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Elon Musk is beefing with…an online chess site?
Elon Musk is looking for a checkmate in his latest online feud. It began on Thursday, when the billionaire wrote that the number of chess moves that aren’t “utterly stupid” is small and that “chess will be fully solved one day.” A challenger then emerged: the online gaming site Chess.com. The brand…
A US commander says facing Ukrainian hunters helped his troops figure out how to use armor in a drone-heavy fight
A US Army commander wrote in a new opinion article that a recent combat training exercise against Ukrainian soldiers showed that armor like infantry fighting vehicles and tanks can still survive and make a difference on battlefields swarming with drones, but troops have to be able to adapt, to…
The LA Clippers scandal has become a PR headache for ESPN
The NBA’s landmark ruling against the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention is causing a PR headache for the Worldwide Leader in Sports. ESPN has drawn widespread criticism from media industry insiders for its coverage of the Clippers’ salary cap scandal. ESPN’s reporting included an…
Top Career Advice From Javits Center CEO
Javits Center CEO Joyce Leveston says standing out at work isn’t always about having the biggest title or the most impressive résumé. It’s about giving 100%. Leveston shares the career advice she swears by: show up, build relationships, and navigate the unexpected turns that come with work. Read…
Taylor Swift’s $100 million real estate portfolio includes houses in Nashville, Rhode Island, and Beverly Hills
She had the penthouses converted into an 8,309-square-foot duplex, which now has 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Swift bought the penthouses from “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson through an LLC. Three years later, in 2017, she bought the townhouse next door for $18 million, and in 2018…
MKBHD is feeling confident that he won’t have to shave his head after Cybercab event
Making bets about Tesla’s launches can get pretty hairy — but Marques Brownlee is confident. Brownlee, the hugely popular tech content creator, better known as MKBHD, said in 2024 that he would shave his head on camera if Tesla sold its steering-wheel-and-side-mirror-free Cybercab to regular buyers…
I tried baked mac-and-cheese recipes by Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Martha Stewart. One stood out.
As summer transitions into fall, nothing says cozy weather quite like a gooey, baked mac and cheese. Celebrity chefs Ina Garten, Martha Stewart, and Ree Drummond all have their own recipes for baked mac and cheese, so I decided to put them to the test. The recipes took different approaches. Martha…
I’ve been on over 55 cruises. Here are 7 of the biggest mistakes I see cruisers make.
Choosing the wrong flights is one of the biggest mistakes I see cruisers make. If you’re flying to your departure port, it’s crucial to book flights that will leave enough time for potential disruptions. It’s the golden rule of cruising to arrive at least one day before embarkation in case your…
I tried Burger King’s revamped chicken nuggets. They’re a much-needed upgrade.
After customers branded Burger King’s chicken nuggets “dry,” “rubbery,” and “disappointing,” the chain decided enough was enough — and gave its smallest chicken offering a big makeover. Released September 1, the new chicken nuggets are crispier than the original nuggets, which were first added to…
I spent a day drinking popular golf cocktails at a country club. I get the transfusion hype — but it wasn’t my favorite.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a golfer will be looking for a beverage before they hit the 18th hole. OK, maybe it’s not universally acknowledged, but drinking is definitely a big part of golf culture. It makes sense! Golf involves a lot of sitting around and waiting for your friends…