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I'm Gen Z and don't use a smartphone or social media. It's made me more extroverted and led to deeper friendships.

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 09:36

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Gabriela Nguyen, 24, primarily uses a phone with no internet or social media.
Corrie Aune for BI

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My 81-year-old mom lives with my tween and me. It's made my son more empathetic.

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 17:40

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

A grandmother, her adult daughter and grandson pose in front of a mountain range. — Julie Kelley recently went on vacation with her mom Judy and her 11-year-old son.
Courtesy of Julie Kelley

Parenting, as-told-to, multigenerational-households, Children, Family, grandparents

I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:37

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.
Niki Chan Wylie for BI

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A day in the life of Andrew Yang, from watching 'Star Wars' and the Mets to the lunch ritual he swears by

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Politics, Business, Sports

Andrew Yang on his electric scooter — Lanna Apisukh for BI

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Yang, a 50-year-old entrepreneur based in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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I pivoted into AI at Google in the 2010s. Here's my top tip for breaking into the field, now it's easier than ever.

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 05:02

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Patrick Leung standing in front of a Google sign — Leung shared his top tip for breaking into AI with Business Insider.
Courtesy of Patrick Leung

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I moved to Shanghai and made my mark on its restaurant scene. Now I'm bringing Chinese wine to New York.

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 21:14

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Camden Hauge at Egg restaurant in Shanghai, China. — Camden Hauge moved to Shanghai for a six-month job — and ended up launching a restaurant career.
Photographer Bess Friday

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I'm the cofounder of a company with an AI-powered tiny team. Here's what it takes for me to hire someone new.

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 15:07

Tech Insider : Business

Sidhant Bendre is the cofounder of Oleve.

Courtesy of Sidhant Bendre

Tech, AI, as-told-to, tiny-teams, AI, ai-agents, job-market

Intel laid me off — and I could see it coming. My third layoff in a decade has been the toughest to bounce back from.

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 14:44

Tech Insider : Business

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, Careers, Intel, Tech, job-market

I landed a full-time job in AI at 21. Here's how I did it, and what I think made me stand out.

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 06:13

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Hung Nguyen at a computer — Hung Nguyen got a full-time job offer from LoanOptions.ai.
Courtesy of Hung Nguyen

Careers, AI, as-told-to, AI, ai-jobs, Internships, hustle-culture-big-bet

I'm Gen Z and I chained my phone to a wall for a week. I felt like I reentered real life.

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 05:55