The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City. Courtesy of Maya Walsh-Little I was raised in a close and connected family that always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. When I firs...
One of SwitchBot's most interesting products announced at CES 2026 is one of its most basic. The Weather Station, as it's called, is a 7.5-inch framed E Ink screen that's packed with weather-related d...
Thailand is one of the countries with an expected tourist tax increase in 2026. Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Several destinations plan to raise or introduce tourism taxes ...
Magic: The Gathering had some great sets in 2025, but it also showed Wizards of the Coast perhaps straying a little too far from what makes the long-running card game special. Thatâs not to say Univer...
The parking lot was packed. That's the first Strange Thing. A little background. Just about every mall is struggling now, but the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is more or less comatose. As ...
Tiffany Chng and Olivia Yiong, the founders of Cheak, started off as work besties in a previous corporate job. Aditi Bharade Tiffany Chng and Olivia Yiong were work besties at GuavaPass, a company bou...
Iâm Gopal, the guy behind QuickClip. I built this out of pure frustration. Copying items between my phone and laptop was very painful. Sending notes and links on WhatsApp. Saving random drafts Iâd for...
Commuters wait for metro in Washington DC. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images There are steps you can take in the final days of 2025 to prepare for a strong year ahead at work. They include updat...
Legoâs new sets will make Star Wars sound effects for you. | Image: Lego It may have been one of the smallest devices announced at CES 2026, but Lego's new Smart Brick was also one of the most talked ...
This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a powe...
At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends. Courtesy of the author The author stopped always initiating contact with friends to assess true connection...
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI We tried four AI matchmakers: Amata, Facebook Dating, Sitch, and Three Day Rule. The apps had us DM a chatbot, promising that AI would connect us to better-tailored matc...
If youâre planning to do a bit of hibernating till spring (like me), youâll want to stock up your gaming library with a few titles to get you through those long winter nights. While the holiday season...
From fearless cyclists to Indonesian feasts, the Dutch capital challenged my assumptions. Alesandra Dubin I visited Amsterdam for the first time with my family, and a few things surprised me. I knew t...
We saw a ton of cool new products at CES 2026, but not all of them made the cut when it came to deciding what was best of show . One of those products that we nevertheless think holds promise is Anker...
I've been taking cruises for the last 15 years, and there are some things I still won't spend my money on. Megan duBois I've been on over 50 cruises, and there are things and experiences I never pay f...
fotostorm/Getty Images I learned to wait for my adult children to ask before offering parenting advice. My children value independence and often prefer to form their own opinions and solutions. Now, a...
Altar Native founder Yasmin Santos stands behind her "beyond booze" bar, mixing a non-alcoholic drink. Courtesy of Yasmin Santos Yasmin Santos, a former Meta ad specialist, turned her "kit...
TK Courtesy of Camille Seigle Camille Seigle is a consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock their potential. She co-authored a book with Ali Mann Stevens, inspired by their postpartum ...
The author's kids (not pictured) don't live near their cousins. Sam Edwards/Getty Images When my family moved in 2017, we moved away from my kids' only cousins. Their childhood looks different from mi...