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4 easy ways to make your rental home smarter

Looking to make your house smarter? It’s easy with these landlord-friendly upgrades.

4 easy ways to make your rental home smarter

This Gen Z-founded period brand is building a community around sustainable, inclusive menstrual care

August founders Nadya Okomoto and Nick Jain are creating an inclusive menstrual-care brand with social impact built into its business model.

These home security startups aren’t afraid of Amazon and Google

Companies like August and SimpliSafe say they’ve got a plan to survive as the tech giants scale up their smart home ambitions.

These home security startups aren’t afraid of Amazon and Google

Who needs keys? August has a plan to get you in the door of your Airbnb rental

Guests will be able to get in using either a smart keypad or a mobile app, or both.

Who needs keys? August has a plan to get you in the door of your Airbnb rental

The Future Of Airbnb And Amazon Might Hinge On A Smart Lock

Run by a former Apple public-policy wonk, Latch wants to be the infrastructure that enables the home delivery services of the future.

The Future Of Airbnb And Amazon Might Hinge On A Smart Lock

How Walmart Could Make You Ditch Amazon

Hearsay? Or just good design?

How Walmart Could Make You Ditch Amazon

Innovation By Design

Yves Béhar, Star Venture Designer, Plots His Next Move

After selling his firm to a Chinese conglomerate, Béhar hopes to build new global partnerships. Can he do it without losing his soul?

Yves Béhar, Star Venture Designer, Plots His Next Move

From Fuseproject, A Keyless Door Lock You Control With Your Smartphone

August is the latest in keyless entry–and party invitations.

From Fuseproject, A Keyless Door Lock You Control With Your Smartphone

Tech

How to go live on TikTok: Everything you need to know to get started

Mars is littered with over 15,000 pounds of human trash

POV: Why it’s time for digital borders

News

The Dow slides to its lowest point since 2020, as recession fears grow

NyQuil chicken aside, misusing products can spawn product innovation

Will there be a beer shortage? A lack of carbon dioxide puts brewers at risk

Co.Design

How disability is informing better products—and better organizations

Could a Heineken ad from 2017 actually hold the key to reducing partisan animosity?

This tree owns itself—and is fighting for its own survival

Work Life

Miscarriage leave is covered under FMLA. Why aren’t employees taking the time?

Why this tech leader thinks employee tracking software is a really bad idea

The 5 key software metrics top leaders can no longer ignore