Freelance designers are a vital part of the business ecosystem. They slide into companies’ work streams and make sure that products, apps, websites, logos, and other key deliverables not only function well but look great and attract
Your robo-vacuum may pose an unacceptable risk to national security — at least, that’s how the U.S. government sees it. This week, the Trump administration effectively banned the sale of humanoid robots made abroad —
Two of the new bubbly drinks from Starbucks. Starbucks Starbuck is testing new carbonated versions of its popular refresher drinks in select markets. Non-coffee drinks are playing a key role in Starbucks growth, especially among
It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Lettuce prices rose sharply in the first half of 2026 due to hot weather in Arizona, where about one-third of America’s lettuce is grown.
Major parts of NGC2 will move forward, scaling to different units for testing and use. US Army photo by Sgt. Kayla Cheesman-Miles The US Army is deciding what worked and what failed in a major
According to interior designers, there are a few mistakes you should never make when thrifting for furniture and decor. John Carl D’Annibale/Albany Times Union via Getty Images We asked interior designers for their best tips
For years, premium credit card issuers competed with increasingly generous welcome bonuses, airport lounge access, and travel credits. Today, many of those perks have become table stakes. The next battleground is proving harder to copy:
Business Insider’s reporter booked a sea terrace stateroom on an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I booked a 225-square-foot sea terrace room on an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise in 2023. For $844 a
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Bloomberg/Getty Images Meta said its future lease obligations, tied largely to AI data centers, swelled to $279 billion. That figure, disclosed in a Thursday securities filing, represents a 53% jump from
Spencer Platt/Getty Images There’s one consequence from AI people may be overlooking: that the tech could eat into worker pay. Roles with a high exposure to AI have seen sharp declines in wage growth in
Health and performance coach Dan Go wore four different fitness trackers to compare the results. Dan Go A health coach tested four fitness wearables to compare data on sleep, steps, and recovery. Each brand had
I’ve learned a lot about being an American parent in Italy while living in our small town in the Calabria region. Elya Martseva/Getty Images I moved from the US to a small Italian town 12
I think Denali is one of the best US national parks to visit in the summer months. Emily Hart After visiting all 63 major US national parks, I think some are best experienced in the
Like many people, I tried ChatGPT shortly after it was released. After marveling at its ability to write silly poems, I quickly moved on. The output was bland, annoying, and, in my opinion, useless. Fast
Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump’s approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The results are
YouTuber MrBeast’s company emphasized the size of his audience and stunty videos in pitches to brands. Arturo Holmes – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Newly filed court documents reveal how MrBeast pitched brands and what his
In late 2023, two computer science graduates in Germantown, Wisconsin, started selling a gray square about the size of a teabag. Called the Brick, it was 3D-printed in a basement. Tap your phone against it, and the
My family’s been able to travel light by following a few key packing tips. Diana Blinkhorn My family of five spent a month in Europe with one backpack each, thanks to these packing tips. Use
My family vacations in the same Jersey Shore town every summer. Alexa Mellardo Every summer for the last 30 years, my family has vacationed in Ocean City, New Jersey. All 14 of us — ranging
Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 film Akira didn’t just redefine anime—it was one of the main design forces that defined cyberpunk’s entire visual language. And no other piece of design in that film is more recognizable than