What is the red mirage or blue shift—and why could it be so important in the...
Election night has a language all its own, as terms like “dangling chads” and “purple state” don’t tend to come up too often in odd-numbered years. But as election night 2024 draws near, you’ll likely...
View ArticleHello Kitty turns 50: Here’s how she became a global moneymaker
Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character’s fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle, and a national tour....
View ArticleTumblers sold at Wawa stores in 8 states are being recalled over dangerous...
About 60,000 Halo tumblers sold at Wawa convenience stores in eight states and the District of Columbia are being recalled after four people cut their fingers and mouths on the metal straw, according...
View Article‘Now that’s what I call a cheese pull’: Chili’s sales are surging thanks to...
“Is Chili’s triple dipper worth it?” Irene Kim asks in a TikTok with nearly 450,000 views. She zooms in to show her selection of Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers, Big Mouth Bites, and Nashville Hot...
View ArticleFord will pause F-150 Lightning production through early 2025
Ford is pausing production of its F-150 Lightning—the electric version of its best-selling F-150 truck—until early 2025. It’s another sign of how the automaker is trying to adjust to slowing EV...
View Article‘Some temporary hardship’: Elon Musk admits his plan with Trump would harm...
Generally, political campaigns try to put a positive spin on their economic proposals and downplay any potential costs. But with the U.S. presidential election in the final stretch, Elon Musk, who’s...
View ArticleOne of America’s biggest cable TV companies wants out of the cable TV business
After years of investor anticipation, Comcast Corp. is now exploring the potential to spin off its cable networks into a separate entity, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh revealed Thursday during an...
View Article70% of companies will use AI for hiring in 2025, says new study
When recruiters are tasked with wading through hundreds or thousands of applications for an open position, they often rely on AI-powered tools to screen résumés and make the hiring process more...
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Another hit to Humane: More than 10,000 chargers recalled due to fire hazard
Today, the embattled AI-wearable-building company Humane has taken yet another blow to its already bruised reputation. The company is recalling 10,500 of its Ai Pin charging cases after finding that...
View ArticleDiwali gains recognition in the U.S.
This year Diwali, known as the Festival of Lights, will take place in the U.S. on Thursday, October 31. (The full festival is five days long, and Diwali falls on the third day.) The Indian national...
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How Trump’s garbage truck stunt became a dumpster fire online
Political fortunes can change swiftly, especially at the bitter end of a contentious election. One day, a candidate might be at the top of the heap; the next, they’re down in the dumps. Even so, the...
View ArticleThe ultimate guide to navigating a multigenerational workplace
Much has been said about the challenges and opportunities having four generations (boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z) in the workplace, but while generational workplace dynamics may seem new, but...
View ArticleMarketers in a dying internet: Why the only option is a return to simplicity
There’s a famous saying: “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” The quote—taken from a New Yorker cartoon published in, if you can believe it, 1993—made a simple point about the anonymity...
View ArticleWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants in 2024, but there’s a silver...
If you’re a fan of Wendy’s, the company announced some bad news when reporting its third-quarter 2024 financial results yesterday: The burger chain will close around 140 stores by the end of the year....
View ArticleHow AI models, including Facebook’s, are spreading election misinformation in...
With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots...
View ArticleNative Americans in swing state Arizona face these hurdles to voting
When Jennifer Juan went to cast her ballot in Arizona’s state primary in July, she spent an hour rifling through documents to convince poll workers she should be allowed to vote. It’s a common problem...
View ArticleI’m a millennial who attended ZCon, a conference for Gen Z creators and...
A quick Google search will show you exactly what the online world thinks of Gen Z: Journalists and brands alike have reduced an entire generation to a monolithic Brat-obsessed, work-avoidant, demure,...
View ArticlePentagon audit reveals eye-watering amount Boeing overcharged the Air Force...
Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according to the Pentagon’s inspector...
View Article‘Level of threat has increased exponentially’: How voting machine staff are...
Staff at U.S. voting machine companies have removed public information about themselves from the internet and have made contingency plans with local law enforcement ahead of the 2024 election, after...
View ArticleIs the new dating app Cheers the future of dating?
A new dating app called Cheers is designed to allow your friends to set you up on dates with their friends. Launched last month as a New York City-focused, invite-only platform and focused for now on...
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