I spent a week 'bikepacking' over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to DC. The solo journey was challenging, but I'd absolutely do it again.

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Tara Lerman standing on her light green bike next to a hot pink bike, with bridges, rivers, and the Cumberland, Maryland, skyline in the background.
I stopped for photos while embarking on the second leg of my journey in Cumberland, Maryland

Tara Lerman

  • I spent a week riding my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC.
  • The 300+ mile route connects two major bike trails and passes through historic towns and railways.
  • The road was rough at times, but the people I met made the journey worthwhile.

When I set out to ride my bike from Pittsburgh to

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Uber's potential bid for Expedia is the latest example of Dara Khosrowshahi's 'super app' vision

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Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO.
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber CEO.

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  • Uber considered making a bid for travel website Expedia, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
  • The potential deal would take Uber closer to "super app" status, according to one analyst.
  • CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said he wants to make Uber a one-stop app for transportation and delivery.

Uber's reported interest in travel booking website Expedia points to

A bottom-up approach to AI adoption can drive innovation and inclusion, a Cisco EVP says

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Francine Katsoudas.

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  • Francine Katsoudas, Cisco's people, policy, and purpose chief, is on BI's Workforce Innovation board.
  • Katsoudas says AI adoption should start on the day-to-day level and be focused on skills training.
  • This article is part of "Workforce Innovation," a series exploring the forces shaping enterprise transformation.

Francine Katsoudas, Cisco's chief people, policy, and purpose

An expert in how microplastics affect our health does 6 things to avoid them at home

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Fay Couceiro shared how she reduces her family's exposure to microplastics.

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  • Microplastics have been found in the human body in recent studies.
  • Scientists are trying to understand their potential negative effects on our health.
  • An expert in environmental pollution shared how she avoids microplastics at home.

An expert on how microplastics affect our health shared how she

The Annapurna-published cycling adventure Ghost Bike is now Wheel World

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Ghost Bike is dead; long live Wheel World. The scenic cycling adventure from the creators of Nidhogg was revealed in 2023 with a darker storyline. After design pivots to “make it more fun to play” (always a good idea!), the new naming convention matches its lighter tone. Initially slated for this year, the Annapurna-published game will now arrive in early 2025.

Wheel World is developer Messhof’s

Amazon will stream an election night special with Brian Williams

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Amazon Prime Video will host a live election night special hosted by Brian Williams. The veteran newscaster will deliver “election results and analysis” starting at 5PM ET on November 5. Interestingly, this is a free special and doesn’t require a Prime membership. It’ll also be live streaming throughout the world, and not just America.

Williams will be joined by a bevy of contributors to discuss

The next Like A Dragon game recasts a series regular as an amnesiac pirate

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Update October 17, 1:17PM ET: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has dropped a new gameplay trailer that shows some naval combat in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. It shows off some melee action too, with Majima summoning sharks and large monkeys to help him in battle. You'll be able to try this ridiculous action earlier than expected, as the release date has moved up a week from February 28 to