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Watch Game of Thrones stress melt away with these 5-minute meditations3 Big Tech CEOs, 3 ways of spinning privacyMaverick Carter’s USC commencement speech was a pretty great ad for his startup UninterruptedInside the blood, sweat, bureaucracy, and physics of “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”It’s time to stop referring to maternity leave as “generous”11 ways to help moms in need right nowMother’s Day 2019: This map shows the best and worst states for working momsHow to conquer the Sunday scaries (and feel good on Monday)Tech workers organize protest against Palantir on the GitHub coding platformRobots are coming to a hospital near youAnchor is Spotify’s best bet to beat Apple for control of your earsThe Oculus Quest VR headset will make you sweat, and that’s greatThis electric road charges your car while you driveI built a successful tech company while maintaining work-life balance, by leaving Silicon ValleyEmbattled Victoria’s Secret is rethinking its ratings-challenged fashion showRihanna’s new brand will sit alongside Dior, Givenchy, and CelineEven Chick-fil-A is thinking about fake meatThe simple yet elusive key to fighting the climate crisis: More treesCops can’t force you unlock your phone with your fingerprint: judgeParty City is closing 45 stores amid a helium shortage, says the two are unconnectedElon Musk trolling Jeff Bezos is the ridiculous space race 2019 deservesReformation just dropped its first-ever shoe collection. See it hereUber went public, and a bunch of rich people got richerIkea turned a Paris subway station into a showroom, and it’s gloriousAmazon agrees to remove toxic school supplies after investigation by Washington StateThis common job advice is actually setting grads up for failureDuring Betsy DeVos’s first year in office, her family fund gifted millions to conservative groups“Cocaine” Mitch McConnell makes pathetic attempt to be badassMilitary spouse unemployment is startlingly high. Google wants to helpThe risks of oversharing at work are real. Here’s how to set better boundariesMillions of animals are going extinct–and the race to preserve their memory is already onUber and the doublespeak at the heart of Silicon ValleyThe awful, fast-growing tech scams fleecing the elderly out of millionsFired, quit, or laid off? Here’s how to explain the blipPushing into Asia, Match’s “love capitalism” tries to dodge cultural snagsHow the co-founder of Google Creative Lab turned it into a juggernautThis fan-made, nerd-approved edit of an iconic Star Wars scene took 2.5 years to makeHuawei is about to take on Oracle in the database marketThis supercut of Mark Zuckerberg promising Facebook growth is literal artSee inside a coworking space for seniorsI’ve been a freelancer for more than 15 years. Here’s what all clients should knowOne way to close the wealth gap: make employees part ownersThese are the questions you should ask instead of “do I have work-life balance?”Meet the woman leading a sex revolution for seniorsWhy brand purpose marketing isn’t working with young peopleHow Hollywood changed Uber and Uber changed HollywoodIt’s okay to quit: The surprising–and subversive–advice for “late bloomers”Can mindfulness training make young kids better students?Android Q’s new gestures are an iPhone rip-off–and a missed opportunityStart taking back your online privacy by making these 4 easy changesInstagram is cracking down on vaccine misinformationA distracted, divided U.S. is no match for China’s long-term plan for dominationJeff Bezos wants to save Earth by moving industry to spaceUber is expected to set its share price at $45Take a look at the vision for the world’s first 3D-printed neighborhoodDeleting Alexa recordings doesn’t wipe the transcriptsCommunity solar is an excellent way to create energy equity–if it’s done rightReport: Jeff Bezos wants to take Blue Origin straight to the moonGreat-grandmother’s Disney World arrest underscores the utter insanity of CBD lawsWhat makes the It: Chapter 2 trailer so horrifying (even more than Chapter 1)Sears’s new logo makes it look like a tech companyNike’s new Snapchat Lens lets you (virtually) wear the U.S. women’s soccer kitThese ads are creative reminders that cash is the best way to help after a disasterThis is a visualization exercise that actually works, according to neuroscienceDelta tells nonunion workers they should just buy video games instead of joining a unionSee the bright, spacious habitat that Martian colonizers could call homeHow to the pull off the dreaded phone interviewIf you read one Mark Zuckerberg takedown today, read this oneShaving startup Harry’s bought by owner of Schick razors for $1.37 billionThis concrete box was a grocery store–now it’s a luxury boutique hotelThe internet’s YouTube habit has the carbon footprint of a small cityWhen you should (and shouldn’t) check your emailThe latest invention from Cronut mastermind Dominique Ansel: a croissant-inspired sneakerBro-ification of health? This “man cave” clinic gets men to go to the doctorHow to plan for two or three (or seven) different careers in your lifetimeOrganic diapers, stroller detailing, and no phones allowed: inside an exclusive $5K/year club for kidsGermany is testing an electric highway that charges hybrid vehicles as they driveAnonymous Q&A app YOLO is a hit with Snapchat teens, but bullying concerns lingerPut your phone down at the store. It’s costing you moneyThe unlikely way e-bikes could transform how we ageThe quest to extend women’s fertility to 50Black women are the key to victory in 2020. Stop ignoring themThat Russian spy whale returns lost iPhones tooFor the first time, this refugee organization is doing emergency work in the U.S.Google is embracing Nest to make homes helpful—not just “smart”More Marvel, please! Disney CEO Bob Iger sees new big money opportunities in his caped crusadersRedfin tells home buyers no agent, no problemWaiting for Avengers: Endgame, Disney has a Black Panther comedownBusy Philipps demonstrates how women have to push personal pain aside at work every dayThe Airbnb of camping has a new iOS app to get you outdoors this summerJob seekers, put these 5 skills on your resume if you want to boost your appealYes, Uber and Lyft make traffic worseGeorge Clooney releases PSA against climate change “dumbf**kery”How to fight 2020 election hacking: Here’s what cybersecurity experts sayDelta Air Lines now lets loyal travelers reclaim their elite status after certain life eventsBitcoin heist: Binance crypto exchange says $40 million in coin stolen by hackersFish farming could be the center of a future food system3 ways we can adapt to working in the digital ageSeth Meyers grilling Meghan McCain is a masterclass on not letting someone off the hookThese hip, healthy TV dinners just might win over the Sweetgreen generationThe calls to rein in Mark Zuckerberg have never been louder7 maps that tell the incredible story of aging in AmericaWant to hire the best team? Don’t hire the “best” peopleThis countertop machine lets you mix your own shampoo and cleaning products at homeBird wants you to buy a scooter for $1,300Microsoft Word is getting politically correctGoogle just nonchalantly rebranded its smart home armThis startup 3D prints the perfect glasses for your kid–and sends a new pair when they get lost5 things tech executives should know when talking to boardsWhat really happened after the Chernobyl nuclear plant explodedExploding Pam cooking spray cans prompt a storm of lawsuitsYour smartwatches may soon know way, way more about what you’re doingTake back control of your iPhone with these 14 fixesThis is how to know if an employee is thinking of quittingDon’t ban Huawei. Do this insteadAmericans can’t afford retirement. Here are 8 ways to fix itI wrote the book on user-friendly design. What I see today horrifies meMy kid is an Instagram Influencer. Here’s what I do with her moneyUber and Lyft global strike: Drivers say pay and transparency are central complaintsAI can now predict if a woman will get breast cancerHere’s why your laptop keyboard stinksWhy self-regulation can pay offIn this college class, the assignment is to solve a local problemWhat do the most successful people do in the morning?Watch 2 Chainz and Awkwafina list all the dope things Google’s new Pixel phone can doYou may be surprised at who got the biggest Instagram bumps from their Met Gala outfitsLyft stock goes nuclear as it beats on revenue but reports over $1B in lossesOh great, a new rule would let debt collectors slide into your DMsJoanne Bradford is out as SoFi CMOKids are the most effective spokespeople for shifting conservative views on climate changeDisney reveals depressing slate of vaguely described event moviesGoogle’s $399 Pixel 3a attacks Apple’s iPhone on the headphone jack . . . and priceFocus Mode might be Android’s best new featureMTV hires HBO alum Sheila Nevins to lead new documentary divisionGoogle’s smart-home strategy: Doubling down on the Nest brandGoogle’s Sundar Pichai pitches privacy for folks who can’t afford AppleElizabeth Warren wants real consequences for the next Equifax-level data breachThese 20 social enterprises and nonprofits just won Google’s AI Impact ChallengeGoogle’s vision for phones: more camera, more voice, less tappingExclusive: Google releases 53 gender fluid emojiGoogle’s augmented reality search results are a true magic leap for ARGoogle just added closed captioning to everything on your phoneWatch HBO’s Big Little Lies season 2 premiere at a Wing location near youWalmart is getting into the veterinary businessWhy Uber and Lyft drivers are striking to protest Uber’s upcoming IPOHow to tell if a problem is complex or merely complicatedThat Game of Thrones coffee cup was the most preventable self-own in TV historyVideo shows Sandra Bland’s arrest from her cell phoneThe major missing piece in EA’s Netflix for gamesThese vases were made with immortal human cellsHow a kid from the Netherlands and a startup called BeatStars led to Old Town RoadSorry Lady Gaga, but this pigeon won the Met GalaNetflix documentary Knock Down the House isn’t just the Ocasio-Cortez story. It’s a call to actionHey HBO, Adobe fixed the Starbucks cup in Game of Thrones for youManagers, it’s time to give up on the annual review once and for allThe creeping threat of facial recognitionThis is how to use your college career services long after graduationThese are NYC’s worst landlordsThe chaos wrought by climate change is already here–just look at MiamiYou don’t need to wait for authority to be a leader at your companyAmazon opens its first Go store in NYC–and the first that accepts cash75% of staff at this successful IT company are on the autism spectrumOne of the world’s largest retailers just debuted its own shape-shifting typeface“I refuse to have a terrible death”: the rise of the death wellness movementWhen it comes to power in the workplace, 30 is the new 50This new tool will help brands make advertising more inclusiveTwitter now lets you add photos, videos, or GIFs to retweetsApple just released a game inspired by Warren Buffett’s childhoodCould social security be the foundation for a growing basic income system?A new bike helmet offers a novel way to stop concussionsEveryone hates passwords. Good news: They’re about to dieToms made buy-one, give-one famous. Now it’s updating the modelThe ultimate guide to Android productivityMet Gala: Here’s all the campiest, most outrageous fashionSiri and Alexa struggle with your questions about detergent and cheeseTwitter runs wild with a cryptic clue about the royal baby’s nameEmbattled Boeing plans to replace human inspectors with technologyGoogle may be about to kill affiliate marketing linksThese are the top 20 cities for biking in the U.S.Microsoft is getting serious about this holographic meetings thingMet Gala live stream 2019: How to watch the red carpet coverage onlineHow to use your existing skills and experiences to change careersPrince Harry’s paternity leave shines spotlight on changing U.K. gender normsMicrosoft rebuilds its Edge browser on Chromium. Nice moveApple iOS 13: New report should make third-party app developers nervousA popular Barron Trump Facebook page operates out of Pakistan and shares anti-AOC memesMicrosoft’s Nadella shows off a chattier, craftier Cortana at BuildThe new Miss USA’s comments about #MeToo might irritate the pageant’s former ownerPrince Harry and Meghan Markle just gave Instagram birth announcements the royal seal of approvalWhat’s that coffee cup on Game of Thrones worth to Starbucks?FCC robocall warning: What to do if a “one ring” scammer calls your phoneWas there a Starbucks-style cup on Game of Thrones last night? VerilyThis credit card won’t let you buy anything else after you’ve hit your annual carbon limitThese are the upsides to having impostor syndromeThe best (and easiest) thing your city can do for itself? Plant more treesInfographic: How our jobs change as we ageWomen founders: We want to hear from youThe hot new product Amazon and Target are obsessing over? BoxesHow to fix a bad reputationPerennial classic Microsoft Solitaire has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of FameFrance is banning electric scooters from sidewalksJust buy the f***ing latteIt’s time to pay attention to the $15 trillion business of growing oldThe future of housing looks nothing like today’sWhy marketing to seniors is so terrible“We make $325,000 a year and feel like we live paycheck to paycheck”1 million species are at risk for extinction–and humans are screwedThe EU will investigate Spotify’s antitrust complaint about Apple3 steps to take if you want to change careers into a role that makes a differenceHer amazing nonprofit is helping children worldwide to walk—and runMoney worries? Help is on the way