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The “Whole Earth Catalog” inspired a subset of the counterculture to embrace technology's potential—but the latest book by its creator, Stewart Brand, shows just how much he's embraced the powers that be, Alec Nevala-Lee writes:

The workaholic believes that by achieving their material goals they will finally be worthy of love and happiness, Arthur C. Brooks wrote in 2025. Recognizing this erroneous mindset is the first step to making a change. https://lnkd.in/eqghj6Ab “If you do little else but work—and are mentally absent when not working—you are likely to find your life feels bereft of enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning,” Brooks continues. “Worst of all, compulsive overworking is incompatible with healthy intimate relationships, which take time, energy, and effort.” “What I find in highly successful people is that an addiction to work is, in fact, based on an inchoate belief that love from others—including spouses, parents, and friends—can be earned only through constant toil and exceptional merit,” Brooks explains. “Unchecked, this mistaken belief is catastrophic. But understanding the reasons behind this delusion can lead to healing.” “If you’re tending toward workaholism, you may very well be discovering that the returns to work are falling below the costs to your life,” Brooks writes. Read more about the three steps you can take to resolve this issue at the link. 🎨: Jan Buchczik

The new Apple TV series “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” tenderly illustrates the relentless, creative work of making a living online, writes Sophie Gilbert: https://lnkd.in/eSJEDUBU 📸: Apple TV

The iPhone was once the most glamorous object anyone could own—but now some people see it as a dull necessity, Kaitlyn Tiffany argues. She reports on the growing smartphone backlash:

Virginia voters approved an aggressive Democratic redistricting plan, and now “Trump’s move to open this new front in a centuries-old gerrymandering war between the parties looks like an enormous tactical blunder,” Russell Berman reports. https://lnkd.in/ep8ct34D 📸: Craig Hudson / The Washington Post / Getty

Tech gear is about to get more expensive due to a worldwide shortage of a basic electronics part—“and you can thank the AI boom,” Hana Kiros reports. She breaks down what RAMageddon could mean for tech prices: https://lnkd.in/eaVYA4aU 📸: Bloomberg / Peter S. Kološ, Creatas Video+ / Anastassiya Bezhekeneva, Moment / antoniokhr, iStock / Narumon Bowonkitwanchai, Moment / HUIZENG HU, Moment / Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images News / Scott Olson, Getty Images News / Bloomberg / Bloomberg / Fabrice Coffrini, AFP / Yasuyoshi Chiba, AFP / Justin Sullivan, Getty Images News / Sebastien Bozon, AFP / Smith Collection/Gado, Archive Photos / Tomohiro Ohsumi, Getty Images News / Tom Pennington, Getty Images News

Prediction markets have been dogged by accusations of insider trading in many areas—but shady bets on war “risk unleashing an entirely new kind of national-security threat,” Saahil Desai argued in March.

Allbirds’ hard pivot to AI might initially look like a cynical cash grab, but the shoe company’s AI rebrand could also be an escape hatch, Will Gottsegen argues. Read the full article from The Atlantic Daily: https://lnkd.in/eweDFRZM 🎨: The Atlantic. Gary Hershorn / Getty. Matthias Groeneveld / Getty. Al Drago / Bloomberg / Getty. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP / Getty. Brandon Dill / The Washington Post / Getty. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg / Getty. Scott Olson / Getty. Tommaso Boddi / Getty. Spencer Platt / Getty. Creatas Video+ / Getty. Justin Sullivan / Getty.

“Some people in the Epstein files are monstrously gross. Some are moderately gross. Some are situationally, aspirationally, or cosmetically gross.” Josh Tyrangiel sifted through nearly 3.5 million pages to determine a taxonomy for those named in the files.

Ex-MAGA pundits including Tucker Carlson are being praised for their second thoughts about Trump—but to have erred so badly, when so many others saw the truth, disqualifies them from being taken seriously on politics again, David A. Graham argues: