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iPadOS 26 is way more Mac-like. Where does that lead?

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Harry Mccracken

These new stadiums are built to protect players—and fans—from extreme heat

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Adele Peters

Tires are a top microplastic polluter. Here’s what communities can do

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The Conversation

‘Democratizing space’ requires addressing questions of sustainability and sovereignty

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The Conversation

Brand loyalty is fading. Here’s how to win it back

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Sunny Bonnell

VC firms aren’t putting as much money into climate tech—but some investors see new opportunity

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K.r. Callaway

How to avoid burnout in your first month on the job

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Kathy Oneto

How to make your company’s core values meaningful

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Ron Johnson

9 essential Perplexity AI search tips and tricks

All right, settle in, folks, because today we’re going to try to out-Google Google with the next generation of search: Perplexity. So, what exactly...

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Doug Aamoth

Work friends may motivate people to return to the office

Work friends may motivate people to return to the office

Working from home allows for the flexibility and work-life balance that many modern employees require in order to feel content in their jobs....

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Sarah Bregel

How to keep your company’s boomers happy by making the office Gen Z-friendly

Today, the workforce is aging rapidly, but only 10% of companies have a strategy to retain mature workers, according to a survey by career support...

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Jessica Klein

McGraw Hill IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as the education publisher lists on NYSE

A company that has name recognition among both students and their parents is going public today. McGraw Hill, the education publisher, has priced...

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Michael Grothaus

EU and China agree to take action on climate change

China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during an otherwise tense bilateral summit in Beijing on Thursday...

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Associated Press

Comic-Con 2025 has arrived. Here’s what to expect

Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — will descend Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four day pop culture spectacle that will...

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Data nerds are banding together to preserve government information under attack by the Trump administration

The data nerds are fighting back. After watching data sets be altered or disappear from U.S. government websites in unprecedented ways after...

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Associated Press

Newly released CDC data shows U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024

The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The...

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Associated Press

U.S. automakers voice concerns over Trump’s 15% tariff deal with Japan

U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would put them at a competitive disadvantage,...

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Trump’s feud with Jerome Powell escalates as he prepares to visit the Fed headquarters

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UnitedHealth Group confirms DOJ investigation over Medicare billing

UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business. The health...

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Associated Press

Trump says he wants Musk to ‘thrive’ as Tesla stock plunges

President Donald Trump took to social media Thursday morning to support Elon Musk’s car company, a startling development given their bitter public...

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Associated Press

Tesla stock price falls again: 3 factors weighing Elon Musk’s EV maker down

Investors in Tesla can’t seem to catch a break. Yesterday, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company reported its Q2 2025 results—and they weren’t good....

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Michael Grothaus

Apple iOS 26 is now available to the public. Here’s how to get it—and 5 useful new features to try

In June, Apple previewed the iPhone’s next operating system, iOS 26. Without a doubt, the headline feature of iOS 26 (yes, the iPhone’s OS has a...

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Michael Grothaus

Time anxiety is ruining your life. It doesn’t have to

Time anxiety is ruining your life. It doesn’t have to

Chris Guillebeau spent years racing against time, visiting all 193 countries before he turned 35, hosting annual gatherings of thousands, and...

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Jeremy Caplan

Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is still an Elon Musk pipe dream

Tesla is speeding toward a head-on collision with the realities of the auto industry. Amid protests over CEO Elon Musk’s involvement with President...

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Jesus Diaz

National Tequila Day 2025: Celebrate the beloved liquor with these deals

National Tequila Day 2025: Celebrate the beloved liquor with these deals

Tequila, the Mexican hard liquor that’s become a bar staple, has its very own holiday to celebrate its crisp, earthy flavors. Today (Thursday, July...

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Shannon Cudd

He helped kids be creative. Now, he wants to do the same for CEOs

More than a decade ago, Pramod Sharma set out to make learning more engaging. Through AI and computer vision, his startup Osmo transformed iPad...

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Janko Roettgers

This free site is like Google Maps for local food discovery

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Jr Raphael

3 simple steps to overcome self-doubt at work

I’ve spent over two decades on stages around the world as a charity auctioneer. Even in the earliest years of my career, my job exposed me to...

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Lydia Fenet

Trump rollback on clean energy subsidies stalls major solar, wind projects and manufacturing plans

Singapore-based solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar is suspending plans to double capacity at its new factory in Indianapolis. Canadian rival...

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Reuters

Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ smoothes the way for a bulked-up electrical grid

Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ smoothes the way for a bulked-up electrical grid

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...

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Mark Sullivan

Is the electric Chevy Equinox the next Tesla Model Y?

Is the electric Chevy Equinox the next Tesla Model Y?

General Motors, the largest automaker in the U.S., announced its second-quarter financial results on July 22. The report was, overall, a gloomy...

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Grace Snelling

Lyft just got a new logo—can you spot the difference?

Lyft just got a new logo, but you probably didn’t notice it. Over the past few weeks, Lyft has quietly rolled out an updated logo, broadened color...

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Grace Snelling

Urgency is a strategy

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Michele Walsh

This Nike Air Jordan is a wearable data viz for your foot

After you wear it enough, Nike’s latest Air Jordan 1 eventually becomes a one-of-one sneaker in a colorful, custom colorway just for you. The Air...

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Hunter Schwarz

The Eames House in L.A. is open again after closing during the fires

The Eames House in L.A. is open again after closing during the fires

After closing for five months due to smoke damage from the Palisades Fire, the Eames House (Case Study House #8) in Los Angeles has reopened to...

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Hunter Schwarz

This sleek new bike helmet protects your head and your lungs

Motorbike helmets can protect your head against fatal injury, but they leave you to breathe the noxious fumes of traffic. A Spanish startup called...

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Jesus Diaz

IBM earnings were strong, so why is the stock price sliding today? Here’s what has investors spooked

IBM announced strong second quarter 2025 earnings that beat expectations on many points, helped in part by response to its new AI-focused mainframe...

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Jennifer Mattson

Apple’s iOS 26 public beta is out. Here’s how to install it safely

A stable “release” version of Apple’s iOS 26 is due in September, but you can now try an in-progress version, called the public beta. It previews a...

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Sean Captain

Trump’s plan to win AI race includes killing off ‘woke’ agenda and removing environmental barriers to innovation

Trump’s plan to win AI race includes killing off ‘woke’ agenda and removing environmental barriers to innovation

President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the United States will “win” the artificial intelligence race. He made the declaration before...

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Anna-Louise Jackson

Trump gets the ‘real face’ treatment in blistering ‘South Park’ satire

President Trump has mocked Stephen Colbert’s cancellation and even sued 60 Minutes. Still, the writers of South Park don’t seem too worried about...

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María José Gutierrez Chavez

Chipotle’s CEO just shared the reason why sales have been down. Many fast food fans will relate

Chipotle Mexican Grill announced its second-quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 23, and the news isn’t great. The fast casual restaurant...

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Sarah Fielding

The time of day could impact your job interview

You landed a job interview: You’ve researched the company, reread the job listing, and practiced your talking points. But have you considered the...

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K.r. Callaway

Companies use this sneaky pricing trick to overcharge you. One lawmaker wants it banned

It’s no secret that companies are collecting data while consumers browse their sites. But some companies are doing more with the info than trying...

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K.r. Callaway

How to help managers lead more effectively with AI

When Lisa opened the resignation email from one of her top performers, she froze. As a regional sales VP at a fast-growing tech company, she prided...

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Jenny Fernandez

Your employees may be leaking trade secrets into ChatGPT

Every CEO I know wants their team to use AI more, and for good reason: it can supercharge almost every area of their business and make employees...

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Kris Nagel

This old-school hobby is helping Hasbro defy economic headwinds

Hasbro Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS), the brand responsible for iconic games like Monopoly, Jenga, and Magic: The Gathering, saw its shares tick upward over...

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Sarah Bregel

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.74%

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Associated Press

Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine in AI form. Here’s what that could mean

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Eve Upton-Clark

Stigma at work is keeping neurodivergent employees quiet

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Vsingh

Automated mobile robots are a cybersecurity risk

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Matthew A. Chang