How one Texas-based moving company is using AI to improve safety, optimize routing, and reduce liability
In Texas, 3 Men Movers has a fleet of over 100 trucks and four locations. More than 25 million Americans move each year. And they expect their most precious items to arrive in one piece — whether they’re traveling hundreds or thousands of miles. So moving companies such as Texas’ 3 Men Movers are increasingly…
I tried 3 viral products meant to make long-haul flights more comfortable. I’d only pack one again.
The reporter has been on many long-haul flights. I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again: Long-haul flights suck. And long-haul flights in economy suck even more. While it’s a privilege to travel and explore destinations around the world, getting there isn’t always easy. I’m not the only one who thinks so.…
Donald Trump is fighting for Big Tech. Donald Trump is also fighting against Big Tech. Discuss.
Mark Zuckerberg attends the 2025 inauguration of Donald Trump. Fact: The Trump administration is fighting with European regulators, arguing that they are too harsh on American tech companies. Also a fact: The Trump administration says it is going to regulate American tech companies because they have “too much power.” That’s a confusing, but accurate, summary…
I was rejected from my top-choice college, so I went to a state school. It was the wrong decision.
The author (not pictured) transferred colleges to Boston University. I always knew that the University of Connecticut wasn’t the right place for me. Despite UConn’s stellar academics, its rural campus offered little appeal to me. Plus, its emphasis on science and engineering didn’t align with my creative interests. I had been rejected from all three…
More than 60,000 DoorDash delivery workers will share the company’s $16.75 million settlement, New York AG says
Doordash has settled a lawsuit with New York. DoorDash will pay a $16.75 million settlement to resolve a probe led by New York officials into the delivery platform’s tipping practices. The settlement will be split among some 60,000 delivery workers — known as “Dashers” — and works out to between $10,000 and $14,000 per worker,…
GOP congressman says DOGE might be moving ‘too fast’ after facing angry town hall
Rep. Rich McCormick faced a barrage of questions about DOGE at a town hall in his Georgia district last week. Now, he says it’s moving “too fast.” Last week, Rep. Rich McCormick faced a town hall full of voters angry about President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency’s swift reshaping of the federal…
Nvidia investors’ call gives the chip giant a chance to tell backers why they’re wrong about DeepSeek’s impact
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has said the market’s reaction to DeepSeek was a mistake. When Nvidia reports earnings on Wednesday, the chip giant will have the chance to tell investors why it thinks their intense reaction to the rise of DeepSeek was a mistake — or change the subject entirely. Heading into 2025, Nvidia’s rule…
DOGE asked federal workers to detail their productivity. These are the agencies tapping the brakes on that request.
Some federal agencies’ response to Elon Musk’s worker productivity email: thanks, but no thanks. A growing number of agencies are telling their workers that they are not required to respond to the email sent from the Office of Personnel Management over the weekend asking for a list of accomplishments from the past week. According to…
What it’s like to work for a company that’s never done layoffs
At companies that don’t conduct layoffs, workers often expect more from their careers — and can achieve more as a result. When the pandemic hit, friends at other companies began calling Melanie Dulbecco to ask whether she planned to lay off workers. “It’s the very last thing we would do,” she told them. Dulbecco has spent…
