Luke Helton realized too late that he rushed into law school.After taking out $80,000 in student loans for undergrad at the University of Tennessee, he thought going straight for his…
Moving abroad and investing consistently helped Miguel Marquez reach “Lean FI,” a variation of financial independence in which your investments can cover your basic necessities, but not much else.Sometimes described…
For several years, Big Tech has operated under a simple rule: spend more on AI, or investors will assume you’re falling behind. This earnings season, that rule may have changed.Even a year ago, if one of the cloud giants had…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersYour car’s dashboard is full of warning lights you may not be familiar with. But they keep you updated on the status of several vital fluids your car needs to keep running in tip-top shape. “One…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tim Perks, a 58-year-old vice president of store design and planning at DICK’S Sporting Goods in Pittsburgh. It’s been edited for length and clarity.After two decades at Nike, my team and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adi Prasad, a 35-year-old cofounder and CEO of AI manufacturing startup Matter. It’s been edited for length and clarity.When I graduated from MIT in 2015 with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, one company stood out to me: Tesla.I was fascinated…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersHoly guacamole! It’s National Avocado Day, and restaurants are bringing out deals for avocado lovers to enjoy. In 2026, National Avocado Day will fall on Friday, July 31, according to National Day Calendar. Whether you’re adding it into a burrito bowl or on a cheeseburger, or…
As AI reshapes the tech workforce, Amazon is making a billion-dollar bet that one engineering job is only becoming more valuable.The company said on Thursday in its second-quarter earnings report…
Anthropic says it found multiple incidents in which Claude models gained access to company data without permission.In a blog post on Thursday, Anthropic said it proactively conducted a large-scale review…
Is your LinkedIn feed filthy with AI slop? Have you read enough generic ChatGPT broetry to make you want to log off and open a real book?LinkedIn has a solution.The company is introducing a new feature this week that lets…
Amazon’s earnings on Thursday highlighted a surprising idea gaining traction across Silicon Valley: You don’t need the best models to win in AI.The company reported blockbuster results, including a 37% jump in revenue from Amazon Web Services. Those gains came…
Michael Dempsey, managing partner at the New York-based investment firm Compound, said in a long post on X that Situational Awareness’s “prescience was incredibly impressive and likely should still be funded and respected.””That said, anyone who has experience in public…
When most people head to a baseball game, they expect to fill up on concession-stand hot dogs or a bucket of popcorn, washed down with an overpriced beer.However, during a recent visit to Citi Field, I skipped the concession stands…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lucy Postins, founder and Chief Integrity Officer at The Honest Kitchen. It has been edited for length and clarity.Back in 2001, my dog, Mosi, kept getting ear infections. I was working…
The US Army put its prototype command-and-control system to the test in the desert. Now, it’s sorting out what performed well enough to be scaled…
My 225-square-foot home for seven days of cruising the Mediterranean Sea felt bigger than I expected.When I booked the sea terrace room with the adults-only…
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Around 6 p.m., the train rolled into the Amtrak station in Albany, and the conductor announced we would be stopping there until 7:40 so a train from Ontario could connect to ours. The café car closed a few minutes before…
Trader Joe’s Mandarin orange chicken, which costs just under $6, is another one of my favorite quick meals that tastes amazing.All I do is bake…
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is ready for some fizz.The company is testing a carbonated version of its Refreshers, which are iced juice and tea drinks…
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LeBron James, 41, said he doesn’t see why athletes should retire if they’re still performing at a high level.In a video released Monday from a live “The Shop” podcast panel at Fanatics Fest, the NBA star spoke about what keeps…
An AI agent broke out of its sandbox, got onto the internet, and broke into another company’s systems all on its own, according to OpenAI.Hugging Face, an open-source AI platform, announced last week it had experienced a security incident in…
Living in London, I spend most of winter fantasizing about the sun on my skin, balmy sea swims, and the carefree mood that loosens even the most uptight urbanites. By the time spring rolls around, I’m usually plotting an escape…
A recent OpenAI job listing hints that the AI giant is laying the groundwork for an ad network.So far, OpenAI’s nascent ad business has been a platform for advertisers looking to reach ChatGPT users. Now, there’s evidence that the AI…
Nothing is more disappointing than cuddling up under a fuzzy blanket just to have your toes poke out.Though many throws are intentionally small so that they won’t take up too much space when draped over the couch, the size also…
Pinterest is no stranger to AI slop.In 2025, the platform began adding AI labels to content. Pinterest lets creators label content as AI-modified or -generated, and has its own detection systems to flag content that may have been AI-generated.Pinterest also…
Talking on the phone and smoking cigarettes could soon share something in common: being legally banned on airplanes.A bill introduced by lawmakers in the House of Representatives last month would make taking phone or video calls from the air illegal,…
An endless stream of opinion pieces and social media content has given communication degrees and students majoring in communication a bad rap.Communication often ranks lower on “Return on Investment” charts. The field is also often labeled as a “useless” degree.But…
Demand for a piece of anything related to Elon Musk is booming.The near-trillionaire’s brain chip startup, Neuralink, is being valued as high as $42 billion in recent secondary market transactions, according to correspondence seen by Business Insider and a person…
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