How to Overcome Perfectionism: 5 Science-Backed Steps to Break Free in 2025
Introduction Last week, my teenage son spent six hours rewriting the opening paragraph of his college essay. Six hours. On one paragraph. Watching him agonize over every word choice, I…
Google is testing a vibe-coding app called Opal
AI-powered coding tools have become so popular over the past few months that almost every major tech company is either using one or making its own. Makers of these so-called…
Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team
Two years after securing $1 billion in commitments from over 20 countries, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is entering a new chapter, marked by the arrival of two new partners…
How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store
The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation…
VC Victor Lazarte is leaving Benchmark to launch his own firm
After two years as a venture capitalist for top-shelf firm Benchmark, Victor Lazarte is leaving that company to start his own investing gig, he announced on X on Thursday. Lazarte…
The NEW Beginner Dumbbell Workout (Plus my favorite dumbbell exercises)
If you’ve ever picked up a pair of dumbbells, looked around, and thought: “Uhhh… what do I do with these?” Or maybe, you just want to know a quick, safe,…
Why falling off track is a GOOD thing
You ever feel like you were finally getting into a good groove with your workouts, only to have life knock you sideways? Good. That’s how it works. No, seriously. In…
The truth about calories in vs. calories out ⚖️
I’m about to wade into one of the most heated debates in the world of fitness with you. Does “calories in, calories out” work? Cue two groups of people yelling…
Mission Barns is betting that animal-free pork fat will make artificial meat delicious
An old colleague always had a curious request at lunchtime. For health reasons, he was vegetarian, but he still missed the taste of ground beef. So he’d ask the chef…
A new AI coding challenge just published its first results — and they aren’t pretty
A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5 p.m. PT, the nonprofit Laude Institute…