2026-08-17

8 things nobody expects about the American South until they actually visit

Hospitality that isn't performance, a food culture with real regional variation, humidity that changes how an entire day is planned — what actually surprises first-time visitors once they're there [...]

2026-08-17

The best places to visit in Mexico in 2026, beyond the resort towns

Colonial cities, a canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon, mole sauces that take days to make — the parts of Mexico that never show up in a Cancun brochure [...]

2026-08-17

EY will keep interns on for a year before offering them a job

EY is launching a paid Career Residency that keeps assurance interns employed part-time for 8 to 12 months after their eight-week internship, working remotely on EY projects during their final year of college. Those who complete it and receive an offer join as analysts rather than staff. EY has decided that eight weeks is no […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-17

OpenAI is funding 13 Axios local newsletters in a three-year deal

OpenAI is paying the startup costs of 13 new Axios Local newsletters, covering both staff and technology. Axios employees also get free credits for OpenAI’s enterprise tools. In return, Axios lets OpenAI train its models on its free published coverage. The term is three years. Issie Lapowsky set the arrangement out for the Columbia Journalism […]<br /> This story continues at The Next We [...]

2026-08-17

The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it

Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid. [...]

2026-08-17

As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value

"Network effect" can run in reverse. [...]

2026-08-17

I’m a diehard Firefox user — and its new ad blocker rolling out on iOS could finally let me switch from Safari

Firefox’s iOS app now has a built-in ad blocker to protect your browsing privacy. [...]

2026-08-17

Meta might be on the hook for $1.4 trillion if it loses a landmark lawsuit and that would truly mark the end of social media as we know it

Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are about to face their toughest trial yet. How the huge State AG's lawsuit could force Meta to make some difficult decisions. [...]

2026-08-17

The best trips to take with aging parents, and how to actually plan them

Heritage trips, slower-paced itineraries, the bucket-list destination they've mentioned for years — the specific trips worth planning around your parents' schedule, not yours [...]