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I’m an American who lived in Rome. These were the 6 most surprising things about grocery shopping in Italy.
When I first moved from the US to Italy in 2022, I expected some cultural differences, like slower-paced dinners, smaller coffee sizes, and fewer 24/7 conveniences. However, what surprised me most was how different something as simple as grocery shopping felt. The products on the shelves weren’t…
Here Are the Best Airlines and Airports for Flight Deals in America
Airfare has been on the rise since last year, hitting a spike earlier this spring, and budget-wise travelers are on the hunt for great bargains. Travelers hoping to find a great deal on airfare should look to American Airlines first, according to a recent analysis by Going, a website that helps…
The US Navy’s next-gen missile breaks cover. It fits inside an F-35 and can threaten enemy aircraft over 280 miles away.
The US Navy has unveiled a new developmental air-to-air missile that can fit inside its F-35 stealth fighter jets and threaten enemy aircraft from over 280 miles away. Through multiple lines of effort, the Pentagon is pushing for a greater air-to-air reach as China fields increasingly long-range…
25 bizarre creatures from the bottom of the ocean that look like aliens
Ghosts, goblins, spiders, and wolves don’t just show up in fairytales. Some deep-sea creatures are named after frightening or mythical creatures thanks to their eerie appearances. However, strange snouts, enormous eyes, and sharp teeth all help these animals survive the cold, dark depths of the…
Thomson Reuters built its own AI model off Chinese tech to rely less on Claude
The Canadian data and legal giant Thomson Reuters wants to rely less on costly AI from Anthropic — and it turned to a Chinese open-source model to do it. Thomson Reuters launched its first AI model, Thomson-1, on Monday, and it’s based on Snowdon, which was built by “realigning” an open-source Qwen…
I’m a food writer who was born and raised in the UK. Here are 10 British dishes everyone should try in their lifetime.
I'm from the United Kingdom and have been writing about food for years — so, I know my way around the British classics and must-eat dishes around here. Nina Alizada/Shutterstock I was born and raised in the UK, and there are a few local bites and British dishes I recommend. Everyone should try a…
Sam Altman said scrolling through his inbox without AI makes him feel productive
Sam Altman says scrolling through his inbox makes him feel productive even though AI could do it faster. On an episode of David Senra’s podcast, released Sunday, the OpenAI CEO said that even with Codex available, he still defaults to working through email manually. “I should not be scrolling…
WaPo has been ordered to rehire Karen Attiah, who was fired for posts about white men following Charlie Kirk’s killing
Karen Attiah is returning to The Washington Post in dramatic fashion. The columnist was dismissed last fall for making controversial social media posts following conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death. Now, an independent arbitrator has ruled that Jeff Bezos’ newspaper wrongly fired her. “The…
17 Purchases That People Almost Always Regret
Cookie Studio / Shutterstock.com There are certain purchases that buyers tend to regret. No, that doesn’t mean everyone: There are plenty of happy boat and hot tub owners out there, and surely more than a few people count their timeshare property as a true delight. But when faced with one of the…
Workers are rewriting their LinkedIn histories to add AI skills. Here’s what they’re dropping.
Workers are retrospectively adding AI skills to their LinkedIn profiles — while remote-work and DEI language is falling out of favor. That is the finding of a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, which analyzed monthly snapshots of 29.4 million US LinkedIn profiles. Nearly a…