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Breville’s big bet against the fully automated kitchen
We live in the era of Peak Recipe, a time when any enthusiastic culinarian may be juggling as many cooking subscriptions as they do streaming...
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Your next sweater may be made from oysters. Here’s how
I discovered Long Wharf Supply Co., makers of maritime-inspired knitwear in coastal Massachusetts, on a digital dive using some of my favorite...
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Ben Shelton is quickly becoming an ace for On Shoes’ big swing on tennis
Late Tuesday night at New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium, 20-year-old Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe to become the youngest American to reach...
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This agency’s branding experiment wants to get you more excited about your 401(k)
Saving for retirement has never been the most exciting prospect and can be mystifying for even seasoned employees, let alone people just entering...
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This incredible map of New York shows which neighborhood businesses steal from employees
Many employers have a penchant for dipping into employees’ paychecks. Every year, U.S. workers lose as much as $50 billion to wage theft,...
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How Citi is stealing the airline status playbook to give its customers perks
Banking is evolving. While most people may associate a trip to the bank with a long wait in line and grumpy tellers, some banks are upping the...
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Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Christy Turlington, and more join Fast Company’s Innovation Festival
In a few short weeks, Fast Company will hold its 9th annual Innovation Festival in New York City—and we’ve added some exciting new...
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Americans use AI more than ever, and they trust it less than ever
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. If a...
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OpenAI reportedly nears $1 billion in annual sales
Fascination with ChatGPT is growing so rapidly that OpenAI, the company behind the generative artificial intelligence technology, is reportedly on...
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Less than 2% of users watch the majority of the fringe YouTube content
The vast majority of views on the worst kinds of YouTube videos—including extremist and fringe conspiracy content—comes from those...
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Tesla’s autopilot is letting people drive hands-free. Regulators are asking questions
DETROIT (AP)—Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their...
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How the blue supermoon could amplify flooding from Hurricane Idalia
A rare blue supermoon could raise tides above normal just as Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida’s west coast, exacerbating flooding...
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3M earplug lawsuit: Company to pay $6 billion over claims it sold defective earplugs to U.S. military
3M has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle a lawsuit that claims the company knowingly sold defective earplugs to both consumers and military...
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The rise of the chief energy officer
It’s been more than eight weeks since “Skateboard P” as Jay-Z calls him, or Pharrell Williams to us less connected mortals,...
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This is the exact time to view tonight’s rare super blue moon in its full glory
Tonight, a rare super blue moon will appear in the sky. It’s a celestial event that doesn’t happen often: If you miss it,...
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Why Patagonia’s founder built a home out of straw
“I hear you’re into straw bale.” If this sounds a little like it was pulled from a top ten list of icebreakers for tree...
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I want to rebrand ‘empty nester,’ but Elon Musk’s X offers a cautionary tale
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter...
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How Skims CEO Jens Grede built a $4 billion business in 4 years
This week on Most Innovative Companies, I interviewed Skims CEO Jens Grede. Los Angeles-based Grede, who also runs Brady, football great Tom...
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SpaceX and satellite companies are stealing the night sky
A casual glance into the night sky on a clear night reveals 2,500 stars, giving us a view 16,000 lightyears away and into our past. This is our...
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The Apple Weather app is beautiful. Its reliability? That’s hard to forecast
I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say Apple’s Weather app is the most beautiful app the company has ever made. Its full-screen...
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Lego creates a soothing ASMR nature playlist—using the sounds of Legos
When Lego unveiled its new Insect Collection this week, it added something a little unusual: an ASMR “Green Noise” playlist with the...
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Google Maps is an eyesore, part two: 5 more examples of how the app has lost its way
Last week I wrote a piece highlighting how Google Maps has become a bit of an eyesore in recent years. While Google Maps’ data on...
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The Zoom debacle may signal the end of big tech’s AI training data grab
The large language models that power ChatGPT and other chatbots get their mastery of language from essentially two things: massive amounts of...
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Boomers and Gen Z are both worried about extreme weather, but one is less concerned with climate change
Extreme weather, due to climate change, impacts the world more and more regularly. From the hottest month in history to air-quality disruptions...
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Why these cities may trade parking lots for tiny houses
It can take as long as seven years to get approval to build new housing in San Francisco, and years more to actually build it. But last January,...