New photos of the supposed Pixel 3 XL were leaked on Thursday, which accompanied other leaked photos that were also leaked on Thursday. 

A senior member of the XDA-Developers forum "meraz9000" posted the images and sent other images of the supposed Pixel 3 XL to XDA-Developers.

The extra leaked photos of the supposed Pixel 3 XL offer a close look at some of the new design elements we can expect on Google's upcoming flagship device. There are also hints that the Pixel 3 XL could come with a fully glass back rather than a partial glass back that we've seen on the original Pixel and Pixel 2 lineups. 

Check out the new photos of the Pixel 3 XL: 

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The newly leaked photos of the Pixel 3 XL show the back with a symbol at the bottom, which indicates that it's a Google prototype.

Since the original photos were leaked, it's also been speculated by Droid Life and XDA-Developers that the Pixel 3 XL will come with a glass back with a matte texture rather than a metal back with a similar coating like you'd find on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. 

Having a glass black could allow Google to add wireless charging to its Pixel 3 lineup, which the company has so far omitted in its flagship Pixel smartphones. At the same time, a phone with a glass back doesn't mean it'll come with wireless charging. The latest OnePlus 6 smartphone from OnePlus has a glass back and doesn't support wireless charging, for example. 

We also see that the supposed Pixel 3 XL has a single-lens camera system, much like the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Most high-end smartphones, including the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X come with dual-lens camera systems with various functions, like better zooming, wider angles, or enhanced portrait modes.

However, Google has kept a single-lens camera system in its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones, and opted to use its software rather than an extra lens to create the professional portrait mode effect, where the background appears blurry in contrast to a focused subject. 

The mysterious symbol towards the bottom of the phone is supposedly a Google prototype symbol, according to 9to5Google.

One of the original leaked images showed the front, which revealed a few specs we might expect in Google's upcoming Pixel 3 XL.

The device pictured above has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which is fairly typical for a high-end Android device. XDA-Developers also discerned that it's running on the Snapdragon 845 chip from Qualcomm, which is spinning the wheels in most high-end Android phones from 2018. 

We can also expect a dual-selfie camera system on the Pixel 3 XL, as long as the leaks are accurate. That's an interesting feature, as the rear system only features a single lens.

And, perhaps most controversially, the Pixel 3 XL will have a notch that's similar to the iPhone X's design.

The notch bothers a good chunk of smartphone fans, but it doesn't really bother me. It actually works better on Android phones than it does on the iPhone X because the Android notification bar can be moved to the notch area, which leaves more space for apps and content on the main portion of the screen. 

We also got a look at the sides of the supposed Pixel 3 XL.

Along the sides of the Pixel 3 XL, we're seeing a new glossy finish compared to the coated matte texture from the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. 

We also see that Google has kept the power/sleep button, as well as the volume buttons on the right side of the Pixel 3 XL. It's nearly identical to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL's button placement. 

• Anthony Bourdain, award-winning television host, chef, and author, was found dead in his hotel room in France on Friday. His employer CNN confirmed that the cause of death was suicide.
• He was 61. He leaves behind his 11-year-old daughter Ariane and longtime girlfriend Asia Argento.
• In his lifetime, he authored more than a dozen books, hosted several award-winning television shows, and was executive chef at the now-closed Brasserie Les Halles.

Anthony Bourdain has died at age 61. His employer CNN confirmed that the cause of death was suicide by hanging.

Bourdain was a celebrity chef, author, the host of CNN's travel show "Parts Unknown," and the winner of four Emmys and a Peabody award. He often spoke about his struggles with drug use earlier in life, and his rocky path to stardom. 

Below, take a look back at Bourdain's life and career.

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Anthony Michael Bourdain was born in 1956 in New York City. His father was a classical music executive with Columbia Records and his mother was a New York Times copy editor.

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He fell in love with food during childhood visits to France, where his paternal grandparents lived.

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His first restaurant job came in his teens — as a dishwasher. "Dishes had to go in the washer and come out taintless and doing this swiftly and competently meant I was acknowledged as a human being by colleagues I wanted to be like," he told The Guardian. "The day they promoted me to dunking fries I was overjoyed."

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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning in an apparent suicide at the age of 61.

News of the "Parts Unknown" host's death triggered an outpouring of love and tribute from his many fans and the people who knew him.

Bourdain began his path to international fame as a writer, and throughout his career he's been known for his wit and storytelling abilities. His writing is filled with rich tales of kitchen life in his New York City restaurants, his thoughts on the places he'd visited, and the pleasures of opening your mind to new experiences. Bourdain's work articulated a way of life that celebrated food, travel, and cultural exchange. 

Here are 16 quotes from Bourdain's writing and interviews over the past decades.

"In America, the professional kitchen is the last refuge of the misfit. It’s a place for people with bad pasts to find a new family."

Bourdain began his path to international fame after publishing an essay in a 1999 issue of New Yorker about his life as a chef in New York City. The essay evolved into the critically acclaimed and bestselling book "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly" the next year.

"I love the sheer weirdness of the kitchen life: the dreamers, the crackpots, the refugees, and the sociopaths with whom I continue to work," he wrote in the essay. "The ever-present smells of roasting bones, searing fish, and simmering liquids; the noise and clatter, the hiss and spray, the flames, the smoke, and the steam."

"Even more despised than the Brunch People are the vegetarians. Serious cooks regard these members of the dining public — and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans — as enemies of everything that’s good and decent in the human spirit."

In "Kitchen Confidential," Bourdain enthused about his vision of the ideal cuisine. Not surprisingly, it involved a lot of meat. He was unafraid to dig into the unsavory-if-you-think-about-it parts of food. "To live life without veal or chicken stock, fish cheeks, sausages, cheese, or organ meats is treasonous," he wrote.

"Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far East, eating only in Hard Rock Cafes and McDonald's? Or do we want to eat without fear, tearing into the local stew, the humble taqueria's mystery meat, the sincerely offered gift of a lightly grilled fish head?"

One of Bourdain's life missions was to advocate for new experiences. As he wrote in "Kitchen Confidential, "I know what I want. I want it all. I want to try everything once."  

Most people don't think spiders are particularly cute, especially not hairy, thick-legged ones. The excessive numbers of legs and eyes tend to turn people off, or at least not want them in our homes.

But one Disney-Pixar animator decided to prove the haters wrong by creating the world's cutest CGI spider, and almost overnight, a YouTube sensation was born. As of Thursday, he even has his own line of merchandise, Polygon reports, as all great internet stars do!

Meet Lucas the Spider: 

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He's adorable, he can talk, and he's the internet sensation we didn't know we needed.

Lucas is the main character of his own series of short films on YouTube, where he has more than 2 million subscribers!

The "Lucas the Spider" cartoon was created by Joshua Slice, an animator who has worked on Disney blockbusters like "Big Hero Six" and "Zootopia."

When asked what inspired him to animate a spider, of all things, Slice shared Lucas' origin story with Business Insider:

"Creating characters on the computer and bringing them to life has always been a pastime hobby of mine. A year and a half ago I had the itch to start a new project and I saw an image of a jumping spider sitting on a leaf. I thought it was really cute and wondered just how cute I could make a spider in 3D. Despite all the success, the only goal I had in mind from the start was to make a believable spider look as cute as possible."

In each video, Lucas is seen getting into mischief throughout the house and occasionally getting into unexpected trouble. In this episode, he found a sleeping "polar bear."

Quentin Tarantino announced earlier this year that Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio would be starring in his upcoming ninth film, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which partly involves the Manson Family murders.

Last month, Tarantino and DiCaprio teased a few details about the film at the Las Vegas industry event CinemaCon, and Margot Robbie confirmed to IndieWire that she was playing the role of actor Sharon Tate in the film.

Since then, a strong supporting cast has steadily filled in. A source close to the production told IndieWire this week that Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, and Emile Hirsch will appear in the film. On Thursday, Deadline reported that Al Pacino has also joined the cast.

Pitt worked with Tarantino on 2009's "Inglorious Basterds," and DiCaprio appeared in 2013's "Django Unchained." Longtime Tarantino collaborators Tim Roth and Michael Madsen are also appearing in the film. 

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is set for release August 9, 2019.

Here's everything we know about Tarantino's upcoming ninth film:

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The film takes place in "Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood."

Tarantino described "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" in a statement last month, calling it, "a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a Western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don't recognize anymore. But Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor ... Sharon Tate."

In July 2017, early reports of the film described its script as focused on the murder of actress Sharon Tate by Charles Manson's followers.

While Tarantino's most recent statement mentions Sharon Tate as a player in the movie, Tarantino previously said that the film would not center on Manson but on the year 1969.

At CinemaCon on Monday, Tarantino did not add much to the description of the plot, calling the project "very hush-hush and top secret."

It has been five years in the making.

Tarantino said last month that he had been working on the script for the film for half a decade.

"I've been working on this script for five years, as well as living in Los Angeles County most of my life, including in 1969, when I was 7 years old," he said. "I'm very excited to tell this story of an LA and a Hollywood that don't exist anymore. And I couldn't be happier about the dynamic teaming of DiCaprio and Pitt as Rick and Cliff."

It's a "'Pulp Fiction'-esque movie."

Deadline reported in January that DiCaprio would play an "aging actor" in a "'Pulp Fiction'-esque movie.""Pulp Fiction," Tarantino's 1994 classic, told a collection of interconnected stories.

On Monday, Tarantino confirmed this sentiment by saying that "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" is "probably the closest to 'Pulp Fiction' that I have done."

Apple unveiled the newest version of the Mac operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week.

MacOS Mojave will release as a free update to Mac users later this year, and it's a big upgrade. Not only will it help Mac users stay organized and get work done more efficiently, it also features several aesthetic choices to make using a Mac more visually pleasing.

Take a look at the 7 best features coming to your Mac computer later this year with MacOS Mojave:

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1. Dark Mode

The Mac is finally getting a true dark mode thanks to macOS Mojave.

The optional dark mode, which you can toggle in your System Preferences, affects the entire system, from Apple's own apps like Photos and iTunes to all of your windows and filters. It even works in Apple's programming environment Xcode, which should make coding much easier on the eyes.

2. Stacks

We could all use a little help staying organized. In macOS Mojave, a new feature called "Stacks" instantly organizes all the random contents on your desktop into neat little batches of documents located on the right side of the screen. Stacks can be arranged by file type, date, or tag. 

If you click on a stack, you'll see all the contents. From there, you can double-click to open a document, or click the stack again to put everything away.

And the best part is that your stacks will stay organized, regardless of how many documents you add to your desktop. If you continually take screenshots, for example, macOS Mojave will automatically categorize them for you, rather than scatter them everywhere.

3. Continuity Camera

Apple made Continuity, its system that lets you pick up where you left off on other Apple devices, much more powerful in macOS Mojave with a new feature called Continuity Camera.

In macOS Mojave, if you're working on a document on your Mac, and want to include a photo, it can automatically activate the camera on your phone.

And when you snap that photo, it automatically appears in the document on your Mac. This works for documents and receipts, in case you need a quick PDF, and works in a variety of Apple apps, including Mail, Notes, Pages, Keynotes, Numbers, and more. This feature could be a huge time-saver for many.

• Job success can lead to promotions, salary increases, and personal growth in your field.
• There are certain things that can hold you back from career advancement, such as doing only what's expected and needing constant direction.
• Business Insider consulted career coach Stephanie Bravo to get her insight on how to tell if you're not excelling in your role.
• Here are five signs that you’re not as good at your job as you think.

Sometimes we can let our egos get the best of us, especially when it comes to our jobs. If you’ve ever felt stagnant or complacent at a job, or if you’ve been passed up for a promotion that you think should have gotten, it might be a sign that you’re not as good at your job as you think you are.

Business Insider spoke with career expert Stephanie R. Bravo about how to tell if you’re unknowingly sabotaging your advancement at work.

SEE ALSO: 5 signs your boss doesn't like you as much as you think

1. You do the bare minimum

If you think doing what is asked of you is enough to get you recognition and promotions, think again.

“Gone are the days when seniority alone would get you a promotion,” Bravo said. “Nowadays you'll have to go above and beyond, learn new skills while on the job, pitch innovative ideas, lead high-visibility projects, and advocate for yourself to ensure that your manager, team, and others know you are making these moves.”

2. You don’t hit your goals

Everyone has goals at work, whether they come from management or are self-imposed. If you’re not getting close to reaching those milestones, it’s a sign that you need to step up your game.

“The most direct self-assessment to evaluate whether you're good at your job is by tracking whether you hit your goals and deliver on your projects and priorities,” Bravo said.

3. You need constant direction

According to Bravo, if your boss is constantly telling you how to do things that are central to your role, it’s a subtle sign that you’re not doing as well as you think you are.

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive area measuring more than 1.6 million square kilometers, but it's just part of the North Pacific Gyre, an ocean region where currents collect plastic.
• Researchers from the Ocean Cleanup foundation conducted a survey of plastic in the area, using planes to observe from the sky and boats to trawl the water.
• They found that the amount of plastic there seemed to be increasing exponentially and that there could be 16 times as much as previously thought.

There's far too much plastic in the world's oceans, and the problem continues to build up.

Every little bit of plastic that gets tossed into the ocean or swept downstream out to sea either sinks or is picked up by currents. Much of it is eventually carried into one of five massive ocean regions, where plastic can be so concentrated that areas have garnered names like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

While "garbage patch" might make you think of something you pass by on the side of the road, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific Ocean is less like a patch and more like a massive swirling vortex more than three times the size of Spain and more than twice the size of Turkey or Texas.

And it's growing and collecting more plastic rapidly, according to a study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports by researchers associated with the Ocean Cleanup Foundation.

There may be more than 16 times as much plastic in the vortex than previous studies have estimated, according to the researchers behind the study.

An aerial view of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch might at first appear to be open water. But inside there's debris from all over the world — debris that traps or is eaten by marine animals, filling up their bodies to the point of being fatal and tainting our food supply.

More than 320 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year — and a disturbing amount ends up in the ocean, with much of it accumulating in places like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Much of the Ocean Cleanup foundation's data on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch comes from a 2015 expedition involving 18 vessels.

The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch organization started by a young entrepreneur named Boyan Slat, wants to launch a somewhat controversial effort to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and has conducted research about the scale of the problem.

The ships trawled the waters using manta trawl nets outfitted with mesh to catch as much plastic as possible.

The area they focused on is a particularly concentrated part of one of the five global gyres where ocean currents collect plastic from around the world.

In 2015, Ada Li Yan-tung, who was 15 years old at the time, came up with a novel idea to get more young people in China interested in renewable energy: Build a massive solar-energy farm that resembles a panda.

A year later, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and solar megadeveloper Panda Green Energy Group teamed up with Yan-tung to realize her vision.

In 2017, the groups built a 248-acre solar power plant in Daton, China, that looks from above like two smiling pandas. Now the UN, Panda Green Energy, and the Chinese government are on a mission to build 99 more similar solar farms across China.

The larger project will require $3 billion in investment, Panda Green Energy's CEO, Li Yuan, told Reuters.

Take a look below.

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The idea for a panda-shaped solar plant came from Hong Kong teenager Ada Li Yan-tung. She presented her vision at a United Nations youth climate conference in 2015.

Yan-tung grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in Portland, Oregon.

Here is a rendering of what Yan-tung imagined the farms could look like:

The UNDP and Panda Green Energy Group developed the first Panda Power Plant in 2017 in Datong, China.

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The Insider Pick:

• Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, smart speakers can answer any question, control your smart home, play games, and so much more. The best smart speaker is the new Amazon Echo with its 15,000+ skills, ability to buy items on Amazon, support for dozens of smart home devices, and good audio quality. 

Amazon's Echo was the very first smart speaker on the scene with artificial intelligence, and it still dominates the field. Since its launch, Amazon has grown the Echo lineup to include the new Echo, the cheaper Echo Dot, the touchscreen-enabled Echo Show, the fashion-forward Echo Look, the Echo Plus, and the Echo Spot.

However, Amazon is no longer alone in the smart speaker space. Google entered the fray last year with the Google Home smart speaker and it now has the Home Mini and the upcoming Home Max. Its smart Assistant now rivals Alexa for power. Apple also got into the AI smart speaker space with its HomePod.

Most recently, traditional audio companies like Sonos, JBL, and others have created smart speakers with Amazon's Alexa built right in, and they sound absolutely fantastic.

So which one is best for you and do you even need a smart speaker with artificial intelligence? We've tested the main smart speakers and done a lot of research on each of the main players in this space to bring you the answer to both of those questions. We've also gone over the basics of what's going on in the smart speaker space and why you might want one in your home.

Here are the best smart speakers you can buy:

• Best overall: new Amazon Echo
• Best for sound quality: Sonos One
• Best for Google fans: Google Home
• Best cheap smart speaker: Amazon Echo Dot
• Best small Google speaker:  Google Home Mini
• Best with a screen: Amazon Echo Show
• Best for smart homes: Amazon Echo Plus
• Best for big sound: Google Home Max

Before you buy a smart speaker, you may want to jump ahead to learn about what they can do, the devices they support, and a note on privacy concerns.

Updated on 06/06/2018 by Malarie Gokey: Updated text and formatting. Added the Sonos One and information on the Echo Plus and Google Home Max after testing. 

Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.

SEE ALSO: The best Amazon Echo for every person and budget

The best smart speaker overall

Why you'll love it: The new Amazon Echo is the uncontested best smart home speaker with its 15,000+ skills, smart home support, and strong audio.

If you want a smart speaker that does it all, the new Amazon Echo is the best one you can buy. The updated model costs a lot less than the original, but it's just as smart. It comes in new finishes to blend in with your decor better, plus, it's a bit smaller and it sounds better.

Amazon got a head start on the competition, and it shows. Alexa has more than 15,000 skills, supports dozens of smart home products, and works with too many apps to count. You can even order things on Amazon with your voice.

This slim, modern cylinder plays audio that matches great Bluetooth speakers for quality, and it'll fit in with any room's decor. When you awaken Alexa, a subtle blue light flicks around the round top of the speaker as it listens in.

You can play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and more, and the sound quality is very good. If you subscribe to Audible's audiobook service, the Echo will also play the narration for you while you cook, relax, or work around the house.

Alexa can read you recipes, play audio news shows, tell you the score, look up local businesses, check the weather, and complete just about any other basic task that springs to mind. She'll even order you an Uber to the airport and read out your text messages.

If you have smart home devices already, chances are the Echo works with them. Major ones like the Phillips Hue and other great smart bulbs, as well as Nest and other smart thermostats, work with the Echo. Smart switches, garage doors, sprinklers, locks, and security cameras also play nice with Alexa. The Echo supports more smart home devices than any other smart speaker currently. You can browse compatible smart home devices here.

The only downsides are a lack of privacy, the general fear that Amazon is slowly but surely taking over the world, and the fact that Alexa's search chops aren't as good as Google's.

If you're a Prime member, this is the smart speaker for you, and if you don't have Prime yet, sign up, because all the perks like two-day shipping, free music streaming, free ebooks, and free video streaming on Prime Video are well worth the annual fee.

Pros: Strong speaker, you can buy things on Amazon, best smart home support, cool design, good voice recognition, huge support network, 15,000+ skills and counting

Cons: Some limits with search

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The best smart speaker for sound quality

Why you'll love it: The Sonos One has the power of Amazon's Alexa, plus excellent sound quality and the promise of Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility coming soon.

If you want the best-sounding smart speaker available, you need the Sonos One. It's powered by Amazon's Alexa just like the Echo, so it has most of the same features and supports most of the same smart home devices. We reviewed it and loved its sound quality.

The advantage Sonos has is that it's neutral in the tech ecosystem debate — Sonos supports Alexa, but it's also going to work with the Google Assistant and Apple's AirPlay 2 function in 2018. No matter what services or devices you use, chances are the Sonos One is happy to play along.

You can ask Alexa to play any song from Amazon's streaming services, Spotify, Pandora, Deezer, TuneIn, Sirius XM, and iHeartRadio. The rest of the 80 or so supported music services only support commands that pause, resume, skip, or change the volume of your music. That means you have to start playing the songs you want manually on your phone if you're using Apple Music and all the other music services. It's not a huge deal, but it is a downside for people who use alternative services.

Most other Alexa skills work with the Sonos One, though, so you have full smart speaker functionality in a great sounding package. Audio experts across the board agree that the Sonos One is the best-sounding smart speaker, so if you care about audio above all else this is the smart speaker for you.

Sonos has been a leader in the multi-room audio space for some time now, and the Sonos One continues that trend. It can sync up with multiple Sonos speakers in your home so you can create a true home theater experience. That's especially good news now that Sonos has the new $399 Beam Soundbar, which has Alexa built-in as well. 

Pros: Excellent sound, multi-room audio functions, supports multiple services, will get support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Assistant in 2018

Cons: Slightly pricey, not all the voice controls work seamlessly

Buy the Sonos One for $199

Buy the Sonos Beam Soundbar for $399 (ships July 17)

The best smart home speaker for Android fans

Why you'll love it: The Google Home is great for anyone who's all-in with Google and doesn't have Amazon Prime in their lives.

Google has the search smarts to rule the artificial intelligence space, but its just getting started with the Google Home smart speaker and its artificially intelligent Assistant.

It's a great little smart speaker that's customizable and cute enough to fit in with any room's decor. You can choose from a variety of cloth and metallic bases in fun colors. The top portion is white and angled gently so the touch-sensitive surface is positioned perfectly for your hands. Although some people say it looks like the air freshener in your bathroom (it does, to be perfectly honest), we think the Home looks more subtle than Amazon's futuristic-looking Echo lineup.

When you say, "Hey Google," or "Okay Google," little lights dance along the top touch surface in Google's signature colors: red, blue, green, and yellow. You can ask Home to play music from Google Play, Spotify, YouTube Music, Pandora, and TuneIn. The sound quality is decent and even at top volume, it sounds as good as most Bluetooth speakers you can buy for the same price.

Google Home has lots of smart features, including the ability to read you a daily briefing, give you a recap of the day's news from NPR and BBC World News, and answer your questions on just about any topic. Since Home uses Google's search graph to answer you, the entire knowledge of the internet is open to you. Ask about weather, traffic, stocks, or trivia, and Google will know the answer.

Google also has lots of experience with different accents, so Home is likely to understand you easily even if you have a strong Colombian accent like my boyfriend. One of my favorite features is playing trivia games with Google. The Assistant will play cheesy game show music and act as the goofy host, giving you a weird nickname when you say, "Okay Google, play a game." She also tells really bad dad jokes that'll have you groaning and guffawing. 

Home works with a variety of smart home devices, too, so you can use it to turn off your Phillips Hue light bulbs, control your Nest thermostat, or stream media to your Chromecast. If you have any of these devices in your smart home, Google Home is a great compliment to those products. I've been using Google Home since it came out, and I love it.

There are still funny limitations, and Google Assistant may tell you she "doesn't know how to help with that yet," but "yet" is the operative word here. Google will only continue to improve Home, so it's a truly fabulous option for a smart speaker — especially at its price of $129.00 on Jet.

Expert reviewers across the web agree that Google Home is a great smart speaker, including CNET, Pocket Lint, The Guardian, and The Wirecutter.

Pros: Customizable base, best at search, good voice recognition, good sound, blends into decor, works with some smart home devices, plays games, affordable, works best with Google services

Cons: Ecosystem isn't as fleshed out as it could be, limitations with cross-platform support, not as much smart home support as Alexa

Buy the Google Home on Jet for $129.00 (originally $134.99)

• Many millennials are waiting until later to buy their first homes, which means they often don't have the space for the heirlooms their parents are passing down to them.
• That trend, combined with the minimalist movement, has led to an uptick in donations to thrift stores.
• We visited a Goodwill thrift store in New York City to see the trend for ourselves.

Millennials are living with less. 

Young people are scaling back on what they need, taking inspiration from experts such as Marie Kondo, the author of two best-selling books on minimalism, to live a clutter-free life.  

This has led to a generation of consumers who donate, and thrift stores like Goodwill are the biggest beneficiaries.

"We are definitely getting overrun with furniture and about 20% more donations of everything than in previous years," Michael Frohm, the chief operating officer of a Goodwill thrift store in Greater Washington, told The New York Times in August 2017. 

Many young people are also waiting longer to buy their first home, meaning they may not have the space for the furniture, keepsakes, and clothing their parents are passing down to them. 

"We value a mobile lifestyle," Erin Hendrickson, a minimalist expert who runs the blog Minimalist RD, told Business Insider. "We aren't living in 2,500-square-foot homes, so don't have space."

In Middle Tennessee, Goodwill donation director Danny Rhodes has seen an uptick in donations in urban areas where a high concentration of millennials live. He says there's been an increase in donations of dining-room furniture in particular, as it's a room that millennials often don't have in their homes. 

"I'm always surprised to see such nice vintage and furniture items being donated rather than inherited," he said. 

We visited a Goodwill store in Manhattan to see what it's like to shop there now:

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We visited a Goodwill store near Union Square in Manhattan, New York. Goodwill has more than 3,200 stores across the US, in addition to an online auction site.

The store is an easy dumping ground for New Yorkers to get rid of unwanted products that could otherwise end up in a landfill. Goodwill sells items at reduced prices — dresses start at $12.99, and men's suits start at $29.99, for example.

This store has a mix of men's, women's, and children's clothing, along with a small home section.

While big cities like Paris or Rome are probably at the top of your travel bucket list, there are plenty of off-the-radar destinations that deserve your attention.

From overlooked second cities — Bergen, Norway, and Valparaíso, Chile, to name a few — to beautiful islands such as Anguilla and Pangkor Island, Malaysia, INSIDER has you covered with unexpected spots that you'll want to visit.

Keep reading to learn about 40 of the most underrated travel destinations around the world.

Bergen, Norway

While often overshadowed by Oslo, the Norwegian capital, Bergen — the country's second-largest city — has plenty to offer.

From the vibrant buildings that dot Bryggen, a historic harbor district and UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the spectacular views from Fløyen Mountain, which is accessible by funicular, charm and natural beauty abound. An ideal destination for watersport fans, visitors can also go kayaking and rafting through Norway's famous fjords. 

Sarandë, Albania

Sarandë (also spelled Saranda), a resort in the Albanian Riviera, is equally known for its archaeological ruins and its beaches.

While you'll find the remains of a 5th-century synagogue in the town itself, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates to prehistoric times is located about 12 miles outside Sarandë. The site, Butrint, has in the course of its storied history functioned as a Greek colony, a Roman city, and a bishopric. 

If you'd rather catch some rays than sightsee, some of the most popular beaches in the area include Mirror Beach, Santa Quaranta Beach, and Pulebardha Beach. "A friend's photos of Pulebardha Beach was the impetus for my visit to Albania and it was well worth the visit," writes a TripAdvisor user. 

As an added bonus, the Greek isle of Corfu is just a short ferry ride away.

Anguilla

US News and World Report ranked Anguilla — a British overseas territory — as the Caribbean island with the best beaches. With an embargo on cruise ships, casinos, and even high-rise hotels, Anguilla is far from a tourist trap.

According to users on TripAdvisor, Shoal Bay is one of the best beaches on the island — and possibly in the world. "The white powder sand and turquoise water is so peaceful and beautiful. Although all the beaches on Anguilla are beautiful, in my opinion Shoal Bay East is the best," one user raves.

• Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain died Friday in France at the age of 61, in what his employer CNN described as a suicide.
• Known as the former executive chef of the now-closed Brasserie Les Halles, the host of CNN's "Parts Unknown," and the author of "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly,"Bourdain had a love for travel and food.
• Bourdain also had a way with words — his memorable and colorful quotes touched the lives of those he met and those he never knew.

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was found dead in France Friday morning of what his employer CNN described as a suicide. He was 61.

Bourdain was the former executive chef of the now-closed Brasserie Les Halles, the host of CNN's "Parts Unknown" and the author of "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly."He was equally as famous for his colorful remarks on everything from success and spontaneity to food and sex.

His quotes helped bring his adventures, experience, and wisdom into homes all over the world. As his girlfriend Asia Argento said in a statement released on Twitter, "His brilliant, fearless spirit touched and inspired so many."

Here, some of Bourdain's most memorable advice, quotes, and quips that show why he was so beloved. 

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On trying new things

Source: "Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook" by Anthony Bourdain

On the meaning of food

Source: BookPage

On a quick fix

Source:CNN

• The Duchess of Cambridge has captured the hearts of people everywhere since stepping into the public eye more than eight years ago. 
• Middleton has gone from a reserved new bride to one of the most relatable members of the royal family. 
• The duchess has modernized Kensington Palace, especially when it comes to the rules of parenting. 

Has it really been eight years since "commoner" Kate Middleton married Prince William? The Duchess of Cambridge was always poised and polished but since becoming a royal, she's evolved from a reserved new bride to one of "The Firm's" most relatable and engaging members. We covet her closet and marvel at her post-pregnancy resiliency, but, most of all, we admire the way she’s stayed true to herself and helped humanize and modernize Britain’s royal family. Here are the 17 ways she's changed — all for the better — since marrying her college boyfriend and the future King of England. And for more about this stylish royal, check out the 36 reasons to celebrate Kate Middleton on her 36th birthday.

She's more confident.

Catherine came into the royal family as Prince William’s girlfriend, cruelly dubbed "Waity Kaitey" by the British tabloids for enduring a long courtship before getting engaged to William. When she married into the family, she had worked as an assistant buyer at Jigsaw, a High Street fashion retailer, and also worked for her parents' successful online company, Party Pieces. She had no experience as a public figure, unlike Meghan Markle, so she had a bit of a learning curve. She didn’t do her first solo television interview until 2016 (and it was a tribute to Queen Elizabeth). But seven years after her wedding at Westminster Abbey, Catherine is much more poised and relaxed on official state visits. In fact, she is the most outgoing family member on most royal walkabouts and usually game for anything involving playing sports—in heels. And for more on the royal family, check out these 30 crazy facts about royal marriages.

She’s a mother of three — and she's raising her royal brood her way.

She has, in short order, had three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and new baby Prince Louis—currently all under the age of five. Like Princess Diana before her, she is a hands-on mother who relies mainly on her mother Carole Middleton when she needs help. She has kept the same nanny since George was born and doesn’t plan to add to her staff now that she has three little ones to look after. When it comes to handling pregnancy, Catherine is something of a superwoman to new mothers everywhere. Who else could appear on the steps of a hospital in heels and a fresh blow-out mere hours after giving birth? When Louis was born last month, the Duchess of Cambridge was up and out of the hospital—and smiling for photographers and well-wishers in record time. Give this woman a medal. And for more on The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's expanding family, check out these 14 fascinating facts about William and Kate's new baby.

Her style has evolved — and she's been a boon to British fashion.

Yes, she was always fashionably dressed, but now she is a bonafide style icon. Before her marriage to William, her wardrobe consisted of affordable dresses from brands like Reiss and DVF. Now, she consistently wows in high fashion labels like Alexander McQueen, Erdem, and Emilia Wickstead. And no one wears hats better than the Duchess—which is saying a lot. Her support of the British fashion business is worth a reported £1 billion to the industry. But we love that she still shops her closet. She wore a three-year-old Alexander McQueen coatdress to Meghan and Prince Harry's wedding, so as not to take any attention away from the bride. Now that’s confidence.

Landon Donovan's goal against Algeria in the 2010 World Cup might be the most iconic moment in American soccer history. 

With the match tied in stoppage time, the United States was facing elimination from the World Cup, when Donovan orchestrated a brilliant attacking sequence to get a dramatic late-winner, at a rare time when the entire country was watching soccer. As ESPN broadcaster Ian Darke so aptly puts it, "You could not write a script like this." It was precisely the sort of "Where were you when?" moment the sport needed to capture people's attention. 

U.S. Soccer has had ups and downs since, and the downs have been pretty low. With the U.S. missing out on the 2018 World Cup, now seems like a good time to look back on such a celebratory moment. 

The match data comes courtesy of FIFA. 

Landon Donovan was an attacking player for the L.A. Galaxy in Major League Soccer, as well as a veteran of two previous World Cups, in particular a key contributor at the 2002 World Cup in which the U.S. went to the quarterfinals, and a crucial piece of the 2010 U.S. squad's attack.

Donovan spent several more successful seasons with the Galaxy, but was shockingly — and controversially — left off of the 2014 World Cup roster. He retired soon afterwards, although later came out of retirement briefly to play in Mexico. He currently holds the U.S.M.N.T. record for career assists, shares the record for all-time goals, and had the MLS MVP award re-named in his honor.

Clint Dempsey played for Fulham in the English Premier League. He had also been a member of the 2006 World Cup squad, where he had scored the only goal in the tournament for the United States, and was another vital piece of the 2010 team's attack.

A 26,600-acre ranch straight out of a western movie is for sale in Northern California.

Lone Pine Ranch sits about four hours north of San Francisco and is listed for sale at a whopping $31 million. It previously belonged to descendants of the late Dean Witter, cofounder of West Coast investment giant Dean Witter & Company, who purchased the land in 1942. The firm merged with Morgan Stanley in 1997 in a $10.2 billion deal, according to The New York Times.

The ranch spans about 42 square miles, just shy of San Francisco's 47 square miles.

The $31 million price tag is a big one, but it's rare for such a vast piece of ranch real estate to be available in California. Considering the priceless everyday views of the region's landscape and the tranquil respite it could offer from the hustle and bustle of the tech capitol, the listing price could be seen as a downright bargain.

Take a look at the sprawling homestead:

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Say howdy to Lone Pine Ranch.

The ranchland expands across Trinity and Mendocino counties in Northern California.

It's about a four-hour drive from San Francisco.

Witter lived in San Francisco before his death in 1969, visiting his land via a train that took him from the city straight to his ranch.

Source: SF Gate

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Everlane specializes in making excellent clothes at affordable, transparent prices, and its latest Choose What You Pay event gives shoppers even more spending freedom.

Described by the brand: "It's not a sale—it's better." 

While the Choose What You Pay section exists on the site year round, Everlane just added a bunch of new styles.  The brand lets you choose between three prices for the item you want. For example, you can pick up The Silk Split-Neck Shirt Dress for $72, $85, or $98, which comes to 45%, 35%, or 25% off the original price. 

In addition to impressive selection of women's apparel, shoes, and accessories included, you'll also find apparel for men.

The brand's reason behind the Choose What You Pay event is simple. Sometimes they love a design so much, it gets overproduced, so the savings are passed on to you. Everlane doesn't make an large profit on the sales, but it's just enough to help cover overhead for their team and allow the company to invest in growth.

Not only is this an opportunity to save on some great new pieces for your closet, you have the power to support a cool, forward-thinking business and help them expand; that's not something you can say for every sale you shop.

Shop Choose What You Pay items for women now.

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Below are some of our favorite finds for men and women from Everlane's Choose What You Pay event.

Women's Silk Split-Neck Shirt Dress

Choose to pay $72, $85, or $98 (Originally $130) [You save up to $58]

Women's Silk Shell

Choose to pay $52, $59, or $62 (Originally $65) [You save up to $13]

Women's Cashmere Crew Cardigan

Choose to pay $104, $117, or $124 (Originally $134) [You save up to $30]

Although a lot of mainstream diets definitely involve calorie counting and portion control, you’d be surprised to know that the keto diet isn’t like most diets, especially since since it’s more about eating a certain way to get your body into a ketogenic state.

And yes, counting and managing carb intake is apart of the definitely a key part to keeping the body in a prolonged state of ketosis, but keto devotees can still enjoy a variety of different foods (that are actually good for you) without any overwhelming guilt.

To see what crowd-pleasing munchies are actually keto-safe (we’re talking buffalo wings, pizza,and more) we spoke to some experts about all those surprising foods you can actually eat on the popular diet. Here are some of their favorites below.

Buffalo wings

Kelly Boyer, licensed integrative nutritionist and executive chef at PALETA told INSIDER that buffalo wings can be keto-approved, however, it’s important to customize a healthier version at home. Although bottled dressings and wing sauces can help save time, they also can be rich in sugar and additives that aren’t exactly keto-safe.

Instead, Bower recommended dressing up lean pasture-raised, bone-in-wings with hot sauce and ghee (helps decrease unhealthy cholesterol levels) for a heart-healthy version of everyone’s favorite appetizer. And if you are looking for a keto-friendly dip to pair with your wings, Bower suggested making your own herbed mayonnaise with an egg, olive or coconut oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Guacamole

Keto definitely encourages the consumption of healthy fats, making this avocado dip the perfect treat after a long day at the office according to Daniels. To serve your guacamole, she recommended spreading it on cheese or eating it as a dip with fresh vegetables.

Pizza

Yes, pizza can also be keto-safe, but Bower said that you’ll want to use cauliflower crust (can be made homemade or found in the freezer section) made with almond flour instead of carb-filled pizza dough. And instead of using sugar-rich pizza sauces, she recommended pureeing a can of organic whole tomatoes, (with some added salt and pepper) and using raw, in order to get that delicious Neapolitan-like taste.

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Ocean's 8." 

After much anticipation, "Ocean's 8" is now in theaters. Although the film is a sequel and spin-off, you don't have to be a fan of the "Ocean's" trilogies to enjoy the female-led heist movie starring Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, and other Hollywood heavy hitters. 

That said, there are a few callbacks to the Clooney films for those who obsessively watched the trilogy in preparation for the "spinquel." Consider these nods to the "Ocean's" trilogy as winks to the fans of the franchise. 

1. Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) gives an impassioned speech at her parole hearing.

"Ocean's 8" begins with Debbie attending a parole hearing where a faceless male reminds her that "parole is a privilege."

Sound familiar? It's because her brother did the same at the very start of "Ocean's 11."

In the opening scene of the 1999 movie, Danny attends a parole meeting. Although both Ocean siblings admit to their wrongdoings, Debbie appears more regretful of her decision and more willing to change her ways.

The key word there is "appears."

2. Debbie owns her brother's watch, which features some cleverly placed dice.

On her way out of prison, Debbie collects her belongings, which includes a watch that once belonged to her brother. 

Hilary Duff just announced she's expecting a baby girl with boyfriend Matthew Koma. It's the second child for Duff and the first for Koma.

Duff, 30, and Koma, 31, made their first official appearance as a couple in January 2017, but their relationship has been a bit of a bumpy ride. According to "E! News," the pair broke things off in early March 2017 before deciding to give their relationship another go in October that same year.

In December, Duff revealed that the reconciliation was actually their third attempt at making things work. She assured the co-hosts of "The Talk" that it was "going so great," and added, "Timing is such a big deal … third time's a charm!"

While you probably know Duff for starring on Disney's "Lizzie McGuire" and her teen pop career, you aren't alone if you've never heard of Koma.

Here's what you need to know about Matthew Koma.

1. He's been playing music basically his whole life.

Born Matthew Bair, the electro-pop singer-songwriter and record producer, grew up on Long Island and landed a publishing deal when he was just 16. In 2011, he signed with Interscope Records and released two EPs.

2. He's dated other celebrities.

Koma previously dated pop darling Carly Rae Jepsen. In 2013, Jepsen told "E! News" the two met while working on the song "This Kiss," which appeared on her second album.

3. He prefers to keep his romantic life private.

When asked about his relationship with Jepsen, he told USA Today, "I like to keep that stuff personal. It's better to keep it to yourself, so that it's all yours."