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What accessible bathrooms can teach every entrepreneur
When most people hear the word luxury, they think of exclusivity: high-end materials, bespoke finishes, and designs tailored for the few. But a quiet revolution is underway. The true...
Tesla now has cheaper Model Y and 3 cars, but are they still too expensive?
Tesla rolled out “affordable” versions of its best-selling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan, but the starting prices of $39,990 and $36,990 struck some as too high to...
Listeria fears spread to HelloFresh pasta and turkey meals: USDA warning joins list of recent recalls
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert on Monday for FreshRealm’s ready-to-eat meals—shipped directly to consumers by HelloFresh—due to possible...
The New York Stock Exchange owner wants in on election betting—what that means for the industry
The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), said on Tuesday it will invest up to $2 billion into the crypto-based betting platform Polymarket. The move marries...
Sanders: AI may take 100 million jobs in the next 10 years
Bernie Sanders says in a new ChatGPT-assisted report released Monday that AI and automation could eliminate nearly 100 million jobs over the next decade. Titled “Big Tech Oligarchs’ War...
Did a Reddit moderator pirate Nintendo games? A $4.5 million lawsuit says he did
Nintendo has filed suit against an individual it says is a moderator on Reddit, accusing him of piracy and facilitating a network of online websites that offered pirated Nintendo Switch...
Snapchat users are going to have to pay to keep their memories
First came the burning of the Library of Alexandria. Then came the news Snapchat is constructing a paywall around Memories. The company announced last week that it’s capping users...
The Trump administration may cut funding for two major direct-air capture plants
The list features a "latest status" column, which includes the word "terminate" next to the roughly $50 million award amounts for each project. Those line up with the initial...
‘Ice batteries’ offer more sustainable air conditioning amid growing energy demand
Every night some 74,000 gallons (280,000 liters) of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its air conditioning from...
AI toys are all the rage in China—and now they’re appearing on shelves in the US too
But Chinese AI toy companies have their sights set beyond the nation’s borders. BubblePal was launched in the US in December 2024 and is now also available in Canada...
