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The Hidden Politics of Home: Crash Course Latin American Literature #8

Houses and homes occupy a lot of space in Latin American literature. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we make room for all the ways that our homes can represent who we are. Introduction: Home 00:00 “The House on Mango Street” 0:23 “La Casa de los Espíritus” 3:06 “Las Malas” 6:42 ReviewContinueContinue reading “The Hidden Politics of Home: Crash Course Latin American Literature #8”

How RTO Efforts Are Making it Harder to Find NYC Office Space

New leasing activity for Manhattan offices surged 25 percent at the end of the year fueling the most active push to secure city workspaces since 2019. source https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/how-rto-efforts-are-making-it-harder-to-find-nyc-office-space/91285859

Holographic AI is going to happen. But this bizarre ‘friend in a jar’ is not it

Gaming peripheral company Razer is betting that people want AI holograms. So much so that it introduce a perplexing new product at CES 2026 that early critics have dubbed a “friend in a bottle.” Project AVA, is a small glass cylinder that features a 5.5-inch animated desk buddy that can interact with you, coach you,ContinueContinue reading “Holographic AI is going to happen. But this bizarre ‘friend in a jar’ is not it”

Gmail’s new inbox is the ultimate gateway drug to AI

Gmail was always a gateway drug for the greater Google ecosystem. When it launched in 2004, Gmail stood out by offering then-wild amounts of storage for free. Despite few updates to its design in two decades, it now boasts 2.5 billion users and is the largest email service in the world. And—like so much ofContinueContinue reading “Gmail’s new inbox is the ultimate gateway drug to AI”

The best sleep tech doesn’t cancel noise

We live in a world of ambient hums, from air conditioners and distant traffic to the whir of our own thoughts. It’s no surprise many people reach for active noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones to escape it all. Originally designed for planes and offices, ANC devices, including earbuds, have become a popular bedtime tool for chasing totalContinueContinue reading “The best sleep tech doesn’t cancel noise”