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When my children enrolled in college, I decided to step away from supervising their education. I would no longer keep too close an eye on their grades or class performance. I confess that it was a selfish decision, but as the mother of five, I’d already spent too many hours…
The US military has been striking Iran for days now, and while most of the strikes have come at night, it executed the latest round of strikes in the middle of the day.US forces have resumed combat operations against Iran after the collapse of a shaky ceasefire following repeated setbacks…
Visiting the Happiest Place on Earth is getting more expensive. Disneyland recently increased menu prices across the Southern California resort. Popcorn, for instance, now costs $7. Of course, you don’t have to purchase food or drinks when you visit. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World welcome guests to bring their…
When I was 20, I spent a summer working as a maid, cleaning houses.The hours were long, the pay was terrible, half the day was spent in traffic, and the work was frequently unappreciated by our clients.But the job did have one excellent benefit: I learned a lot about cleaning…
Around 45 minutes into Citi’s second-quarter earnings call, when talking about AI efficiencies, the bank’s chief financial officer name-dropped another executive: Tim Ryan.Citi is counting on Ryan, the head of technology, to catapult it past an era of outdated technology and regulatory scrutiny, in part by leveraging AI. Ryan oversees…
Apple, Google, OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI are racing to lock users into their own ecosystems through partnerships, proprietary models and increasingly closed platforms. Regulators are also paying close attention. In January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission warned that some artificial intelligence partnerships could increase switching costs, restrict access to…
I let an AI startup film every inch of my apartment.That’s a privacy nightmare — and yes, I did suitably hide all my personal items before they arrived. But, as a 23-year-old living in New York on a journalist’s budget, I’m not exactly splurging on house cleaners.These were free, so long…
Nine airplanes flying over London declared emergencies early Wednesday morning after an incident at one of Europe’s busiest airports.In total, 14 flights scheduled to land at London Gatwick Airport diverted to other airports between midnight and 1 a.m.Gatwick is the UK’s second-busiest airport and ranks 11th in Europe, having handled…
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan.Noam Galai/JP Yim/Getty Images.Netflix and YouTube have never looked more alike.Both companies are chasing after creator content, podcasts, and TV screens.The big streamers are battling for attention and TV ad budgets.Can Netflix become YouTube before YouTube can become Netflix?The two apps are…
I joke that most of the neighborhood’s teenagers are on my payroll, but it’s almost true. I’ve gotten referrals from friends, approached them on the street, and asked teachers at the school for names of responsible students.In a family with two working parents, we need support. I’m self-employed, so my…
