhaps the most striking part of the plan is the design for Vessel, which will allow visitors to climb nearly 150 feet into the air. It broke ground on April 18, and is expected to open in fall 2018.

Take a look at the renderings.

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Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, founder of London's Heatherwick Studio, the Vessel will include 154 flights of stairs, which intersect to form an Escher-esque lattice of infinite walkways. The structure will have nearly 2,500 steps and 80 landings, totaling a mile of pathway above the plazas and gardens below.

The sculpture will widen from 50 feet across at its base to 150 feet at its top, mirroring the appearance of a hive or tornado. Once it’s full of climbing visitors and tourists, the fullness and movement will add to that motion-filled aesthetic.

A crane installed the first piece of steel on April 18. The first 10 of 75 pieces arrived by ship from Monfalcone, Italy, where they were made in a factory.

In terms of menu choices, fast-food chains are a lot like car brands: There's something for everyone.

A five-piece chicken nugget for the on-the-go soccer mom. A quarter pounder with cheese for the erudite lovers of the classics. A salad, for ... someone.

And for the person who enjoys the finer things in life, there are the flagships: the signature burgers. Without these, fast food would lose all meaning.

I decided to compare the signature sandwiches of the fast-food Big Three — the Whopper at Burger King, the Big Mac at McDonald's, and the Dave's Single at Wendy's — with one question in mind: Which chain truly makes the best flagship burger?

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Here is the storied and gloried lineup: the Whopper from Burger King, the Dave's Single from Wendy's, and the Big Mac from McDonald's.

Unwrapping them is like driving off the lot — once it's done, there's no going back. The Whopper and the Big Mac have held up well, but the Dave's Single looks like a flat tire.

Let's start with the Whopper. There is simply no Burger King without the Whopper. It's as entwined with the chain as the croissant is to France. It is indeed the "Home of the Whopper."

The "Game of Thrones" stars can look very different when they're not in their elaborate costumes, makeup, and hair for HBO's hit fantasy drama.

The show's cast has been seen hitting the red carpet dressed to the nines for the HBO show's various season premieres, including the season-six event last year in Los Angeles.

Fans got a chance to see Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams hitting the town rather than plotting to get power in Westeros.

While sadly we have to wait a little longer for season seven of "Game of Thrones" (it will premiere in July, rather than April), it's always a good time to check in on the talented actors who power its drama.

Here's the "Game of Thrones" cast as they appear in real life:

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John Bradley-West plays Samwell Tarly on "Game of Thrones."

And he can get all cleaned up, as he did at the season-six premiere.

Hannah Murray plays Samwell's life partner, Gilly.

The Galaxy S8 reviews are out, and they're decidedly positive.

Indeed, the Galaxy S8 is a great smartphone, and much of that greatness comes from its stunning hardware design. Just look at those narrow borders around the screen:

Apart from its design, the Galaxy S8's screen is another factor that makes the phone stand out, especially when compared to the iPhone 7.

Check out how the Galaxy S8's screen is better than the iPhone's:

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1. The Galaxy S8+'s screen can show you more of a website than the iPhone.

Both the Galaxy S8 and S8+ have bigger screens than the regular iPhone and iPhone Plus, so it shouldn't be surprising that the Galaxy S8 can show you more of a website's content. There's more screen real estate.

Even when I scroll down a little bit to hide the web browser's search bar, the Galaxy S8 shows you more.

2. It can also show you more of your apps, like Instagram, which lets you get a few extra details without scrolling.

While the Galaxy S8 phones have a bigger screen than the iPhone, they display content and apps a little differently. Instead of making that content bigger, it shows you more of it.

The pictures on Instagram will be the same general size on both the Galaxy S8 Plus and the Plus models of iPhone, but the extra height on the S8+'s screen lets you see a little more without scrolling down, like the photo's caption or comments.

Earlier this year I had one of the proudest moments of my career: I flew my entire team (100% remote) for an in-person meeting in Austin, Texas. 

Besides all the sweet wildlife we saw, it was the latest step in the growth of IWT, which I started in my dorm room at Stanford. And now, look at this! It’s insane!

There are plenty of articles written for the guy on the left. Let’s call him Dorm Room Ramit. Dorm Room Ramit was a one-man “business” who didn’t sell anything. He also was severely calorically undernourished. But what about after that? How did I get to the guy on the right, CEO Ramit? (I’m in the back.)

So what changes between one employee and dozens? What happens when “beginner” advice isn’t enough? What happens when you have more tasks than hours in the day and you have to prioritize?

You have to rethink everything.

As I built IWT over the course of a decade, I found myself having to reinvent my core principles, and it’s something no one ever talks about.

After 13 years running IWT, here are five subtle but important things I changed my mind about as we grew.

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Dorm Room Ramit: Everything needs to be perfect
CEO Ramit: Live to fight another day

At the start of your business (0 to $100K revenue/year), every day you’re fighting to live another day. You have to be scrappy. It’s a game of survival, not perfection.

When I first started blogging, my site design was horrible. Everyone and their mother had an opinion on the color scheme, the headshot, and the font size. In the market, we were starting to see these beautiful “Web 2.0” websites, and I remember thinking, “I want that” and feeling like I was missing out because my site wasn’t PERFECT. And to be honest, it kept me down and unmotivated at times.

What I didn’t realize at the time was that my lack of money was a blessing. Any wrong choice was at least an INEXPENSIVE wrong choice. And that let me fight another day.

I also wanted sophisticated tools so I could properly segment my list, and elegantly drop readers into the perfect email funnel for them. But I didn’t know how, and I couldn’t afford new software, either.

Instead, I bought a very basic newsletter tool, mostly used by bloggers. It wasn’t pretty — in fact, we set it up in this hack-y way because that’s all I knew how to do. We stuck with it for years, until we were practically bursting at the seams.

Years later, it would cost us lots of money to fix that in our next software upgrade. We incurred a ton of technical debt. But at least by that point, we had the money and the people to fix it.

If we had tried to be perfect to begin with, we would have been dead.

When you cling to the idea of these things you want (but can’t have yet), the tension gets to you. You become myopic about the work you’re doing:

“Oh, I can’t start writing anything until I have a beautifully designed website.”
“I can’t invite people to join my email list until I’ve written out a 15 email auto-responder.”
“I shouldn’t do any guest posting until I have the perfectly optimized catcher’s mitt.”

Instead, we have to get comfortable with the idea of creating something imperfect. In the beginning, you can’t spend time A/B testing your email headlines. You need to find out if people will buy in the first place.

Too many entrepreneurs worry about stuff they don’t need to. They think they need to read books by Warren Buffett, master Evergreen launches and build an affiliate program before they’ve successfully sold their first product.

Not that the advanced stuff doesn’t matter. It does. But first…live to fight another day, and trust that your future self will be able to solve problems later on.

Dorm Room Ramit: A popular blog is a business
CEO Ramit: A profitable blog is a business

This one I wish I framed and put above my desk when I first started the blog.

For the first year, I was so afraid of what people would say if I tried to make ANY money, I didn’t try ANYTHING. I didn’t even create an email list. It was enough to have the appearance of a business at first. But eventually, I had to come to terms with the fact that I wasn’t running a charity.

And neither are you.

But when I finally decided it was time to sell, I basically apologized profusely for charging the astronomical price of $4.95 for my first ebook.

Too many business owners track every vanity metric under the sun — visits, time on page, followers — because it feels nice to watch those numbers go up. That’s for beginners looking for any motivation to stay at it. I get it.

Meanwhile, they completely ignore the ONE metric that actually matters: Profit.

Time-on-site won’t pay your rent.

Money is the marker that you’re doing the right thing because money is the ultimate value to people. When someone is willing to open their wallet and give you their credit card — they value you enough to actually pay— then you know you’re doing something to change their lives.

And when the money starts coming in, you can use it to solve most of your other “beginner” problems.

Too many customer emails? Now you can hire the world’s best customer service manager.
Ugly headshots? Go buy new ones.
Having issues with serving private video? Now you can pay $15,000 a year hosting your videos on the world’s best platform.

Of course, we’re not saying you have to charge on Day 1 of your business or that interaction with your customers needs to be transactional. Sometimes, you just want to do it for the likes.

But you have to be honest with yourself. If this is your business, then treat it like a business. And successful businesses need to be profitable.

Dorm Room Ramit: Be good at everything
CEO Ramit: Be world class at a few things

When you start your company everything falls to you. You must know a little bit of everything to get the ball rolling. But eventually… it’s time to focus.

The world does not reward jacks of all trades. We’re better off becoming really good at a few things.

For example, early on I was writing blog posts, answering 100+ customer service emails, working directly with my friend (who was lending me his engineering skills), thinking about the logo design, and on and on.

I’m not good at most of that stuff!

I had a hard lesson to learn: Instead of becoming world class at customer service, and design, and engineering, and optimization (and on and on)….I really needed to become world class at building a team. The rest would fall into place.

Here’s what I chose to become really good at:

• Writing
• Cracking the code on why people do what they do
• Understanding how to create products that people want — and products that get real results

For anyone starting out today, here are the three things I recommend you become world class at:

• Learning how to sell
• Writing amazing emails or blog posts that people open and read
• Learning how to build a team (even a small one)

Beware of choosing the wrong goals. If you choose the wrong things, even when you win, you lose. Case in point:

• Becoming someone who’s excellent at reaching inbox zero. Who cares?
• Focusing solely on a technical skill like Excel analysis, but never learning to build relationships and work with others.
• Getting the coolest design on your blog. So what?

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Amazon's Warehouse Deals is one of my favorite little-known parts of the site. 

It's the place where Amazon sells refurbished and open-box products at a discount. 

These products include Prime shipping and are covered by Amazon's A-z guarantee, and each one comes with a description of the physical condition of the product.

In honor of Earth Day, Amazon is discounting thousands of warehouse deals by 20% through Saturday, April 22. This sale includes items across dozens of product categories, and while you can search through all of them, we've rounded up five of the best tech discounts. 

Whether you're looking for a phone case, or a more affordable way to pick up an Apple Watch, you can find what you're looking for here. The discount is applied at final checkout, so I've provided that price here for your convenience.

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Logitech Trip One-Touch Smartphone Car Mount

Using a car mount helps you keep your eyes on the road, which makes everyone safer. Logitech's minimalist option will magnetically attach to your phone and won't take up a lot of space.

Logitech Trip One-Touch Smartphone Car Mount, from $7.02, available at Amazon

[$29.99 new]

Spigen Liquid Crystal iPhone 7 Plus Case

If you're in the market for a slim, clear case for your iPhone 7 Plus, Spigen's option is simple and protects the back and sides of your phone.

Spigen Liquid Crystal iPhone 7 Plus Case, from $6.43, available at Amazon

[$11.99 new]

mophie juice pack wireless and charging base

If you have trouble keeping your phone alive, or want to try wireless charging, mophie's juice pack is worth trying. I tested one and the results were impressive.

mophie juice pack wireless and charging base, from $48.65, available at Amazon

[$69.99 new]

Arguing is (almost) never fun.

Whether you're fighting with your significant other, friends, coworkers, or family, a bad fight can leave you feeling unhappy and overwhelmed for days on end.

More often than not, it also keeps you from achieving the very goals you're arguing about.

A study of nurses found that when they argued about patient care on the treatment floor, they were less likely to arrive at a good decision, and lost focus on the task at hand in favor of interpersonal conflict.

But we don't always have a good sense of why we fight. What pushes us to the point of conflict, when we know it will make us unhappy? And why does it leave us feeling so glum afterward? These findings from the world of psychology offer some less-than-obvious answers.

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1.You (or someone you know) have lots of power, but not much respect

One of the ways researchers think about interpersonal conflict is by analyzing the situations that create it.

A series of studies found that in the workplace, people who are given lots of power but low status tend to spark an unusually high level of conflict. Put them on a task with someone else, and a "vicious cycle" of perceived insult and responses is likely to form, which can lead to arguing.

Source: Organization Science

2. You (or your partner) are not getting enough sleep

If you've followed the science of sleep at all, you know that missing sleep has all kinds of negative effects. It's bad for your health, your brain, and your ability to get things done.

But sleep seems to play an important role in arguments as well, even when you weed out the effects of related issues like stress and anxiety. A study that looked at couples in a laboratory found that when even one partner had gotten too little sleep, both partners were less likely to act warmly toward one another or resolve problems, and more likely to get into fights.

Source: Social Psychology and Personality Science

3. You're rational — to a fault

What do people say when they're arguing with someone who just can't seem to compromise?

Be reasonable. Be rational.

But it turns out too much rationality can actually make us more likely to argue with one another, not less.

Research suggests that humans are actually at their most reasonable when they're arguing, picking positions that are easier to defend from criticism and thinking over each choice and word more carefully. But that same reasonableness makes it hard for people to actually compromise or see one another's points. They use all their mental resources trying to overcome another person's argument, and none on examining it or seeing its value.

Our minds seem to deploy reason as a weapon, and a way of defeating another person, and it can blind us to the the truth.

Source: Behavioral and Brain Sciences

The 2011 NBA Draft has proven to be one of the deepest classes in recent memory.

The draft was so deep that 29 teams missed one of the best prospects — Isaiah Thomas.

The Kings took Thomas with the very last pick, No. 60, completely unaware that the diminutive 5-foot-9 guard from Washington would become this generation's Allen Iverson — a spunky, athletic, crafty scorer defenses can't stop.

After stops in Sacramento and Phoenix, Thomas has become the star of the Celtics, helping them win the No. 1 seed in the East this year.

Here are some of the players drafted before Thomas that NBA teams are probably kicking themselves over today.

Some picks still look good today. The Cavaliers took Kyrie Irving with the No. 1 pick.

Irving is still on the Cavs today, of course, forever cherished in Cleveland for sealing the 2016 championship with the game-winning three-pointer.

The Cavaliers also drafted Tristan Thompson with the fourth pick.

Minting a million-dollar fortune isn't the remarkable feat it used to be.

It remains a marker of immense wealth, but the club is growing ever more crowded, with nearly 33 million people across the globe now laying claim to fortunes in excess of $1 million, according to estimates by Credit Suisse in its most recent Global Wealth Databook. 

The US alone claims 13.6 million adults with a net worth above $1 million — that's 41% of all the world's millionaires and more than the next eight countries combined. 

Switzerland, however, has the most millionaires per capita: Nearly 12% of the adults in the country are millionaires, or one out of every 8.6. 

The millionaire population isn't necessarily a indicator of broad wealth within a country. Despite having the most millionaires by a gaping margin, the median wealth for adults in the US is only $44,977. Of the 18 countries with more than 200,000 millionaires, that's a lower median wealth figure than all but Germany ($42,833), Sweden ($39,692), and China ($4,885). 

Below, Business Insider has ranked the 18 countries with the most millionaires — that's all fortunes above $1 million, including the billionaires — based on Credit Suisse's annual wealth report (you can read the full report here). We've also included the country's population and median wealth for comparison purposes. 

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18. Austria

Number of millionaires: 217,000

Adult population: 6.84 million

Median wealth per adult: $52,519

17. Denmark

Number of millionaires: 240,000

Adult population: 4.24 million

Median wealth per adult: $52,279

16. Sweden

Number of millionaires: 285,000

Adult population: 7.41 million

Median wealth per adult: $39,692

The world's youngest leaders hail from across the globe — from democracies, monarchies, and dictatorships in Eastern and Western Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

While seven of the eight leaders are men, the youngest — Vanessa D'Ambrosio, the 28-year-old captain regent of San Marino — is a woman.

Meet the world's eight heads of state under 40:

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8. Volodymyr Groysman, 39, is Ukraine's youngest ever prime minister. He was elected by Parliament in April 2016 and is a close ally of the president, Petro Poroshenko, who took power in 2014 following the ousting of the Russian-backed authoritarian Viktor Yanukovych.

7. Jüri Ratas, 38, is the new prime minister of Estonia (he was voted into office in November 2016) and the leader of the country's Centre Party.

6. Saleh Ali al-Sammad, 38, is the leader of the Houthi militants, who control much of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa. (The US is providing support to the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis, and Yemen also has a separate provisional government with a president and prime minister.)

Back in 2015, I decided to send my spit to 23andMe, the personal genetics company that sells direct-to-consumer tests.

The test gave me information on everything from how much DNA I share with our Neanderthal ancestors, to how much caffeine I likely consume, to whether or not I might have a unibrow. It also let me know if I'm carrying certain genetic variations related to diseases that could be passed on to kids.

In April, the FDA told 23andMe it could start providing genetic health risk reports, which reveal whether you have an increased risk of developing certain diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. That version of the test is $199, while the ancestry test alone is $99. 

Here's what the new version is like:

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NEXT: I shipped my spit to a genetics company to have it tested, 23andMe style — here's what I found out

I first received my 23andMe test in 2015. Because I had already submitted my sample, I didn't have to repeat the process to get my genetic health risks reports in April 2017.

That meant I didn't have to re-submit a sample of my saliva, which was convenient. Spitting into the tube had taken me about 5 minutes the first time around.

Before I shipped my spit, I registered online. I also got to decide if I wanted to have my DNA used to research treatments for diseases. In the spirit of science, I decided to consent and sign the form.

Shanghai may be known for its towering skyscrapers, but a large part of the city will soon have towering vertical farms that grow fruit and vegetables.

The city is planning a 250-acre agricultural district, which will function as a space to work, live, shop, and farm food. Called Sunqiao Shanghai, it will include new public plazas, parks, housing, stores, restaurants, greenhouses, and a science museum. Some of the crops will be grown hydroponically indoors (i.e. under LEDs and in nutrient-rich water rather than soil).

The masterplan was conceived by the design firm Sasaki, which has offices in Massachusetts and Shanghai. It's part of a larger plan to turn a portion of the city into an ag-tech hub, Michael Grove, a principal at Sasaki, tells Business Insider. In the mid-1990s, Shanghai's government designated a 3.6-square-mile area of the city for agricultural production, hoping that bioengineering and biopharmaceutical companies would set up research facilities working in tandem with city greenhouses.

Shanghai only constructed 3 single-story greenhouses at the time. Sasaki was commissioned to expand the plan for Sunqiao, Grove says. There isn't a construction timeline yet, but Grove estimates that a crew will break ground on the project by 2018.

Check out the renderings below. 

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A new farming district, called Sunqiao, will be located between Shanghai's international airport and the city center.

With over 24 million residents, Shanghai is one of the densest cities in the world.

Sunqiao will include algae farms, greenhouses, green walls, a farmer's market, vertical seed libraries ...

... as well as housing, stores, restaurants, and a science museum.

The masterplan was conceived by Sasaki, an urban design firm that has offices in Massachusetts and Shanghai. It calls for the following (measured in total gross floor area): 717,000-square feet of housing, 138,000-square-feet of commercial space, 753,000-square-feet of vertical farms, and 856,000-square-feet of public space.

The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival begins on Wednesday night, and this year’s crop is filled with powerful works from movies, TV, and even virtual reality.

But if you’re not able to actually go to the festival, don’t worry: A lot of the titles are coming to theaters and streaming soon.

That includes movies starring Jenny Slate, Cate Blanchett, and Emma Watson, as well as documentaries focused on Roger Stone, Elián González, and Ronald Reagan.  

Here are 19 movies playing at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival you should keep an eye out for:

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“Aardvark”

This dark comedy about a guy (Zachary Quinto) dealing with intense hallucinations and his therapist (Jenny Slate) who tries to help him looks to be one of the standout fiction movies at the festival this year. And it also has Jon Hamm playing a famous TV actor... big stretch for him.

“Blame”

In this movie set in a suburban high school, Abigail has been cast in the lead of the school play, a production of “The Crucible,” but quickly feels the wrath of the mean girls who got overlooked. Twentysomething Quinn Shephard doesn’t just play the lead role but is also the film’s director, and it also stars Chris Messina as the shady drama teacher.

“Chuck”

Liev Schreiber plays 1970s heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner in this biopic. Though he took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and George Forman, he's best known for being the inspiration behind “Rocky.” Set after that movie becomes a sensation, this film follows Wepner coping with new celebrity and old demons.

The movie opens in theaters May 5 through IFC Films.

Almost every celebrity has garnered worldwide attention for what may appear to be the wrong reasons at some point in their career.

In fact, some of our favorite artists and musicians are living proof that being in the public eye isn't easy, and that not even tremendous amounts of fame and fortune can save them from being involved in some crazy controversies.

From minor he-said, she-saids to murder, here are some of the biggest scandals in the music industry to date.

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Kim Kardashian exposes Taylor Swift.

When Kanye West released his latest album, "The Life of Pablo," in 2016, his fans were quick to point out an interesting shout-out that he gave to his good frenemy, Taylor Swift, on the song "Famous."

"I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that b--h famous," the line read.

To the surprise of no one, the lyrics caused quite the stir. Swift was offended and deemed the song misogynistic; West claimed she had given him permission to use the line; Swift denied having heard the line prior to the song's release.

Months later, Kim Kardashian took to Snapchat to defend her husband, and released a series of videos that appeared to show the "1989" singer giving West the OK to use the lyrics. Swift quickly fired back in a scathing Instagram post in which she called the videos character assassination, and it's safe to say that the two artists have yet to bury the hatchet.

Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift's VMAs speech.

Kanye West and Taylor Swift have had a rocky relationship since the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. 

Moments after the "1989" singer was awarded a VMA for Best Female Video, West rushed the stage in the middle of her acceptance speech, grabbing the mic to say, “Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you — I'll let you finish — but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time."

Not surprisingly, his outburst was met with a load of backlash, and he later apologized and admitted to having had a few too many drinks before the ceremony.

Milli Vanilli loses a Grammy for lip-syncing.

Lip-syncing is pretty common in the music industry, but not many artists have been known to be stripped of awards because of it. So when it happened to Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli in 1990, their names became synonymous with one of the biggest music scandals of the 90s.

After winning a Grammy for Best New Artist earlier that year, the German pop duo was forced to give it back after it was discovered that their breakout album, "Girl You Know It's True," featured vocals that didn't belong to either of them. Shortly after the controversy, Pilatus and Morvan recorded a follow-up album that only sold around 2,000 copies in the US.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to review and propose changes to a popular, but controversial visa program meant to attract skilled foreign labor.

The H-1B visa program has been assailed for years by critics who say it is used by companies to hire cheap, foreign workers in place of Americans.

Its proponents say it provides much-needed skilled workers to sectors where companies have struggled to hire Americans.

"Jobs must be offered to American workers first. Does that make sense?" Trump said Tuesday during a visit to a tool manufacturing company in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

"Right now, widespread abuse in our immigration system is allowing American workers of all backgrounds to be replaced by workers brought in from other countries to do the same job, sometimes for lesser pay."

Here's what the program entails, and what the implications of Trump's order are:

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What is the H-1B visa program?

The H-1B program allots temporary visas to foreign workers with specialized skills.

H-1B visa holders are classified as "nonimmigrants" who are not expected to permanently reside in the US. Instead, they are intended to be guest workers hired for jobs US companies have struggled to fill with Americans. Their visas are valid for three years at a time, and can be renewed only once for another three-year period before workers are expected to leave the US for at least a year.

Demand for H-1B visas has vastly outstripped supply, and they are therefore awarded by an annual lottery system that results in a chaotic rush to mail in paperwork the very day applications open.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) doles out 85,000 such visas annually — 65,000 go to foreign workers who possess at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and an additional 20,000 for those who have earned a master's degree or higher in the US.

Trump took aim at the "totally random" lottery system in his remarks on Tuesday, saying the visa system must ensure that only the most skilled, highly paid workers are allotted such visas — and never at the expense of American labor.

This year, USCIS received 199,000 H-1B applications within five days, the fifth year in a row the visa cap was exceeded in a week or less. Yet applications also dropped from 236,000 applications the previous year.

It was a significant enough drop that former USCIS director Leon Rodriguez speculated to the Wall Street Journal that Trump's vows to crack down on the program may have deterred some would-be applicants.

Who uses them?

The vast majority of H-1B visa applicants work in science, technology, engineering, and math occupations, according to USCIS data from recent years.

But H-1B visas are used for a variety of other workers outside STEM fields, including teachers, journalists, and models.

Trump's own companies have made significant use of the H-1B program. Trump Model Management and Trump Management Group LLC, combined, have sponsored nearly 250 models under the program's special H-1B3 visa category for models "of distinguished merit or ability," according to The New York Times.

Even First Lady Melania Trump worked as a model on an H-1B during the 1990s before obtaining a green card in 2001.

H-1B applicants also disproportionately hail from India, and are sponsored by Indian outsourcing firms. Companies such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and Wipro have been called out by the White House and media as scooping up the brunt of the available H-1B visas in recent years.

In 2014, just 13 outsourcing companies — 7 of them based in India — took nearly one-third of all available H-1B visas in 2014, according to the New York Times.

Why is it controversial?

The H-1B was intended to bring skilled labor and talent thought to be unavailable within the American workforce to the US . Silicon Valley companies in particular have been vocal proponents of the program, arguing that it supplies necessary talent to growing sectors that need the innovation and creativity.

But critics say the H-1B program is being exploited by companies to hire cheap foreign labor instead of their more expensive American peers. Anecdotes of American workers being forced to train the H-1B visa holders who are replacing them for lower pay have proliferated throughout the media in recent years.

Companies are required under federal regulations to declare that the H-1B workers they employ are not displacing American workers, but a loophole exempts them from that rule if the guest workers they employ are paid at least $60,000 per year.

Since American tech workers usually earn higher salaries than $60,000, companies are able to hire foreign workers at lower salaries than American ones, and need not prove they are not undercutting American labor. White House officials said on Monday that a full 80% of H-1B workers are paid less than the median wage for workers in their fields.

Trump has been a staunch opponent of H-1B visas since the early days of his campaign, despite his companies' previous use of the program.

"The H1B program is neither high-skilled nor immigration: these are temporary foreign workers, imported from abroad, for the explicit purpose of substituting for American workers at lower pay,"Trump said in March 2016.

"I will end forever the use of H1B as a cheap labor program, and institute an absolute requirement to hire American workers for every visa and immigration program. No exceptions."

The criticisms have validity — a recent research paper found that companies' use of the H-1B program between 1994 and 2001 kept wages down by up to 5.1% and employment of US workers down by as much as 10.8%, even while it created positive effects on the US economy and corporate profits.

Carmelo Anthony's career appears to be at a crossroads.

The New York Knicks have missed the playoffs four straight years and are overdue for a rebuild.

However, in order to begin rebuilding, the Knicks would be wise to trade Anthony, whose large contract and ball-dominant style would be an awkward fit with a young, rebuilding team.

Anthony has been resistant to trades, despite the Knicks shopping him and team president Phil Jackson recently saying Anthony "would be better off somewhere else." Anthony holds a no-trade clause that allows him to veto any trade in which he's involved.

Now, with Anthony in a public duel with Jackson, and TMZ reporting Anthony has split with his wife LaLa Anthony, his future seems less clear than ever. Anthony could choose to dig in with the Knicks in hopes of turning the team around, or he could accept a trade, likely to a contender, and chase a championship ring over the final stages of his career.

If Anthony's time with the Knicks is indeed over, it's been one of the wildest rides in the NBA over the last six years. Here's a look back at the up-and-down journey.

Carmelo Anthony joined the Knicks in February 2011 by essentially forcing the Denver Nuggets to trade him.

Anthony was an impending free agent and wanted to join the Knicks, who had just signed star power forward Amar'e Stoudemire months earlier. Anthony had money at stake by being traded as opposed to becoming a free agent and was threatening to accept a trade elsewhere if the Knicks did not make an offer. The Knicks, Nuggets, Wolves eventually agreed to a massive trade, thus ending the "Melo-drama."

Anthony and Stoudemire did not click right away, and the Knicks went 14-14 after the trade, getting the sixth seed in the East.

The Knicks matched up with the Celtics in the first round and were promptly swept in four games, though not due to a lack of effort from Anthony. With Stoudemire injured for Game 2, Anthony delivered a playoff classic, scoring 42 points with 17 rebounds and six assists, albeit in a losing effort.

In the summer of 2011, the NBA had a lockout that lasted into November.

The NBA and players finally resolved it, leading the season to start on December 25. When the lockout ended, the Knicks signed Tyson Chandler, leading some to appoint the Knicks as the new "Big Three."

Television might be on an upswing, but nothing will ever replace movies. In the past century that they've been around, they're given us unforgettable stories and characters.

Here are 53 movies everyone should watch in their lifetimes. They're a mix of movies to see when you're growing up, stone-cold classics that'll broaden your horizons, and pop culture touchstones everyone should be familiar with.

Take some time to add these to your queue.

1. "The Godfather" (1972)

"The Godfather" (and its sequel) is just one of those perfect movies. The story, casting, and direction all work together to create onscreen magic.

You can read more about the movie here. 

2. "Do the Right Thing" (1989)

With its carefully built complex narrative, Spike Lee's is a visceral movie about race in America that lends itself to new interpretations every time you watch it.

You can read more about the movie here. 

3. "Citizen Kane" (1941)

"Citizen Kane" isn't just essential viewing because critics often agree it's the best movie of all time. It's a timeless story of greed and power.

You can read more about the movie here.  

The INSIDER Summary:

• The internet is full of vacation rentals.
• Make sure you get the perfect one by doing your research, narrowing down your time frame and budget, and carefully reading reviews.
• Also make sure to avoid scams by double checking the website, never wiring any money, and reaching out to the owner beforehand.

Hotel rooms are nice, but there's nothing quite like renting a whole house with your friends.

Whether you're looking for a vacation rental that gives you more privacy than a hotel, enough space to house your entire family, or simply want to feel like you're home away from home, sites like Airbnb and VRBO are the answer. 

While the many, many options online might seem daunting, there are several tips and tricks that will make the process much smoother.

Here are 9 easy steps that will help you land an amazing beach rental. 

Do your research.

There are hundreds of websites devoted to helping people rent beach houses, but some are more reputable than others. Many are area specific, while others have no search filters. To be safe, it's wise to stick to the more well-known sites like Airbnb, VRBO, and TripAdvisor's FlipKey.

To be even safer, make sure you're on the real website with the right url — not a scammy copycat site.

While smaller sites will be more tailored and personal, know that a few hiccups could arise if they don't have established rules, regulations, and guidelines.

Pick a time.

Deciding when you want to take your beach vacation is the first step. Picking a window of time will help you narrow down the many options immensely.

Also, be aware that certain times of the year are peak season, so prices will be much higher. In popular places like Florida the winter and summer months are prime time for tourists, so if you can swing a springtime trip you'll score some awesome deals.

When it comes to deciding how long you'll stay, keep an eye out for places that don't allow half-weeks or long weekends. Several rentals only want guests that book a whole week and stay the whole week. For more flexibility, consider booking a trip during an off-season when owners are itching to fill their rentals. 

Choose a destination.

There's a reason that certain areas have peak season. When choosing a destination make sure you know the area's weather patterns, climate, and surf conditions. Places in the Caribbean have pretty good weather year-round, but have a notorious hurricane season at the end of summer and early fall. 

If you're traveling with children, it's also important to think of surf conditions. Rip tides and strong currents are common in places like Hawaii.

Netflix just released the titles that will be leaving the streaming service in May. And while there are some we'd rather not see go, you don't have too much to worry about — unless you're in the middle of your binge of old "Scrubs" episodes.

"Jurassic Park" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" are the ones you should definitely catch again before they leave Netflix. And those go the first day of the month, so have your dinosaur night as soon as you possibly can.

Here's everything that's leaving Netflix in May (we've highlighted the titles we think you should watch in bold):

SEE ALSO: 33 documentaries on Netflix right now that will make you smarter

Leaving May 1

"11 Blocks"

"Alfie"

"Bang Bang!"

"Black Mamba: Kiss of Death"

"Cujo"

"Doomsdays"

"Fantastic Four"

"FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue"

"Flicka: Country Pride"

"Garfields Fun Fest"

"Invincible"

"Jetsons: The Movie"

"Jurassic Park III"

"Jurassic Park"

"The Lost World: Jurassic Park"

"Paulie"

"Samurai Headhunters"

"Stephen King's Thinner"

"Tales from the Darkside: The Movie"

"The Doors"

"The Real Beauty and the Beast"

"The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz"

"The Sons of Kate Elder"

"The Wedding Planner"

"Things We Lost in the Fire"

"To Catch a Thief"

"Treblinka: Hitler's Killing Machine"

"Truly Strange"

"Turf War: Lions and Hippos"

"Van Wilder: Freshman Year"

"Venom Islands"

"World War II Spy School"

Leaving May 2

"Good Luck Charlie" (Seasons 1-4)

"Kickin' It" (Seasons 1-3)

"Scrubs" (Seasons 1-9)

Leaving May 5

"Amapola"

"Flubber"

"Grosse Pointe Blank"

"The Recruit"

"What About Bob?"

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TL;DR Keeping tabs on your little one has never been easier. Based on our research and tests by experts, the LeFun C2 720p Wi-Fi Video Monitor is the best baby monitor you can buy with its low price and high-tech features.

Being a new parent is an exciting and occasionally stressful journey into uncharted territory. There are so many things to learn about your baby and all the different products you need to keep your little one happy and healthy. One of the most important and expensive purchases you'll make when you're outfitting your nursery is buying a baby monitor.

Parents are spoiled for choice nowadays, thanks to the rise of the connected home and new technologies like live-streaming video and high-resolution cameras. No matter which type of baby monitor you buy — whether it be an old-school audio-only monitor or a fancy Wi-Fi video monitor — it will have two parts: a monitor in the baby's room and a receiver that you carry around with you to hear and/or view your baby.

There are many factors to consider when you look into getting a baby monitor, and we've done a lot of research to help you choose the best one for your needs. Below, we've broken down all the key terms you need to know and factors your need to consider before you jump into our top picks for baby monitors.

You'll want to consider what type of baby monitor you want, the pricing, security, ease of use, range, and whether you want it to be part of a large smart home ecosystem.

Types of baby monitors

There are three main types of baby monitors: audio-only monitors, video monitors with dedicated viewers, and Wi-Fi video monitors that send a live video feed to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop.

The first thing you need to consider is whether you want to have an audio-only baby monitor or one that incorporates video. Some parents choose to use smart home security cameras that send a video feed and alerts to their phones via an internet connection instead. Your choice largely depends on your budget and how high tech you want the baby monitor to be. 

Audio baby monitors are generally cheaper, ranging from $25 to $150. Video and Wi-Fi-based baby monitors can be more expensive, often starting around $80 and going up to $300. 

Audio and video quality 

The most important thing to look for in all kinds of baby monitors is audio quality. Regardless of whether you want a video-based baby monitor or not, you need clear audio so you can hear your baby properly. You'll also want one with sound activation so that you don't have to listen to white noise 90 percent of the time. With sound activation, you'll only hear the noises from your baby's room when there's something important to hear.

Some audio-only monitors also have LED lights that flash different colors to alert you to changes in your baby's mood or environment. The lights can be helpful if you want the monitor in mute mode or if you're just in a noisy room and the monitor's volume is down.

When it comes to video monitors, you'll want to make sure that the one you're buying offers night vision and a decent resolution. Most baby monitors with a dedicated viewer sadly have low VGA resolutions, which are much worse than the majority of smartphones you can buy these days. A few have a 720p HD resolution, which is decent. We hope more baby monitors go that route in the future.

A Full HD 1080p resolution is ideal, but can be pricey, and you'll only get it with Wi-Fi-based video baby monitors that stream video to your smartphone or tablet. For those monitors, you'll need a strong Wi-Fi signal. Some video baby monitors of tilt, pan, and zoom functions so you can see different parts of the baby's room or zoom right in on smaller details.

Using live-streaming video security cameras as high-tech baby monitors

If you opt for a Wi-Fi video baby monitor, you'll need a strong internet connection, because if your internet fails, so does your baby monitor. These baby monitors operate like your average smart home security camera from Nest, Canary, or others. You connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network, and then you can access live video anywhere on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Many of these types of cameras offer encryption and other high-tech security features. However, not all of them are optimized for monitoring your baby. 

The best thing about using a connected camera as your baby monitor is that you can watch your baby right on your phone or tablet while you're out of the house. The main downside to a Wi-Fi baby monitor without a dedicated viewing screen is that watching your baby could drain your device's battery. Beware that you'll also need a strong Wi-Fi connection to support this kind of baby monitor, especially if you have a lot of connected devices competing for bandwidth in your home.

The more old fashioned video monitors are better if your internet isn't reliable because they use a dedicated video monitor instead. You can also choose to pair high-tech Wi-Fi security cameras with cheaper audio-only baby monitors to have the best of both worlds.

Key terms and things to know

Baby monitors may not seem high-tech (and some of them aren't), but there are a lot of terms you need to know before you buy one. We've broken town the most important terms to know and what to look for in a baby monitor.

• Security is a mixed bag, especially as baby monitors get more high tech. If tech giants like Apple and Google run into security flaws, high-tech baby monitors are sure to experience similar problems. However, some less high-tech baby monitors aren't secure, either, and many suffer from signal interference. We've checked each company's security policy to find the most secure options for you.
• Digital vs Analog: Digital monitors encode signals so that no one else can listen in. Meanwhile, baby monitors that use wireless analog transmission aren't private. Anyone with an RF scanner can intercept the signal and listen. We recommend you look for digital baby monitors only.
• Frequency: Some baby monitors operate on the same 2.4GHz frequency band as household products like microwaves, cordless phones, wireless speakers, and so on. When the monitor is on the same frequency as a number of other products, you can experience interference and static. You may want to get a monitor that uses a different frequency like 1.9GHz, which the Federal Communications Commission sets aside for audio-only applications. It's called DECT, or Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications.
• Range of signal: Some baby monitors have better range than others. If you live in a big house with multiple rooms, range will be a key consideration for you. Anyone who lives in a single-story house or a smaller apartment may not need as much range. Many baby monitors have an alert when you get out of range, and the packaging typically gives you an estimate of the range. Bear in mind that range varies widely from home to home. The construction of the walls between you and the baby monitor may even limit the range.

Check the return policy

Every family is different, so it can be hard to choose the perfect baby monitor for your needs. For that reason, we recommend you look into each product's return policy. Some companies are very good about letting you return baby monitors, but others are not. You may need to try a few different ones out before you find the winner. Obviously, we hope this guide assists you in making the right choice, but it's always good to have a backup plan. We've noted the return policy for each baby monitor we recommend in this guide.

Although the LeFun C2 720p Wi-Fi Video Baby Monitor is our top pick, for various reasons laid out in the slides below, you should also consider the NestCam Wi-Fi camera, the VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor, and the Phillips AVENT SCD630/37 Video Monitor.

SEE ALSO: 7 must-have gadgets for first-time parents

DON'T MISS: Amazon makes a lot of great tech for kids that parents should know about

The best baby monitor overall

Why you'll love it: The LeFun C2 720p Baby Monitor is the cheapest Wi-Fi video baby monitor you can buy with night vision and a 720p resolution.

Who says Wi-Fi video baby monitors have to be expensive? LeFun's C2 720p baby monitor is on sale for a mere $55.99, and it's one of the top-rated, best-selling baby monitors on Amazon. 

This tiny baby monitor live-streams 720p video from your baby's room to your smartphone, tablet, or computer via Wi-Fi or your data connection. That means you can keep tabs on your baby even when you leave the house. 

There's no dedicated viewer, so you may want to use a secondary device to check on your baby or your phone's battery could run out quickly. It's great that you can see footage on a laptop, too — especially if you work in an office and want to check in on how the new babysitter, nanny, or family member is doing with your baby.

The LeFun baby monitor features automatic zoom, it can tilt or pan, and its IR LED night vision goes up to 32 feet. Reviewers on Amazon applaud the excellent night vision and deem the 720p resolution adequate, though not as great as some 1080p cameras like NestCam. 

Thanks to two-way audio, you can also talk to your little one when he or she gets fussy. You can also record and save footage on a microSD card to create home videos of your baby being adorable. LeFun's baby monitor offers high-level encryption for extra security, and most parent reviews say the monitor is very reliable.

If you really want to have a dedicated baby monitor for in the house so your phone doesn't run out of battery too quickly, you could supplement the LeFun baby monitor with a cheap, reliable audio baby monitor, like our pick the VTech DM221. That way, you have a backup if your Wi-Fi goes down. Both are certainly cheap enough to pair together.

The pros at BabyGearLab highly recommend the LeFun baby monitor and it is a top-rated, best-selling baby monitor on Amazon. LeFun offers a one-year warranty and 30-days money back guarantee. 

Pros: 720p resolution is decent, good night vision, you can watch your baby when you leave the house, video streams to your phone, made for parents and babies, customizable alerts, and it's cheap

Cons: You need to have strong Wi-Fi and there's no dedicated viewer

Buy the LeFun C2 720p Wi-Fi Video Baby Monitor on Amazon for $55.99 [You save $64.00]

The best baby monitor that wasn't designed for babies

Why you'll love it: The NestCam wasn't made for babies and parents, but it's an excellent video monitor for working parents who want to see their baby in Full HD all day long.

If you're a high-tech parent who wants to have 24/7 access to a live video stream of your baby no matter how far away you are from home, then you should leave traditional baby monitors behind and get a smart home security camera like the NestCam.

The NestCam may not have been made for parents and babies, but it is an excellent video baby monitor. Most baby monitors offer low-resolution video streams that are only accessible when you're at home. In contrast, the NestCam streams in Full HD 1080p from your baby's room directly to your phone or tablet. The camera also has great night vision and 8x zoom, so you can see all of your baby's ten toes in a darkened room.

Since the NestCam is connected to your home Wi-Fi and the Nest app, you can see what's happening in your baby's room even when you're out of the house. That's great if you're a new parent who just went back to work and still wants to be able to see that your baby is in good hands with your babysitter, nanny, family member, or another caretaker. 

You can also customize motion and sound alerts to varying degrees of sensitivity so that you only receive push notifications when your baby really needs you. The NestCam offers two-way audio, too, so you can talk to your baby and soothe him or her remotely. 

Of course, the NestCam isn't designed specifically as a baby monitor, so the app doesn't have many special features for babies and their parents. There isn't a dedicated viewer, either, so your phone could run out of battery if you check the feed too often.

You may want to set up the NestCam with a secondary device like an older tablet or phone if you're concerned about it draining your phone's battery life. Alternatively, you could supplement the NestCam with a cheap, reliable audio baby monitor, like our pick the VTech DM221, so that you have the best of both worlds.

The three main benefits of going with NestCam over a traditional baby monitor are the ability to view your baby from outside the house, the added security and encryption features, and the fact that you can repurpose it once your baby grows up and use it as the security camera it was made to be.

Some parents use the NestCam as a baby monitor and their reviews of the system are positive. Tech and baby gear reviewers like Tom's Guide, Fatherly, and BabyGearLab all highly recommend the NestCam as a baby monitor. Amazon reviews are mostly positive as well. It has a 30-day return policy.

Pros: You can see your baby when you're out of the house, 1080p resolution is excellent, 8x zoom, night vision, easy-to-use app, two-way audio lets you talk to your baby, customizable audio and motion alerts, and smart home compatible

Cons: Pricey, you have to have strong Wi-Fi, no baby-focused features, and there's no dedicated monitor so your phone's battery may run low

Buy the NestCam on Amazon for $173.99 [You save $25.01]

The best audio baby monitor

Why you'll love it: The VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor offers crystal clear audio, two-way talk with your baby, decent range, and a low price tag.

If you aren't interested in having a video baby monitor, the VTech DM221 is the very best audio-only monitor you can buy. You can listen in on your baby or get vibration and light-based alerts when the monitor is in silent mode. The five LED lights indicate the level of sound so you can tell whether your baby is cooing quietly or shrieking for mom and dad.

The audio quality is excellent, thanks to VTech's use of DECT 6.0, so you shouldn't hear any interference, static, or echoing when you listen in on your baby. Since the monitor uses a special frequency to relay the signal from the monitor in your baby's room to the parental unit, everything is encrypted and secure. No one but you will hear your baby.

If your little one gets fussy, you can use the monitor's two-way talk to soothe your baby remotely. Everything you say to the parental unit will relay over to the monitor in your baby's room.

The VTech DM221 has a 150-foot range, which should be more than enough for most homes. Parents just love the clarity of the sound and the reliability of the monitor. Audio-only baby monitors may be more old-fashioned, but you can count on them to let you know when your baby really needs you. 

You can also get the VTech DM221 with two parental units so that both you and your partner can hear the baby if you're in separate parts of the house.

Some parents find that video monitors overwhelming and they check the live feed too often. Audio-only monitors eliminate that compulsive behavior. Sometimes going low-tech and low-cost is the best way to go. 

Another option is to combine a high-end security camera like the NestCam with the VTech DM221, so you have the best of both worlds: a 24/7 video stream that you can take with you and an audio-only monitor you can keep at home. At $34.99, the VTech is cheap enough to buy as a backup or supplemental baby monitor.

Reviews on Lifewire, BabyGearLab, Nanny Cams Reviews, and Best Reviews are all very positive and recommend the DM221 as one of the very best baby monitors you can buy. Parents who reviewed the VTech DM221 on Amazon agree that it's a great buy.

Since this product is shipped from Amazon, you have a 30-day return window. Some baby products also have a 90-day return policy.

Pros: DECT 6.0 provides clear audio, two-way talk lets you chat with your baby, 150-foot indoor range, rechargeable batteries last 18 hours, LED lights and vibration alerts, and a low price

Cons: Audio only and you have to replace or recharge the batteries

Buy the VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor on Amazon for $34.99 [You save $4.96]

Buy the VTech DM221 Audio Baby Monitor (two parental units) on Amazon for $48.69 [You save $11.26]