Ukraine’s new generation of robotic weaponsAt Business Insider, we’re a little obsessed with weapons and defense as part of our technology and innovation coverage. To get you the latest from…
Since the Iran war began in late February, Americans have been feeling the effects at the gas pump.After the conflict started, prices rose sharply across the US. The national average…
Although I didn’t get much sleep on board, our overall experience in a private bedroom on the Auto Train was actually better than expected.Our ride felt like solid value, especially since I was taking a longer trip and could avoid…
James Hardaway has a reputation among his friends and family for being a reviews guy. Before making a big purchase, he’ll check Wirecutter and Consumer Reports, do a drive-by of Reddit, and see what’s being said on YouTube. He’s an…
My three-story walk-up apartment in the West Village has some dreamy qualities: original exposed brick walls, classic crown molding, and a claw-foot tub.Perhaps best of all, it’s rent-stabilized, meaning annual rent increases are capped, and tenants retain the right to…
Caleb Ashton’s journey into the resale business was, like many who start out in that industry, humble.Ashton began flipping items — textbooks, action figures, golf clubs, sneakers, and more — while living with his wife in a one-bedroom apartment in 2019. He was eager to create an extra source of…
If you feel like your messages are getting lost in the void, you may be onto something.Executives are often bombarded with many sales pitches and introductions every day — and that makes it difficult to stand out with a cold outreach. Becca Millstein, cofounder and CEO of the trendy tinned…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Margo Fairchild, 34, who built a 240-square-foot tiny home in Virginia on her own in 2020. The conversation has been edited…
The Slate truck doesn’t have a typical key.Unlike today’s cars — which pack proximity sensors inside a little plastic box that runs tech that allows drivers to start the engine…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Laura Vandemark Lynch, in her 50s, based in Long Island, New York.I was an office manager for a multi-specialty healthcare provider for two and a half years. Then, in March 2025,…
Around 7:15 am on Thursday, a photographer in a golf cart trailed a gaggle of young runners in matching black shirts through the southern corner of Central Park. This wasn’t some Instagram-ready Gen Z run club, but had potentially as…
When I took a typing class at 14, little did I know I was building a foundation that would help me keep up with technological changes over the next several decades.After college, I spent years working as a secretary, office…
I got married in April of 2000 after living with my now-ex-husband for several years. At the time, I made a good living from my job in advertising, and like many of my colleagues, I’d been doing freelance work on…
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Sam Altman’s concept of “cool” seems to differ from the majority.In his X profile, he says, for instance, that “AI is cool i guess,” a statement with which many would likely disagree. He also fails to capitalize “i,” which some…
One chart in Okta’s new Enterprise AI Index neatly captures which work software has become more popular in recent years. You may be using these…
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Fewer diners visited Taco Bell and lettuce-heavy restaurants, including Panera, as a cyclospora outbreak grew late last week.Early data from location intelligence firm Placer.ai shows that US foot traffic at some of these chains began to decline in the second…
“Where are all the people?”My mother, Roberta, was standing in the doorway of the guest bedroom in her house, a bedroom I occupied when I visited. Her short frame was visible in the dark of night, and she wore an…
The world’s AI superpowers differ on a key strategy: openness.Chinese leader Xi Jinping shared his philosophy on AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Friday. He called for both more regulation of the tech — as well…
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A few years ago, I achieved the American dream. You know the one: I purchased a home. My dream home.For years, like so many, I pinned hundreds of images on Pinterest of what I wanted in a house, from a…
As its name suggests, “The Odyssey” centers on Odysseus, the king of Ithaca.Although Odysseus is ostensibly the hero, he’s depicted as a morally complex character. He’s an archetypal trickster — sharp, persuasive, and cunning — which helps him win the favor…
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