It was one of those days that only parents of younger kids can truly relate to. We were on our annual family beach vacation in Mexico, where the beaches are beautiful, meals are included, and the goal is to relax. No one really knew what set the kids off (do we ever?), but I remember … Read more
NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey state police set up designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark on Friday, replacing federal immigration enforcement agents who have been clashing with protesters for days. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said she sent in state police to bring order outside Delaney Hall as the demonstrations have intensified, … Read more
DoorDash is hiring an “executive communications professional” who’s maybe not your typical PR person. Specifically, the delivery service is looking for someone who embodies a “fight promoter meets growth hacker meets clip merchant.” In a May job posting, DoorDash said it’s trying to build the “next generation of local commerce,” which includes autonomous robots, agentic … Read more
Among the historic attractions dotting Route 66, there may be none more hapless and ill fated as the Aztec Hotel in Monrovia. As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec. I should know. I live within walking distance and drive almost … Read more
In 2007, my husband’s wanderlust led him from his hometown of Prague to Manila, where he and I met. When we started dating, he reassured me that he’d never tire of living in my country, but that changed a year later, when we took a trip to Europe together. We had a drink with one … Read more
When Andy Hill first came across the FIRE movement through podcasts, it seemed to offer a solution to a major problem in his life. “I felt so passionate about leaving my corporate job. I was missing out on my kids growing up,” Hill, whose marketing career involved long days and travel, told Business Insider. “The … Read more
A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media. The fund declined to disclose how much it has raised so far, but says it has backed at least five companies and plans to deploy the remaining capital within the next … Read more
Perplexity is gifting tech enthusiasts the industry’s hottest commodity. Demand for the Mac Mini has been going wild as AI tools take off, making it tough to get your hands on — unless you’re on Perplexity’s radar. The AI startup sent out Mac Minis to some people so they can try out Perplexity’s new technology. … Read more
The golden age of Microsoft’s Github Copilot appears to be at an end — for the little guy, at least. The company is switching its billing system from a flat subscription rate to a token-usage system that has the potential to bill users at a significantly higher rate. Bigger enterprises may still have the juice … Read more
CEOs want you to embrace AI. Many are also citing it as a reason for job cuts. That disconnect is becoming harder for some to ignore. Lis Cooper, a 30-year-old in Melbourne, recently left their job as a data analyst after growing uneasy about AI. The tools they were asked to use weren’t as effective … Read more
Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant that it plans to start testing in the next year, according to a memo viewed by The Information. This device would presumably build on the work of Limitless, an AI device startup that Meta acquired at the end of 2025. The startup made an AI pendant that users could … Read more
Few players are driven to club soccer practice by a national team player. But then few players have two sisters who play for the U.S. women’s team. Also Zoe Thompson is just 14, so you can’t expect her to drive herself. But here’s the thing that truly sets Zoe Thompson apart. Although eldest sister Alyssa, … Read more
I’m a single 30-something renting in a community house in central Vancouver, where I can enjoy everything the city offers. I work a flexible freelance schedule, and fill my time with friends, new hobbies, and traveling. In so many ways, I truly love my life. I know I’m lucky. But I’m also ready to find … Read more
Gemini Spark is Google’s new 24/7 agentic assistant, designed to help you help you “navigate your digital life,” which essentially means getting your online to-dos done, summarizing the things you don’t have time to read (like the entirety of your inbox), or organizing something that would have otherwise involved too much screen time-filled manual labor, … Read more
With hiring budgets constrained, some companies are finding a different way to bring in talent: replacing workers with better ones. “There is just no appetite for mediocrity anymore,” said Brent Orsuga, founder of the supply chain and logistics recruiting firm Pinnacle Growth Advisors. Over the past year, he’s seen many of his clients quietly replace … Read more