Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical’s announcement earlier this week that it’s bringing AI features to Ubuntu,…
An HBR Executive Live conversation with Lyft CEO David Risher. by Adi Ignatius April 29, 2026 Lyft CEO David Risher has said that 2026 will be a “transformational” year for the company, as it introduces autonomous vehicles and looks to evolve from a ride-sharing app to a “global hybrid transportation platform.”
A ban on new leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to come into force until after the next election, the housing minister has said, as he defended the government’s piecemeal attempts to dismantle the system. The long-promised end would take years to “switch on”, Matthew Pennycook said, even though the ban of leaseholds…
Brittney Aitken is a new mom! Ja Rule’s daughter has welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with her husband Tevin Aitken. The new dad shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo from the hospital that showed Brittney holding their newborn in the hospital. “She is here. Truly an amazing moment to experience with…
Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals. Zambia must decide by April 30 if it will provide American businesses with preferential access to its minerals, or lose support for 1.3 million people who rely on US funding for HIV treatment. Al Jazeera’s Marthe van…
French racing driver Romain Grosjean has angered animal rights group Peta for “flippant” comments after hitting a bird while testing for next month’s Indianapolis 500. The driver, who survived a fireball crash during the 2020 Formula One Bahrain GP, described the bird strike at around 230 mph in graphic terms this week. “I still have…
The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI — and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways:…
The initial public offering of Mr. Ackman’s new fund, Pershing Square USA, raised $5 billion.
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged after its latest board meeting, defying once again Donald Trump’s call for a cut as the central bank prepares for a leadership shake-up next month. On Wednesday, Fed officials continued to cite elevated inflation, slow job growth and uncertainty in the Middle East as reasons why rates…
2. But Lance wasn’t the first fifth member of *NSYNC! That was Jason Galasso, who know Fatone from high school choir and got a page out of nowhere from his old pal. Coincidentally, he also knew Chasez because, as Galasso explained on The Digital Get Down podcast in 2019, he “used to kind of hang out with The Mickey…
