What to say and what to wear when your job interviewer is a robot
There’s a chance your next interview could be conducted by an AI bot. That’s what happened to a woman named Ken, whose AI assistant started glitching and repeating the words “vertical bar pilates” over and over. In a recent TikTok, Ken shared a recording of this part of her interview. In comments, she explained she…
A millennial couple who grew their net worth to $1 million before turning 30 share the ‘house-hacking’ strategy that made it possible
Lauren and Ian Simpson are living a FIRE lifestyle in the hopes of retiring by age 35. In 2019, at the age of 23, Lauren Simpson and her husband Ian decided to pursue an ambitious goal: retire by age 35. Over the last five years, the Utah-based couple, now 29, has grown their net worth…
I took my son to California for his birthday, and he planned the itinerary. Embracing my kids’ interests helps me stay close to them.
The author let her son plan his birthday trip to California. When my son was younger, there were times I wondered whether he’d ever stop talking about his interests. From detailed stories of his latest “Minecraft” session to chattering about his favorite Marvel superheroes, it seemed there weren’t enough hours in the day for him…
Drones are fast becoming ‘much more lethal,’ and this is only the beginning, US Army officer says
As the US Army closely watches the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, military planners are gathering critical intelligence about drones and how they’re being used in combat. Among the lessons being learned are that drones are fast becoming much deadlier and that US soldiers need to be ready to defend themselves from the…
Being a military spouse makes me a solo parent much of the time. The day care teachers have become my village.
Lauren Gumpert found a new family and support system among her kids’ day care teachers. By the time I gave birth to my first child, I’d heard the phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” copious times. Unfortunately, though, it wasn’t my reality. What I found, on social media and from the general…
You can still get a good deal on a new car — but act fast
Worries about a possible recession and the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported cars have created upheaval not only within the automotive industry, but also for consumers. Automotive-industry experts and dealers told B-17 that, even though prices are still going up, there are deals to be had while abundant inventory sits on lots — but it…
I’m a board game designer facing a huge tariff bill. I’m trying to stall shipments and preparing for the worst.
Jamey Stegmaier. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jamey Stegmaier, the 44-year-old cofounder, lead designer, and president of Stonemaier Games based in St Louis, Missouri. The following has been edited for length and clarity Like everyone else, we found out about the latest tariffs on television. My company, Stonemaier Games, pays tariffs…
Max is going to be HBO Max. Again. Here’s what that really means.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav turned “HBO Max” into “Max.” Now he’s saying goodbye to the new name and hello to the old one. Remember when HBO used to be called HBO, and then it became HBO Max, and then it became Max? And how everyone except the people who owned the iconic TV…
Republicans want to block states from regulating AI for 10 years
House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Rep. Brett Guthrie of Kentucky included a major AI proposal in his committee’s section of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Major tech companies could receive an unexpected victory in President Donald Trump’s signature “Big Beautiful Bill” but they shouldn’t start celebrating just yet. House Republicans squeezed a provision…
