Ask the Expert: How should I finance home renovations?
Inevitably, all homeowners need to make home improvements — a roof or flooring, for example, or even a big project such as adding a bedroom. So, as you…
Month: January 2024
Selling? Don’t kill the deal on social media
Social media isn’t private (that should be obvious from the word “social”), yet buyers and sellers still accidentally kill their deals with poorly…
Hard workers
“Rich American men … are the workaholics of the world. They put in significantly longer hours than both fully employed middle-class Americans and rich…
What parents should know about social media
Social media use is extremely common among teens and preteens, according to a study published in The Lancet in 2023, and the majority of teens use it…
Here’s how to get appreciation
You think you’re doing a good job, but your boss doesn’t seem to notice. Here are a few ways to raise your profile. 1. Be available. It’s fundamental….
Blow for blow TikTok shadowboxing is a viral hit
Across the country and indeed the world, kids have been engaging in high-octane boxing on TikTok. Don’t worry though, the challengers aren’t throwing…
Goliath versus Goliath? AI copyright battles blow up
By his own admission, Matthew Butterick is an unlikely warrior against Big Tech. A web entrepreneur turned lawyer, Butterick is a creative at heart who…
A shakeup at OpenAI hints at future trouble
As The Wire’s Omar Little said, memorably paraphrasing Machiavelli: You come at the king, you best not miss. Jaws dropped across the tech sector on…
Unidentified objects leaving governments mystified amid alien speculation
Is it possible that real live extra terrestrials have visited Earth? In 2023, Mexico’s Congress was presented with mummified bodies from Peru that Mexican…
Say thank you however you wish, but don’t forget to say it
Few things in life are more gratifying than a thank-you note. Baby boomers will no doubt remember their mothers having them sit down and write your a…