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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Most automation efforts fail not because of bad tools, but because of unclear systems. Companies rush to automate before they’ve defined how work should actually happen, scaling inconsistency instead of efficiency. The real advantage comes from getting the process right first, then using automation to multiply what works. Automation is one of the first scale levers founders reach for and one of the most consistently misunderstood. The instinct is logical: If something is slowing you down, automate it. Add a tool, connect a workflow, remove the manual step. In theory,…

Amazon this week expanded Amazon Quick with a desktop app for Windows and Mac and Microsoft 365 extensions that put Quick inside Outlook, Word and Teams, with PowerPoint and Excel extensions still in preview. The expansion arrives roughly six months after Quick’s October launch and signals an obvious admission. Quick has to live where knowledge workers already live, and that place is Microsoft 365.This is the structural problem Amazon has spent more than a decade refusing to solve. Quick is the latest attempt to sell workplace productivity software to knowledge workers, following WorkDocs, Amazon Chime and WorkMail. Three of those…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Shadow AI is widespread because approved tools often lag behind real developer needs. AI debt accumulates when teams ship fast without fully understanding the generated code. Effective AI governance depends on visibility, discipline, and making the right tools easiest to use. I want to ask you something directly: when did you last sit with one of your engineers and watch them work for an hour?I have seen this pattern repeatedly across engineering teams. In a single session, a developer switches between three different AI tools — one company-approved, two personal…

As summer approaches, cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada are readying to host the highly awaited 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff. But with exorbitant prices and disruptions ahead, local officials are battling to tame discontent as fans try to keep their eye on the ball.On Monday, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York City, which is serving as a cohost to a series of World Cup soccer matches with New Jersey, will host free fan zones across the five boroughs.The free programming aims to offset the high ticket prices that…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Climate change is driving a sharp rise in rental property insurance premiums, putting pressure on landlords’ margins and long-term returns. As risks increase and coverage tightens, adapting through smarter risk management and cost strategies is becoming essential for staying profitable. For landlords in 2026, the steady climb in insurance premiums is no longer an isolated financial annoyance — it’s a direct reflection of intensifying climate risks. Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, hailstorms and other climate-driven disasters have pushed premiums upward for nearly all types of property insurance. As premiums rise, profits decline,…

‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ on Nintendo SwitchNintendoNintendo has created something special with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, allowing players a staggering amount of freedom and customization, sparking an explosion of memes. What Is ‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’?The latest life sim for the Nintendo Switch, Tomodachi Life sees players manage their own island, along with a population of fully customizable Miis, with their own personalities, wants, needs and ever-shifting relationships.The game contains familiar elements from The Sims and Animal Crossing, but with a much larger focus on creative tinkering—it’s a true sandbox game, expanding far beyond the limits of…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The modern hourly workforce is built on juggling multiple jobs, unpredictable schedules and constant tradeoffs. Businesses that bring stability through better forecasting and smarter scheduling will gain a lasting operational edge. Most founders and executives manage one company, one role and one schedule. Most people reading this probably do, too. One employer, one calendar, one set of work demands.But for millions of hourly workers, that is not how work functions.Millions of Americans don’t rely on a single job with one steady paycheck. They piece together income across multiple roles, stitching…

You graduated, moved back home, submitted dozens (maybe hundreds) of applications, and finally landed a job—that you’re probably overqualified for. Welcome to the life of a recent college grad.According to ZipRecruiter’s recent graduate report—which surveyed 1,500 college grads from 2025 and 1,500 rising graduates—the current job market is changing how a new wave of young adults is studying, working, and living. And despite obstacles, they remain hopeful about reaching their professional goals in the near future.New grads face intense competition today than in past years, as entry-level opportunities shrink and artificial intelligence reshapes the job market. More job seekers are competing…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Water–energy nexus turns water from a compliance issue into a hard operating KPI. High-recovery reuse and digital optimization cut both water withdrawals and energy spend, improving resilience. Data centers preview a future where siting, permits and growth hinge on integrated water–energy design. Industrial water risk is still too often framed as a supply problem. Will there be enough water? Can permits be secured? How do companies hedge scarcity?That framing is outdated.Across heavy industry, water stress is increasingly showing up on the energy bill. It drives higher electricity demand, exposes operations…

Google Maps SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Chatrie v. United States, the first time the justices have taken a geofence warrant case directly. A decision is expected before the term ends.The case is a strange one to land at the Supreme Court in 2026, because the technique it asks about no longer functions the way it did when the warrant in question was issued. Google ended its ability to respond to geofence warrants more than a year ago. The pipeline that produced more than 20,000 of these warrants between 2018 and 2020 is…