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Ready for a fresh set of puzzles? Click here for the September/October 2026 Puzzle Corner, brought to you by Michael S. Branicky, ScD ’95, of the Puzzle Corner Puzzle Crew (aka PC2), which also includes Edward Faulkner ’03, MEng ’04, and Abe Kunin ’03. This column includes solutions to the May/June issue. Send problems, solutions (by October…
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How to Launch a Consulting Business With Minimal Funds and a Lean, Profitable Model
Are you curious about how to start a niche consulting business with low upfront cost by choosing the right niche? Here is a guide for you.
Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations
Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.
This Fitness Trainer Built a $191 Million Activewear Brand by Solving a Problem Every Woman at the Gym Faces
Krissy Cela, co-founder and creative director of Oner Active, turned her frustration with costly, ill-fitting workout clothes into a business that’s taking on Lululemon and Alo.
I Stopped Networking and Found Something Better. Here’s the Approach That Brought Me My Best Opportunities.
I used to think networking was about being memorable. But real growth happened when I stopped performing and started building genuine, human connections.
Read AI launches a email based ‘digital twin’ to help you with schedules and answers
Read AI is launching Ada, which can reply with your availability and extract answers from the company knowledge base and the web.
Bumble adds AI-powered photo feedback and profile guidance tools
Bumble and other popular dating apps, like Match Group’s Tinder and Hinge, have all embraced AI-powered features.
Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program
The suit said Walmart mislead drivers about their possible tips and would reduce their base pay, among other things.
1,800+ Companies Suing Government, Seeking $130 Billion in Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling
Major corporations like Costco, FedEx, and Goodyear are attempting to recover money paid on duties ruled illegal by the high court.
Self-driving truck startup Einride raises $113M PIPE ahead of public debut
Self-driving trucks startup Einride has raised an oversubscribed $113 million PIPE in advance of its SPAC merger scheduled for early 2026.