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This simple hack may eliminate your Zoom video fatigue for goodReady to upgrade your home office? These well-designed desk chairs are up to 80% off right now‘Zoom towns’ are exploding in the WestHere’s how to make Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter fun againAaron Sorkin Sorkinizes the radical left in Netflix’s ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’The COVID-19 pandemic will fade, but the disease will be with us forever8 tactics that will boost your chances of getting a green light on your next big ideaBoho clothing brand Reformation now sells eco-friendly laundry detergent and hand soapCustomer Playbook 2021: What’s changed and what’s stayed the same in our “new normal”Peloton pedal recall: Here’s everything you need to know after reports of leg injuriesCOVID-battered hotel industry asks Trump for money to stay afloatThis ultra-fast, low-cost COVID test could give accurate results in fewer than five minutesNYC COVID hot spots: Are you in a red zone? This real-time map will show youMaking news above—and below—the fold: The innovative journey to the world’s first folding PCWhat will the future of cities be like?A new urban utopia? How the pandemic is shaping the future of cities.Are you too old for high-intensity exercise? No, says study of 1,567 active seniorsThe tyranny and sadness of the endless furloughWhy Run the Jewels, Ben & Jerry’s, and Adult Swim are putting on a concert to get you to voteThis Stripe-backed startup wants to bring one-click checkout to the rest of the webHow medieval monks helped shape the modern-day officeStimulus check and unemployment update: What’s the status of talks as McConnell preps ‘skinny’ billWhy this former BMW exec is betting big on co-livingWe need to talk about the bias against child-free employeesHow to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into your businessNHL commissioner Gary Bettman shares lessons from the bubbleMy work-life boundary is totally eviscerated—but it’s also what’s kept me saneThis designer fixed 6 of Ikea’s most maddening productsPhoebe Robinson Talks about ‘Doing the Most,’ and MoreHow the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we give to charityThe secret money trail exposing America’s racist monuments‘I’ve been called the Karen of Stop & Shop’: Retail workers on enforcing mask mandatesForget time management. Master this to meet all your productivity goalsThese 6 Chrome freebies are killer time-saversThe last 36 hours of news prove that “fairness” further poisons politicsTrump campaign goes into full projection mode with new ‘Liar’ adsAI for good: A better, more inclusive future of workHow to lead your employees through a crisis: CEOs say start by doing these 4 thingsFrom the Gym to the Great Outdoors: Technology and Recreation in 2020 and BeyondSTEM careers require the same kind of creative thinking as the arts, says new researchTrump, Triller, and the return of Ryan KavanaughBarnes & Noble warns customers about cyberattack in new email alertIt would cost just $330 billion to end global hunger by 2030How to watch the Biden and Trump town halls on ABC and NBC live (if you must)How AV innovators are working to gain our trustThe pandemic is deterring women from becoming entrepreneursFacebook and Twitter are finally using their most effective tool against disinformationHow one tiny accessory popularized some of the most iconic slogans of the 20th centuryHow to foster innovation in a remote working worldHow to automate “the boring” in drug discoveryThe death toll from COVID-19 has been devastating. And it’s just the beginningHow to inspire your team during a crisis without falling into toxic positivityForget COVID-19. This doctor is worried about ‘COVID-20’COVID-19 vaccine update: Young people might have to wait until 2022, says WHOThese 3 lessons from the triathlon steeled me for the C-Suite—and the pandemicWhy we’re entering the golden age of emailOne of the strongest ways to fight misinformation will soon be right in your phoneWe need a new definition of corporate climate leadershipBefore you watch HBO Max’s ‘The West Wing’ reunion special, listen to skeptics of the beloved seriesWhy Glossier tapped WNBA stars to give its new body heroes campaign the glow upIf we want more companies like Patagonia, we need laws to enforce itYouTube debuts a clever solution to one of TV’s biggest UX problemsWhy you should still take vacation time during the pandemicWhere Trump and Biden stand on the future of policingIkea redesigned how your home looks. Now it’s reimagining how it smellsCOVID-19 revealed a shocking fact about leadershipThe ultimate iPad productivity guide: 24 ways to work smarter and fasterBarnes & Noble apologizes for ‘serious network issue’ after days-long Nook disruptionsThe best parts of Apple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ launch didn’t involve speedWalmart will offer triple the shopping madness with 3 Black Friday sales this yearFacebook curbs spread of contested New York Post story on Hunter BidenGot an old Billy bookcase you want to get rid of? Ikea will buy it back from youDisney should worry about this new report on streaming TV viewership trendsScrubs maker Figs made a medical mistake—in an ad. They apologizedThe fitness industry will survive the pandemic, but it will look very different4 ways to build trust with employees (especially when you can’t see them)Zoom’s new app store marks its biggest attempt to be a social platformTrump says he wants to plant a trillion trees, but mostly is focused on cutting them downAn overwhelmed founder ponders whether to hand over the reins4 things to think about before taking on something extra at workWhat’s the real COVID-19 pandemic death toll? ‘JAMA’ says it’s higher than you thinkI spent a weekend playing ‘Mario Kart Live.’ Here’s why you should, tooEven Apple is struggling to make a compelling case for 5G4 personality types to build an unstoppable dream teamStimulus update: What the chaotic four-way negotiations mean for 2nd checks and unemploymentThis map tells you if you live in a 15-minute cityThe iPhone 12’s charging cable finally uses USB-C—but in the worst possible way7 tips for raising capital in the pandemicWhat is the Great Barrington Declaration? Controversial ‘herd immunity’ petition embraced by White HouseInside Nextdoor’s wild 2020, from essential service to a reckoning on racismWhat poker can teach us about how to make good decisionsHyundai just released a sustainable fashion collection (yes, you read that right)Small-business owners say national paid sick leave wouldn’t hurt their bottom lineReal estate prices are about to drop 10%I’ve been a digital nomad for years. This is why the pandemic might be the best time for you to try itThe GOP failed to make Amy Coney Barrett’s notepad an effective prop. Here’s whyPurpose-driven tech: An inside look at how 5G is changing and shaping societyApple botched the relaunch of one of its most beloved features4 new iPhone 12 models range from $700 to $1,100, all with far faster 5G wirelessJaden Smith just expanded his mission to deliver clean water to disenfranchised communitiesNew Biden campaign ad fights Trump BS fire with Trump BS fireCan you catch COVID-19 twice? The answer is a definite maybeEverything wrong with U.S. COVID-19 relief efforts in one 30-second clipDon’t blame your lack of diversity on the pipeline. Blame your processWhat’s the next hot IPO? Maybe one of these 10 startups, if investors get their way3 simple hacks to help you safeguard your timeThe frightening rise of ‘forever chemicals’—and why they’re more common than you thinkWhy we should stop listening to undecided votersSingapore Airlines is turning its planes into pop-up restaurantsFragrance startup Snif won’t tell you what their perfumes smell like. You have to sniff them for yourselfThis game can stop people from falling for COVID-19 conspiraciesApple’s ‘Hi, Speed’ event: When and where to watch the launch of the iPhone 12 todayPoll watching is legal, voter intimidation is not. Which does Trump actually want?Companies are just now starting to figure out remote workThese are the new rules for the future of the planet10 next-generation leaders on leadershipThese are the new rules of givingHow to make sure tech companies do the right thing‘Fast Company’ is 25 years old, and we’re still asking: Can business be better?How to build more equitable public space after COVID-19The New New Rules of Business: Fast Company’s Advice for the Next 25 YearsThe wild history of ballot designs—and what they say about our democracyDesign for social good has a new frameworkFast Company Impact Council: 2020 MembersHow to build a more human workplaceHow to educate the next workforceThe power of narrative in businessFor business leaders in media, this moment is a marathonThese are the new rules of capitalismHere are the new rules of leadershipAs COVID-19 cases rise again, how will the U.S. respond to the third waveWhat the United Nations World Food Program’s Nobel Peace Prize win says about global hungerWhy America has way more roads than it needs3 new ways to engage your professional community virtually on LinkedInDespite Facebook’s fact checks, it’s losing the war on misleading newsWhat’s happening at Disney? Major changes underway as company doubles down on streamingWhat happens if you miss the October 15 tax extension deadline?These sleek electric cargo bikes are the future of urban deliveryWant to be happy at your job? Work at one of these 10 companiesAnother government just told its artists to learn ‘cyber’—and people are furiousDid Elon Musk steal Tesla? Here’s why the CEO is rebutting long-time allegations on TwitterThis is how women are fighting back against harassment on LinkedInThe 3 recovery killers that will stymie your post-pandemic comebackIf COVID-19 drags on, this is what sharing meals will look like4 phrases that make you sound weak to your coworkersAndrew Yang wants you to get a second stimulus check, mobilizes Dems to pressure Pelosi to take GOP dealDoes Walmart have an Amazon Prime Day-style event? Yes, and so do Target and Best Buy this year1,000 birds crashed into Philadelphia buildings overnight. No one knows why6 COVID-19 terms that would have made no sense in JanuaryKiller Mike’s new digital bank aims to build wealth in Black and Latinx communitiesA simple solution to safe pandemic voting: Close streets to let people vote outsideSwitching from Chrome to Firefox can supercharge your privacy in minutesTips for talking with coworkers who don’t share your politicsAmy Coney Barrett hearings: How to watch the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings of Trump’s Supreme Court pickThe strange story of the Southern town that Hollywood insiders are building from scratchThese stunning before-and-after satellite photos show humanity’s massive impact on the environment2 ways bold leadership can impact the future of work for women of color