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Apple is cheaping out on the expensive new iPad mini
On paper, there’s a lot to like about the new iPad mini that Apple announced this week. Now in its eighth generation, Apple is calling the latest model the biggest upgrade in the product’s history, and that actually feels like a reasonable claim. The most eye-catching addition to the new iPad mini…
Why you shouldn’t fall in love with AI
Below, Sherry Turkle shares five key insights from her new book, Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines . Sherry is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT and the founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and…
Year-Round Daylight Saving or Standard Time? Science Says 1 Is the Best Option
Congress is considering moving America to permanent daylight saving time. Scientists say they should do this instead.
Reddit Is About to Make Its Website Worse to Protect It From AI
During its earnings call, the company’s CEO says it’s considering a requirement that users be logged in to view most content.
Want Less Knee Arthritis Pain? A 6-Week Study Found a Daily Supplement With a Surprising Second Benefit
Experts at the University of Nottingham found that a common supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and enhanced muscle strength.
Meta Keeps Changing Its Most Controversial Policy. It Still Hasn’t Fixed The Worst Part
Meta is making businesses and publishers mad with an update to its terms that let it scrape their websites.
Inside giant homebuilder D.R. Horton’s bet on robotic homebuilding
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter . D.R. Horton , the nation’s largest homebuilder by volume, has signed a multiyear commercial agreement with Promise Robotics to use the startup’s robotic factory capacity on more than…
Employee engagement in U.S. hits lowest point in 15 years
Worker engagement in the U.S. has dropped below 30%, to its lowest level since 2011, Gallup reports . Engagement dropped two points from last quarter, equivalent to roughly 3.2 million fewer engaged workers. The share of “actively disengaged” workers rose from 17% to 18%. The largest decline was…
Why Most DTC Brands Fail at Virtual Unboxing (And How to Fix It Before You Lose Sales)
Online shoppers still want an unforgettable virtual unboxing moment. Here’s how to deliver.
A Founder Promised a ‘Never-Ending’ Cruise. After 756 Days, He Blames 1 Crisis for Its Shutdown
He said he is now considering filing for bankruptcy. An expert says the business’s collapse speaks to a larger industry trend.
Sam Altman has ‘chronic disappointment’ with MBA students. Here’s his advice for young job seekers
Sam Altman knows how to play the startup game. Beyond co-founding two companies—the social network Loopt when he was just 20 years old, and OpenAI, which now stands as one of the highest valued unicorns of all time—he’s helped launch dozens of other startups as the former president of Y Combinator.…
Millions of Americans could be owed up to $280 from a major credit bureau. Here’s who qualifies
Consumer credit reporting giant Equifax has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit over claims it miscalculated millions of credit scores. The lawsuit , brought by Gibbs Mura and co-counsel, was originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in…
This New Gemini-Powered Feature Can Tame Your Crazy Inbox. I Tried It on 70,000 Unread Emails
Using this AI tool is like having a chief of staff for your Gmail. Here are 5 ways it can help.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns creators that AI backlash is only going to get worse
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he expects anxiety and resentment about artificial intelligence to intensify over the next few years—and that social media platforms may be limited in their ability to control it. “[The anti-AI backlash] is going to continue to get worse,” he said in a recent…
What Happens When More Women Build With AI? Lovable’s SheBuilds Is Finding Out
Women make up just 14 percent of Lovable’s users. But 694 SheBuilds submissions show why closing that gap could change not just who builds software, but what gets built.
Kalshi Is Now Worth $40 Billion. Its Next Fight Isn’t With a Competitor
Kalshi’s valuation has surged from $22 billion to $40 billion. The increase comes as its regulatory battles intensify.
Prada’s Hand-Drawn Campaign Is a Direct Middle Finger to ‘AI Slop’—And A Shift To Luxury Consumers Actually Value
As AI content floods the internet, luxury houses like Prada and Hermès are betting big on human craft. Here is why ‘effort signaling’ is the new marketing superpower.
Beauty Brands See a $30 Billion Opportunity in GLP-1s. The Product They’re Selling Isn’t New
As more consumers turn to GLP-1 medications, beauty brands see a lucrative opportunity. But not every product lives up to the hype.
More companies like Microsoft are using buyouts. Should you take one?
Microsoft is trying to cull its workforce by dangling an offer that might be hard for some employees to refuse. This week, the tech giant announced voluntary buyouts for 60,000 people, which is more than a quarter of its workforce. Leadership has framed this as a way for employees to have more…
Billions Are at Stake in the NFL’s Fight Over Prediction Markets
Kalshi’s next big matchup could be against the Supreme Court.
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