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How to watch the People’s Choice Awards and red carpet without a TV19 things you can do to help California wildfire victims right nowThis incredibly simple privacy app helps protect your phone from snoops with one clickGoogle and YouTube team up with StoryCorps to tell veterans’ storiesChanging careers? Here’s how to tap into the gig economy during your transitionWhy we need to be honest about the risks of entrepreneurshipHere is the behind-the-scenes footage of the Chili’s jingle you are dying to seeTurn trash into toys with this maker kit for kidsEnough is enough. It’s time to boycott White House press briefingsTerrible ballot design may have decided Florida’s Senate raceThe ACLU just sued President Trump over new asylum restrictionsReport: ID thieves are exploiting USPS mail-scanning service, Secret Service warnsAs laptop replacements, the iPad Pro and Surface Pro are worlds apartThese California wildfire maps let you track Woolsey fire and smoke forecasts in real timeChristine Blasey Ford has had to move four times, but sure, let’s protect Tucker CarlsonThink a job candidate is lying? Look out for these signsSoon, you’ll be able to cook the Impossible Burger at home15 midterm election races that are still too close to callThe hoodie: A perfect garment 3,000 years in the makingHow Albert Einstein, Picasso, and Elon Musk revived National Geographic TVChecking for fraud, AI rooted out one company’s sexist languageMethod wants you to stop buying plastic soap bottlesThis U.K. supermarket’s adorable Xmas ad was banned for being “too political”Michelle Obama opens up about IVF, marriage counseling, and never forgiving TrumpTraveling to Chicago? Let these room service robots cater to your every whimGen-Z employees don’t do emailHere’s something that could absolutely only happen to RyanairA creative’s guide to starting a new businessNendo’s emergency hand-crank charger is surprisingly beautifulThese 4 myths about the skills gap will hold your company backExpect more long lines to vote until aging machines are replaced, say expertsJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is “up and working” in her hospital roomThe 600-year-old history of the resume and its uncertain futureThis AI shows you how your face would look as a celebrityVine’s cofounder just announced a new video looping appHere’s the latest on the California wildfire evacuationsKingmaker: Meet the animatronics wizard behind Broadway’s King KongChilling lessons from a 6-month journey to the edge of the EarthThe Satanic Temple is suing Netflix for $150 millionThe world’s biggest shopping holiday is this month–and it’s not Black FridayNetflix just poached a television iconTobacco companies beware: Smoking is at an all-time low in the U.S.A groundbreaking carbon tax lost at the ballot–againThe flavored e-cigarette crackdown is about to commenceCraig Newmark gives $5 million to vets, continuing his charitable spending spreeProtect Mueller protests are erupting across the countryThe secret to being your best self at work? (Psst: It doesn’t involve work.)You’ll need Disney’s streaming service to see a new Star Wars seriesMore belt-tightening at AT&T as it ends DirecTV Now discount promotionAmericans Airlines goes the extra mile to accommodate passengers with nut allergiesParents post 13,000 images of their kids online by the time they’re 13Inside NBC Studios and its daunting fight against fake election newsFoundations demand accountability from everyone–except themselvesFake video expert says Acosta video appears to have been “transcoded”How The Great British Baking Show helps me cope with Trump depressionBreaking: Virgin Hyperloop One names former MTA head Jay Walder as CEOAfter walkout, Google will stop forcing sexual harassment victims into secret arbitrationYou can talk to Alexa on any Windows 10 PC nowSee Frank Lloyd Wright’s lost buildings in these stunning imagesExclusive: Little Mix is powering Sony Music’s most ambitious Alexa skill to dateNow that the election’s over, Fox News and Trump seem to have lost interest in the caravanComedian Larry Wilmore created his own path. Now he’s helping the next generation do the sameHow to maintain your relationships as you grow your networkParents are donating dirty diapers to give babies a head start in lifeThis viral Twitter story about the worst office mistake ever is worth your timeThis tech could blast heat into space to keep buildings coolYes, even your pockets are sexist. These startups are fighting backNobody panic, but Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the hospitalSilicon Valley still accepts Saudi Arabia’s money despite murder of Jamal Khashoggi3 things modern managers can learn from decades’ old studies of human behaviorThese photos capture the eeriness of the luxury condo racketThis co-op solar project will be owned by the community members it benefitsThe White House shared a doctored video to justify banning a CNN reporterExclusive: John and Hank Green have a slate of podcasts coming to WNYC StudiosTech firms try to address the risks the AI race poses for researchThis new Florida neighborhood has zero emissions, tons of smart tech, and is hurricane-proofThis cookware startup wants to take on Le Creuset, All-Clad, and MauvielShould you include freelancers in your talent development program?The Netherlands’ new train cars are nicer than your officeThe case against fighting to stay focused at workWoven is a calendar assistant you might actually useFord is buying e-scooter startup SpinWatch China’s new AI anchor read the news5 ways to boost your performance by acting like an entrepreneurThe hardest job in Silicon Valley is a living nightmareTesla names Robyn Denholm as its new chairwoman, replacing Elon MuskBeing generous makes you happy–and makes your kids generous, tooData artist Paolo Cirio takes on big tech’s social manipulationVice Media is cutting its workforce by 15% and its sites by halfAfter Toyota and Subaru, Mazda is recalling 640,000 vehiclesThousand Oaks mass shooting: Here’s what we know so farWith new One UI, Samsung shows some empathy for smartphone usersPolarization is an opportunity for mission-driven brandsTraditional TV is collapsing faster than everDollar Shave Club wants dudes smelling their best from date night to game nightBlockchain startup proposes communes for San Francisco’s homelessJeff Sessions signs his “resignation” letter in Sharpie: Minor detail or sick burn?How Trump is changing the visual culture of politicsYet again, genealogy database leads to suspect in decades-old murder caseYour resume only gets 7.4 seconds to make an impression–here’s how to stand outJeff Sessions gets pushed out as attorney general less than 24 hours after the electionSamsung says its first foldable display smartphones are coming soonHSBC suffers data breach in apparent “credential stuffing” attackA tax on meat could prevent 220,000 deaths a yearScientists say giant lasers could attract aliens like moths to a porch light“You’re a terrible person”: Trump lashes out at CNN reporter at surreal press conferenceAfter legalization, Canada is running low on weedThe paradise effectI’ve managed a remote team for four years. Here are the 5 things you can’t ignoreYep, Australia’s sweeping face-recognition system is just as chilling as its name impliesOvercoming the midweek doldrumsBoeing issues a warning about 737 MAX planes in the wake of the Lion Air crashThese are the pros and cons of a four-day workweekWhat kind of Monday worker are you?Flickr’s new free offering is better than amazing: It’s sustainableThe complicated and troubled history of the annual performance review5 ways AI will change the way you think about everythingCould AR help cities regulate scooters?How to use pointless meetings to sell your ideas and advance your careerThis ingenious hack turns anti-terror bollards into furnitureI want to work in these cubicles of the future5 ways to get more done by reclaiming your wasted pockets of timeHyundai and Kia invest $250 million in Southeast Asia ride sharer GrabSilicon Valley voters just demanded that tech companies be responsible for their communitiesChina is now using gait recognition to identify peopleMiranda Kerr wants you to take a cold showerThis startup will deliver your favorite sandwich from anywhere on Earth10 million homeless people have clean socks thanks to BombasHow the maker of mobile hit Game of War unpivoted itselfAmazon is releasing a physical holiday toy catalog because nostalgia sellsEvery media outlet called a contentious Texas race. Then the projected loser crept aheadWith the passage of Prop C, San Francisco homeless advocates now have $300 million in new fundsCan these 35-ton bricks solve renewable energy’s biggest problem?Fox News was first to call the Democratic House flip, but basically nobody believed itHere are the historic wins and exciting firsts of the midterm electionsBeto O’Rourke comes close, but Texans go for Ted Cruz againFlorida just got 1.4 million new voters, thanks in part to John OliverTaylor Swift couldn’t stop Marsha Blackburn’s Senate victoryMichigan’s Rashida Tlaib is the first Muslim woman elected to CongressHere’s how to track all the victories by female candidates in the midterm electionsElection Day anxiety is a real thing, and here’s why it’s so much worse in 2018Voting lines are so ridiculously long that thousands of people had to order pizzaTed Cruz is still using a blacklisted Cambridge Analytica app developerNetflix ups the ante in its race against Disney with new slate of kids’ programmingWomen powered giving to progressive groups after the 2016 electionMotel 6 has to pay $7.6 million for giving its guest registry to ICE agentsTrouble voting? Call or text these 3 resources to report election problems nowIt’s not just you: Google Trends is showing long waits to voteBlue Wave watch: 4 ways to track election results and get either ecstatic or furiousWhat if Amazon just built its own city for its new HQ and left the rest of us alone?The colors of the midterm elections? Purple, green, and goldBig agriculture helped destroy monarch butterfly habitats–now it’s trying to save themDuncan Hines cake mixes recalled over potential salmonella exposureWhy these CEOs think transparency is crucial for workplace successItalian physicists came up with an equation for “perfect pizza”Women CEOs on How to Drive Change in the WorkplaceHow to plan a successful small group retreatFacebook’s ad decline continues apaceTriumph the Insult Comic Dog just brutally roasted Ted Cruz–right to his faceIdris Elba is officially the sexiest man aliveTesla’s medical clinic used “unsafe and unethical” practices: ReportHollywood’s favorite UI designers just created a real smartwatchWant an office transfer? Follow these stepsTrump has Twitter. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is winning InstagramWe’re in the midst of a phone design renaissance8 simple ways to become a better business writerIkea wants you for its startup bootcampSix women running for election today on changing the face of politicsSo, why aren’t we voting with our smartphones already?Facebook just opened pop-up retail shops in time for the holidaysFacebook: We failed to prevent our platform from being used to incite violence in MyanmarUber is going to triple its Uber Eats staff across Europe, Africa, and the Middle EastWhat it’s like to design for Justin TimberlakeHarvard researchers say “Oumuamua” could be an alien probe sent to spy on usFacebook just purged over 100 inauthentic accounts made by “foreign entities”Bill Gates just gave the keynote at a toilet expoCan we end animal farming by the end of the century?Election Day transportation: 9 easy ways to get to the voting pollsAmazon is splitting its new headquarters between two citiesCan I get in trouble for taking off work to vote? Here’s how laws differ by stateChris Rock and Jewel endorse San Francisco’s tax to help homelessFoxconn’s Wisconsin factory is shrouded in questionable dealingsHow small-dollar donations can make an impact right up until the polls closeBrooklinen launches kid-sized sheets for all those hip, urban babiesGoop brings its holiday list to life with a new gifting concept storeEven Fox News and Facebook thought that Trump caravan ad was too racistI’m a Florida teen voting in my first election. Here’s why gun reform is my top issueIcelandair stock soars on news of WOW Air acquisitionBurger King got in a sick Twitter burn on Kanye, because that’s how things work nowNBC is sorry about the racismFacebook’s fight against election tampering spans the companyWith midterms episode, “SNL” captures sense of looming political catastropheCovergirl cosmetics are now certified cruelty freeJoel Edgerton didn’t think he was the right person to direct Boy ErasedCorporations flood midterms with money even while running up $1.7 trillion in debtThis crazily complex image shows the online footprint of all 50 statesThe FDA just approved an opioid painkiller 10 times more powerful than fentanylThese two enormous cubes of blood make an important point about refugeesAsk these 10 questions to understand the real truths about a company cultureA fake verified “Elon Musk” tried to scam people out of bitcoin on TwitterThe super rich continue to control how change gets madeThese haunting photos capture ground zero of the climate crisisWhat your new boss is revealing about company culture during your negotiationThe Chinese startup invading the world’s classroomsHow GM and CNN are copying startupsThe office of the future? No desks, no chairsThese startups, platforms, and apps hope to deliver the Blue WaveWhat happened when the “anti-Uber” hired an ex-Uber CTOThis is the biggest policy issue for 14 million undecided freelance votersLowe’s is closing over 50 stores–Here are the locations impactedHow McDonald’s designs its wildly popular sweepstakesAudio fitness app Aaptiv is headed for world dominationHow to manage your biggest distractions when working from homeSoftBank CEO won’t shun Saudi investment despite the murder of journalist Jamal KhashoggiBad actors are reportedly spreading lies about election interferenceConverse finally designs winter-proof Chuck TaylorsScooter Braun didn’t learn everything from his dad–but what he did changed his life10 ways women entrepreneurs can outwit “mansplaining” investorsAmazon opens yet another 4-star store, this time in BerkeleyReport: Apple cancels iPhone XR production boostTeach yourself how to make your city better, in 101 easy stepsThe tiny 1960s startup that became a global tech-media empireAmazon is now offering free shipping for all holiday orders