Last August, as the internet piled on Cracker Barrel over its new “modern” logo, something even stranger was unfolding at Steak ’n Shake. For one week, the chain’s X account didn’t try to sell a
I spent four days at one of the country’s largest aging conferences. Noah Sheidlower Attendees at On Aging 2026 debated AI’s role in the lives of older adults. I saw VR technology, AI prompting demonstrations,
Dr. Jason Wersland, a chiropractor, invented the Theragun while trying to manage his own pain after a motorcycle accident. Therabody This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Jason Wersland, the founder and
Baylee Frankovich Baylee Frankovich attended trade school to work in HVAC after high school in 2021. She says being a service technician gives her freedom and fulfillment, and every day is different. Frankovich says networking
Some software engineers are spending 20+ hours a week experimenting with new tools. Urbanscape/Getty Images Many developers are dedicating hours a week to experimenting with AI tools and taking new courses. Software engineers told Business
Best Buy’s current and incoming CEOs, Corie Barry and Jason Bonfig. Best Buy This year is shaping up to be a big one for retail CEO transitions. Roughly 45 retailers also said they plan to
Journalist Mandy Appleyard, who worked in the UK, the US, and Asia, became a caretaker for her sick mom. She later switched careers to preside at funerals. Courtesy of Mandy Appleyard Mandy Appleyard worked in
I’m addicted to the curtain. That moment when you walk through a dark hall, push through two layers of dark drapes, and whatever you see next—no matter what it is—is a bit of a thrill.
M4 Mac Minis are sold out on Apple’s website. Cheng Xin/Getty Images Apple’s $599 M4 Mac Mini has sold out, with delays on models with higher memory configurations. AI tools, like OpenClaw, have driven up
Early retirees Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, and their son. Courtesy of Kristy Shen Bryce Leung Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung quit their jobs in 2015 and retired in their 30s. However, their financial independence
Online sports betting has surged in popularity. bluecinema/Getty Images Online sports betting is leading some young Americans into massive amounts of debt. Consumer bankruptcy attorneys say they’ve seen a surge of young clients with gambling-related
For publishers, one of the observations that’s often cited about AI search is that the people who click through are more intentional than those who come from traditional search. In other words, sure, AI might
Dimitri Otis/Getty Images There’s a new office rivalry brewing around who can rack up the most AI tokens. JPMorgan, Disney, and others are tracking AI usage and ranking their employees on leaderboards. We want to
Power demand in Texas could quadruple by 2032, driven by data centers seeking to connect to the grid. Bloomberg/Getty Images Texas power demand could quadruple by 2032 due to data center growth. Midwest states also
David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right) are among the workers leaving corporate jobs to pursue entrepreneurship. David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right) A new startup boom is
Rapid AI releases make people feel like they’re on a “treadmill,” said one Anthropic exec. Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Claude Code’s head of product said that AI release frequency is causing user FOMO. AI
Ukrainian drone makers have been launching their interceptors from An-28s in combat. Wild Hornets Ukraine has been using an old turboprop plane to shoot down Shahed drones in flight. Now, it’s launching its interceptor drones
Over the past year, a quiet shift has been unfolding across the internet. A growing wave of AI-generated news and content sites has flooded search results. Many of them are technically accurate, cleanly written, and
Trisha Soo stays up until 3 a.m. most days, working on her side hustle art business. Aditi Bharade Trisha Soo is a special ed teacher and small art business owner in Singapore. After logging off
Donald Trump is considering federal support for Spirit Airlines amid ongoing financial struggles. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Donald Trump is considering federal support for Spirit Airlines amid ongoing financial struggles. Analysts and aviation experts see market