Taco Bell Unveils a Luxury ‘Early Retirement Community’ — Here’s How to Claim Your Spot
Taco Bell Rewards Members will have the opportunity to secure a spot at The Cantinas starting July 16.
Puzzle Corner
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The Download: robot-packed meals, and the looming fertility crisis
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. Robot-packed meals are coming to the frozen-food aisle What’s happening: Advances in artificial intelligence are coming to your freezer, in the form of robot-assembled prepared meals. Chef Robotics, a San Francisco-based startup, has…
Never Reveal These 3 Things If You Want to Sell Your Business Successfully, Startup Attorney Warns
Mergers and acquisitions are complex and a majority of them fail. Here’s what a successful M&A deal looks like; some of the reasons that deals fall apart; why founders should be careful when speaking to potential buyers; and why they should be careful about sharing information before the deal goes through.
IVF alone can’t save us from a looming fertility crisis
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. I’ve just learned that July 11 is World Population Day. There are over 8 billion of us on the planet, and there’ll probably be 8.5 billion of us…
‘My Schedule Is Mayhem:’ Nearly 50% of Parents Now Have Side Hustles, According to a New Survey
One job isn’t cutting it for these parents.
Melinda French Gates Says This Mindset Hack Helped Her Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Melinda French Gates said she faced (and conquered) imposter syndrome while working at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Here’s how.
YouTube Takes on TikTok With New Tools: ‘You Can Build a Business’
Though YouTube Shorts videos are brief, they still draw 70 billion daily views.
This Mom Started a Side Hustle on Facebook — Now It Averages $14,000 a Month and She Can ‘Work From a Resort in the Maldives’
Heather Freeman was searching for a way to make some extra cash — and her cousin gave her a great idea.
Why Does Taylor Swift Keeps Stopping Her Shows Mid-Song? It’s Actually a Great Lesson in Leadership.
Taylor Swift has paused nearly half of her shows while on the European leg of her Eras tour, and the reason is something leaders can learn from.
This State Just Banned Small Toiletry Bottles at Hotels
The new law will go into effect on January 1, 2025, for hotels with 50 rooms or more and on January 1, 2026, for all other hotels.