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The best and worst US states to retire in, ranked
Retirement is full of decisions, and the state you choose to retire in could be the most important one. A recent WalletHub study pitted the 50 states against one another across three main categories — affordability, quality of life, and healthcare — to determine the best places for retirement. The…
Sequoia’s Doug Leone says he got a tooth removed without Novocaine to attend a meeting
Some people take a coffee before a big meeting. VC Doug Leone said he once took a Novocaine-less tooth removal. During an interview on the “David Senra” podcast, released on Sunday, Leone, one of Sequoia Capital’s best-known partners, said he skipped the numbing agent during a dental drilling…
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, names a successor
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from his role at the helm of one of the world’s largest tech companies after a 15-year tenure that saw Apple become the first publicly traded U.S. company with a $1 trillion market cap and other notable milestones. He announced in April that he would step down as
5 Groceries I’ll Never Buy at Dollar Tree Again
Dollar Tree is famous for its baseline price of $1.25 (formerly $1) for most items. Even the store’s grocery aisles are filled with food items at that affordable price. I try to live frugally, so I headed to my local Dollar Tree store, curious to find which grocery items might become cheap cupboard…
Good Good after the ad scandal: How the golf YouTubers can move forward
Good Good has seen major fallout from an ad with Callaway that critics say promoted violence against women — but creator economy insiders say there’s a road to recovery. Last week, Callaway cut ties with Good Good, Dick’s Sporting Goods pulled its products from shelves, and the YouTube golf group…
US Navy backlogs could leave over a dozen submarines sitting idle for years, costing $3 billion, watchdog says
Severe backlogs could leave over a dozen US Navy attack submarines awaiting decommissioning sitting idle for more than 14,000 days through the end of the decade, and cost the sea service over $3 billion, according to a new watchdog report. Navy maintenance delays have already cost the sea service…
Domino’s Is Giving You Free Pizza If You Eat Somewhere Else
Domino’s is seeking a fresh slice of the fast-food industry pie with a newly announced free pizza giveaway. The pizza chain is giving away up to $1 million worth of free pizzas in honor of the launch of its new domino-shaped pizza. But there’s a twist: The freebies are only available for customers…
Instagram is cracking down on AI influencers who don’t self-identify as AI
Instagram wants people AI creators to start being more transparent about, uh, being AI — and will start cracking down on accounts that look like real people but are actually AI. Sort of. There’s already an “AI Creator” label that accounts can select for their profile. But that was an option, an…
MapQuest skyrockets on app stores after ‘Lake America’ refusal
It’s 2026, and all things late ’90s and early 2000s are cool again. Including, apparently, MapQuest. The self-proclaimed “OG of online mapping” has shot up to the fourth-most-downloaded free program on Apple’s App Store in the US. It’s the most-downloaded Apple app in Canada and the 21st most…
Tennis star Taylor Townsend used to always do the most. At 30, she’s training less to extend her career.
Taylor Townsend is all about catching a vibe right now. Off the court, the tennis star juggles partnerships with major brands like Gillette Venus, runs her own clothing label, and recently launched a new YouTube series, Down the T, covering everything from her favorite beauty trends to life on…