Before Labubu, these toys took over the world
Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects its profit for the first six months of this year to jump by…
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The only way into this airport lounge? A flight delay
Its never a good time to lose a flight, get one cancelled, or loiter aimlessly at the airport due to delays—except maybe this week. Tucked inside John F. Kennedy Airport’s iconic TWA…
Google’s new AI feature helps Gen Zers who are afraid to make a phone call
Socially anxious Gen Zers, rejoice: Google’s new AI search feature will make phone calls so you don’t have to. The feature, which launches today, is designed to help users check current…
Yogurt recall: 17 YoCrunch products with Oreos, M&M’s, and more pulled off shelves for serious health risks. Toss these now
Danone U.S., the maker of YoCrunch yogurt, announced it is voluntarily recalling products sold at retails stores nationwide due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome…
4 tips to end unwanted subscriptions now that ‘Click-to-cancel’ is over
A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect.…
This Gen Z favorite card game is coming to Las Vegas casinos
If you haven’t yelled “DRAW FOUR” across a sticky bar table lately, Mattel wants to change that. This weekend in Las Vegas, the company behind one of the world’s most iconic card games is…
These four charts show where AI companies could go next in the US
While the impact of AI on tech hubs like San Francisco and Boston is already being felt, AI proponents believe it will transform work everywhere, and in every industry. The report uses…
Nielsen report for June 2025 shows rough times for these broadcast networks
Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power of broadcast television in the media world—one fueled by the habits of young people and the other by their elders. During…
GENIUS Act update: What’s happening with the stablecoin crypto vote?
It looks like the GENIUS Act might advance through the U.S. House of Representatives after all, following some arm-twisting from President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, the cryptocurrency…
Former Top Google Researchers Have Made a New Kind of AI Agent
A new kind of artificial intelligence agent, trained to understand how software is built by gorging on a company’s data and learning how this leads to an end product, could be both a more…
Trump says he’s found a way to fire Fed Reserve Chair Powell. Here’s how
President Donald Trump says he has finally found a way to achieve his goal of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging the U.S. central bank’s $2.5 billion…
The Download: Veo 3’s subtitles problem, and the future of our planet’s resources
Google’s generative video model Veo 3 has a subtitles problem As soon as Google launched its latest video-generating AI model at the end of May, creatives rushed to put it through its…
Inside ‘Elvis Evolution’: AI and immersive tech bring the King’s life to the stage in London
Stage fright is not a term you’d associate with Elvis Presley, but in 1968 he was all shook up—with nerves. Ahead of his make-or-break “comeback special” after years floundering in…
20 years ago, this Fast Company editor was given 18 months to live. Here’s what his cancer journey has taught him about work and life
When he was 38, Fast Company senior editor Jon Gluck was diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer, multiple myeloma, and given just 18 months to live. Unbelievably, he has survived—and…
Justin Bieber’s Messy, Improbable Masterpiece
In the course of Justin Bieber’s nearly twenty-year career, his music has come to be somewhat immaterial to his celebrity. For many, he is an almost Kardashian-like figure, whose songs are…
This beloved retro gaming computer is making a comeback—and it’ll cost you $299
Tech nostalgia runs strong among Gen Z. The retro movement has made long-outdated devices desirable once more. When it comes to personal computer nostalgia, you’d be hard-pressed to find a…
Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks
Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation’s flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and…
Imposter syndrome? It might be because of your workplace, not your gender
The feeling that you’re not quite qualified enough for a job, yet somehow managed to slip through the cracks without anyone noticing, is known as imposter syndrome. The sneaky form of…
Windows 95’s look and feel are more impressive than ever
Every so often, Microsoft design director Diego Baca boots up an old computer so he can play around with Windows 95 again. Baca has made a hobby of assembling old PCs with new-in-box…
Another High-Profile OpenAI Researcher Departs for Meta
OpenAI researcher Jason Wei is joining Meta’s new superintelligence lab, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Wei worked on OpenAI’s o1 and deep research models,…
There’s a formula to loyalty—super-fandoms have mastered it
Building super-fandom isn’t an art, it’s a science with a proven formula that brands can learn and replicate. The most successful fandoms, like Taylor Swift’s Swifties, follow predictable…
A focus on sustainability’s return on investment
For the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to apply my experience in sector diversified financial services, sustainability, and operational leadership at RE Tech Advisors. I oversee a…
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
An anime girl in a black corset dress sways back and forth on my screen. Its name is Ani, and it cost me $300. Elon Musk’s xAI dropped the new visual chatbot feature on Monday in the Grok…
Consumers win in Big Tech antitrust cases
Can you imagine your life without Google? Google Search, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Wallet, Google Drive, the Google Pixel phone—you could probably live your entire digital life…