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Rough Trade is known for live in-store performances of acts such as the Beastie Boys, PJ Harvey, and Jeff Buckley.Rough TradeWhile vinyl records continue to thrive, like all physical media, record stores have to work harder than ever to compete with streaming services. As the saying goes, if you can’t beat them, join them, which explains why Rough Trade, the famous independent record store, has announced a deal with Qobuz, the France-based streaming service.As part of an initial two-year deal, Qobuz will be the music service playing in Rough Trade’s nine stores across the UK, US and Germany. The two…
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The biggest career risk right now isn’t being replaced by AI. It’s being misunderstood by humans. A senior partner at a global consulting firm recently described to me what she thought she was experiencing as an imposter problem. She had led major restructurings, navigated three industry pivots, and built a reputation across strategy, operations, and culture. But when her firm restructured its leadership track, she was passed over for a role she was clearly qualified for. The reason her boss gave was: “We weren’t sure what area to put you in, where you would fit best.” That sentence is a…
The secret to lasting love depends on how willing couples are to keep discovering new sides of each other. Here’s how novelty ensures this, according to research.gettyThere’s an unmistakable momentum to new relationships. Couples stay up too late talking. They try new restaurants. They create rituals without even realizing it. They fall in love. They build something from nothing, and the process itself feels exciting. Eventually, though, if things go well, relationships stabilize.Partners move in together. They build routines. They get married, adopt pets, have children, merge responsibilities, establish careers. Life becomes more predictable. The thrills that once fueled their…
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I love new gadgets and gizmos, and I’m constantly trying new sites and apps. So I was intrigued by the title of Eric Athas’s upcoming book, Saying No to New. Athas is an editor at The New York Times, where he helps journalists make the most of new tools. He’s also a lifelong early adopter. He told me he used to wait in line for new iPhones. But his upcoming book argues for thinking twice about acquiring new stuff.…
Pixel owners and others with promotional Google AI Pro subscriptions risk permanently losing up to $240 of bundled perks if they upgrade to Google AI Ultra, even temporarily.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysPixel 10 Pro-series owners are getting a rude surprise when trying to access Google’s latest and most advanced AI features.Google’s best AI features require a Gemini AI Ultra subscription, but there’s no way to upgrade without permanently ending the $240 Google AI Pro subscription bundled with the company’s flagship smartphones.Users must set up a separate Google account if they wish to test drive Gemini AI Ultra and return…
When Klaus Thymann flew nearly 15,000 feet up into Indonesia’s remote highlands last November, he was racing to document ice that few people realize exists. Near the summit of Puncak Jaya, the country’s highest mountain, some of the world’s last tropical glaciers are rapidly disappearing. [Photo: Klaus Thymann] “We stand now to lose these glaciers within a decade,” says Thymann, an explorer, photographer, and scientist who spent days creating a detailed 3D model of the remaining ice. [Image: Project Pressure] Few outsiders ever see the glaciers. The mountains sit in a rebel-held area in Central Papua Province, on the island…
Apple iPhone 17 ProVCG via Getty ImagesMay 31 update. This post, first published on May 30, was updated with more details of the prospective release schedule for iOS 27.Apple iOS 27 is the next cycle of iPhone software and it’s almost upon us. Apple now has an established timetable for the various stages which lead up to the general release. Here’s all you need to know. ForbesWWDC 2026 Apple To Unveil iPhone Updates Including New Siri — How To WatchBy David PhelanApple iOS 27 Big Reveal: June 8, 2026Apple’s big unveiling of the new software, alongside that for the iPad,…
If it ever gets built, the 7.5-gigawatt Stratos data center project in Utah would dwarf the artificial intelligence infrastructure that’s been built to date. Covering 10,000 acres of cattle-grazing land north of the Great Salt Lake, it would arguably be the largest data center in the world. That has many people in Utah concerned. The developer behind the project is Kevin O’Leary, the real estate investor familiar to many as a star of the ABC television show Shark Tank (and also the villain in the 2025 movie Marty Supreme). He says the increasingly competitive race for AI dominance among hyperscaler…
The original Amazon Kindle Paperwhite no longer has access to the Kindle Store. Future via Getty ImagesUnlucky for some: 13 models of Kindle will no longer access the Kindle Store to buy or download books. This change, announced by Amazon in April 2026, has now come into effect. Here’s the full list of affected models and what it means for readers.ForbesApple iPhone 18 Pro To Debut Camera Upgrade That Costs 50% More To Make, Analyst ClaimsBy David PhelanThis is not the first time Amazon has deleted earlier models, but it’s important to note that if you have an affected Kindle,…