A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here

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a bicyclists launching over his handlebars as the airbag expands to protect him.
The lightweight Airbag deploys in just milliseconds after detecting a crash. | Image: Van Rysel
The lightweight Airbag deploys in just milliseconds after detecting a crash. | Image: Van Rysel

What you're looking at is a new airbag system integrated directly into a "race-ready" skinsuit, not bolted on like other solutions. It was developed for road cyclists by Van Rysel, with the help of airbag technology specialist In&motion. It's currently being tested on pro riders ahead of a

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From bags to coffee imports, how American small business owners are feeling the effects of higher fuel costs

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Caleb Nicholes (left), Kim Vaccarella (center), and Richard Trent (right) shared the effects of fuel costs.

Wonderstate Coffee; Bogg; MSA

  • Some American small businesses are feeling the effects of rising fuel prices.
  • Business owners, including Wonderstate Coffee, say rising costs are hitting their bottom lines.
  • Other companies are committing to buying materials well in advance to make sure they arrive
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We're in a new era of heightened CEO safety measures, security pros say

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman onstage at an event in Washington, DC, March 2026
An attack on the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlighted the security risks CEOs can face outside the office.

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  • Friday's attack on Sam Altman's house underscores a growing worry for some CEOs: safety at home.
  • Security insiders say risks have been elevated since the 2024 killing of UHC CEO Brian Thompson.
  • "I've never seen such disdain for CEOs," one security exec told
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Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

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LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman

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  • LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman said too many managers treat AI like a software update.
  • He suggested a deeper exploration with AI tools — paired with weekly meetings.
  • Hoffman doesn't like AI's investing strategy. He called it "business school mediocre."

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman had a blunt message for managers leading their company's AI

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I'm a UNC international student who pivoted to computer science junior year. Here's how I got an AI summer internship.

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Vivienne Hnin switched majors in the fall of her junior year.

Vivienne Hnin

  • Vivienne Hnin, an international student at UNC, switched to computer science her junior year.
  • She said side projects were a major focus for her as she applied for internships.
  • She ended up getting several offers and will be interning at AI-native startup this summer.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Vivienn

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I'm Rebecca Minkoff. Here's my typical day as a working mom, from my perimenopause drink to giving out discount cards on the subway.

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Rebecca Minkoff
Rebecca Minkoff is the chief creative officer of the eponymous designer brand.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebecca Minkoff, a 45-year-old fashion designer, cofounder of the Female Founder Collective, and former "Real Housewives of New York City" cast member. It has been edited for length and clarity.

My public image is, I think, very glamorous. In

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The Midwest's rise to America's second-biggest data center hub is fueled by these key states

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Construction for a Meta data center campus is underway in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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  • Northern Virginia has long been the center of the data center industry.
  • That's changing as the biggest facilities shift inland in search of readily available power.
  • Texas and the Midwest are becoming key hubs, according to a new Synergy report.

The AI boom is redrawing America

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