25 U.S. States Are Raising Minimum Wages in 2024. Here’s What It Means for Your State
Meanwhile, 20 states will remain at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which hasn’t been increased since 2009.
The Download: how to clean up AI data centers, and weight-loss drugs’ side effects
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. This battery recycling company is now cleaning up AI data centers In a sandy industrial lot outside Reno, Nevada, rows of battery packs that once propelled electric vehicles are now powering a small…
My Pocket Lawyer aims to make justice more accessible
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Charlie Hernandez, the founder and CEO of My Pocket Lawyer, an online platform that is meant to democratize access to legal advice and guidance for those that might not be able to afford a lawyer. […]
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Two-way reflections on MIT Technology Review’s 125th
I composed the following palindromes in honor of the 125th anniversary of MIT Technology Review. They include what I call a “punctuate-it-yourself” (or p-i-y) palindrome on James Mason Crafts. (Volume I, Issue 1 of the Review contained a lengthy profile of Crafts, who served as MIT’s fourth president and held the office from 1897 to…
8 predictions for AI in 2024
This last year was a banger for AI as the technology went from niche to mainstream about as fast as anything ever has. 2024, however, will be the year when the hype runs full-steam into reality as people reckon with the capabilities and limitations of AI at large. Here are a few ways we think […]
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A Volcano Is Erupting in Iceland, Officials Warn It’s ‘Not a Tourist Attraction’: Video
Incredible footage shows the moment the eruption occurred.
Apple Is Pulling Apple Watches Off Shelves Amid an Ugly Patent Dispute — Here’s How You Can Still Snag One This Holiday Season
Apple will discontinue sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. following a patent dispute with the health tech company, Masimo.
All the changes coming to Google Play and sideloading following $700M settlement
Google announced today that it will pay $700 million as a part of a settlement with the U.S. Attorney General for a lawsuit over Google Play Store. Along with that, the company has also agreed to take certain measures related to Google Play billing, sideloading, and how sideloaded apps are updated. Here’s a list of […]
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How This Juice Bar Founder Squeezed Success From His Appearance on ‘Elevator Pitch’
Ross Franklin, founder and CEO of Pure Green Franchise, explains his strategy for nabbing a sweet deal on “Elevator Pitch.”
The NLRB’s New Joint Employer Rule is so Extreme That Even California Rejected a State-Level Version of the Franchise-Killing Policy
Bipartisan resistance is growing against the National Labor Relations Board’s Joint Employer Rule, resulting in a delay in implementing the change — but the fight isn’t over.
She Was Named One of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs of 2023. Here’s What She Does Inside and Outside of the Kitchen to Keep Customers Coming Back for More.
Chef Isabel Coss of Lutèce details her personal path to pastry greatness and discusses the power of telling better stories on social media.