Telegram CEO Durov says the messaging app will tackle criticism of how it...
Telegram boss Pavel Durov said on Friday that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity. Durov, who was last...
View ArticleUNESCO says ‘selfie-tourism’ is destroying the world’s best landmarks
We are destroying civilization one photograph at a time. Don’t take it from me. Take it from UNESCO—the United Nations’ branch in charge of defending humanity’s cultural heritage—which is is calling a...
View Article2,000 employees to lose jobs as LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators,...
LL Flooring, a competitor of Home Depot and Lowe’s, is going out of business. The company, founded in 1993 and previously called Lumber Liquidators, has been one of the biggest flooring suppliers in...
View ArticleNew York law now mandates that major retail stores add ‘panic buttons’ for...
You’ve heard of Panic! At The Disco—well, how about panic buttons at the Costco? Major retail stores across the state of New York will be required to install “panic buttons” for their employees now...
View ArticleAmerica’s climate and economic policies have overlooked its oil and gas towns
On a recent visit to Rangely, a small town in northwest Colorado, my colleagues and I met with the administrators of a highly regarded community college to discuss the town’s economy. Leaving the...
View ArticleSafety vs. swag: Why Guardian Caps aren’t an unfettered win in the NFL yet
Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear. Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually changed, from...
View ArticleSweden says children under 2 shouldn’t have any screen time
Sweden says children under the age of 2 should not be exposed to any digital screens. The recommendations, issued by the Scandinavian country’s public health agency earlier this month as a new school...
View ArticleHow Paralympians’ fashion in Paris is embracing inclusive design
Three years ago, when Team Canada appeared at the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the athletes were dressed in sleek white jeans. They may have looked good, but for some...
View ArticleIt’s time to get your iPhone ready for iOS 18. Here’s how
On Monday, Apple will be holding its annual iPhone event. This year’s presentation is dubbed “It’s Glowtime,” and Apple is expected to use the occasion to debut its new iPhone 16 series as well as new...
View Article‘Everything you know about happiness is a lie.’ This is the secret to getting...
Stephanie Harrison is an expert in the science of happiness and founded a company called The New Happy, where she teaches millions of people how to be happier. Through it, she hosts The New Happy...
View ArticleWhere the next billion creatives will come from
Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina described China as an imitator nation in her interview with Time in 2015: I have been doing business in China for decades, and I will tell you that yeah, the...
View Article‘Back to school’ fall book guide for adults
The temperatures are getting cooler, and the kids are returning to school. Elementary-age students armed with new backpacks and lunch boxes are hitting the classrooms, and junior high and high...
View ArticleHow to foster cooperation and healthy competition on teams
If you want to get ahead, you’ve got to be ready to take on your competitors. You might adopt an “every person for themselves” approach, doing whatever it takes to gain an advantage. But is this style...
View ArticleCould you live without a refrigerator? Science may soon make chilling...
Nicola Twilley is the coauthor of Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine, named one of the best books of 2021 by Time, NPR, The Guardian, and the Financial Times. She is cohost of...
View ArticleWhy a 4-day workweek sets up an uneven playing field for workers
The U.K. government has announced a proposal that would give workers the right to request a four-day working week. On the surface, it appears to be a bold step. It responds to demands – intensified by...
View ArticleHow to get the most out of Claude’s AI superpowers
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here. Claude has quietly become one of the most powerful...
View ArticleHow to know if a job candidate will be a good leader
Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. Most people sit down for a job interview...
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You don’t need to be a ’90s kid to know: Millennial nostalgia is now driving...
It’s a good time to be a millennial. At least, it is for anyone who enjoys being the cultural marketplace’s new favorite customer. On the same day that you bought your tickets to Beetlejuice...
View ArticleClimate change is threatening napa cabbage—and South Korea’s kimchi
South Korea’s famous kimchi is falling victim to climate change, with scientists, farmers and manufacturers saying the quality and quantity of the napa cabbage that is pickled to make the ubiquitous...
View ArticleSolo dining is on the rise. Here’s how restaurants are responding
Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself. Imanirad said dining...
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