California Pizza Kitchen Just Sold for $300 Million—And the New Owners Are Ready to Deliver
An investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners is acquiring the iconic pizza chain.
Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Lots of influential people in tech last week were describing Moltbook, an online hangout populated by AI agents interacting with one another, as a glimpse into the future. It appeared to show…
Elevate your home bar with these mixology gadgets
From robotic bartenders to smart coasters that ensure the perfect pour, here are some cool gadgets to elevate your home bar.
Splat’s app uses AI to turn your photos into coloring pages for kids
The app turns your own photos into pages for your kids to color, via AI.
Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo
The geographic expansions continue for the ride-hailing companies’ robotaxi plans.
Shoppers Want Easy Choices This Holiday Season — Here’s How Small Businesses Can Meet Their Needs
Here are three ways businesses of all sizes can stay in the game this holiday season and set themselves up for long-term growth.
This Side Hustle Pays $3,000 a Month — And All You Need Is a Closet Full of Clothes
Some savvy Gen Zers are turning their wardrobes into windfalls.
I’ve Given 3 TEDx Talks — Here’s Exactly How to Prepare for Yours
After three talks, I’ve distilled the process into the key steps every speaker should follow to get ready for the stage.
Master AI-Powered Financial Analysis for Life at Just $60
Cut through market noise with real-time insights on more than 70,000 global assets.
TikTok Shop launches digital gift cards to challenge Amazon and eBay
TikTok Shop has rolled out a new feature that allows users to purchase digital gift cards, making it easier to help friends and family buy from the millions of products on the app.
Welcome to Kenya’s Great Carbon Valley: a bold new gamble to fight climate change
The earth around Lake Naivasha, a shallow freshwater basin in south-central Kenya, does not seem to want to lie still. Ash from nearby Mount Longonot, which erupted as recently as the 1860s, remains in the ground. Obsidian caves and jagged stone towers preside over the steam that spurts out of fissures in the soil and…