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It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat ...

Ed Zitron has built a small media empire on the argument that AI is not only a bubble but a fraud, and it’s headed for a ...

Virtual influencers already exist with varying degrees of success and popularity, ranging from animated characters to ...

American cities now dedicate somewhere between one-third and one-half of their land area to streets, parking lots, and ...

Video games aren’t a distraction—they’re a training ground. The skills that shape great VCs are forged in front of a screen.

Most workplace schedules still favor “early birds” but research shows that nearly half of us do our best work later.

The good news is that artificial intelligence is now genuinely helpful when it comes to the soul-crushing drudgery of email.

Startup Portola is treating its AI companions like characters in a novel, complete with lore, emotions, and personal lives.

None of us chose the credit system that underlies our consumer economy, but good luck opting out. Here's how to keep a good credit rating.