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An Entrepreneur contributor argues that career success is shaped less by one big decision and more by small, repeated choices made early on involving time, health and money. The piece draws on the author's experience as an executive and mentor, along with examples from college athletics, to illustrate how early habits compound over decades.
Tesla has changed the name of its advanced driver-assistance software from 'Full Self-Driving (Supervised)' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' on its websites and apps in European countries including Germany, Spain and the UK. The change follows talks with Germany's transport ministry, and comes as German transport minister Steffen Bilger said he would back EU-wide approval of the system under its new name.
Amazon is offering a 24% discount on the XGIMI MoGo 4 projector bundled with its PowerBase Stand, bringing the price down to $417, the lowest price recorded for the set. The projector supports 1080p streaming and offers up to five hours of battery life for portable use.
Orkut Büyükkökten, who created Orkut in 2004 and saw Google shut it down in 2014, has posted on X and on Orkut.com asking former users to sign up and invite others to support reviving the platform. In an accompanying letter he criticized how algorithms and AI-generated content have degraded modern social media, arguing for a return to networks built on authentic human connection.
A roundup covers practical measures homeowners can take to prepare for increasingly frequent extreme weather, alongside separate items on AI tools aimed at assisting understaffed fire departments, electronic warfare tactics in modern conflicts, and a startup pursuing a major expansion of global computing capacity.
The Tor Project announced it will continue its technical collaboration with Mullvad following backlash over a political donation made by a Mullvad co-founder. Rather than ending the partnership, Tor says it will impose clear limits on the relationship after a review that included community discussions, a staff survey, and financial scenario planning.
PR professionals are now monitoring how often journalists and outlets are cited by AI systems like chatbots when answering user questions, regardless of whether the coverage is positive or negative. The practice treats frequent AI citation as a new measure of a reporter's influence that brands feel compelled to notice.
Andreessen Horowitz partner Olivia Moore released a report ranking the top 100 consumer AI apps, finding ChatGPT remains dominant while smaller apps like Suno and ElevenLabs retain strong usage. The report also identifies several consumer categories that remain largely untouched by AI products. In an interview, Moore argued consumer AI's revenue model needs to move beyond subscriptions and API fees to find new monetization paths.
A jury convicted Ohio political blogger DJ Byrnes of telecommunications harassment for sending state Sen. Jerry Cirino a nude image of Shrek along with an insulting message after Cirino dropped out of the state's Senate race. A judge ordered Byrnes, who runs the blog The Rooster, to pay a $200 fine. Byrnes had pleaded not guilty, arguing the text was protected free speech, but was arrested in June and briefly jailed despite posting bail.
OpenAI published more than 700 preliminary math research papers on GitHub this week, intensifying tension with academic mathematicians. The release follows an open letter last month from 28 Fields Medal winners who created a site called Math and AI, accusing AI companies of pursuing goals misaligned with the mathematics community.
Amazon is continuing a post-Prime Day discount on Apple's 2026 AirPods Max 2, pricing all five colorways at $429, down from the $549 list price. The deal matches fall Prime Day pricing and is only the second time the headphones have dropped this low, after a limited-time $399 offer last summer. Other lingering Apple deals include M6 Mac mini and M5 MacBook Air price cuts, though some discounts like the AirPods Pro 3 offer have already started rising.
Bloomberg reports Apple is developing smart home devices with LG, including a doorbell, lock and thermostat that will carry LG's branding. LG will manufacture the products and provide customer support, while Apple contributes to design and engineering. The lineup is also expected to include a smart deadbolt, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and a floodlight camera, though the products are still months from release.