Priscilla Chan and her husband, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, have pledged 99% of their wealth to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, or CZI, which aims “to advance human potential and promote equality for all children in the next generation.”
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Month: September 2019
Swim in a luxurious quarry-turned-pool
A beautiful 50-acre estate in the heart of the Berkshires has one unique feature: a luxurious, heated, self-cleaning pool that was converted from an old limestone rock quarry.
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Inside DreamWorks' studio
CNN’s Cat Deeley takes a look at the creative engine behind one of the largest animation studios, DreamWorks Animation.
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$89K house on the railroad tracks
There’s graffiti on the outside and no running water for now, but this renovated railcar can be yours for under $100,000.
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These 'eco luxury' domes bring glamping to the Canadian wilderness
Dômes Charlevoix advertises itself as an “eco-luxury” concept combining posh modern interiors with a rugged Québec landscape.
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Allbirds founders: Shoes hadn't kept up with modern living
Shoe brand Allbirds started when a professional soccer player from New Zealand decided it was time to get logos off sneakers and make them with natural materials.
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YouTube could change forever thanks to new EU rules
The European Parliament has approved a new directive that aims to protect copyrighted content on the internet, but critics argue it will limit free speech. Here’s what’s at stake for internet users worldwide.
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How Netflix is everything to everyone
Netflix is sitting on the streaming throne because it lives by the old motto, “content is king.”
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This wheelchair wants to be a Tesla of sidewalks
Japanese startup WHILL is attempting to reinvent the wheelchair, including the wheel.
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Fly inside Uber's new air taxi cabin
Here’s what Uber Air’s in-flight customer experience will look like. The company plans to offer aerial ridesharing in 2023.
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