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AI agents are here, and sci-fi prophecies of robots taking over have never felt more real. Loading audio narration… No longer just companionable chatbots, AI agents — capable of acting, reasoning, and completing complex tasks — are being deployed at…
I was absolutely thrilled when my oldest child got her first retail job. Within a few weeks of starting, she was sometimes working 20 or more hours a week, bringing home a solid paycheck at just 17. However, I quickly…
Admittedly, I missed out on the pandemic-era Peloton hype. Loading audio narration… Even though most of my friends couldn’t fit the iconic exercise bikes into their cramped New York City apartments, they still enjoyed the perks of a membership. They’d…
At the height of her soccer career, Abby Wambach felt invincible. Loading audio narration… A FIFA world champion, two-time winner of the Olympic gold with the US women’s national team, and a record-setting goal scorer, she was at the top of her game and racking up awards.”I was fit. I…
By Dara Khosrowshahi’s telling, the robotaxi future doesn’t belong to one company: Multiple vendors supply the fleet as driverless cars expand the market, and in the middle of it all, Uber stands as the demand gatekeeper.The ride-hailing giant’s latest deal blitz seems designed to ensure this is the future that…
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If the AI boom collapses, it won’t be as catastrophic as the dot-com crash — but the shockwave will be felt far and wide, Igor Pejic says.The banker and author of a new guide for tech investors titled “Tech Money”…
Sure, Santorini’s got those gorgeous white buildings, and Mykonos has the wild nightlife. But if you’re looking for an incredible beach vacation, you may be better off on the mainland.Even as a kid, I remember being stunned by the beaches…
John Galvin knows he needs a colonoscopy. But he’s waiting to schedule the procedure until December, when he turns 65 and qualifies for Medicare. He was already thinking about delaying it — then his monthly Obamacare insurance premium payment tripled…
Target’s mobile app has long been one of the company’s not-so-secret weapons.The retailer was an early mover among its brick-and-mortar peers to seriously invest in its digital business. The app drove Target’s early success in curbside pickup and continues to…
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My identical twin sons are 19 and have done everything together their whole lives. Same schools, same sports teams, same friends, same produce department at the grocery store. Until last month, they’d never spent more than a night or two…
I never met my grandma Marie, who died when she was only 50 years old. I’ve been told we look similar, and I’ve often felt compelled to learn more about her. Loading audio narration… I wasn’t sure how to bring…
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