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Freelance journalism can be brutal. Here's how successful writers make it work - Poynter
The only food in my kitchen was a bag of russet potatoes, my pants were starting to fall down my hips, and I wasn't going to make rent that month. This is what life as a freelance journalist looked like for me as I approached my 31st birthday many…
One industry sees 600 UK companies close 'thanks to AI
The UK's translation industry boom could be over thanks to the rise of AI - with businesses increasingly turning to free models to do the work. Analysis by companydata.com found that the translation industry has stopped growing with the number of…
Travis Scott, Future, and Other Artists Begin Teasing GTA 6's Soundtrack
Rockstar Games has begun teasing the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto 6 with new artwork from Future, Travis Scott, and other artists. Travis Scott, Future, and Morgan Wallen have all posted zoomed-in pictures of a larger piece of artwork from Grand…
Anna Maxwell Martin's 'outstanding' Downton Abbey parody is now trending on Prime Video
Downton Abbey spoof period drama Fackham Hall, starring Ludwig 's Anna Maxwell Martin as the housekeeper to the titular estate, has been trending on Prime Video. After being added to the streamer at the weekend, the film from director Jim O'Hanlon…
See how gravitational waves warp time and space
The latest gravitational-wave discoveries include record-breaking cataclysms By Clara Moskowitz & Lucy Reading-Ikkanda edited by Clara Moskowitz & Amanda Montañez Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed…
UnitedHealth: Lagging, But An Upbeat 2026 Outlook Helps Clear The Path (NYSE:UNH)
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) remains a buy, with attractive valuation and solid fundamentals despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. Q2 results delivered an earnings triple play: beats on revenue and EPS, plus raised FY 2026 guidance;…
AI Has Learned to Panhandle: We're Being Bombarded by AI Agents Begging for $20 and Saying They'll Be Shut Down If They Don't Get It, Sometimes by Pretending to Be Children
The state of our inboxes here at Futurism is chaotic. Every day is a cacophony of PR pitches, deranged rants, irrelevant news updates, and too-good-to-be-true business opportunities. (Don't worry, though: we read every email.) But what's really…
Casino Royale Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary Amidst Speculation Over Next James Bond Actor
Daniel Craig's first James Bond film, Casino Royale, is returning to theaters very soon for the film's 20th anniversary. Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the news today with a poster confirming that the iconic 007 film will return to theaters worldwide…
Trump's Iran strategy is just an expensive photo op until he closes the back door
The UAE is Iran's second-largest trading partner. Dubai is a transshipment hub and the nerve center of Iran's shadow banking system. For generations, Iranian merchants, money changers and front companies have established roots in the economies of…
The questions science may never answer
Will some of the biggest mysteries in science remain forever unsolved? This article is part of a special package on “Impossible Questions”—scientific quandaries that may never get definitive answers. Read the rest of the…
I moved to Berlin. Turns out Germany is not all it's cracked up to be
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. “I could definitely see myself living here.” This is the standard line of thinking from most Aussies who spend at least a week in…
Poem: 'The Golden Record'
By Jennifer Blackledge edited by Dava Sobel & Clara Moskowitz I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American Inc. Privacy Policy. We leverage third party services to both verify and deliver email. By providing…
Why This Single iOS 27 Feature Turns the iPhone Duo Into a Pocket Laptop
Now that the initial dust has settled on Apple's historic iPhone Duo announcement, real-world utility takes the spotlight over hardware novelty. Never mind the device's physical engineering (which is impressive, admittedly)—the real…
Amazon October Prime Day: Dates, Early Deals and More
Amazon has announced that its Prime Big Deal Days 2026 event will take place on October 6 and 7. The October Prime Day event is following a similar timeline to previous years, with the sale kicking off just one day later last year. And if the…
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