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Harper Franklin
Lifestyle Editor
Lifestyle editor covering culture, work, and how people spend their time. Her features explore the choices that shape everyday life.
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Lifestyle
Platform Rules for AI Fakes Get Real in 2026
From Grok's deepfake controversy to global watermark mandates, platforms now face real enforcement and technical standards for AI content transparency.
Lifestyle
This Week's Top Wellness Trends: Boosting Health and Productivity
Wellness trends in 2026 focus on recovery, sleep consistency, strength and mobility, smarter nutrition, and boundaries that protect energy at work.
Lifestyle
The Great Hybrid Creep: Why Your 3-Day Office Week Just Became 4 (And Soon 5)
Hybrid creep is the documented trend of companies gradually increasing mandatory office days throughout 2025 and 2026. Currently, 30% of companies require full five-day office attendance, up from 20% in 2024 and nearly 50% require four or more days per week in-office. The disconnect is stark: 83% of CEOs anticipate a return to full-time office work by 2027, while 85% of employees prioritize flexibility over salary and 98% would recommend remote work to others. Stanford research shows hybrid workers perform just as well as in-office peers and are 33% less likely to quit, yet companies continue adding office days citing culture, real estate commitments and management preferences. The retention crisis is building as top talent quietly job searches for genuinely flexible roles.
Technology
Enterprise AI in 2026: The $800 Billion Reality Check
95% of enterprise AI pilots show no ROI, yet VCs predict a 2026 breakthrough. Both might be right. Here's why the market is about to split between winners and laggards.
Lifestyle
A Holiday Pause: Making Space for the People Who Matter Most
A short, honest reminder to slow down for the people right in front of us before the holiday rush passes by.
Technology
Top 5 Video Game Stories That Defined 2025
From record revenue to awards debates, these five narratives shaped how the gaming industry ended 2025.
Technology
Generative Video: The Camera That Captures Intent
From glitchy memes to cinematic text-to-video how Sora and Veo usher in high-fidelity generative film and reshape trust, labor and storytelling.
Technology
Sim Racing Rigs by Budget: From Plywood to Pro Motion
A three-tier cockpit build guide covering gear-driven starters, aluminum profile upgrades and hydraulic motion stacks with PC specs to match.
Technology
Evaluating the Latest AI Safety Protocols: Emerging Frameworks for Governance and Safety
This article explores the latest advancements in AI safety protocols, focusing on emerging frameworks for governance. It discusses the implications of these developments for both developers and businesses operating in the AI landscape.
Technology
Cross-Platform Greatness: The 15 Games Defining Holiday 2025
The best experiences across PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch?from RPG epics to competitive shooters.
Technology
The Rise of Neuromorphic Computing
Why mimicking the human brain architecture is the next step for sustainable AI hardware.