Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to stay in a unique Airbnb located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Over the past decade, this neighborhood has experienced a dramatic transformation due to the process of gentrification. Condos have nearly doubled in median sales price, and single-family home prices have more than tripled. The population …
Are you in search of a purple wig for your daughter’s school event? Look no further! I faced a similar challenge recently, and despite my reservations about using Amazon, it turned out to be my best option. However, I must admit, shopping on Amazon has become quite frustrating lately. Let me walk you through my …
What is Google Search in 2023? Google Search has undergone incredible transformation since its inception 25 years ago. Today, it has evolved into much more than a simple index of online information. It has become a reference guide for the physical world, encompassing comprehensive maps and cataloging vast amounts of data. It combines elements of …
If you were looking for online therapy between 2017 and 2021, it’s likely that you came across BetterHelp. BetterHelp claims to be the largest provider of online therapy, boasting over 2 million users. Once you landed on their website, you would have filled out an intake questionnaire, similar to what you would do at a …
The U.S. government faces a dilemma. Starlink, a private satellite venture devised and controlled by Elon Musk, offers capabilities that no government or other company can match. Its innovations are the fruit of Musk’s drive and ambitions. But they have become enmeshed with American foreign and national-security policy, and Musk is widely seen as an …
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice prevented Penguin Random House, a company owned by German media giant Bertelsmann, from acquiring Simon & Schuster. HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster already dominate 80 percent of the book market. The literary community sighed with relief. Less than a year later, private-equity firm …
The renowned red envelope of the company is finally being retired, marking the loss of a unique connection to art and time. After 14 years and over 500 DVDs, I remain loyal to my Netflix DVD account, despite its decline and impending closure on September 29, as recently announced by the company. While the demise …
I believe it’s crucial to highlight the significance of my feedback. In recent weeks, I have been bombarded with desperate requests for feedback from various companies. For instance, Amazon asked for my recommendation based on my experience with their returns process. They even asked me to rate the delivery of the pillow insert I was …
In 1997, when UPS delivery workers went on strike, their job was vastly different. At that time, Amazon was just a fledgling online bookstore, and most people still had to drive to the local mall for their shopping needs. Fast forward to today, and these workers play a fundamental role in American life. The recently …
Over a decade ago, the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, expressed his concern about how tech giants like Facebook were reshaping the internet. He warned that these companies were turning the interconnected web into fragmented islands where users were held captive. Facebook, for example, allowed users to connect with friends and engage …