The big drama in AI land today is decidedly nerdy stuff.But the hubbub highlights a concern everyone should care about: Can what you type into AI help train a machine…
Here’s everything that Instinct — an invitation-only AI assistant going viral among Silicon Valley tech types — has done for me over the past few days:• Booked a cabin for…
It’s back-to-school season — and that means that some bright-eyed college freshmen and their proud families are getting ready to shell out six figures to attend their dream schools.Tuition prices have soared in recent decades, even as Americans have grown…
You no longer have to use ChatGPT to imagine what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s so-called doomsday bunker might look like.On Tuesday, NEON, the independent studio that brought “Parasite” to North America, released the first look at Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial,” a…
LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled a campaign plan addressing several parts of the affordability debate, including property taxes, insurance, health care, higher education and electricity costs. Abbott visited Lubbock on Sept. 4 to promote the plan…
After a couple of years of full-time travel, we decided to plant down some roots in northern New Mexico.We’d gallivanted around the country — north, south, east, and west — and fallen deeply in love with the high desert tucked away in the Rocky Mountains.During our travels, we’d been living…
The teaser for the new Elon Musk documentary is here — and it ends on an explosive note.Alex Gibney’s documentary about Musk premiered this week at the Venice International Film Festival. Around the same time, a 48-second teaser trailer for the upcoming film appeared on YouTube.The teaser layers voiced commentary on…
I’ve tested 10 different cars and SUVs in 2026, including several of the top-selling models from some of America’s largest auto manufacturers. The models I’ve tested range from affordable gas-powered…
I’ve been with my partner for over 30 years, and our relationship has the most important foundation in place: shared values, similar outlook, and common ground on what matters most.…
The recipe for most fall outfits starts with a good pair of jeans.High-quality denim lasts for years and can be styled again and again with whatever the next season calls for. And although trends come and go, no fit is…
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MyPerfectResume.com. Confidence has become a workplace requirement. Employees are expected to sound certain in meetings, project expertise on Slack, and present themselves as capable and composed, even when they are still learning, adjusting,…
Choosing the right type of flooring for your home means balancing durability, ease of cleaning, comfort and value, so it’s important to think about more than just upfront cost. The best flooring for homes can both improve the look of…
Saying goodbye to a friend who’s flying to a new country, or maybe you just really want to do some shopping in an airport terminal?Well, now you can go through security without an airline ticket as the Transportation Security Administration…
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Few metrics thrill Silicon Valley investors more than surging annual recurring revenue (ARR). In the AI boom, however, VCs are increasingly skeptical of what that number actually represents.”The amount of VC-backed AI companies lying about their ARR publicly is absolutely…
Andrew Garfield, 43, said his ideal day off involves a lot of lying down and looking out the window.Speaking on Monday’s episode of the “Smartless”…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Mannix, a 56-year-old based in Tacoma, Washington. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In 2022,…
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Law has a dress code. A navy suit is safe. Black is safer. Shoes should be sensible. The message is clear: Blend in. Never give the jury something to talk about.But a new class of lawyers is finding room for…
Evelyn Irwanto is a 32-year-old living in Toronto. She was a senior manager at a marketing and branding consultancy, making CA$155,000, or roughly $112,000, before…
As AI threatens to upend white-collar work, some professionals are attempting to flip the script. Instead of being outboxed by the bots, they’re building their…
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The past 10 months have brought several milestones for our family.My wife, Barb, and I both turned 50. Our oldest daughter finished her graduate coursework and started fieldwork, and our youngest son graduated from high school this spring.For the first…
I’ve tested dozens of brand-new cars in 2026 for USA TODAY Cars to help consumers make informed leasing and purchasing decisions. There were some models I’d consider buying and some models I couldn’t wait to return. I test vehicles for…
Dealing with IRS penalties and incorrect tax assessments can be frustrating. This is especially true when you believe the charges are unfair or that they resulted from circumstances beyond your control. In these scenarios, Form 843 is the IRS mechanism…
A successor beneficiary is someone who inherits an individual retirement account (IRA) from a prior beneficiary rather than directly from the original owner. That second-generation inheritance can affect distribution deadlines, annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) and tax-planning considerations. Because of…
The deadline for student-loan borrowers to receive a lower interest rate is fast approaching.Borrowers who enroll in autopay by the end of the day on September 30 will receive a temporary 1-percentage-point reduction on their student-loan interest payments, starting immediately.The…
The runners-up of season eight, Harvey and Schmidt, are also still together, making their relationship Instagram official a few days after the finale.”I truly cherish the connection I have with Carl, and I’m so happy that he made my fairytale…
Sprouts Farmers Market continues to grow, and a new store could soon be opening near you. The Arizona-based grocery chain opened its first location in Chandler, Arizona, in 2002 and currently operates more than 480 stores across 25 states, according…
Selling your home is one of the biggest financial transactions you’ll ever make. While many homeowners worry about a large tax bill, the reality is that rules like the Internal Revenue Code Section 121 can allow you to keep much,…
When investor Alex Ren visited the office of AI insurance upstart Corgi early last year, he was given a copy of a little red book emblazoned with a portrait of the company’s namesake dog wearing a Mao-like red hat with…
What happens after you lose a six-figure job at one of the world’s biggest tech companies? Four former employees of Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Intel discuss the shock they felt when they were laid off, the difficult search for a…
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Egg prices have been all over the map for a couple of years now, which means every carton you throw out because a few went bad is real money in…
Arm’s CEO says AI could help humanity cure cancer within our lifetimes. First, the industry needs to figure out how to make enough chips to power it.”I’ve always thought that…
As Canada escalates its trade war with President Donald Trump, Alberta is betting on a softer approach.The oil-rich province has resisted some of the retaliation embraced elsewhere in Canada, while…
President Donald Trump doesn’t want one particular Canadian aircraft crossing over into the US.In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump wrote: “No more selling Bombardier in the United States!…
The US-Canada trade war is coming for your charcuterie board (and much much more).Without a last-minute change, Canada is set to implement a slew of new tariffs on imports from…
Sunday’s Amazon plane crash almost destroyed a bunch of Elon Musk’s latest invention.At least five people died, and five more were injured, after the Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.Images showed the airplane came to a halt next…
