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For most of human history, the idea that work should be “fun” would have seemed, at best, absurd and, at worst, offensive. Consider a Roman galley slave chained to an oar, or a medieval serf bound to land and lord, or a 19th-century textile mill worker inhaling lint in a windowless factory. Even professions we now romanticize—such as blacksmiths, sailors, or early physicians—involved long hours, high risk, and minimal autonomy. Work was, in essence, a necessary burden: dangerous, monotonous, and rarely chosen. The notion that it should also be somewhat enjoyable would have seemed like asking for dessert during a…

Is your Samsung affected?AFP via Getty ImagesIf you have a Galaxy S25 or S24 phone, you may have a serious problem. Samsung’s must recent security update has reportedly left owners of these recent flagships with a daily nightmare as batteries drain rapidly and devices start to overheat. Samsung users are not alone, with Google’s Pixel owners also reporting “severe” battery drain after the moist recent security update. Given that, one might assume this is a generic Android problem, but it seems it may not be linked.Is your Samsung affected?AFP via Getty ImagesAndroid Authority reports that most Galaxy S25 and S24…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Subscriptions used to be a standard way to do business, but the market has become crowded, and customers are starting to cancel the plans that don’t serve them on a regular basis. Instead of charging customers every month, try these four alternatives. Think about your monthly bank statement. You probably see a lot of small charges. There is a charge for music. There is another for movies. Maybe there is one for a gym you do not go to. These small amounts of money add up quite fast. Many people…

You know the scenario: It’s nighttime. You’re cozy under the bed covers, drifting off to sleep. Then, your eyes fly open. Wow, that was a big credit card bill this month. It’s time to make a budget. Your boss made that weird comment yesterday. Are you on thin ice at work? Forget work—are we on the brink of a world war? And what the heck is going on with that weird mole?Before you know it, the worries are flooding your brain. You’re wracked with anxiety—and sleep isn’t coming any time soon.“I think we’ve all had that experience where we seem to…

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…