09/24/2023
It's baffling that Apple hasn’t added these capabilities to its Messages app yet.
Apple improved iMessage with iOS 17—but missed the obvious. Users are still clamoring for things like an archive function, disappearing texts, and more.
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09/23/2023
Each apartment gets a front porch, at least two terraces, and at least two exposures.
So-Il's new apartment building, 9 Chapel, offers a novel vision for urban living.
09/23/2023
Amid a historic economic crisis, founders in Pakistan are helping ensure their neighbors can find affordable clothes.
Pakistan's importation of secondhand clothes has fueled its 'landa bazaars,' but founders are seizing a digital opportunit
09/23/2023
The virus, which is currently spreading in Kerala, in southern India, can be deadly in a significant proportion of cases.
A new viral outbreak is spreading in Kerala, India. It’s called the Nipah virus. It's spread to humans by pigs and bats and can be deadly.
09/23/2023
Cities across the country are failing to seize the opportunity to redesign downtown neighborhoods for the way people actually want to live.
Downtowns are struggling, but cities are dragging their feet on investing in the thing that could bring them back to life.
09/23/2023
"GameStop happened to be a stock that everybody could rally around but I think it was much more about the frustration that was going on in our country. It was about being heard. And it’s continuing."
How 'Dumb Money,' director Craig Gillespie brought the GameStop meme stock trading frenzy to life
09/23/2023
The 10,000-year-old material isn't naturally earthquake-resistant—but it can be.
The 10,000-year-old material isn't naturally earthquake-resistant—but it can be.
09/23/2023
The beauty industry churns out millions of pounds of un-recyclable plastic every year. Could more and better change that?
The beauty industry churns out millions of pounds of un-recyclable plastic every year.
09/22/2023
From her hospital bed one day, Jacqueline Child told her sister, “I wish there was a dating app for people like me.”
Denver-based entrepreneurs Jacqueline and Alexa Child founded Dateability, a dating app aimed at the disabled community.
09/22/2023
This news might not help anyone sleep better, but a free replacement mattress might.
This news might not help anyone sleep better, but a free replacement mattress might.
09/22/2023
Note to brands: Don't be the "fun police."
Here’s what happened when three Hollywood showrunners on strike tried writing for a major brand
09/22/2023
"The really important big trend is the same old, same old," said Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta.
Hilton CEO Christopher said the hotel brand is renewing its focus on "back-to-basics hospitality" as travel and tourism enjoy a post-Covid resurgence.
09/22/2023
The industrial design firm behind Nest and Roku is creating the smart home of the future—for chickens.
Coop's high-tech enclosures aim to “democratize chickens" by taking the guesswork out of raising backyard poultry.
09/22/2023
Streaming TV's brave new world is looking more and more like the old one.
Amazon said on Friday that ads will be coming to its Prime Video streaming service in 2024. An ad-free version will be more expensive.
09/22/2023
5G connectivity between unmodified smartphones has never before been demonstrated from space.
Direct-to-cell capabilities have gained traction with several companies—including ASTS and SpaceX—working on incorporating the tech into their constellations.
09/22/2023
The future of the internet is 3D. But this will obviously take time.
In many respects, the metaverse looks a lot like any early-stage product, where dozens of competitors vie for dominance of a something that's not fully formed.
09/22/2023
The Department of Energy says floating wind power could generate as much as 2.8 terawatts of energy in the U.S.—more than double American electricity consumption.
Aikido Technologies has developed a floating wind turbine that's designed to make it easier for offshore wind energy to be deployed quickly.
09/22/2023
In the months since launching Search Generative Experience, Google has learned that AI-generated text isn't always the best answer.
Generative AI answers are coming to Google, but don't expect a drastic change.
09/22/2023
Fancy staplers to high-design coffee filters, this new design shop has all of your aesthetically minded good in one place.
The lettering artist's new shop, Jessica Hische & Friends, is an ode to craft.
09/22/2023
Locals say they’ve never seen a situation this severe. “It just doesn’t rain. This is not normal.”
After more than a year of drought, some heartland towns are searching for new sources of drinking water and restricting usage.
09/22/2023
Chatbots. Context prompts. 'Personal' personal computers. What's the future of design in the age of AI? Not even the experts could tell you.
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, Google's Catherine Courage, Snapchat's Nona Yadegar, and New Computer's Jason Yuan explore the future of design in the AI age.
09/22/2023
"Hybrid environments cause employees to experience their work in different contexts, such as face-to-face and remote."
Hybrid work isn't inherently toxic, but it can create situations that cause imbalances.
09/22/2023
People in senior roles like to be described as a "leader," but many don't show leadership, says Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert.
Ryan Gellert, CEO of the outdoor lifestyle brand Patagonia, talks about why some companies are afraid to wade into culture-war issues.
09/21/2023
Not reading what you're about to sign can become increasingly problematic as you enter your post-college years.
A survey from Adobe Acrobat found that more than one third of Gen Z don't fully read legal contracts, which could have implications in their post-college years.
09/21/2023
With all this stuff in the headlines, it will be easy to miss an epic event involving the Federal Reserve that will take place at 4:30 p.m. today.
Barring a miracle, the Fed is set to report a cumulative loss of more than $100 billion
09/21/2023
The natural habits of ants hold lessons on reframing an anxious mind to enhance productivity and success.
The natural habits of ants hold lessons on reframing an anxious mind to enhance productivity and success.
09/21/2023
AMC's Nicole Kidman ad has been spoofed many times—but 'Saw X' took it to a new level.
"Somehow, self-amputation feels good in a place like this," said Jigsaw's Billy the Puppet from the 'Saw' franchise.
09/21/2023
His son Lachlan will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.
Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old media magnate who created Fox News, is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.
09/21/2023
Critics have argued that the lawsuits are a longshot, and AI enthusiasts say it's too late to bottle up the models that companies have unleashed. Butterick and Saveri have clearly heard it all before.
Matthew Butterick and Joseph Saveri, the lawyers representing artists like Sara Silverman in their suits against AI firms, allege infringement on a grand scale.
09/21/2023
The hope is that users can easily ask a question in the system, like whether their intended hotel has strong Wi-Fi or coffee machines in each room, and immediately get a conversational response, rather than having to search through reviews.
Expedia is leaning further into AI with its suite of new products that CEO Peter Kern hopes will cement consumer loyalty to the travel giant's brands.
09/21/2023
Box, Cloudflare, Dropbox, and Roblox are among the companies whose CEOs whose 2022 compensation was closest to the median employee salary at their companies.
Which tech CEOs' compensation is closest to their employees?
09/21/2023
I’m increasingly concerned that many in Silicon Valley are confusing the capabilities of LLMs as they relate to the practice of medicine.
The explosion of telehealth might seem like a huge opportunity for AI. But it is also a huge risk.
09/21/2023
New research finds that microplastics aren't just in our clothes, food packaging, and cosmetics—they're also in the air we breathe.
Those plastics can get lodged in our airways and stay there. Yet despite microplastics' ubiquity, scientists don’t fully understand the long-term impacts on our health.
09/21/2023
Five design books we're looking forward to reading this fall.
From a history of digital design to a stunning book on Es Devlin's stage design, these are the best design books to add to your stack.
09/21/2023
As someone whose job is, to some extent, to plan for failure, AT&T CEO John Stankey said he expects interest rates to remain high for at the least the short-term.
“People are surprised at the relative strength that they're seeing in key drivers of the economy," Stankey said during Fast Company's Innovation Festival.
09/21/2023
The AI tool Logikcull has saved the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children over 4,000 hours of time sifting through documents and such.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is using AI to help make the discovery of missing children quicker and easier.
09/20/2023
"We’re 1% done—that next 99% is going to be heads-down," says CPO Ed Hallen.
Klaviyo cofounder Ed Hallen discusses the company's future on IPO day. Shares of the SaaS firm listed on the NYSE on Wednesday.
09/20/2023
According to a survey, 83% of them are investing the same or more than they were last year.
According to a survey, 83% of them are investing the same or more than they were last year.
09/20/2023
To use Joy, you simply speak into the app. The AI is supposed to recognize how you are feeling from your voice, then suggest short activities.
Parkland survivor Kai Koerber's new app Joy uses artificial intelligence to suggest bite-sized mindfulness activities for people based on how they are feeling.
09/20/2023
Dating apps appear to be focused on growing more authentic connections through new features including games and videos and the rise in artificial intelligence.
Dating apps like Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder turned to audio and video features as the Covid-19 pandemic kept users isolated.
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