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Chamath Palihapitiya says data center backlash is a ‘powder keg’ that AI leaders must defuse
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya sees AI sitting on “a powder keg.” And no, he’s not referring to a bubble, but rather the growing backlash…
Meta’s new app, Pocket, lets you vibe code the memes of your dreams
Meta’s new vibe-coding social app, Pocket, is officially here. “We’re starting to roll out Pocket, a new app that turns your ideas into interactive…
Mark Cuban said ‘only idiot’ founders would stay in California under a wealth tax. We asked 3 founders if they’d leave.
Mark Cuban said startup founders would leave under a proposed wealth tax. The founders themselves are split. California will vote on its statewide…
Walmart’s $2.9 billion tariff refund is headed back to shoppers
Walmart shoppers are getting lower prices as the retail giant invests its $2.9 billion tariff refund. The company said Thursday it was fulfilling the…
I’ve been a Costco executive member for 11 years. I’ll always stock up on these 7 snacks.
My husband, toddler, and I all love Costco's snack selection. Allison Lau As a Costco executive member, I visit the store regularly to stock up on…
How the AI bubble will burst
As often happens in the early buildout of a new technology, a fierce argument is raging about whether the AI spending boom is a rational investment…
We’re in our 50s and moved into senior living. Our neighbors average 76.
This story is based on an interview with Amy Leautu, 56, of Bellevue, Washington, an HR analyst for a 911 call center. It has been edited for length…
Western forces are role-playing as Russia in training, attacking Ukrainian troops with tanks, ATVs, and motorcycles
Western forces are driving tanks, armored vehicles, and motorcycles toward Ukrainian soldiers in training to ready them for Russian mechanized and…
A tech campus in Malaysia’s $100 billion ghost city got shut down. One crypto executive is on a mission to revive it.
Just weeks after Malaysian authorities shut down a live-in commune for tech entrepreneurs in its $100 billion “ghost town,” a local crypto executive…
We moved our 3 aging parents into 2 tiny homes in our yard for $100k. It made caregiving possible.
This as-told-to interview is based on a conversation with Linda Barton, 55, who lives in Texas with her husband and works in criminal justice for the…