Abbe Minor spent nine months and $140,000 converting a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Inspired by Mediterranean architecture, the van has plaster walls, handmade tiles, and organic shapes. The space isn’t just a luxury camper van, Minor told BI. She considers it a work of art. After years of living in and converting camper vans, Abbe Minor…

Apple announced a suite of updates for Global Disability Awareness Day.  Eye Tracking will let users control their iPhones and iPads by noticing where they look. There’s also a new music experience for deaf and hard of hearing users. Apple will soon let iPad and iPhone users control their devices with a glance of their…

think about the Peloton instructors an unusual amount. I not only see them during my workouts but also follow a bunch of them on Instagram, where I try to suss out which ones secretly hate each other based on who is or isn’t invited to whose wedding. A friend and I have a text chain…

The white hat victory in the battle for the planet Earth is now becoming obvious in multiple ways. For example, as Reuters reports: “Talks to draw up a global pact to help fight future pandemics have ended without a draft agreement by the expected deadline…the World Health Organization said on Friday.” https://gazette.com/news/us-world/pandemic-treaty-talks-to-the-wire-likely-to-miss-first-deadline-sources-say/article_8342a6e0-0569-5c86-963a-6b261ec8a260.html We also now confirmed…

One-fifth of food delivery accounts have been targets of hacking attempts, Sift found. The companies behind the apps use two-factor authentication less often than in other industries. Instacart, Walmart Spark, and other delivery services have had trouble with hackers. Your DoorDash or other food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers. About 20% of accounts…

The US economy and stock market are on a clear path to recession, Paul Dietrich said. The B. Riley Wealth strategist pointed to a handful of warning signs that suggest a coming downturn. The final blow to the economy could be the US pulling back on stimulus spending, he said. There’s a large number of…

Adam Selipsky stepped down as Amazon Web Services CEO on Tuesday. Selipsky’s tenure saw slow growth rates, major layoffs, and challenges in AI. Matt Garman, Selipsky’s replacement, was a frontrunner for the job in 2021.  Adam Selipsky’s exit as Amazon Web Services CEO seemed inevitable to current and former employees who spoke about his departure. Over the…

Google demonstrated Gemini-powered updates for Gmail at its developer conference on Tuesday. Gemini will be able to pull, summarize, and organize information from all over your inbox.  The features show just how incredible Gmail could get with an AI-powered assistant. One of the big takeaways from Google’s big developer conference on Tuesday was just how…

OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company, he said Tuesday on X. The chief scientist played a key role in the failed ouster of CEO Sam Altman last year, reports said. Sutskever said in his announcement he is confident OpenAI will build “safe” technology.  OpenAI cofounder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is stepping away from the…