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Startups using AI agents have a new problem to worry about: “vibe deletion.” Loading audio narration… Jer Crane, the founder of PocketOS, a startup that provides software for car rental companies, said in a Friday X post that a Cursor AI agent accidentally deleted the company’s production database and backups,…
Travelers are holding back and booking summer vacation flights later due to the Iran war, but the appetite is still strong. Loading audio narration… “We’ve seen maybe some uncertainty initially in April, but now we see that that’s recovering a little bit and that people are booking later,” Yvonne Moynihan,…
My four kids have been begging us to get a dog for many, many years. Every time they asked, I had a slew of very valid reasons why the answer was always, “No.” Dogs are expensive, they bark, they bring dirt into the home, and they need supervision. I already…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Santiago Fernández de Valderrama Aparicio, a 42-year-old head of applied artificial intelligence at a software company who is based in Seville, Spain. It’s been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… After founding a retail phone repair company 16 years…
In 2012, Sam Newell worked on a project that would help define his career in energy consulting, advising Texas policymakers on investment incentives to ensure grid reliability. Rather than advocating for a single solution, Newell said he laid out the full range of options and their trade-offs for policymakers and…
A multi-deck superyacht linked to one of Russia’s richest men has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, obtaining rare passage through the blockaded shipping lane. Loading audio narration… Maritime tracking data showed that the Nord, a 464-foot vessel often estimated to be worth $500 million, crossed the strait on Saturday…
Jimmy Kimmel joked about his ongoing feud with the first lady Melania Trump in the first minute of his show on Monday. Loading audio narration… In the episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the late-night host said, “You know, sometimes you wake up in the morning, and the first lady puts…
Lim likened collecting of valuable Pokémon cards to the stock market. Charizards and Pikachus, he said, are a safe bet, like Magnificent Seven stocks.”Those cards are what people generally buy and sell all the time. It’s like a safe haven for collectors. You will not have problems selling a Charizard,…
Skims cofounder Emma Grede, 43, says the real cost of working from home isn’t being talked about enough. Loading audio narration… Speaking on the “Leaders with Francine Lacqua” podcast episode released on Monday, Grede said that remote work could have broader social consequences that people are overlooking.”Working from home is…
The Navy’s new refueling drone completed its first test flight over the weekend. The MQ-25A Stingray is the Navy’s first carrier-based unmanned aircraft. Right now, there are no unmanned refueling aircraft in service, but the Navy said the Stingray is expected to enter service in 2027.Built by Boeing, the Stingray…
