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The AI boom is creating data center jobs that pay more
New research from Indeed shows that some of the fastest-growing tech jobs are now electricians, installers, maintenance workers, and engineers…
Norwegian soldiers say they’re training Ukrainian soldiers with a ‘Viking mentality’ built for harsh conditions
Norwegian soldiers are bringing their own “Viking mentality” and warrior culture to the training of Ukrainian troops for war with Russia. Norway is…
My grandmother is dividing her assets while she’s still alive. She hopes it will help our family avoid divisiveness later.
We’ve all heard stories of familial feud after a loved one passes and assets are divided. Verbal promises become null and void once the person who…
I’m a software developer, and AI has changed my job in 3 major ways
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 26-year-old Andrew Caldwell, a software engineer in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Business Insider…
Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later
Every now and then, I entrust my life to an AI. That AI — a Waymo robotaxi — has increasingly become a legitimate means of mobility for some here in…
I regularly stay in Airbnbs by myself. My top tip for solo travelers is to book for 2 people — even if it costs more.
A treehouse in Ontario’s wine country, a converted wine barrel in Switzerland, and a repurposed lifeguard tower in Miami — I’ve booked them all…
Starlink’s mobile ambitions could run into a wall of steel and concrete
An analyst is throwing cold water on Starlink’s ambition to become a mainstream mobile carrier. In a recent earnings call, SpaceX President Gwynne…
The most beautiful college campus in every US state
Founded in 1830 by Mobile’s first Catholic bishop, Michael Portier, this Southern institution — named one of the South’s most beautiful campuses by…
AI was meant to replace software developers. It’s creating more instead.
One of the biggest fears about AI was that it would kill tech jobs and shrink the software industry. The logic seemed straightforward. If AI made…
Ellie Kemper: I’m giving my kids a less scheduled summer. It’s made me a better parent.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ellie Kemper, who is in partnership with Pirate’s Booty. It has been edited for length and…