What mouse mover technology teaches us about the future of work
Tools that keep a worker’s online status as active, often known as “mouse movers,” are the newest technological debate of the virtual work era. Last month, Wells Fargo disclosed to the Financial...
View ArticleEarly career conversations young workers need to have
Early in our careers, there is much to think about and look forward to. Whether we choose a profession aligned with our educational background or not, many factors influence our decisions and we face...
View ArticleWhat matters more to success, talent or hard work? A psychologist explains
The relationship between talent and effort is rather more complex than people think. Historically, there has been a tendency to regard both variables as independent, and talent is often defined as...
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Meet the dark horse of the housing market ‘portal wars’ that Sam Altman is...
Want more stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. If you watched the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl back in February, you might have caught one...
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Netscape at 30: What the defunct browser can tell us about the modern internet
What can you do with a 30-year-old version of Netscape Navigator on a modern computer? From a practical standpoint, not much. Vintage web browsers, if you can even get them running in the first place,...
View ArticleThese companies want to use AI to make call center jobs less horrible
Working at a call center can be a stressful job. For eight hours (or more!) a day, you talk with customers who have problems—and oftentimes those frustrations boil over. That can take a toll on the...
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How IBM invented the smartphone, then abandoned it
In October 1994, I reviewed a new gizmo for InfoWorld, a prominent tech newsweekly. The device in question—the result of a collaboration between IBM and wireless carrier BellSouth—was a mobile phone...
View ArticleCan I ask a hiring manager to reconsider if I don’t get the job?
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing...
View ArticleJuneteenth 2024: Will banks, stock markets, post offices, stores be open?
Today, June 19, 2024, is Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day. Though the holiday has been celebrated in some southern regions of the United States for some time, it only became an official...
View ArticleLinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing...
The photo in a recent LinkedIn post features a smiley guy in a backwards baseball cap and 36-hour stubble, seated at his podcasting workspace; AirPods in, cold brew at hand’s length. So far, so...
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The lava lamp has existed for 60-plus years. It’s never looked like this
The lava lamp isn’t something you’d typically think of when imagining sophisticated interior design. Or mood lighting. Or adults. It’s a kid’s toy and college dorm room relic whose heyday is long...
View ArticleChinese automakers urge retaliatory tariffs on European gas-powered cars...
Chinese automakers have urged Beijing to hike tariffs on imported European gasoline-powered cars in retaliation for Brussels’ curbs on exports of Chinese-made EVs, the state-backed Global Times...
View ArticleHeat wave in the U.S. leaves many vulnerable on a holiday
A blast of heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast days before the official start of summer put a wet blanket on outdoor activities from festivals to sports camps as officials urged people to...
View Article‘Bigger than baseball’: How Willie Mays inspired generations
Long after “The Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring sprints around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could still command a room like no other. Mays was a frequent visitor to the...
View ArticleNetflix taking on Disneyland? The streaming wars expand to real-world...
Rather than planning a family trip to Disneyland next year, your family might be planning an adventure to Netflix House instead. Netflix has announced plans to launch two gigantic in-person venues in...
View ArticleTropical Storm Alberto becomes the first named storm of the Atlantic...
Tropical Storm Alberto formed on Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Alberto was located 185 miles (about 300...
View ArticleMusk’s xAI supercomputer will get server racks from Dell and Super Micro
Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer will provide server racks for the supercomputer that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is building, the U.S. businessman said on social media...
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Amputations and iron hands: How modern surgery came about
The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts to myoelectric feet. What makes this possible is not just complicated technology and delicate surgical procedures. It’s...
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Why your home’s thermostat temperature doesn’t feel right
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are identical, recently replaced, and...
View ArticleThis highly secretive Super PAC is raising millions to fight Trump’s social...
U.S. President Joe Biden’s main re-election Super PAC is raising millions of dollars to try to solve a problem vexing Democrats: how to compete with Republican Donald Trump’s social media machine that...
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