The author interviewed his client at an assisted living facility.Courtesy of the authorLarry Aaronson contacted me after seeing the first Facebook ad for my legacy-story business.He wanted to record his extraordinary life while he was still able to tell the stories himself.I ended up documenting the community that surrounded him through his final days.It started …
Since the start of the US-Canada trade war in February 2025, some Canadian stores have labeled Canadian products more clearly for consumers.Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe US-Canada trade war is getting uglier, with innocent lakes being brought into the conflict.Canadians are fighting back in the politest, most Canadian way ever: By shopping more …
The author signed up for a meal service twice a week.Courtesy of the authorDeciding what to cook every night was one of the most exhausting parts of my week.I started ordering meal kits for just two dinners a week.Having fewer meals to plan has significantly reduced my mental load.There are a few questions in my …
Meta wants to change the public's perception of its smart glasses.picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMeta's smart glasses have a PR problem.So the company is trying to calm consumer nerves with a new PR campaign and privacy settings.Some event organizers and venues, meanwhile, are restricting Meta's glasses.The small camera installed in Meta's AI smart glasses …
The author has a knack for getting her grandbabies to fall asleep.Courtesy of the authorMy adult kids often ask me to take over when their children won't sleep.I follow the parents' routines while staying calm and adjusting to each child's needs.Sometimes I walk out of the bedroom with a sleeping grandchild just minutes later.I must …
A Ukrainian soldier looks out of a window of an apartment destroyed by shelling in the direction of Kostiantynivka.Alex Nikitenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesRussia is advancing slowly through the Donbas as Ukraine prepares to defend its last major strongholds.Ukrainian commanders say the fight for Kramatorsk and Sloviansk could become brutal battles of attrition.Analysts warn …
CandyJar; Getty Images; BIMicro dramas should be easy to ignore: How big could the market be for low-budget soap operas, designed to be consumed in one-minute chunks?Pretty big, it turns out: Possibly $14 billion a year.Much of that comes from China, where micro dramas started. But US apps like CandyJar say they're seeing real growth. …
Sergio Freitas said he manages 10 to 20 agents daily, which manage their own agents.Khanchit Khirisutchalual/Getty ImagesSergio Freitas is a senior director of engineering at Cisco and oversees 10 to 20 agents daily.Now that agents are writing more code, it requires more review, Freitas said.While he's not putting in more hours, he said the work …
Nikita Bier, X's former head of product, is charging $15,000 for 30 minutes of business advice on Intro.Linnea Bullion for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesNikita Bier offers $15,000 Intro sessions to venture-backed companies seeking advice.Bier's sessions cost $500 per minute, with a minimum booking of 30 minutes available.Intro lists Bier as its second-most-expensive expert, …
Lake Ontario is the newest battleground in the trade fight between the US and Canada.Michelle Mengsu Chang/Toronto Star via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.The threat comes amid rising trade tensions between the US and Canada in recent days.Lake Ontario straddles the US-Canada border, with Canada's biggest city, …
