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Anthropic IPO 2026: Why Claude Code Is the Real Story Behind a $965 Billion Valuation
Anthropic IPO 2026: Claude Code and What It Means Tech & Investing | North America By Roa | Roasted Almond North America | June 2026 I am not a developer. I want to be upfront about that. So when I tell you something is changing in the way software gets built, I am not speaking…
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Creatine for Anti-Aging: What I Learned After Trying to Eat My Way Through Fitness
Creatine for Anti-Aging: What I Learned After 40 Anti-Aging & Wellness | Roa — Roasted Almond North America By Roa Editorial | June 2026 | 9 min read I was never a supplement person. Honestly, I thought most of it was noise. My approach to staying healthy was simple: cook at home, eat decent protein,…
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AI Job Losses in 2026: What I Found When I Stopped Reading the Headlines and Looked at the Data
AI Job Losses in 2026: What the Real Data Shows Work & Economy By Roa Editorial | June 2026 | 9 min read A few months ago, AI job losses stopped being a headline I scrolled past and became something personal. Two friends of mine, both in tech, one in software and one in IT…
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Your First Credit Card in Canada: A Real Guide for Newcomers and Students
By Roa, Roasted Almond North America When I first landed in Canada, I had zero credit history. Nothing at all. I walked into a bank, applied for my very first credit card in Canada, and they handed me a limit of $1,000. If you have ever pushed a cart through Costco and then drifted into…
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Seattle Public Transit: How to Get and Use Your ORCA Card
Seattle Living & Transit · Roa – Roasted Almond North America Published by Roa – Roasted Almond North America | Updated June 2026 What do you think about Seattle public transit? Honestly, I ask everyone who moves here the same question, and the answers are all over the place. If you live right in the…
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2026 World Cup: The Three Stories I Cannot Stop Watching
Roa — Roasted Almond North America | June 2026 Three generations of greatness. One tournament. And a stage that will never quite look like this again. The 2026 World Cup is here in North America, and if you only pay close attention to one sporting event this year, make it this one. Messi is chasing…
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Galaxy AI vs Apple Intelligence: Which Phone AI Wins
Tech & Life | Roa, Roasted Almond North America By Roa | June 2025 | 6 min read Did you catch WWDC 2026 this year? If you are an iPhone user, this one was actually worth watching. Apple came out with a pretty big announcement: the new Siri AI, which is now powered by Google’s…
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How to Use Canva AI Better With Gemini
Do you use Canva? Because I feel like almost everyone does at this point. I first started using Canva back in school. Anytime a presentation was due, Canva was my go-to. PowerPoint felt clunky and outdated, and Canva just made everything look so much better with barely any effort. Honestly, it kind of saved me…
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Is Massage Therapy Tax Deductible in Canada? Here’s What I Learned
Money & Everyday Life in North America By Roa | Roasted Almond North America | June 14, 2026 I’ll be honest, until a few months ago I had no idea that massage therapy tax deductible claims were even a real thing. I’d been getting regular massages for my neck and shoulders for years, mostly paying…
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Transit GO Ticket: Get Free Seattle Bus Rides Easily
Quick question: when was the last time you actually looked at how much you spend on bus and light rail rides every month? If your honest answer is “I have no idea, I just tap my card,” there is a transit go ticket app sitting in the App Store that could quietly start handing you…
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