Two-way reflections on MIT Technology Review’s 125th

December 19, 2023

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

December 19, 2023

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 […]

A Volcano Is Erupting in Iceland, Officials Warn It’s ‘Not a Tourist Attraction’: Video

December 19, 2023

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

December 19, 2023

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

December 19, 2023

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 […]

How This Juice Bar Founder Squeezed Success From His Appearance on ‘Elevator Pitch’

December 19, 2023

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

December 19, 2023

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.

December 19, 2023

Chef Isabel Coss of Lutèce details her personal path to pastry greatness and discusses the power of telling better stories on social media.

Jersey Mike’s Grew From a Seaside Deli to a Franchise Giant, and Never Lost Its Charm. This Is How, Its Founder Says.

December 19, 2023

The inside story of how a New Jersey mom and pop shop stayed small, even as it expanded to over 2,500 locations.

What Exactly Is Your Income Statement Telling You?

December 19, 2023

These six tips can help you glean how healthy your business is.

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