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Learning new AI skills has become like a second job for software engineers
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Learning new AI skills has become like a second job for software engineers

The tech is changing so fast that some developers say they're spending around 20 hours a week staying up-to-date on AI skills.

Ana Altchek · 24 Apr, 2026
I skipped college for trade school. Now I have a job I love that won't be replaced by AI.
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I skipped college for trade school. Now I have a job I love that won't be replaced by AI.

A 23-year-old HVAC service technician says skipping college to work in the trades was empowering. She has freedom and job security, but it's not easy.

Tess Martinelli · 24 Apr, 2026
I'm the creator of the Theragun. Here's a day in my life, starting with a morning mantra and ending with my 3-second trick to fall asleep.
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I'm the creator of the Theragun. Here's a day in my life, starting with a morning mantra and ending with my 3-second trick to fall asleep.

Dr. Jason Wersland, a chiropractor, created the Theragun after a serious motorcycle accident. Here's a day in his life as the founder of Therabody.

Julia Pugachevsky · 24 Apr, 2026
I went to a conference on aging. Concern about AI — along with cautious optimism — came up in almost every conversation.
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I went to a conference on aging. Concern about AI — along with cautious optimism — came up in almost every conversation.

At the largest US conference on aging, AI, technology, the looming caregiving crisis, and Social Security dominated discussions about growing older.

Noah Sheidlower · 24 Apr, 2026
The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs
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The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs

A startup boom: AI is opening doors as layoffs and RTO push workers to go solo.

Jacob Zinkula · 24 Apr, 2026
Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most
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Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most

The Texas power grid faces unprecedented demand surge driven by data centers, with projections showing demand could quadruple by 2032.

Ellen Thomas · 24 Apr, 2026
Office AI leaderboards are here. Tell us if you think they're fun or fraught
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Office AI leaderboards are here. Tell us if you think they're fun or fraught

Companies tracking employee AI usage could incentivize "tokenmaxxing" to climb the ranks. Is a rivalry brewing in your office?

Hayley Peterson · 24 Apr, 2026
Ukraine's Soviet-era 'Shahed hunter' turboprop plane is launching interceptor drones from the sky
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Ukraine's Soviet-era 'Shahed hunter' turboprop plane is launching interceptor drones from the sky

The Antonov An-28 turboprop plane was seen launching at least three types of interceptor drones, with several scoring Shahed kills in combat.

Matthew Loh · 24 Apr, 2026
Claude Code's product chief says people have serious FOMO over AI's relentless pace
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Claude Code's product chief says people have serious FOMO over AI's relentless pace

In the race to build the best AI tools, labs, Big Tech, and startups are shipping products faster than ever — and in increasingly overlapping areas.

Shubhangi Goel · 24 Apr, 2026
Barbara Corcoran, 77, says she silenced her inner critic by repeating one phrase to herself for years
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Barbara Corcoran, 77, says she silenced her inner critic by repeating one phrase to herself for years

Even though she didn't believe it at first, repeating it eventually helped her internalize it, Barbara Corcoran said.

Amanda Goh · 24 Apr, 2026
What smart people are saying about a potential Spirit Airlines bailout
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What smart people are saying about a potential Spirit Airlines bailout

Some analysts and aviation experts are concerned about the market risks posed by government intervention and whether Spirit is fundamentally viable.

Katherine Li · 24 Apr, 2026
I turned a YouTube-taught hobby into a side hustle selling art for $13,000 a year
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I turned a YouTube-taught hobby into a side hustle selling art for $13,000 a year

For three years, Trisha Soo has juggled her teaching job with an art side hustle. Long days, work-filled weekends, and failed products are her norm.

Aditi Bharade · 24 Apr, 2026