David Lidsky's Blog, page 94

Like electric lights, water reuse is destined to become a necessity

A looming U.S. water crisis will lead more cities to make water reuse mandatory.

Indoor toilets were once considered a health hazard. Electric lighting sparked fears of deadly fires. Air conditioning was dismissed as an unnatural threat to human health. It seems absurd now, but each of these technologies—now fundamental to modern buildings—was initially met with widespread skepticism and resistance.

The power of a customer-first strategy

A guide to true brand affinity

I would argue that the most important indicator of a brand’s health is customer loyalty. For leaders, building and sustaining strong customer loyalty is the holy grail. Leaders talk a lot about how to win customer loyalty, and sometimes that could mean getting caught up in chasing the newest shiny object, silver bullet, or trend. To avoid that chase, I’ve made a point of rooting myself in an approach that sounds basic on the surface, but is truly transformative: making customers the true center of every decision. This isn’t a reactive strategy during tough times—it’s a proactive philosophy that builds resilience and clarity before you need it. 

These 96 housing markets are seeing falling home prices

Among the 300 largest metro-area housing markets, these 96 markets are seeing falling home prices on a year-over-year basis.

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BeReal is back. Can it stick around this time?

BeReal is trying to win back users by investing in advertising, primarily on other apps owned by Voodoo Games.

Is it time to BeReal again?

How to watch the NBA draft 2025 live online or on TV, including free options

The event will take place this evening at Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets. Here’s how cord-cutting basketball fans can catch it.

Basketball fans will be keeping their eye on New York tonight for the first round of the 2025 NBA draft at Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, with an 8 p.m. ET tip-off in Brooklyn. Round two takes place tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at the same time and same place.

U.S. stocks near all-time high as oil stabilizes

The S&P 500 was mostly unchanged in afternoon trading and sitting just 0.9% below its all-time high.

U.S. stocks are hanging near their all-time high on Wednesday as financial markets catch a breath following two big days bolstered by hopes that the Israel-Iran war will not disrupt the global flow of crude oil.

Bipartisan bill aims to ban Chinese AI from federal agencies

The ever-tighter AI race is now a central part of the U.S.-China rivalry.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday vowed to keep Chinese artificial intelligence systems out of federal agencies while pledging to ensure the U.S. will prevail against China in the global AI competition.

Bumble shares soar after dating app announces major job cuts

Bumble said it’s cutting 240 roles in a major restructure aimed at saving $40 million a year and funding tech innovation.

Bumble is cutting a third of its workforce, the latest sign that all is not well in the business of online dating.

These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2025, according to the World Economic Forum

From AI watermarking to battery composites, here’s what could be on the path to a breakthrough this year.

Breakthroughs happen all the time in the tech world, but only a select few manage to make a lasting impact.

Politics and pediatric mental health don’t mix

With the rise of restrictive policies like MAHA, families are losing access to life-saving care.

As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I’ve spent the past two decades treating young people and working with families in crisis. And I can tell you this: The threats to youth mental health are bigger than we think, and they’re not coming from where you might expect.