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Online creators are giving their followers some unusual advice to help lower their flight ticket prices: head to the public library. Over the past few days, multiple viral posts have sprung up wherein creators claim that they were able to score major savings on flights (up to thousands of dollars, in one case) by booking their tickets on a public library computer rather than their own personal devices. “Yeah, so I just tried this, and it worked for me,” creator Ellyce Fullmore told her followers in an Instagram video posted on May 16, which now has nearly 250,000 likes. She…

How much would you pay for lunch with Warren Buffett and Steph Curry? For one person who will remain anonymous for now, the answer was $9 million on eBay. After a weeklong auction, the big bidder secured a seat at the table with the 95-year-old investing legend, NBA champ Steph Curry, and entrepreneur Ayesha Curry. The lunch will take place on June 24 in Omaha, Nebraska—home to Buffett’s $700 billion Berkshire Hathaway empire — and the winner gets to bring up to seven guests. The proceeds will be split equally between two charities: GLIDE, a San Francisco foundation that provides…

Large-scale technology implementations rarely fail because of the technology alone. More often, trust erodes when employees feel decisions are being made around them instead of with them or when communication becomes inconsistent as rollout pressures build.For adoption to last beyond launch week, change management teams have to treat trust as an ongoing operational priority, not a one-time messaging exercise. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways leaders can earn that trust early and sustain it through every stage of a major tech rollout. Rebuild Change Playbooks Around TrustMany implementation playbooks are outdated and need to be rewritten to…

Apple is finally giving Siri its own standalone app, and the biggest feature isn’t about what it can do, but what it won’t keep. At the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple will unveil a revamped Siri that automatically deletes conversations after 30 days or one year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It’s a privacy-focused pitch designed to set Apple apart from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots that store and train on user data. The new Siri will be powered by Google Gemini and offer a chatbot experience similar to ChatGPT, but with more limitations on how long user information…

From Black beach resorts built during segregation to Indigenous stewardship, food sovereignty, and overlooked explorers, our summer 2026 issue examines the people reclaiming space in America’s outdoors—and the communities working to make the circle wider.Listen to this articleListen (Photo: Emiliano Granado)Published May 18, 2026 09:57AMThe best description of hell I’ve ever heard came from José Andrés.We were talking about trail snacks. He had packed navajas, razor clams hand-harvested on Spain’s Atlantic Coast (what I’m eating from his pocketknife in the photo above). But for this stretch of the Camino de Santiago, he considered the Galician empanada to be the perfect…

Higher education is under pressure from every direction. Shifts in finance and policy, high tuition costs, and a decline in public trust have forced colleges and universities to rethink how they prepare people for work. At the same time, employers face persistent talent shortages and widening skills gaps. These challenges have created momentum for a more practical, outcome-driven model built on deeper collaboration between educators and employers. When these partnerships are designed well, they can strengthen workforce infrastructure. They can also align education with labor market needs and expand career pathways. CLOSE THE MIDDLE SKILLS GAP Strong employer-educator partnerships produce…

The release of a $400 Swatch watch over the weekend looked more like a riot than a product launch. Swatch had to close stores worldwide after its Royal Pop pocket watch collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet caused massive, unruly crowds to show up looking to snag the collector’s item. The Swiss watchmaker released eight pocket watches modeled after the iconic Royal Oak, which typically starts at around $30,000. Available only at Swatch stores, the $400 versions created chaotic scenes that forced the company to shut down 19 U.S. locations and stores globally. Videos circulating on social media showed large,…

Published May 18, 2026 08:35AMMay 2026 Update: After months of testing, we selected seven new running shirts and tank tops and updated availability and pricing information on four still-outstanding options. The Patagonia Cap Cool Ultra won best running top overall, while Adidas, Proof, Cotopaxi, and Flipbelt all earned a spot. Our testers also recommended two Ciele shirts—one as runner-up for best singlet and one as the best splurge tee. We again called on the Outside Lab for objective lab measurements on air permeability and dry time, and added a new metric: breathability. Be sure to check out the “How We…

While I admittedly did not head to the theater to support my local YouTuber this time (and boy, there sure a lot of YouTuber horror directors now), I do want to see Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach’s Iron Lung. Now, we’ll be able to soon, as we’ve just learned the streaming release date.When is the Iron Lung streaming release date?The Iron Lung streaming release date is May 31, 2026, but there’s a catch in that it’s only going to be available on one platform, which is somewhat unusual. You might be able to guess that.”It’s releasing exclusively on YouTube Movies,” Markiplier said,…

Published May 18, 2026 05:47AMIn a test of 25 sleeping pads and camping mattresses, the best for car camping is the Nemo Roamer. The updated version boosts insulation to an R-Value 7 and the exterior material is indestructible. Looking for one under $150? We recommend the Kelty Kush Airbed. In May 2026, we added one new pick to this list: the game-changing Luno AIR+FOAM PRO Vehicle Mattress, built for sleeping in your car. We also significantly updated our review of the Nemo Roamer and the Exped MegaMat.It seems like every day brings a new study on sleep science, linking quality…