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Esther Wojcicki, known as the "godmother of Silicon Valley."
  • Esther Wojcicki, 85, is the subject of a new documentary called "The Godmother of Silicon Valley."
  • Wojcicki, who was a Palo Alto teacher, raised daughters who became the CEOs of YouTube and 23andMe.
  • Wojcicki says to question authority and embrace tech, not "move fast and break things."

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Crosby CEO Ryan Daniels.
  • Employers are moving into "work trials" to see whether candidates can actually do the job.
  • That shift sometimes forces workers who are already employed to take time off.
  • One startup, Crosby, says it's bringing candidates in on Sundays to accommodate them.

When Ryan Daniels began asking job candidates to come in on Sundays, he expected some eye rolls.

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Romano and Linda Sims are in their third year of RV living.
  • Retirees Romano and Linda Sims sold their house to live in an RV.
  • The baby boomer couple has no regrets about this new adventure.
  • They've enjoyed getting to see old and new friends and sightseeing.

Retirees Romano and Linda Sims, in their 70s, traded the lake view of their Tennessee home for a roving variety


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Matt Cortland (left) and John Fleming (right) vibe-coded an app to let users find the cheapest gas prices.
  • A couple — including an AI researcher — recently built a website using Claude Code.
  • They say their bots act as both agents and teachers. And, sometimes, the AI is a little mean.
  • They recommend prompting AI to critique ideas and explain concepts step by step.

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Indeed CIO Anthony Moisant said the company previously made the mistake of following easy-to-track metrics like token use that aren't tied to outcomes.
  • Indeed doesn't want to ever have an AI token usage leaderboard.
  • Indeed's chief information officer, Anthony Moisant, told Business Insider that it can create the wrong incentives.
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Ride AI, an autonomous vehicle hype conference, centered on the AV industry trying to commercialize.
  • Ride AI, an autonomous vehicle hype conference, was hosted in San Francisco, a hub for robotaxis.
  • The AV industry's focus has shifted away from building the technology to building a viable business.
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Anwar Ali started renting out his one car on Turo and turned it into a seven-figure business.
  • Anwar Ali, a pastor in Hawaii, turned a single car rental on Turo into a seven-figure business.
  • Ali scaled from one car in 2014 to 213 cars, generating $2.95 million in 2025.
  • Ali said he no longer works the operations and can focus on his family and his church.

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The AGI House, in San Francisco's hilly Twin Peaks neighborhood, is a mansion with an expansive view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the hills of Marin, seven bedrooms, and a toilet on the main floor so modern that it includes written instructions on how to operate. It houses technologists working to accelerate artificial general intelligence, and hosts events that bring


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According to Nikkei Asia, even as suppliers ramp up DRAM production, manufacturers are only expected to meet 60 percent of demand by the end of 2027. SK Group chairman has even said that shortages could last until 2030.

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Not everyone had the money for the original Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System when it released in the '90s, but there's still a chance to experience it as an adult with disposable income. SNK and Plaion Replai, who is also behind the all-black remake of the Commodore 64, announced a faithful remake of the high-end retro console, called the Neo Geo AES+.

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United and other airlines are cutting flights over high jet fuel costs and shortages.
  • Jet fuel costs and supplies across the globe are under pressure from the US and Israeli war on Iran.
  • Some major airlines are canceling flights in response.
  • One airline exec described fuel prices as his business's most serious challenge.

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