What the Director of ‘Burt’s Buzz’ Learned While Making His Movie About a Reluctant Business Genius
Director and producer Jody Shapiro discusses the life and business lessons in his film about the man behind Burt’s Bees.
MIT Technology Review’s most popular stories of 2025
It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we published hundreds of articles online,…
Aether wants to shift you from blood diamonds to gems pulled from thin air
Diamonds: carbon, transparent, expensive, symbolic of love and commitment — and many of them come dripping with human rights abuses. They also come with a heavy environmental burden, even the lab-grown ones. So what if diamonds could be done differently, with proper traceability and sustainability? That’s exactly where Aether, a diamond-growing company based in New […]
Aether wants to shift you from blood diamonds to gems pulled from thin air by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires an ActivityPub plugin so blogs can join the Fediverse
WordPress.com sites now have an easier way to integrate with the Fediverse, including Mastodon. Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, and other web publishing tools is the new owner of the ActivityPub for WordPress plugin and has also recruited its developer to come work for the company, according to Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg. The newly […]
WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires an ActivityPub plugin so blogs can join the Fediverse by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch
Disney CEO Admits Theme Park Price Hikes Have Been ‘Too Aggressive,’ Recommits to ‘Accessibility’ for All
A typical family vacation to Walt Disney World for a family of four in 2023 will cost upwards of $5,000.
123 Baby Box delivers for parents seeking children’s products without the hassle
123 Baby Box sends parents a curated box of items tailored to their baby’s age and developmental stage.
123 Baby Box delivers for parents seeking children’s products without the hassle by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch
A Woman Is Going Viral After Applying to Her Same Role — After Her Company Listed the Position for $90,000 Than Her Current Salary
She owes her discovery to a new NYC salary transparency law that requires companies to post salary ranges on job postings.
‘It’s Not the Wealthy Taking the Hit’: Mark Cuban’s ‘Baby’ Among Companies With Millions In Silicon Valley Bank
The billionaire took to Twitter late Friday to sound off amid the collapse of SVP.
5 Fail-Safe Strategies to Safeguard Your Time During Online Meetings and Eliminate Zoom Fatigue
Online meetings have become an unavoidable part of business life, but they can swallow up significant amounts of time, reducing productivity and causing Zoom fatigue.
Bitcoin rallies over 18% in 24-hour span in wake of SVB crisis
The value of major cryptocurrencies rose Monday in the wake of U.S. government plans to protect SVB and Signature Bank depositors.
Bitcoin rallies over 18% in 24-hour span in wake of SVB crisis by Jacquelyn Melinek originally published on TechCrunch
5 Ways to Shift Your Morning Mindset as a Mompreneur and Be More Productive
Taking the time to start your day in the right frame of mind can make a world of difference in how efficient you are throughout the day. Explore how to change your morning mindset as a working mom with the tips below so you can make the most of your day.