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Racial stereotypes can color how teachers view students’ technology use6 key traits leaders must develop for the future of workHow to watch the 2020 Kentucky Derby live on NBC without cableCOVID-19 robbed me of a beloved annual holiday. Here’s how I took it backWhat the CDC eviction ban means for tenants and landlords: 6 questions answeredThis one analog tool can radically improve your productivityI was skeptical about attending Burning Man in VR, but it’s greatBearaby’s new ombre-hued weighted blankets are a burst of summerNew Jersey will allow undocumented immigrants to apply for professional licensesYou should buy an external monitor for your laptop. You can thank us laterTech stocks are finally tumbling as market sell-off continuesDespite Republican attacks, abortion pill Mifeprex is not dangerousThere are virtually no Black financial regulators in America. That’s a problem for economic inclusionThe surprising origins of the humble blouseAtheists and agnostics sleep better than Catholics and BaptistsThe hottest new video game is . . . chess?Miss the camaraderie of the office? Try one of these clever remote team-building ideasExtra $300-$400 unemployment benefit update: When you’ll get paid and how muchThis is why supporting mental health is critical during the pandemicCan sweatpants ever be high fashion? Thakoon is here to persuade youHere’s why people are boycotting the live-action ‘Mulan’ on Disney PlusThis startup is helping professors make pro-quality lecture videos from homeThis sustainable neighborhood of the future is designed to manage both climate change and pandemicsNintendo’s newest ‘Mario Kart’ is the best video game you never knew you wanted to playLabor Day gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2004, but are you going anywhere?Two promising 5G trends: $200 5G phones and unlimited home broadbandWhy Yeti’s latest marketing masterclass is launching eight short films at onceHow to build a ‘regenerative brand’A brief history of opposition branding, a tradition as American as apple pieThe one characteristic that will make you an all-star according to scienceFossil fuel companies are betting on plastic as their next big source of profitsTaco Bell menu changes: Here’s the full list of everything coming and goingTake a ‘COVID pulse’ in your city or state with this ingeniously simple map of case trendsNintendo’s latest Mario tchotchke finally won me overWe just secured a $600 million settlement for Flint. Now comes the hard part.Second stimulus checks in further doubt as ‘skinny’ GOP package faces blowbackLos Angeles unveils the sun-blocking, EV-charging streetlight of the futureThe importance of asking your team, ‘how are you?’ during the pandemicWorried about ‘civil unrest,’ Mark Zuckerberg explains Facebook’s temporary political ad banUPDATED: Source: Only one of Apple’s new iPhones supports the fastest 5GCan ‘Tenet’ save Christopher Nolan’s Hollywood?How Red Rocks’ virtual festival is trying to replicate a live concertApple’s new privacy ad has a ton of Easter eggs. Here’s what they referenceExclusive: The iPhone 12 Pro camera will use Sony’s lidar technologyYour comprehensive guide to job searching during the pandemicSee Burger King’s restaurant of the future, where the car is kingWhat you need to know about the payroll tax deferralZoom is failing teachers. Here’s how they would redesign itHow comedian Ted Alexandro is handling the standup apocalypseHow Google Classroom became teachers’ go-to tool—and why it’s fallen shortIf you’re in the hospital with COVID-19, this robot dog might come take your vital signsDesigning a better future is a moral obligation. Here’s how to startThis neighborhood flooded 17 times over the last 30 years—now it’s moving7 ways to become more likable and memorable Seth Godin’s ‘Linchpin’ tells you to become indispensable. Here’s where it can backfireFacebook ‘Update to Our Terms’ October 2020: Here’s what that weird message is all aboutNatural disasters can inspire better local climate change policies—if they’re notably deadly or weirdDunkin’ says it’s not charging extra for ‘The Charli,’ a drink named after Charli D’AmelioThis ‘Donation Dollar’ coin is designed to be given awayThis common speaking method may be one reason why some countries have more COVID casesNaomi Osaka knows a commercial can’t end racism, but it’s a hell of a megaphoneWhy some Communist monuments are national attractions—and others are in ruinsMatchmaker, matchmaker, make me an IPO: Bumble is reportedly planning to go publicFast Company Innovation Festival adds Magnolia cofounders Chip and Joanna GainesNow you can meditate with Deepak Chopra in your pocketCrisis management for founders: Overreact rather than underreactBerkeley study: People who gain power at work are not more likely to be assholesDon’t shoot the messenger: How to deliver bad news without being hatedThe hot new amenity for churches? A professional video studioHotels are closing as tourism plummets. This company is turning them into affordable housingThe real reason why some men are still refusing to wear a maskCan your school open while avoiding a COVID-19 outbreak? These 2 factors matter mostMass timber is the future of architecture. But can it survive a world on fire?‘It’s going to be overwhelming’: 7 teachers on the start of a school year like no otherBlack Frasier host Phoebe Robinson loves following Roxanne Gay on TwitterTory Burch offers paid time off to employees volunteering as poll workers during 2020 electionHow to build a race-conscious equity, diversity, and inclusion strategyMeet the dedicated senior citizens behind the only volunteer-run post office in the U.S.With his bilingual Netflix special, Felipe Esparza is found in translationWill Silicon Valley put real estate brokers out of business?Hand sanitizer is being packaged like kids’ candy—and big companies are profiting from itCOVID-19 disproportionately impacted women. This loss could have a big ripple effect on our economySurprise: Your cleaning supplies are full of fossil fuel-based ingredientsAmazon’s new NYC Whole Foods Market is basically an Amazon warehouseHere’s how to get your free Google Nest Mini from Spotify in the UK or CanadaThe Biden-Harris campaign just released yard signs for ‘Animal Crossing’Virtual classes? In person? Turns out, most parents just want school canceled until springCorporate agriculture consolidation in Wisconsin is leading to poisoned wells—and a political rethinkingRace, tech, animals, and social media prompt 15,000 Dictionary.com editsGoogle and Apple will now autogenerate COVID-19 contact tracing apps for statesWhat is a ‘red mirage’? Michael Bloomberg’s Hawkfish warns of a nightmarish election crisisNew Balance stylishly declares Coco Gauff the next generation sports ad starHow social media is pushing us toward 1984The best athletic wear for staying cool in hot weatherUber tells anti-maskers they have to take a mask selfie if they want a rideSamsung’s Galaxy Z Fold2: A better (but no cheaper) folding phone7 tips for startups seeking VC funding in the pandemicShaping the future of agingNike launches a maternity line—after facing criticism for treatment of pregnant athletesRemote networking doesn’t have to be scary. Here’s how to get the ball rolling‘Pokémon Go’ maker Niantic wants to turn AR into 5G’s first killer appThis major grocery chain is testing fully contactless checkout—just walk out when you’re doneWhy kids are so obsessed with TikTok, according to a social media expert‘The World Series of Spades’ on Facebook Watch converts the heated, joyous card game into shareable videoXiaomi solves one of the smartphone’s last great design problemsManaging human resources in a digital world52 Black former McDonald’s franchise owners are suing over discriminatory practicesThese companies are helping working parents navigate an impossible situationSee the unusual new office design that Deloitte and KPMG are exploringHow the government failed working parents—and which policies could help‘Robin’s Wish’ erases the sad clown trope around Robin Williams’s deathStep inside the world of drag superstar Naomi Smalls—it might be just what you need right nowWorking from ‘anywhere’ is possible—but not sustainableTo be more inclusive, you need to understand exactly what exclusion looks likeThe next corporate sustainability goal: Capturing all of the CO2 a company has ever emittedTimberland’s products will be fully circular by 2030Walmart Plus is a $98-per-year Amazon Prime competitorGot a Chromebook? It’s valuable! Here’s how to prep it for saleBorders may be closed, but co-creation is always open for businessDelta and American join United Airlines in scrapping change fees on domestic flightsRobinhood crashed again just as demand for newly split Apple and Tesla stock was heating upThese kites generate wind power by flying through the airThese 5 Chadwick Boseman quotes prove he was a hero off-screen tooAmazon is now one step closer to drone deliveryThis short film captures the loneliness of COVID-hit New York this summerSelena Gomez’s new beauty brand wants you to know you don’t need makeupIndoor vs. outdoor dining in the COVID era: What restaurant patrons say they’re comfortable withHere’s why Nestlé is buying a peanut-allergy company for $2.6BWhy PTO is not enough during the pandemicThe clothing of the future completely dissolves after useI cofounded two startups with my best friend. Here are 5 ways we made it workBunkers aren’t just for preppers any moreThe U.S. has lots to lose and little to gain from banning TikTok and WeChatThese are the companies leading the trillion trees effort in the U.S.These platforms are helping Black Americans overcome the trauma of racismHow a beloved design institution came back from the brinkNot a Netflix subscriber? Here’s how you can still watch a bunch of originals for freeRemote learning doesn’t have to be awful. Here’s what actually worksThe U.S. education system is in crisis. Now’s the time to reinvent itThis cabin was an Instagram sensation. Now it’s being copied all over the U.S.Is this the end of in-person counseling? How COVID-19 has accelerated our embrace of teletherapy‘I don’t know how to do this’: 3 families on the trials of virtual learningThe fans guide to the Monica and Brandy Verzuz “The Boy is Mine” battleThis stunning dress can read mindsThe essential nonprofit fundraising guide for the rest of 2020Mrs. Maisel bagels, Quibi’s quest, and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: Emmy campaigns in the age of COVID-194 major long-term psychological effects of continued remote work