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There’s a lot of walking tour companies in Paris. I’ve taken hundreds (I’ve reviewed my favorite tour companies in this post). Besides formal tours, there’s another thing I love to do in Paris: Airbnb Experiences. Airbnb Experiences are like the holy grail of tours: they are unique, off-the-beaten path, and run by locals who just want to share something they love. They aren’t cookie cutter walking tours or activities lead by a guide holding an umbrella. I absolutely love Airbnb Experiences. They are one of my favorite things to do in any city and, frankly, I don’t think nearly enough…

The ballyhoo that gathered around all the naked dressing at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival was, in hindsight, a little ironic. Yes, the red carpet that stretches along the Croisette is famed for its archaic dress code, leaving Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, et al at the mercy of prescriptivist film nerds for daring to participate in the sheer and sexy. But it was Cannes that first beamed the bikini (of all the non-black-tie-appropriate items) into the public consciousness.Brigitte Bardot in 1953. Photo: Mirrorpix/Getty ImagesThough evidence of bikini-style bralettes can be found as early as Ancient Rome—there are mosaics in the…

They barely hit the streets of Austin this summer (and still aren’t free of human attendants), but there’s apparently been enough activity in Tesla Robotaxis that reports exist about the cost of making messes in them, from puke to spilled coffee to vape stink. While the fees don’t seem overly stringent on the face of it, there’s enough vagueness in these policies that you may want to second-guess bringing anything that might spill in one of these vehicles. According to InsideEVs and @sawyermerrit on X, Tesla can charge a rider $150 for what, according to Merritt, the company considers “severe…

I’m not saying it was an overnight thing—more like a ten-year process of discovery, rollercoaster style. One of those “strap yourself in, no brakes, no seatbelt, possibly no survival” rides. If I’m honest, the process is still unfolding, but with less “aaaaggggghhhhh” and more “oh.” Having mentally swapped Nemesis Inferno for It’s a Small World, I can now look back with deep compassion for that younger version of me at the start of perimenopause.  She was the one frantically Googling her way through a vortex of symptoms, never quite able to figure out whether it was a brain tumor or an underactive thyroid gland. It all…

Ryan McFaddenDec 27, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseRyan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.THE MOMENT WILL forever play in WR Alex Bachman’s head, serving as a reminder of the uncertainty he has dealt with while trying to live out his NFL dreams. Playing for the New York Giants in 2021, he was certain that he would be elevated from the practice squad for the team’s road matchup…

The mania around data centers has a lot of companies looking to become “picks and shovels” providers, by building profitable businesses that are ancillary to the gold rush gigs of selling server access or training leading AI models. MayimFlow, the Built World stage winner at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt, is a good example. The startup is focused on essentially one task: preventing damaging water leaks. Data centers use a lot of water, and that water can present a big risk, even if a leak is small. Founder John Khazraee told TechCrunch that many data centers only have reactive solutions for…

I spent seven years studying high-achieving students, interviewing hundreds of them and their families.Many young people I met described monitoring grades, rankings, and résumés as if they were constantly evaluating their worth. In some families, achievement took on an outsized role, leading some children to wonder whether their parents’ love was tied to how well they performed.Achievement culture promises to open doors, suggesting that better grades and better college degrees guarantee better futures. But a growing body of research shows that this relentless chase can breed perfectionism, a trait linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.So what can a…

This fennel salad recipe is absolutely perfect with shaved fennel, a lemon dressing, buttery pine nuts, briny olives, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. When we tasted this shaved fennel salad for the first time, our reaction was immediate: Wow! It’s crunchy, a little salty, tangy, and so delicious that it’s hard not to stop at one serving. If you already love fennel, this is a must-make. And if you’re on the fence, this might be the recipe that convinces you. I won’t go as far as to say it will change your life, but I do think you’ll be thinking about it…

What do you get after a few years of iterations, advancements in batteries and a near perfect track record of building personal electric riding devices? I’m not exactly sure but the Segway Ninebot E3 Pro electric scooter is a great step in the right direction.Featuring an 800W Motor with a 40km range and 25km/h top speed (32 km/h in Sport Mode), the Ninebot E3 series is the perfect sized scooter for daily commutes and weekend cruises around town. It folds up for easier storage and includes enough bells and whistles to satisfy most RGB LED enthusiasts.Canadians, you can get the…

Losing AirPods happens to the best of us. They’re small, they slide into couch cushions and they love disappearing into bags or pockets when you least expect it. Luckily, Apple’s Find My system makes it easy to track down misplaced AirPods, whether you dropped the case somewhere or can’t find one of the individual earbuds. With the right settings enabled, your iPhone can show the last place they were connected, play a sound to help you hunt them down or even guide you with on-screen directions. Here’s how to use Find My to locate lost AirPods and how to track…