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Key Takeaways Harvey is an AI startup that develops solutions for legal professionals, like an AI assistant for drafting and research.  The startup’s 30-year-old CEO, Winston Weinberg, attributes its $11 billion valuation to a mindset of learning aggressively from failure. He says it’s important to take the time to analyze failures and determine what you got right and what you got wrong.  Winston Weinberg, the cofounder and CEO of AI legal startup Harvey, says the company’s growth to an $11 billion valuation comes down to one unexpected factor: failure.  “I think it’s really hard to figure this out without failing,”…

As water levels at the Southwest’s favorite reservoir reach new lows, officials are warning of shifting channels and limited access. Before you head to Glen Canyon, here’s what you need to know about closures, submerged hazards, and expert safety tips for a successful trip.A boat dock sits on dry land near Lake Powell during a drought in 2021 (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Published April 20, 2026 03:09PMWith summer quickly approaching, one of the American Southwest’s most popular boating destinations is facing a crisis. Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is expected to reach historically low water levels this summer,…

Palantir is undoubtedly controversial. Many view the data and software company as a beacon of technological progress, with some even sporting a photo the company’s CEO on their t-shirts. Others see it as the pinnacle of all modern evil, primarily due to its involvement with the U.S. military and the Trump administration’s anti-immigration initiatives. Now thanks to a viral social media post, the debate is once again in the spotlight. On Sunday, Palantir’s X account posted a lengthy summarization of the key points argued in The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West, a book…

Key Takeaways Incredible Health flips the hiring model so employers apply to nurses, helping 1.5 million U.S. healthcare workers find permanent roles more efficiently. Dr. Iman Abuzeid co-founded Incredible Health in 2017 and currently serves as its CEO. Since 2017, the company has raised about $100 million at a $1.65 billion valuation. The spark for Incredible Health, a $1.65 billion platform to tackle staffing shortages in healthcare, came from cofounder and CEO Dr. Iman Abuzeid’s own family. “A lot of my family members are doctors, surgeons who practice, and they were often complaining about understaffing,” she says in a new…

Published April 20, 2026 02:11PMWhen you see a shirtless guy (and let’s be honest, it’s usually a guy) hacking through a frozen tub with a hatchet to start his morning with a cold plunge, he’s probably not just doing it for the Reels views or to put hair on his chest. He’s taking that cold plunge because he believes an ice bath will improve his workout recovery, boost his metabolism, and make him think more clearly (and not just about why he wishes he weren’t so damned cold). Oh, and he thinks it might inspire you to do the same. Before you…

One of the weirdest brand collaborations of 2026 just dropped: The non-profit organization StoryCorps is teaming up with Prego—yes, the pasta sauce brand—on a device shaped like a pasta sauce lid that will record your family’s dinner conversations. The device is part of a limited-time offering called the Connection Keeper Bundle, which launches on April 27 for $20. It includes some Prego sauce, a “Connection Keeper” recording device and instruction manual, and a pack of conversation prompt cards to spark discussion. StoryCorps, which is dedicated to recording the stories of Americans “from all backgrounds and beliefs,” is billing the Connection…

Key Takeaways Citadel Securities’ chief people officer, Alexander DiLeonardo, said he looks for traits like creativity, leadership and problem-solving in new hires. Leadership in particular matters more than ever, DiLeonardo said, as junior employees direct AI to do work. Citadel Securities offers competitive pay, with the salary site 6figr finding average total compensation of around $402,000 per year. Citadel Securities’ Alexander DiLeonardo expects new hires to arrive prepared to lead from day one. In an AI‑driven firm like his, leadership is no longer a distant milestone but the immediate expectation. “In a way, you’re almost hiring managers from day one,”…

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Last year at SXSW, I got on stage with a colleague from Tangent, a London-based digital design agency, to ask a simple question: What if every time you checked your phone, a visible puff of smoke rose into the air? While we can’t immediately see the environmental impact of our digital lives, it is very real. Over the past two decades, the digital ecosystem has become society’s invisible infrastructure. More than 60% of the global population is now online. Each user generates 229 kilograms of carbon dioxide, amounting to almost 4% of average per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Most of…

Don’t retire your shell just because it’s wetting out. From unclogging microscopic pores to reactivating DWR in the dryer, here’s how to properly wash and restore your waterproof gear to make it last forever.Keeping your technical gear clean ensures the waterproof membrane continues to breathe and protect you on the trail. (Photo: Getty Images)Published April 20, 2026 11:15AMKey Takeaway: Most rain jackets “wet out” because their waterproof pores are clogged with grime, oil, and dirt. You can easily fix this by washing your rain shell in a front-loading washer with a specialized technical detergent; then, tumble dry low to reactivate its…