Its Like Virtual Reality Goggles for Your Mouth

‘An ideal tool’: prisons are using virtual reality to help people in solitary confinement

Participants view scenes of daily life as well as travel adventures – then process the emotions they trigger through art. One Monday in July, Samantha Tovar, known as Royal, left her 6ft-by-11ft ...

The Guardian - 9h

Customer Service Could Help Grow Your Business. Here’s How

Quality customer service not only retains customers, but also turns them into an exceptional marketing ally through word-of-mouth, loyalty, and trust.

Inc. - 1d

An Intel deal now seems less likely. These clues may hold the key to its future.

Investors appear to be now be discounting recent M&A speculation that Intel will split in two.

MarketWatch - 12h

How canned water brand Liquid Death made its mark

If you watched the Super Bowl last month, you might have seen the first national ad for Liquid Death, the canned water company that promises to "murder your thirst." Founder and CEO Mike Cessario ...

CBS News - 8h

How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant

Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.

VentureBeat - 1d

Best Sonos Speakers (2025): Soundbars, Turntables, and More

From the Move to the Beam, we’ve tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all—but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle.

Wired - 1d

This is how we do it: ‘After mutual cancer diagnoses we didn’t have sex for five years. Then we discovered toys …’

Jill and Bob became more like housemates than lovers during an illness-enforced break, but a delivery of sex toys brought back the fun How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...

The Guardian - 12h

I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...

The Guardian - 13h

Reader callout: Brides and grooms — are you paying too much for your wedding?

Costs are spiralling for what could be the happiest day of your life

Financial Times - 19h

How to Create a Recovery USB Drive to Fix Your Computer

This emergency first aid kit will be ready to rescue your Mac or Windows machine when disaster strikes.

Wired - 1d

How can daylight saving time impact your health?

Changing the clocks can, of course, impact your sleep. But that can lead to more problems, experts warn.

The Hill - 11h

A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust

The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.

The Hill - 8h

How to Empower Employees to Think and Act Like Owners

Learn how to engage employees and drive profit growth through transparency.

Inc. - 6h

The Science-Backed Way to Save Your Relationship When Work Is Super Stressful: Connection Rituals

Entrepreneurship can be rough on relationships. Science suggests a simple way to keep your partnership strong anyway: connection rituals.

Inc. - 1d

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it’s time to accept that good quality social connections ...

Wired - 1d

2025 NASCAR at Phoenix odds, predictions, time: Model that hit 19 winners relays Shriners Children's 500 picks

SportsLine simulated the Shriners Children's 500 2025 at Phoenix Raceway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks at sites like PrizePicks, DraftKings, and FanDuel

CBS Sports - 9h

Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.

The New York Times - 14h

Trump’s immigration policy: ‘Give me your oligarchs, your rich...’

What happened to America’s heart? Have we forgotten that we are a nation of immigrants?

The Hill - 10h

DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.

Wired - 1d

A Cheeto Shaped Like the Pokemon Charizard Sells for Nearly $90,000

A “Flamin’ Hot” snack with an uncanny resemblance to a fire-breathing Pokémon was a hit on the auction block. First it needed a custom case.

The New York Times - 1d

What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks

Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.

BBC News - 22h

'Like a free run' - GB's Kartal hits new heights at Indian Wells

British lucky loser Sonay Kartal continues to make the most of her reprieve at Indian Wells by earning the biggest win of her career.

BBC News - 49m

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear

After hours of uncertainty, officials from the Houston company said there are clues that the spacecraft is on its side, which could limit the mission’s scientific accomplishments.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts

President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.

The New York Times - 1d

Meta Takes Another Hit After Reports That it Blacklists Ex-Employees

Former Meta staff and current executives say the company’s formal no-rehire list sometimes blackballs capable veterans for arbitrary or petty reasons that are virtually impossible to overcome.

Inc. - 1d

Fortnite Is Being Sued Over Its Item Shop Again

Fortnite has been the subject of lawsuits and other regulatory action a number of times over the years regarding its FOMO-driven item shop practices, and now we've got another one for the pile. A ...

GameSpot - 1d

Your New Favorite F-Word: Fractional Leadership

Why small business owners should embrace the power of flexibility

Inc. - 2d

Are You Willing To Sacrifice All Your Privacy For AI?

It’s a question few people are asking—and a tradeoff few people will be willing to accept.

Inc. - 1d

How the Tax Bill Could Impact Your Wallet

Brackets may change. The standard deduction could fall. And President Trump will probably not remove taxes on Social Security income.

The New York Times - 14h

Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman are married. A firestorm and a fancy hotel room sealed the deal

Reality TV star Gabriela Windey and comic Robby Hoffman got married in Las Vegas in January, because what better way to spend a few days amid a firestorm.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds

Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.

The New York Times - 1d

Mariners shut down pitcher George Kirby with shoulder inflammation, likely to place him on IL

Seattle general manager Justin Hollander expects Kirby to miss the first two weeks of the regular season.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Muslim nations reject Trump's call to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population

Foreign ministers from Muslim nations rejected calls by U.S. President Donald Trump to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population and backed a plan for an administrative committee of ...

ABC News - 11h

Can an A.I. Travel Bot Plan Your Trip to NYC?

Artificial intelligence has made trip planning and research much easier and faster, but drill down and double-check everything before you go.

The New York Times - 1d

Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.

The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.

The New York Times - 1d