My home insurer is spying on me

Tech Insider
A drone abducts a man from his house, against a starry black night.

Alex Castro for BI

Sweaty, desperate, and sad: Big Tech is giving off divorced dad energy

Tech Insider : Economy
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Silicon Valley is filthy with divorced-dad energy.

I'm only 28 and my favorite childhood websites have already disappeared

Tech Insider
An illustration of elements of millennials childhood internet coming out of a computer screen

Jimmy Simpson for BI

Inside the tech industry's 'broletariat revolution' against the media

Tech Insider
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As the pro-tech media's influence rises, its founders and followers are taking its agenda into their offices, city halls, and even presidential politics.

Tyler Le/BI

Duolingo is mean, whiny, and annoying. Gen Z loves it.

Tech Insider
Illustration of the Duolino bird with hand tattoos.

Alvarao Dominguez for BI

America is on the brink of an unemployment fiasco

Tech Insider : Economy
Photo illustration of a desk on a cliff's ledge.
Unless the Federal Reserve starts to cut interest rates, the recent increase in unemployment is going to get worse.

Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

The era of cookie-cutter homes is over

Tech Insider
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In a hot housing market, the social media account 'Zillow Gone Wild' has made unique homes easier to find.

Tyler Le/BI

The scary new ways you're about to get overcharged for everything

Tech Insider : Economy
A digital mouse/hook pulling a price tag out of someone's pocket
Personalized pricing not only bakes in bias and can drive inflation but creates a world where you never know when your apps are ripping you off.

Tyler Le/BI

Gen Zers are relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad way past college

Tech Insider : Economy
Illustration of parents holding up a bridge for their child.
Parents are financially supporting their adult children well into their 20s. In a tough economy, Mom and Dad are the new safety net.

Rob Dobi for BI

Where did all the lifeguards go?

Tech Insider : Economy, Sports
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Lifeguard shortages have devastated America's pools and beaches since 2020. It's not clear when the lifeguards will be back.

Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

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