Your Business Will Eat You Alive If You Don’t Do This Step First
A company cannot outperform the psychology, clarity and health of its leader.
This Nobel Prize–winning chemist dreams of making water from thin air
Omar Yaghi was a quiet child, diligent, unlikely to roughhouse with his nine siblings. So when he was old enough, his parents tasked him with one of the family’s most vital chores: fetching water. Like most homes in his Palestinian neighborhood in Amman, Jordan, the Yaghis’ had no electricity or running water. At least once…
Flaw in photo booth maker’s website exposes customers’ pictures
Hama Film makes photo booths that upload pictures and videos online. But their backend systems have a simple flaw that allows anyone to download customer pictures.
How Do You Know When a Wild Idea Becomes the Next Industry Standard?
Entrepreneurial success hinges on recognizing when fringe ideas are becoming mainstream by tracking a few key signals.
How a Simple Game of HORSE and a $2,000 Investment Helped This Philly Kid Buy His Hometown NBA Team
David Adelman, a Philly native and part-owner of the 76ers, parlayed a childhood love of basketball, mentorship in real estate and early investing into becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Zevo wants to add robotaxis to its car-share fleet, starting with newcomer Tensor
As robotaxi adoption continues, wild ideas like personal ownership and renting them out are starting to pop up again.
A MacBook Air for Less Than $200? You Better Believe It.
A sharp, business-friendly refurb that delivers real performance without the premium.
Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban
Reddit, one of the world’s largest social platforms, is arguing that it doesn’t meet the definition of “social media platforms” as it seeks to overturn Australia’s law banning children under 16 years of age from social media.
The Download: expanded carrier screening, and how Southeast Asia plans to get to space
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Expanded carrier screening: Is it worth it? Carrier screening tests would-be parents for hidden genetic mutations that might affect their children. It initially involved testing for specific genes in at-risk populations. Expanded carrier…
Even the Smartest Minds Struggle to Get Noticed — That’s Why Personal Branding Matters For Every Profession
A strong personal brand enables you to increase the visibility and real-world impact of your expertise by communicating your value clearly and consistently.
Southeast Asia seeks its place in space
It’s a scorching October day in Bangkok and I’m wandering through the exhibits at the Thai Space Expo, held in one of the city’s busiest shopping malls, when I do a double take. Amid the flashy space suits and model rockets on display, there’s a plain-looking package of Thai basil chicken. I’m told the same…