The Self-Help Guru for People Who Hate Self-Help  

 

Oliver Burkeman has become an unlikely self-help guru by reminding everyone of their mortality.

Source: The Self-Help Guru for People Who Hate Self-Help – The Atlantic

Zillow will now show climate risks for property listings in the US 

 

Buyer beware.

Source: Zillow will now show climate risks for property listings in the US – The Verge

The coolest thing about smart glasses is not the AR. It’s the AI.  

Recent demos of smart glasses from Meta and Snap have shown off some impressive visuals. But the brains are the thing.

Source: The coolest thing about smart glasses is not the AR. It’s the AI. | MIT Technology Review

They’re Breaking Every Retirement Rule to Be Off Now, Not Later 

Some workers want to spread retirement throughout their careers, even if it means a smaller 401(k).

Source: They’re Breaking Every Retirement Rule to Be Off Now, Not Later – WSJ

French clean tech startup Calyxia nets $35M to tackle microplastics pollution 

 

 

With a fresh $35M in the bank, French cleantech startup Calyxia has profitability within sight. But it’s just getting started.

Source: French clean tech startup Calyxia nets $35M to tackle microplastics pollution | TechCrunch

A company gave 1,000 AI agents access to Minecraft — and they built a society 

 

 

 

 

War and peace AI style

Source: A company gave 1,000 AI agents access to Minecraft — and they built a society | Tom’s Guide

Apple Has a Hot New Product. It’s a Hearing Aid.  

The world’s most valuable company just turned its top-selling headphones into low-cost hearing aids—and it’s quietly a huge moment.

Source: Apple Has a Hot New Product. It’s a Hearing Aid. – WSJ

Self-made millionaire: 5 frugal habits I’ll never quit

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Parent Portfolio co-founder and self-made millionaire Jonathan Sanchez shares the frugal habits he says he will always keep up.

Source: Self-made millionaire: 5 frugal habits I’ll never quit

Students Learned Twice As Much With AI Tutor Than Typical Lectures

Harvard University researchers found AI tutored students learned more in less time but stress that AI tutors are a resource, not a replacement for teachers.

Source: Students Learned Twice As Much With AI Tutor Than Typical Lectures

Boomers and Gen X Want to Retire Differently  

 

More of America’s older workers are looking to phase into retirement.

Source: Boomers and Gen X Want to Retire Differently – Newsweek

How a Surfer Who Never Finished College Became a Biotech Billionaire  

Bob Duggan’s success shows you don’t need a Ph.D., or even a college education, to make money in the complex world of biotech.

Source: How a Surfer Who Never Finished College Became a Biotech Billionaire – WSJ

Voiceitt’s AI-powered tech could help people with speech impairments to work remotely 

Voiceitt has created software to help people with non-standard speech use their voices with tools like Webex and ChatGPT.

Source: Voiceitt’s AI-powered tech could help people with speech impairments to work remotely | CNN Business