A standard explanation for why people report having difficulty is that it helps them work. Write it down, the thinking goes, and the emotion loses some of its weight. Put the practice aside, put a form on the page, and…
The Canvas attack shows how education platforms have become critical infrastructure — and paying hackers still raises major questions about whether student data is truly secure. Last week’s Canvas cyberattacks caused a finals week nightmare for thousands of students across…
Editor’s note: This article was updated in May 2026 to reflect the latest developments in blogging and digital publishing. A cease and desist letter is supposed to end the conversation. It comes with the weight of legal authority, the lurking…
Editor’s note: This article was updated in May 2026 to reflect the latest developments in blogging and digital publishing. There is a quiet irony at the heart of modern blogging. Publishing tools have never been more powerful, more accessible, or…
Editor’s note: This article was updated in May 2026 to reflect the latest developments in blogging and digital publishing. It’s happening all over the world: a lifestyle magazine publishes a horoscope article and promises readers that certain zodiac signs can…
In this week’s episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, Kevin Surace and I discuss how founders can build better businesses by finding pain points, checking whether buyers will pay for solutions, and timing the market before it changes. The talk…
Editor’s note: This article was updated in May 2026 to reflect the latest developments in blogging and digital publishing. A publisher can spend weeks developing a research feature, commissioning original photography, and building a complex email funnel around a single…
Editor’s note: This article was updated in May 2026 to reflect the latest developments in blogging and digital publishing. Most publishers can remember a time when a competitor’s content outperformed theirs, or a quarter when email signups dropped for no…
I’ve spent enough time around sharp, quiet people to see a pattern. In a meeting where everyone is talking over each other, one person barely speaks. They look. His eyes are moving. You sense they’re cataloging something—the hesitation in the…
Google AI mode surpasses 100 million monthly active users in early 2026 — It has increased four times since May 2025. Daily usage per user has doubled. The average AI mode query is 7.22 words long, nearly three times longer…
