Reid Hoffman has a LinkedIn newsletter called “Long Reads,” which might be one of the best newsletter titles on the platform. In a recent issue, he talks about a product called Replit, a tool that helps people code and build programs using AI. But the product itself isn’t the most interesting part of the piece. It’s worth paying attention to is [...]

Travel has always been collectible. We just don't tend to see it that way. Think about what people actually keep from trips. It’s rarely the generic hoodie. It’s the oddly specific thing that, six months later, still sparks a story: a stamped passport from a trail, a patch from a ski weekend, the ticket stub they can’t throw away, the weird [...]

Google recently pulled back the curtain on its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) — a new open framework designed to help AI agents discover, compare, and complete purchases seamlessly. While the announcement focused largely on retail, the implications for travel and tourism are worth paying attention to.