Why did DeepSeek tell me it’s made by Microsoft?
The release of Chinese AI company DeepSeek’s R1 model on January 20 triggered a surprise nuclear event in American tech markets this week. The model’s ability to outperform OpenAI’s industry-leading...
View ArticleThe unexpected tech that could help your EV battery in the cold
In freezing temperatures, a typical electric vehicle can lose a lot of battery power. The range on a Chevy Bolt or BMW i3, for example, can be cut roughly in half. But adding a heat pump can help solve...
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These 5 trends show where music and streaming is headed in 2025
Some of the biggest music stories in 2024 revealed inalienable truths. Kendrick beat Drake, once and for all; on the heels of her Eras Tour, the highest-grossing tour in history, Taylor Swift is the...
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How managers can be ‘multipliers’ to make teams succeed
How can we all, as leaders, have a “multiplier effect”? How can we manage our impact on others so that we are multipliers who enable, encourage, and excite them to continuously raise the performance...
View ArticleElon Musk’s X partners with Visa to move into financial services—and no, it’s...
In an effort to monetize the social media platform, Elon Musk’s X announced Tuesday it would be partnering with Visa on a digital wallet and peer-to-peer payment services for its upcoming X Money...
View ArticleBoom Supersonic’s XB-1 breaks the sound barrier—the first private aircraft to...
About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight on...
View ArticleBrothers Jake and Logan Paul tease an HBO Max fight against each other
Brothers Jake Paul and Logan Paul made social media announcements Tuesday that suggested their next fight will be against each other and aired on HBO Max. Calling it the “moment you’ve waited a decade...
View ArticleMedicaid, SBA loans, student loans, SNAP: What is and isn’t affected by...
Monday’s memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pausing federal grants and loans set off a scramble in Washington and across the nation as administrators and individuals tried...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Whole Foods workers just unionized—right as Trump made it harder...
Whole Foods workers at a Philadelphia store voted this week to unionize, becoming the first store at the Amazon-owned grocery chain to do so. But then the Trump administration dealt a blow to the...
View ArticleDashCon, the infamous celebration of Tumblr fandom, is coming back. This...
Anyone well-versed in internet lore will be familiar with the image of a slightly deflated child’s ball pit on a hotel convention room floor. DashCon (originally called Tumblr-Con, although not...
View ArticleHow DeepSeek answers questions on China differently than ChatGPT
Chinese tech startup DeepSeek ’s new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the...
View ArticleLunar New Year: Here’s what to know about the Year of the Snake
On Jan. 29, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In...
View ArticleHow the Empire State Building Observatory became No. 1
The Empire State Building is nobody’s idea of a hidden gem. The 1,472-foot Art Deco landmark of stone and steel dominates the streetscape and world view of New York City—and all of pop culture. From...
View ArticleDeepSeek has called into question Big AI’s trillion-dollar assumption
Recently, Chinese startup DeepSeek created state-of-the art AI models using far less computing power and capital than anyone thought possible. It then showed its work in published research papers and...
View ArticleHow to drive social change in a polarized post-election era
Recently, Donald Trump was once again inaugurated as President of the United States, and the start of what I anticipate will be a pivotal year for our nation. And while it’s increasingly difficult to...
View ArticleApp fatigue is real—rethink apps beyond subscriptions
Launched 16 years ago with only 500 apps, Apple’s App Store revolutionized how we interact with our devices. As of 2023, the App Store had nearly 1.8 million apps, spanning categories like gaming,...
View ArticleHow to meet the unique healthcare needs of rural America
Rural residents face unique challenges and barriers when it comes to accessing high-quality healthcare. Many rural areas do not have a hospital or medical center nearby, forcing residents to drive...
View ArticleWant to land that job? Communicate like a CEO
In this economy, job seekers face a tough market, despite strong job growth. Some apply for more than a hundred jobs before landing one. Many are looking for any edge they can get—to secure a coveted...
View ArticleWant to achieve your goals? Improve your brain health
Our cognition and mental well-being are crucial factors for our quality of life and put us in a good position to contribute to society. Ultimately, it can be near impossible to achieve physical goals...
View Article5 ancient habits from Socrates to help you think more adaptively
Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist. He has been researching Stoicism for over twenty years and is one of the founding members of the nonprofit Modern Stoicism. He is also the...
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