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Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ for Americans
Google Maps has made the switch — for Americans, at least. A search on the mapping app on Sunday shows the name “Lake America” for the body of water…
I moved back into my childhood home in my 30s. I never planned to stay long, but now I’m finding it hard to leave.
The day after Thanksgiving, I learned I’d have to move out of my beloved century-old, two-bedroom apartment in Kansas City. My building had been…
I knew my job wasn’t the right fit for me. It still took me a year to quit.
As the oldest of five children, I’ve always seen things through. I’ve been the responsible one, the one who gets it done, and, most importantly, a…
My grandkids fight bedtime with their parents. They fall asleep in minutes for me, and I try not to be smug about it.
I must have inherited my mother’s magic touch for putting kids to sleep. It drives my kids crazy. While I was visiting my son and daughter-in-law…
My sister and I were laid off around the same time. We started a small business together to survive unemployment.
When I walk into a suburban mid-century house with my sister, we’re on the hunt for treasures that will make our customers happy — but we also like…
I manage 10+ agents at Cisco. It doesn’t mean longer hours, but the work can feel more intense.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sergio Freitas, senior director of engineering at Cisco, based in Lisbon, Portugal. His…
British soldiers are figuring out where flying drones and ground robots fall short
British soldiers are testing the trade-offs of using drones both in the air and on the ground — and the challenges that come with each. At a recent…
Sony accuses Anthropic of ‘brazen campaign’ to train Claude on its music — and wants up to $150,000 a song
Sony Music and Warner Chappell want Anthropic to pay up. The publishing companies filed a lawsuit against Anthropic in a Northern California district…
Our daughter inspired a YouTube show that we started in our closet. Now we’re set on creating an empire.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Javoris Hollingsworth and Arlene Hollingsworth, founders of Gracie’s Corner. It has been edited…
My grandparents had a complicated marriage. Then illness made them fall in love again.
My grandmother got ovarian cancer in her 70s. The initial sign came on New Year’s Eve, when Gram, who often said overeating was one of her greatest…