‘It just feels a bit much’: Boo baskets are the latest Halloween TikTok trend...
You’ve picked the perfect pumpkin, nailed your costume, and decked out your porch, but have you put together your “boo basket” yet? This viral trend—Halloween’s version of Secret Santa—has taken...
View ArticleIndeed CEO Chris Hyams on how AI talent agents could help job seekers find...
Many employees today are fearful that artificial intelligence will automate their tasks and ultimately replace them. A third of workers want it banned from the workplace altogether. But what if AI...
View ArticleThis New York site will be the nation’s headquarters for semiconductor research
A semiconductor research facility in upstate New York was selected as one of three national technology centers and will receive up to $825 million in funding as part of a broader federal effort to...
View ArticleRevive resilience in the face of the zombie mindset
Now that we’re in the heart of Spooky Season, I’ve decided my kids are finally old enough to experience a classic piece of my childhood—Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. Beyond giving them a good...
View ArticleCalifornia’s affordable housing issue in the spotlight with Tahoe vacation...
Owners of vacation homes in Northern California’s South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that pits...
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Flash floods ravage Spain’s Valencia as death toll climbs 140
Crews searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings Thursday as people tried to salvage what they could from their ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at...
View ArticleOpenAI launches web search in ChatGPT
OpenAI is launching internet search functionality within its ChatGPT AI chatbot. For paid subscribers, the chatbot will now be able to integrate up-to-date web information into its answers. The...
View ArticleAsia is lagging on climate change spending, bank study finds
Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending on improvements to limit the damage and adapt to changing weather patterns...
View ArticleChatGPT’s new web search function puts the web ecosystem (and Google) on notice
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. OpenAI bursts into a...
View ArticleNew York kids are dying attempting the subway surfing challenge
A dangerous trend inspired by the popular mobile game Subway Surfers sees young kids and teens catching rides on top of moving trains—sometimes with fatal consequences. On October 23, 13-year-old...
View ArticleWhat is the red mirage or blue shift—and why could it be so important in the...
Election night has a language all its own, as terms like “dangling chads” and “purple state” don’t tend to come up too often in odd-numbered years. But as election night 2024 draws near, you’ll likely...
View ArticleHello Kitty turns 50: Here’s how she became a global moneymaker
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle, and a national tour....
View ArticleTumblers sold at Wawa stores in 8 states are being recalled over dangerous...
About 60,000 Halo tumblers sold at Wawa convenience stores in eight states and the District of Columbia are being recalled after four people cut their fingers and mouths on the metal straw, according...
View Article‘Now that’s what I call a cheese pull’: Chili’s sales are surging thanks to...
“Is Chili’s triple dipper worth it?” Irene Kim asks in a TikTok with nearly 450,000 views. She zooms in to show her selection of Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers, Big Mouth Bites, and Nashville Hot...
View ArticleFord will pause F-150 Lightning production through early 2025
Ford is pausing production of its F-150 Lightning—the electric version of its best-selling F-150 truck—until early 2025. It’s another sign of how the automaker is trying to adjust to slowing EV...
View Article‘Some temporary hardship’: Elon Musk admits his plan with Trump would harm...
Generally, political campaigns try to put a positive spin on their economic proposals and downplay any potential costs. But with the U.S. presidential election in the final stretch, Elon Musk, who’s...
View ArticleOne of America’s biggest cable TV companies wants out of the cable TV business
After years of investor anticipation, Comcast Corp. is now exploring the potential to spin off its cable networks into a separate entity, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh revealed Thursday during an...
View Article70% of companies will use AI for hiring in 2025, says new study
When recruiters are tasked with wading through hundreds or thousands of applications for an open position, they often rely on AI-powered tools to screen résumés and make the hiring process more...
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Another hit to Humane: More than 10,000 chargers recalled due to fire hazard
Today, the embattled AI-wearable-building company Humane has taken yet another blow to its already bruised reputation. The company is recalling 10,500 of its Ai Pin charging cases after finding that...
View ArticleDiwali gains recognition in the U.S.
This year Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, will take place in the U.S. on Thursday, October 31. (The full festival is five days long, and Diwali falls on the third day.) The Indian national...
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