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At the Grammys, host Trevor Noah roasts Nicki Minaj and takes aim at Trump with an Epstein joke
Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he...
Europe’s not-so-dry January: Unicorns and a new tech identity
Every January, millions take on Dry January, a ritual of restraint and resetting after the holiday season. If that’s the benchmark for kicking off the year with moderation, Europe’s...
Why most corporate and tech chiefs are saying the bare minimum about events in Minneapolis
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations...
These historic computing labs teach kids what technology was like before phones, social media, and the cloud
In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee history professor Thomas Haigh began teaching a course on the history of computers. Haigh, the coauthor of a book on the subject published around that same timenoticed that many classic...
How the Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years later
A variety show that’s still revered for its absurdist, slapstick humor debuted 50 years ago. It starred an irreverent band of characters made of foam and fleece. Long after...
What happens to the AI exit market if the FTC cracks down on acqui-hires?
Some high-profile acquisitions take out a rising competitor, such as Facebook’s acquisition of FriendFeed in 2009, some immediately expand a business’s suite of offerings, such as Salesforce’s 2020 purchase...
Higher education needs to change in order to survive the AI economy
A college degree is usually thought of as a ticket to a great job and a secure future. Yet, the job market over the past few years has not...
6 tech-infused items under $30 to keep you warm this winter
February is here. The “New Year, New Me” energy has officially worn off, replaced by a much more realistic “New Year, Same Me, But Freezing” thanks to a very...
How to watch the 2026 Grammy Awards with or without cable, including free options
You are going to want to turn up the volume on your television sets. It’s time for the 68th Grammy Awards, which take place on Sunday, February 1. The...
Every dating app has AI now. Can it help make better matches?
A new dating app called Known, which went live earlier today in San Francisco, wants to offer users a dating experience that is far less gamified—and far more enabled...
