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I thought we'd avoided the 'terrible twos,' but I was wrong. A weekly fun-day helps.
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I thought we'd avoided the 'terrible twos,' but I was wrong. A weekly fun-day helps.

A non-negotiable weekly 'fun-day" helps with my toddler's tantrums. He just needed me to be more present.

Autumn Gavora · 04 Jun, 2026
Google DeepMind CEO says we don't have much time to prepare for the 'new human era'
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Google DeepMind CEO says we don't have much time to prepare for the 'new human era'

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said AGI is just a few years a way and that humanity doesn't have much time to prepare for it.

Lloyd Lee · 04 Jun, 2026
I cofounded an app that made over $1 million in the last year. We pivoted 5 times and made one big mistake before finding success.
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I cofounded an app that made over $1 million in the last year. We pivoted 5 times and made one big mistake before finding success.

A startup cofounder explains the mistake that delayed his search for a successful app idea.

Agnes Applegate · 04 Jun, 2026
16 YouTube filmmakers Hollywood could bet on next after the success of 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession'
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16 YouTube filmmakers Hollywood could bet on next after the success of 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession'

A pair of YouTuber-helmed horror films scored big at the box office, and others could follow as Hollywood turns to creators.

Lucia Moses,Dan Whateley,Sydney Bradley · 04 Jun, 2026
Uber is recruiting fewer drivers in cities with self-driving taxis, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says
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Uber is recruiting fewer drivers in cities with self-driving taxis, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says

Uber says that while it's recruiting fewer drivers, it's seen more drivers sign up as demand for the service grows.

Alex Bitter · 04 Jun, 2026
See inside the $5.99 million Brooklyn home whose owner is willing to trade for Anthropic stock
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See inside the $5.99 million Brooklyn home whose owner is willing to trade for Anthropic stock

A Brooklyn home seller is seeking Anthropic shares or bitcoin for a $5.99M property, reflecting AI equity's rise in real estate transactions.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert · 04 Jun, 2026
They booked dream acting jobs — then lost them to AI
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They booked dream acting jobs — then lost them to AI

Actors who flocked to the booming micro-drama industry are losing roles as producers swap them with AI-generated performers. Is Hollywood next?

Dan Whateley,Lucia Moses · 04 Jun, 2026
I got laid off from IBM over 2 years ago and I'm still unemployed. I don't want my kids to feel like anything is wrong.
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I got laid off from IBM over 2 years ago and I'm still unemployed. I don't want my kids to feel like anything is wrong.

Fatema Ali was laid off from IBM in 2024. Over two years later, she's still looking for work and says the job search feels harder than it did in 2008.

Jacob Zinkula · 04 Jun, 2026
This startup will clean your apartment for free, if AI can watch
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This startup will clean your apartment for free, if AI can watch

Shift Robotics is part of a growing scramble for real-world data as AI companies try to train machines to work in homes, warehouses, and factories.

Rya Jetha · 04 Jun, 2026
CEO to staff: You're not getting a raise. We're spending on AI instead.
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CEO to staff: You're not getting a raise. We're spending on AI instead.

Cloud software firm Teradata has told employees not to expect annual salary raises in 2026, and says it is putting the money towards AI instead.

Polly Thompson · 04 Jun, 2026
Code Puppy: Walmart's secret weapon against AI lock-in
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Code Puppy: Walmart's secret weapon against AI lock-in

Walmart's viral Code Puppy AI tool helps avoid vendor lock-in, cut costs, and reduce dependence on Claude Code and Codex.

Alistair Barr · 04 Jun, 2026
The Pentagon has gutted its civilian workforce under Trump. The cuts were haphazard, watchdog says
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The Pentagon has gutted its civilian workforce under Trump. The cuts were haphazard, watchdog says

Nearly 80,000 civilian workers were shed, but the challenges spurred by the cuts aren't wholly new to the Defense Department.

Chris Panella · 04 Jun, 2026