Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.74%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home prices. The long-term rate slipped to 6.74% from…
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Hulk Hogan changed media forever with his Gawker lawsuit
Tear a tank top in half today for Terry Bollea, the entertainer better known as Hulk Hogan, who has died at age 71. Though he was a towering icon of the 1980s professional wrestling scene…
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 potentially becoming his next target.…
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 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday. The…
America’s AI watchdog is losing its bite
Most Americans encounter the Federal Trade Commission only if they’ve been scammed: It handles identity theft, fraud, and stolen data. During the Biden administration, the agency went…
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 new number system) is its complete design…
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 vastly more efficient. Employee use of AI…
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 visitors—now with a more determined mission…
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 this newsletter every week here. With the…
Cursor’s New Bugbot Is Designed to Save Vibe Coders From Themselves
But the competitive landscape for AI-assisted coding platforms is crowded. Startups Windsurf, Replit, and Poolside also sell AI code-generation tools to developers. Cline is a popular…
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 Zyon claims that its helmet addresses this…
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 Jordan 1 High OG “Self-Expression,” which…
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. Today, the stock (Nasdaq: TSLA) is down…
The Download: gas and oil’s role in climate tech, and using AI to decipher ancient Latin
—Casey Crownhart After writing about Quaise, a geothermal startup that’s trying to commercialize new drilling technology, I've been thinking about the role oil and gas companies are…
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 24) is National Tequila Day. Let’s take…
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 Donald Trump’s administration, not to…
Sniffies Translates Cruising for the Digital Age
In the literature about cruising from the late twentieth century, what stands out is the physical choreography of it. David Wojnarowicz, in his 1991 memoir, “Close to the Knives,”…
“The Grass at Airports,” by Fabio Morábito
This is the fourth story in this summer’s online Flash Fiction series. Read the entire series, and our Flash Fiction from previous years, here. I’m part of the crew that takes care of the…
What role should oil and gas companies play in climate tech?
Standing on top of a drilling rig in the backyard of Nabors’s headquarters, I couldn’t stop thinking about the role oil and gas companies are playing in the energy transition. This…
Here’s what happened when Albuquerque made riding the bus free
Sabina Wohlmuth’s days used to include long, hot walks across the city of Albuquerque, sometimes 2 or 3 miles at a time. Wohlmuth relies on the bus, but when she was short on cash, she…
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 titans of industry and people at the highest…
Americans Are Obsessed With Watching Short Video Dramas From China
I’ve been told by multiple people that the set of a short drama doesn’t necessarily look that different from an indie movie or commercial shoot, except everything is churned out much…
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. Therefore, being asked to return to the office…
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 platform HR Brain. Since the 1980s, Pew…