Fast Company https://www.fastcompany.com http://users.feedblitz.com/bc7b59dc8871acce342135ccbf2ee2f1/fc_v1_logo2.gif Fast Company https://www.fastcompany.com Fast Company Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:59:38 GMT Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:20:00 GMT https://www.fastcompany.com/90929213/meta-stock-heads-skyward-as-ads-rebound-for-facebook-and-instagrams-parent?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Meta stock heads skyward as ads rebound for Facebook and Instagram’s parent]]> The rebound followed a solid earnings report from Google parent company Alphabet a day earlier.

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759709034/0/fastcompany~Meta-stock-heads-skyward-as-ads-rebound-for-Facebook-and-Instagram%e2%80%99s-parent https://www.fastcompany.com/90929213/meta-stock-heads-skyward-as-ads-rebound-for-facebook-and-instagrams-parent Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:20:00 GMT <p>The rebound followed a solid earnings report from Google parent company Alphabet a day earlier.</p>The rebound followed a solid earnings report from Google parent company Alphabet a day earlier.

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by a rebound in online advertising after a post-pandemic slump.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90929053/crane-accidents-shockingly-common-heres-why-they-happen?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Crane accidents are shockingly common. Here’s why they happen]]> The fiery collapse of a building crane in Manhattan is the latest high-rise construction catastrophe.

When a fire broke out in the suspended operator’s cab of a massive construction crane in New York City early Wednesday, it didn’t take long for the structure, which was 45 stories high, to come crashing down. Within minutes, the top of the crane’s boom arm careened over like a falling tree, slamming its tip into the top of a building across the street before swinging down and crashing into the side of the building it had been constructing. Debris was sent hurtling to the ground. Four civilians and two firefighters were injured.

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When a fire broke out in the suspended operator’s cab of a massive construction crane in New York City early Wednesday, it didn’t take long for the structure, which was 45 stories high, to come crashing down. Within minutes, the top of the crane’s boom arm careened over like a falling tree, slamming its tip into the top of a building across the street before swinging down and crashing into the side of the building it had been constructing. Debris was sent hurtling to the ground. Four civilians and two firefighters were injured.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928438/can-the-ai-boom-thwart-san-franciscos-bust?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Can the AI boom thwart San Francisco’s bust?]]> A city ravaged by the pandemic may find a new identity as an AI boomtown.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759709046/0/fastcompany~Can-the-AI-boom-thwart-San-Francisco%e2%80%99s-bust https://www.fastcompany.com/90928438/can-the-ai-boom-thwart-san-franciscos-bust Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:30:12 GMT <p>A city ravaged by the pandemic may find a new identity as an AI boomtown.</p>A city ravaged by the pandemic may find a new identity as an AI boomtown.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928883/atlantic-ocean-currents-could-collapse-climate-change?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as 2025]]> It would be catastrophic for countries that border the Atlantic Ocean.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759709049/0/fastcompany~Atlantic-Ocean-currents-could-collapse-as-early-as https://www.fastcompany.com/90928883/atlantic-ocean-currents-could-collapse-climate-change Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:00:00 GMT <p>It would be catastrophic for countries that border the Atlantic Ocean.</p>It would be catastrophic for countries that border the Atlantic Ocean.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928896/frenchs-mustard-skittles-flavor-national-mustard-day?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[French’s Mustard Skittles: Would you eat them? We would, for National Mustard Day]]> Believe it or not, it’s not the first time French’s has mixed the business of condiments with the pleasure of sweet treats.

Mustard is arguably one of the most important and versatile condiments. Just ask that TikTok girl who puts it on everything. (Seriously—everything.) Still, mustard’s tangy flavor is not generally a taste you’d want intermingling with your candy, but that’s exactly what’s happening with one of America’s most treasured chewy treats: Skittles.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759380669/0/fastcompany~French%e2%80%99s-Mustard-Skittles-Would-you-eat-them-We-would-for-National-Mustard-Day https://www.fastcompany.com/90928896/frenchs-mustard-skittles-flavor-national-mustard-day Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT <p>Believe it or not, it&#x2019;s not the first time French&#x2019;s has mixed the business of condiments with the pleasure of sweet treats.</p>Believe it or not, it’s not the first time French’s has mixed the business of condiments with the pleasure of sweet treats.

Mustard is arguably one of the most important and versatile condiments. Just ask that TikTok girl who puts it on everything. (Seriously—everything.) Still, mustard’s tangy flavor is not generally a taste you’d want intermingling with your candy, but that’s exactly what’s happening with one of America’s most treasured chewy treats: Skittles.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928868/richard-dickson-mattel-barbie-new-gap-ceo-what-to-know?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Who is Richard Dickson? Five things to know about the Mattel guru and incoming Gap CEO]]> Dickson’s experience transforming Barbie from years of declining sales into a cultural powerhouse could come in handy at his new gig.

Gap has named Mattel president and chief operating officer Richard Dickson as its new CEO, set to start next month on August 22.

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Gap has named Mattel president and chief operating officer Richard Dickson as its new CEO, set to start next month on August 22.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90923058/shopifys-new-sidekick-ai-design-inevitable-reckoning?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Shopify’s magical Sidekick AI is a harbinger of design’s inevitable reckoning]]> Shopify’s new AI assistant is a blessing for small businesses and a warning sign for creatives.

In its quest to become the anti-Amazon, Shopify has long used machine learning to detect fraud, analyze data, and compare competing merchants. But now, like other big names in the industry—from comprehensive website builder Wix to content-creation-wizard Canva to professional design tool Figma—Shopify is going all-in on generative AI.

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In its quest to become the anti-Amazon, Shopify has long used machine learning to detect fraud, analyze data, and compare competing merchants. But now, like other big names in the industry—from comprehensive website builder Wix to content-creation-wizard Canva to professional design tool Figma—Shopify is going all-in on generative AI.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928744/smartphone-ban-schools-worldwide-united-nations-un-report?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[The UN is now urging countries worldwide to ban smartphones in schools]]> A new report from UNESCO looks at the role of technology in education. It found smartphones are having a detrimental effect on learning.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a major report on the role of technology in education. Among the report’s many findings and recommendations, the UN is now urging governments worldwide to ban smartphones in schools due to their detrimental effect on learning.

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a major report on the role of technology in education. Among the report’s many findings and recommendations, the UN is now urging governments worldwide to ban smartphones in schools due to their detrimental effect on learning.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928753/swingers-crazy-golf-las-vegas-dubai-expansion-news?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Swingers ‘crazy golf’ is expanding in the U.S. again—and this time it’s going bigger]]> The UK concept that mixes cocktails with music, street food, and mini golf said it will open new locations in Las Vegas and Dubai in 2024.

In another sign that the experience economy has officially come swinging back to life, Swingers just announced that it will bring its boozy brand of “crazy golf” to a number of new locations by 2026.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759317456/0/fastcompany~Swingers-%e2%80%98crazy-golf%e2%80%99-is-expanding-in-the-US-again%e2%80%94and-this-time-it%e2%80%99s-going-bigger https://www.fastcompany.com/90928753/swingers-crazy-golf-las-vegas-dubai-expansion-news Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:40:00 GMT <p>The UK concept that mixes cocktails with music, street food, and mini golf said it will open new locations in Las Vegas and Dubai in 2024.</p>The UK concept that mixes cocktails with music, street food, and mini golf said it will open new locations in Las Vegas and Dubai in 2024.

In another sign that the experience economy has officially come swinging back to life, Swingers just announced that it will bring its boozy brand of “crazy golf” to a number of new locations by 2026.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928747/ufo-aliens-hearing-live-stream-congress-investigation?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[UFO hearing livestream: How to watch the House investigation into alien vehicles]]> Whistleblower testimony will include claims that aircrafts of non-human origin were retrieved by the United States as far back as the 1940s.

One of the more wild events going on today is a hearing by the House Subcommittee on National Security, in which witnesses are expected to give testimony under oath that the United States government is in possession of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) that are derived from intelligent alien origins—in other words: alien spacecraft.

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One of the more wild events going on today is a hearing by the House Subcommittee on National Security, in which witnesses are expected to give testimony under oath that the United States government is in possession of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) that are derived from intelligent alien origins—in other words: alien spacecraft.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928143/ethical-tech-project-unveils-strategic-technical-frameworks-for-privacy?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Ethical Tech Project unveils strategic, technical frameworks for privacy]]> The group aims to help companies simultaneously tackle the technical and organizational challenges around ethical use of personal data.

It’s widely agreed that digital services should respect people’s preferences about how their data is used, and a number of laws around the world, like the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act, generally confer such rights.

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It’s widely agreed that digital services should respect people’s preferences about how their data is used, and a number of laws around the world, like the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act, generally confer such rights.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90927888/bumble-launches-new-app-for-finding-friends?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Bumble launches a new BFF app for finding friends]]> Bumble launched a new platonic friendship making app called Bumble For Friends, building off of the core dating app’s “BFF Mode.”

Bumble on Wednesday launched a new platonic friendship making app called Bumble For Friends, building off of the core dating app’s “BFF Mode.”

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759317465/0/fastcompany~Bumble-launches-a-new-BFF-app-for-finding-friends https://www.fastcompany.com/90927888/bumble-launches-new-app-for-finding-friends Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:00:00 GMT <p>Bumble launched a new platonic friendship making app called Bumble For Friends, building off of the core dating app&#x2019;s &#x201C;BFF Mode.&#x201D;</p>Bumble launched a new platonic friendship making app called Bumble For Friends, building off of the core dating app’s “BFF Mode.”

Bumble on Wednesday launched a new platonic friendship making app called Bumble For Friends, building off of the core dating app’s “BFF Mode.”

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928335/fanatics-live-shopping-app-apple-ios-sports-collectibles-merchandise-launch?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Fanatics wants to mix content and commerce with a new live-shopping app]]> It’s like a modern-day Home Shopping Network for sports collectibles and merch.

Global sports retail and e-commerce giant Fanatics has officially launched Fanatics Live, a new live-shopping platform that is basically a 21st-century Home Shopping Network for sports collectibles and merchandise.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759282356/0/fastcompany~Fanatics-wants-to-mix-content-and-commerce-with-a-new-liveshopping-app https://www.fastcompany.com/90928335/fanatics-live-shopping-app-apple-ios-sports-collectibles-merchandise-launch Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:01:00 GMT <p>It&#x2019;s like a modern-day Home Shopping Network for sports collectibles and merch.</p>It’s like a modern-day Home Shopping Network for sports collectibles and merch.

Global sports retail and e-commerce giant Fanatics has officially launched Fanatics Live, a new live-shopping platform that is basically a 21st-century Home Shopping Network for sports collectibles and merchandise.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90928536/doordash-is-bringing-apple-carplay-to-its-delivery-app?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[DoorDash is bringing Apple CarPlay to its delivery app]]> Apple CarPlay allows for users to see certain apps’ functions on their dashboard so that they don’t have to constantly toggle between different devices.

DoorDash drivers with iPhones and CarPlay will soon be able to access parts of the delivery app through their car dashboard with what the company says is a more “streamlined” experience.

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DoorDash drivers with iPhones and CarPlay will soon be able to access parts of the delivery app through their car dashboard with what the company says is a more “streamlined” experience.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90927918/twitter-x-everything-app-evernote-alternatives?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[Sorry, Elon: Our smartphones are already ‘everything apps’]]> Got an iPhone or Android phone? Then you own a powerful platform tied into your financial life. Plus: Readers chime in on the best Evernote alternatives.

Hello again from Fast Company, and thanks for reading Plugged In, our weekly tech newsletter. I’m global technology editor Harry McCracken, the guy responsible for this thing. If a friend or colleague forwarded this newsletter to you—or you’re reading it on FastCompany.com—you can check out previous issues and sign up to get it yourself every Wednesday morning. I love hearing your feedback and ideas for future editions: Drop me a line at hmccracken@fastcompany.com.

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759282362/0/fastcompany~Sorry-Elon-Our-smartphones-are-already-%e2%80%98everything-apps%e2%80%99 https://www.fastcompany.com/90927918/twitter-x-everything-app-evernote-alternatives Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:30:00 GMT <p>Got an iPhone or Android phone? Then you own a powerful platform tied into your financial life. Plus: Readers chime in on the best Evernote alternatives.</p>Got an iPhone or Android phone? Then you own a powerful platform tied into your financial life. Plus: Readers chime in on the best Evernote alternatives.

Hello again from Fast Company, and thanks for reading Plugged In, our weekly tech newsletter. I’m global technology editor Harry McCracken, the guy responsible for this thing. If a friend or colleague forwarded this newsletter to you—or you’re reading it on FastCompany.com—you can check out previous issues and sign up to get it yourself every Wednesday morning. I love hearing your feedback and ideas for future editions: Drop me a line at hmccracken@fastcompany.com.

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  ]]> https://www.fastcompany.com/90907427/how-big-freedia-is-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs?partner=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss <![CDATA[How Big Freedia is inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs]]> With her docuseries wrapping up, the multi-hyphenate spoke with ‘Fast Company’ about juggling music and business.

Over her 24-year career, rapper Big Freedia has helped popularize the New Orleans style of music known as bounce, catching the attention of the likes of Beyoncé and Drake, both of whom have sampled and featured the NOLA native in some of their biggest hits, including “Formation,” “Break My Soul,” and “Nice for What.”

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  ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/759261500/0/fastcompany~How-Big-Freedia-is-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs https://www.fastcompany.com/90907427/how-big-freedia-is-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs Wed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT <p>With her docuseries wrapping up, the multi-hyphenate spoke with &#x2018;Fast Company&#x2019; about juggling music and business.</p>With her docuseries wrapping up, the multi-hyphenate spoke with ‘Fast Company’ about juggling music and business.

Over her 24-year career, rapper Big Freedia has helped popularize the New Orleans style of music known as bounce, catching the attention of the likes of Beyoncé and Drake, both of whom have sampled and featured the NOLA native in some of their biggest hits, including “Formation,” “Break My Soul,” and “Nice for What.”

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