Why Are So Many Course Creators Struggling if It’s ‘Such an Easy Business’? Here’s the Truth Behind the $800 Billion Industry

November 22, 2024

Creating an online course is so easy — at least, that’s what many “gurus” would like you to believe. There’s a lot of potential in the $800 billion industry, but here’s why so many course creators are struggling.

Customers Want More Than Just a Product — Here’s How to Meet Their Expectations

November 22, 2024

Creating a seamless, personalized experience is just as critical as having a great product or service, if not more so — it’s the key to winning customers and keeping them loyal.

Gift Yourself a Sam’s Club Membership for $20

November 22, 2024

You’ll get bulk savings, festive décor, and exclusive perks.

The Top Reason People Choose a Restaurant Might Surprise You, New Resy Report Reveals — Plus, Here’s the Cocktail That Will Be Everywhere in 2025

November 22, 2024

There’s more to dining out than the meal itself — and U.S. foodies want to experience it all.

Apple Is Reportedly Updating Siri With AI So You Can Have Real Conversations

November 22, 2024

The new Siri is reportedly capable of back-and-forth discussions.

He’s Hosted ‘This Old House’ for 20 Years — These Are His Best Tips for Growing a Home Services Business

November 22, 2024

“This Old House” host Kevin O’Connor reflects on 20-plus years working with tradespeople and what it takes to scale a business in the home service industry.

Here’s the One Trait You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur

November 22, 2024

Entrepreneurs are often lauded as being risk-takers. But there’s a distinction between being a risk-taker and being brave — and only the latter is necessary for entrepreneurs.

How Entrepreneurs Automate Time-Consuming Tasks With the Latest AI

November 22, 2024

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The Download: how OpenAI tests its models, and the ethics of uterus transplants

November 22, 2024

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. How OpenAI stress-tests its large language models OpenAI has lifted the lid (just a crack) on its safety-testing processes. It has put out two papers describing how it stress-tests its powerful large language…

Who should get a uterus transplant? Experts aren’t sure.

November 22, 2024

This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. Earlier this year, a boy in Sweden celebrated his 10th birthday. Reproductive scientists and doctors marked the occasion too. This little boy’s birth had been special. He was…

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