Bonfire’s new software lets users build their own social communities, free from platform control
Bonfire’s mission is to build social software where people get to make the decisions, not big tech platform makers like Meta or Google.
The Download: talking dirty with DeepSeek, and the risks and rewards of calorie restriction
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. It’s pretty easy to get DeepSeek to talk dirty AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but people use general-purpose chatbots for sex talk too, despite their stricter content…
8 Passive Income Ideas That Are Actually Worth Pursuing
These passive income ideas offer long-term earning potential with minimal ongoing effort.
Your Competitors Are Winning with PR — You Just Don’t See It Yet
While PR might not generate immediate clicks or sales, it builds something far more enduring.
From ‘Hot Ones’ to Creating the Hottest Pepper in the World, Smokin’ Ed Currie Says He’s on a Mission From God to Bring Pleasure and Pain to the Masses
Smokin’ Ed Currie, founder of Puckerbutt Pepper Company and creator of Pepper X, the Guinness World Record holder for hottest pepper, talks about the soul behind his legendary sauces.
X tests highlighting posts that are liked by users with opposing views
X says that this feedback will help develop an open source algorithm that can identify posts liked by people with different perspectives.
Think You Can Handle Running Multiple Businesses? Here Are the Pros and Cons You Need to Consider.
Here’s what it really takes to successfully run multiple companies.
Jeff Bezos’ Neighbors Just Sold Their Land. Here’s How Much It Costs to Live Next to the Amazon Founder.
The Miami parcel of land sold to a buyer — and it wasn’t Bezos.
Looking to Break Into a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry? These Are the Top Fitness Franchises in 2025.
These fitness franchises are leading the pack in growth, brand appeal and innovation — offering strong opportunities for health-focused entrepreneurs.
Google says its updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model is better at coding
Google on Thursday announced an update to its Gemini 2.5 Pro preview model that the company claims is better at certain programming tasks. The company’s calling it an “updated preview,” building on the upgrade to Gemini 2.5 Pro that Google announced around a month ago. Google says the model will roll out in general availability […]
Apple says 82% of compatible iPhones are running iOS 18
Apple said on Thursday that more than 82% of compatible iPhones are running the latest version of its smartphone operating system, iOS 18.