May 03, 2024 Marc Newson dishes on 40 years of jet packs, space Nikes, and why even timeless designs die On the release of his new book with Taschen, the legendary industrial designer sat down with ‘Fast Company’ for a discussion as wide ranging as his career. BY Mark Wilson No doubt, a retrospective makes you … Continue reading Marc Newson dishes on 40 years of jet packs, space Nikes, and why even timeless designs die
April 29, 2024 How even the smallest acts of kindness make us happier and healthier Kindness is also contagious—and science backs that up. This entrepreneur rediscovered that phenomenon when her community pulled together after a wintry blast knocked out power. BY Marjorie Radlo-Zandi When a windy arctic blast raged through the Northeast U.S. this past … Continue reading How even the smallest acts of kindness make us happier and healthier
April 27, 2024 AI is about to make app subscription fatigue even worse Get ready for all the AI subscriptions you’re going to need—starting, perhaps, with Google Photos. BY Michael Grothaus If you hate dealing with opaque and costly app subscriptions, I’ve got bad news for you: The situation is about to get even worse—and you … Continue reading AI is about to make app subscription fatigue even worse
April 18, 2024 Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job These four thought traps might be to blame. BY Kelly Justice Have you ever been in a position where you had a great job, but decided that it was time to look elsewhere for an opportunity to grow … Continue reading Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job
Bluesky changed its logo and now lets everyone view posts, even without an account Cloudy blue sky is out, butterfly is in. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Dec 23, 2023 Bluesky Bluesky, the invite-only decentralized social network, is taking baby steps towards opening up to the public. CEO Jay Graber announced this week that Bluesky posts … Continue reading Bluesky changed its logo and now lets everyone view posts, even without an account
By Emily Price November 20, 2023 If you were looking for information about Sam Altman’s abrupt departure from OpenAI this weekend, you likely found yourself, like me, constantly refreshing your news feed on X. While advertisers like Apple and Disney were fleeing the platform, starting Friday, over concerns that their ads were being shown … Continue reading OpenAI drama shows why news junkies can’t quit Twitter, even if they hate X
By Rebecca Barker November 08, 2023 When design studio Industrial Facility partnered with Herman Miller to launch the first iteration of its OE1 line in 2021, the debate over how COVID-19 would impact the future of work was alive and well. Now, two years later, we seem to have our answer: Most people who … Continue reading Herman Miller’s beloved OE1 furniture is back and even better for hybrid work
By Shalene Gupta November 06, 2023 start run grow Ask and you shall receive—but what about those of us who dread asking? B2B Reviews, a platform that collects reviews for business-to-business companies, surveyed 1,000 employees in America to understand how they felt about asking for raises. If you’re afraid of asking for a raise, … Continue reading Here’s why people don’t ask for a raise, even when they actually deserve more money
Is streaming video even still worth it? Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu and Amazon won’t stop hiking streaming prices, but it’s still better than cable. Devindra Hardawar Fri, Oct 27, 2023 Nanci Santos via Getty Images When Netflix first unveiled its streaming video service in 2007, it felt like a miracle. Netflix’s DVD customers in … Continue reading Is streaming video even still worth it?
Marketer optimism is way up from this spring, even though ad spend and marketing budgets are down. Constantine von Hoffman on October 16, 2023 Marketers are feeling much more optimistic this quarter, according to the CMO Survey from Deloitte. Nearly half (49%) reported feeling “more optimistic” about the U.S. economy, up from 30.1% in the … Continue reading Marketers more optimistic even as budgets fall
