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Published May 9, 2026 05:07AMHikers in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks are constantly reminded to be cautious of bears, and for good reason. Outside of Alaska, these two Rocky Mountain parks have the highest concentration of grizzly bears out of any other National Park Service (NPS) site.On May 6, Glacier National Park reported its first fatal bear attack in 28 years. Just two days earlier, a grizzly bear attacked two hikers 400 miles away in Yellowstone. The attacks struck a chord with me. Growing up in Alaska, only to wind up in Montana, I’m no stranger to grizzly bears. Glacier…

My 2020 M1 MacBook Air still runs well, but conserving hard drive space as years of files, media, and software accumulate is a continual challenge. So I was miffed when I read security researcher Alexander Hanff’s May 4 report that Google Chrome has been automatically downloading an over-4GB AI model called Gemini Nano onto everyone’s computer, without asking for consent or providing notification. Chrome is not my main browser (I’m a Firefox diehard), and Gemini is not my main AI (that would be Claude). I’m paying a hefty hard-drive tax for something I don’t use. Simply deleting the file, called…

Published May 9, 2026 05:31AMI’ll be honest: Once I’m well past a trailhead, I rarely follow dog-leash laws. I argue dogs should be allowed to run free, as being tethered to a canine while hiking holds us both back. I want my hands to be free and to move fast. And the dog just wants to, well, be a dog. The forest is an olfactory cornucopia. Be free, you wild and delightful beasts!But I do get that my 75-pound New Mexican Shepherd purebred is not everybody’s thing, especially when he’s in absolute sensorial rapture, blissfully sprinting to greet every stranger…

A hidden menu in Google App v17.18.22 reveals that Google is testing new AI models for Gemini Live, including a new “Thinking” variant.PAUL MONCKTONKey TakeawaysA hidden model selector in Google App v17.18.22 reveals seven previously unreported AI model options for Gemini Live voice conversations.Three of the codenames — “Capybara,” “Nitrogen” and a “personalization” variant — do not appear in any prior Google documentation. Two new “RC2” models appeared overnight.The feature is currently hidden behind a server-side flag and appears to be an internal testing tool, but the underlying infrastructure could support a consumer-facing model picker in the future.Google has been…

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists use an economic model known as the Zillow Market Heat Index to gauge the competitiveness of housing markets across the country. This model looks at key indicators—including home price changes, inventory levels, and days on the market—to generate a score showing whether a market favors sellers or buyers.  Higher scores point to hotter, seller-friendly metro housing markets. Lower scores signal cooler markets where buyers hold more negotiating power. According to Zillow: Score of 70 or higher = strong seller’s market Score…

Published May 9, 2026 03:31AMMany runners are all too familiar with the dreaded shin splints. This lower leg pain affects up to one in five runners and contributes to more than half of all lower leg injuries.The physical pain is bad enough. But shin splints are an emotional drag, too, as they often mean it’s time for a break from running—derailing training blocks, fitness routines, and messing with sleep and mental wellbeing. The good news is you don’t have to stay off your feet entirely, and there are straightforward ways to manage (and prevent) the pain. Here’s what you need…

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 08: UFC President and CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCSports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reports junior welterweight champion and pound-for-pound contender Shakur Stevenson is “finalizing” a deal with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. If this is true, White will have secured one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world to his growing stable of fighters, and he’ll also have an obvious premier matchup at 147 pounds between Stevenson and new-signee Conor…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways A compelling pitch and great marketing cannot compensate for a chaotic backend. Growing your startup demands a robust, well-oiled delivery system. Vision is a hallucination without execution. If you are simultaneously providing strategic growth vision and have to be involved in day-to-day operations, it’s time for a conversation about the roles, rewards and structural change to save and scale your company. Early in my entrepreneurial journey when I launched my digital marketing agency, I believed that “strategic vision” was the ultimate currency. But I fell into a common trap. Despite…

A new wave of phishing scams is targeting iPhone users with alarming messages warning that their iCloud storage is full—and experts say users should proceed carefully. How the iCloud Storage Phishing Scam Works “Social engineering attackers use impersonation and manipulation to first gain your confidence and trust,” Apple warns. “Then, they trick you into handing over sensitive data or providing them with access to your account information. They use a variety of tactics to impersonate a trusted company, entity, or someone that you know.” According to Consumer Affairs, the scam typically arrives via text or email disguised as an official Apple notification,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Challenge your bias when it comes to confidence. Share the spotlight with your team members. Create a culture of recognition. “You should watch your tone and how overconfident you are becoming,” my former boss warned me. This was our performance review conversation, where he started off by asking me how I thought the year went. I had been excited to share my accomplishments, including exceeding the metrics for all three of my goals.“Is that what they taught you at that women’s conference you went to earlier this year? To show…