How to avoid creating “AI zombies” in your workplace
Zombies have always fascinated me: one favorite is Brad Pitt’s World War Z, a fun movie of the genre with its brain-dead bodies wandering aimlessly through the world looking to feed off…
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How AI is transforming corporate finance
The role of the CFO is evolving—and fast. In today’s volatile business environment, finance leaders are navigating everything from unpredictable tariffs to tightening regulations and…
Sink or Swim
He was surprised by what he found in California: “I guess in your imagination you see four or five people wandering around, where in reality it’s piles, crowds of people moving around, so…
‘I am very motivated by frustration’: A Yale creativity expert on how to turn your ideas into action
When scientist Zorana Ivcevic Pringle first started out in academia as an undergraduate student, she wanted “to study interesting people.” Unfortunately, that’s not a scientific term, and…
3% mortgage rates aren’t dead—housing market sees 127% increase in buyers taking over old loans
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Some homebuyers are sidestepping 6% and 7% mortgage rates by tapping into…
Want to move data between Apple and Google Maps? Try this workaround
In June, Google released its newest smartphone operating system, Android 16. The same month, Apple previewed its next smartphone operating system, iOS 26. The new OSes are packed with…
5 things every startup founder needs to know after the idea
Julia Austin has spent her career as a startup operator, executive coach, educator, investor, and board member. She is on the faculty at Harvard Business School and is faculty cochair of…
July 4 food freebies: Get free donuts, shakes, and more at Krispy Kreme, Sonic, and Jimmy John’s
Today is Independence Day, and millions of Americans will celebrate the holiday by sitting around the BBQ. But if you’re not one of them—or simply want to nibble on something while the…
Thinking of buying an EV? Your tax credit window is closing
Buying or leasing an electric vehicle (EV) will no longer come with a federal tax credit. On Thursday, Congress approved legislation, which Trump has called the “big, beautiful bill.” The…
GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing
Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of…
What’s open and closed on 4th of July 2025?
Today, Friday, July 4, 2025, is Independence Day. The day, also known as the Fourth of July, celebrates the founding of the United States of America. Independence Day is one of the 12…
Tally lets you design great free surveys in 60 seconds
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Tally is the best free tool for creating…
The Download: India’s AI independence, and predicting future epidemics
Despite its status as a global tech hub, India lags far behind the likes of the US and China when it comes to homegrown AI. That gap has opened largely because India has chronically…
This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters
“This is a demo or test using safety drivers—it’s not an deployment,” says Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina who studies autonomous vehicles. “Tesla…
Macy’s fireworks livestream 2025: How to watch the NYC 4th of July event online, on TV, or on your phone
Long before Katy Perry sang the praises of fireworks, the Founding Fathers expressed their enthusiasm for the explosions in the sky now synonymous with Fourth of July celebrations. Retail…
Far-Flung Local Gems
In the spirit of summer travel, we’ve asked some of our writers living outside New York City to share a few of their favorite local spots. Read Lauren Collins on an irresistible Parisian…
Housing market deals emerge as builder inventory hits 2009 levels
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Speaking to analysts last month, Lennar co-CEO Jon Jaffe affirmed what…
Why dollar-cost averaging is the smart investing strategy for all us regular folk
Typical investment advice either sounds incomprehensible (“The blockchain does the hokeypokey and fiat currency goes the way of the dodo!”) or too simple (“Just get in on the ground floor…
Pop, soda, or coke? A look at the history behind the soft drink’s many names
With burgers sizzling and classic rock thumping, many Americans revel in summer cookouts—at least until that wayward cousin asks for a “pop” in soda country, or even worse, a “coke” when…
Employees are crashing out all over TikTok. Here’s why
Work-related stress is on the rise. And to quote Gen Z, who loves some dramatic verbiage, the overwhelm has employees totally “crashing out.” Crashing out can look like having a full blown…
Stella McCartney’s new plant-based sneakers can be composted
If you pick up a pair of the newest sneakers from Stella McCartney, you might notice something unusual: The soles smell like cinnamon. That’s because they’re dyed with cinnamon waste…
How to convince your boss that you’re productive working from home
Half of remote workers run errands on the clock, and over a quarter skip full days altogether—so it’s no surprise some bosses have grown wary of their employees working from home. But that…
How China is leading the humanoid robots race
I’ve worked at the bleeding edge of robotics innovation in the United States for almost my entire professional life. Never before have I seen another country advance so quickly. In the…
Inside India’s scramble for AI independence
Under its compute program, the government is deploying more than 18,000 GPUs, including nearly 13,000 high-end H100 chips, to a select group of Indian startups that currently includes…