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We saw Beta Technologies’ autonomous aircraft for the battlefield. Meet the MV250.
The MV250’s fuselage is bonded together rather than held with conventional fasteners. “That allows us to make this in a panini press, basically,” Clark said. “You can make it inexpensively and meet the demands of the military.” Beta says manufacturing cycle times could be measured in hours rather…
I spend thousands each summer to stay at a lake an hour from home. I tried vacationing in new places, but the nostalgia is worth more.
A few weeks ago, my daughters were floating in the water of New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee, with my mother and grandmother. I snapped a quick picture and then joined them, thinking how special it is to have four generations swimming together. But I wasn’t only considering the generations that…
I wanted my daughter to experience the fun I had growing up. So we went toilet papering.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ciara Jones. It has been edited for length and clarity. My daughter recently turned 13, and there were so many ideas we had about how to celebrate. It’s a huge birthday — a big deal for a kid, and we wanted to make it special for
AI is shaking software. There’s a new way to spot which companies are built to survive.
If AI really is coming for the software industry, which companies have the best chance of making it through? This has been on my mind again this week after the gruesome acquisition of Airtable. This former SaaS startup darling was valued at more than $11 billion during the pandemic tech boom in…
I’ve been a flight attendant for years. Here are the 5 mistakes I always see travelers make.
I became a flight attendant in 2022, and the job has made me a better traveler. It’s also made me a more frequent one, and I prioritize taking vacations almost every month. Last year alone, I flew on over 250 flights. Along the way, I’ve learned some great travel tips and witnessed some mishaps in
I work from home, and our family helps with childcare. We’re still putting our daughter in part-time day care.
As a stay-at-home, work-from-home mom, I am primarily responsible for my 18-month-old daughter’s childcare during the workweek. Even with childcare help from my mom and mother-in-law, it’s still hard to find time to get all of my work done on top of childcare and household tasks. I’m so lucky that…
I went from wedding DJ to Meta engineer, then was laid off after 13 years. My last years there brought constant change.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Henry Chen, a former Meta tech lead who was laid off in May. He’s 38 and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity. After I left college, I worked as a DJ for a few years, taught
Summerween is in full swing with candy brands leaning harder into the trend
Halloween is getting creepier. The last few years have seen the start of Spooky Season creep earlier on the calendar, with candy and merchandise hitting retail shelves a full three months ahead of the actual holiday. “It’s hard to tell if any of this is actually needle-moving, or if it’s just a…
Dietitians agree — cut back on 1 thing for better gut health, energy, and lower risk of cancer
Diet advice is rarely one-size-fits-all. But one particular vice — enjoyed daily by more than half of Americans — has become the bane of health experts. Dietitians really, really want us to step away from the sugary soda. At a recent nutrition conference in Washington, DC, with more than 3,000…
Hackers are targeting US water systems. Here’s what that means.
Government officials are warning about a wave of cyberattacks on water utilities in the US. At least seven states have reported incidents to the FBI since July 27. The agency hasn’t identified the attackers’ motivation or identity, calling them only “malicious cyber actors” and saying they were…