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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brenda Eicher-Beard, in her 70s and living in Virginia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I spent most of my career life in Maryland, but I moved to Virginia a decade ago because my daughter lives and works there.We…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Margaret Burke, 62, who lives in Taiwan and is caring remotely for her 91-year-old mother in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Burke, who works as a patent attorney, said this arrangement has allowed her mom to age well in a condo while…
Not every AI prompt needs Opus 4.8.As the fervor of tokenmaxxing dies down, some AI users are wondering how to get more bang for their buck and keep their monthly costs in check. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared the crypto company’s strategy: not skimping on the cheaper models.”We’re working hard…
This story is based on an interview with Judi Gatson, a local TV evening news anchor from Columbia, South Carolina. It has been edited for length and clarity.My 82-year-old father has a mind as sharp as it’s always been.However, his health issues include congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis,…
Sam Altman said AI budgeting had recently become a “huge issue” for some companies — and it sent AI bubble watchers and doomers into a frenzy.During a Tuesday enterprise event, Altman referenced memes like, “My company spent my entire 2026 budget in Q1.” “That went from, at the beginning of this…
Despite rising fuel costs, Alaska Airlines is pushing ahead with its plan to attract more premium passengers as it celebrated the launch of its newest route atop a London skyscraper on Thursday evening.The Seattle-to-London service is part of a rapid European expansion, following last month’s launch of Alaska’s first-ever transatlantic…
