Amy Farley

What Coursera’s most popular classes reveal about 2020

From how to be a contact tracer to how to find happiness, here’s what everyone wanted to learn this year.

What Coursera’s most popular classes reveal about 2020

How Solo Stove’s smokeless fire pits became a must-have pandemic item

This winter, when entertaining is supposed to be strictly outdoors, fire is both comforting and practical—and Solo Stove’s products fit the bill.

How Solo Stove’s smokeless fire pits became a must-have pandemic item

We have the technology to fight manipulated images and videos. It’s time to use it.

Here’s what it will take to combat visual mis- and disinformation online, according to the CEO of image verification platform Truepic and an advisor to the company.

We have the technology to fight manipulated images and videos. It’s time to use it.

Dump Amazon Prime and get groceries (and more) delivered same-day with Shipt and Instacart

Skip Amazon Prime and get groceries, office supplies, homewares, and even clothes delivered same-day with Shipt and Instacart.

Dump Amazon Prime and get groceries (and more) delivered same-day with Shipt and Instacart

How co-living could replace the human connection that we’ve lost in the pandemic

A strategic adviser to a co-living pioneer outlines how the sector could play a transformational role in a post-pandemic world.

How co-living could replace the human connection that we’ve lost in the pandemic

Sur la Table’s cookware sale means up to 55% off everything you need to feast at home

Stockpots, skillets, knives, and cookware sets are deeply discounted until November 11.

Sur la Table’s cookware sale means up to 55% off everything you need to feast at home

This cozy Eberjey pajama set doubles as loungewear

These pajamas are cozy and soft—and look extremely put together.

This cozy Eberjey pajama set doubles as loungewear

Section 230 isn’t just a shield, it’s a sword—and it’s time to start wielding it against QAnon

Tech leaders could stop the conspiracy theory from spreading on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube—if only they wanted to.

Section 230 isn’t just a shield, it’s a sword—and it’s time to start wielding it against QAnon

Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have lost their empathy—and tech culture is to blame

These companies once wanted to change the world for the better. Now they treat users—and society—with disregard.

Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter have lost their empathy—and tech culture is to blame

Tech giants need to rediscover their sense of morality and empathy—before it’s too late

In this exclusive excerpt from her new book, “Trampled by Unicorns,” tech veteran Maëlle Gavet outlines the need for decisive leadership to prevent social media platforms from destroying society.

Tech giants need to rediscover their sense of morality and empathy—before it’s too late

How social media is pushing us toward 1984

Social media platforms are manipulating users and distorting our sense of reality—just as George Orwell predicted.

How social media is pushing us toward 1984

Sex, lies, and video games: Inside Roblox’s war on porn

Roblox presents itself to parents as a safe space for kids. Behind the scenes, it’s waging a technological shadow war against condo games: digital sex parties where kids are flirting with danger.

Sex, lies, and video games: Inside Roblox’s war on porn

It’s time to rethink work for the COVID-19 era—performance management is the first step

The pandemic has shattered our ability to separate the personal from the professional. Companies have yet to catch up.

It’s time to rethink work for the COVID-19 era—performance management is the first step

It’s time for tech platforms to stop tolerating the intolerable

To be truly inclusive, the internet needs to get comfortable with exclusion.

It’s time for tech platforms to stop tolerating the intolerable

Fast Company Magazine

Meet the computer scientist and activist who got Big Tech to stand down

Joy Buolamwini’s research helped persuade Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft to put a hold on facial recognition technology. Through her nonprofit Algorithmic Justice League, she’s now battling AI bias in other realms.

Meet the computer scientist and activist who got Big Tech to stand down

Fast Company Magazine

This adventure travel founder is (finally) pulling back the curtain on how much money stays in the places we visit

G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip is bringing transparency to the travel supply chain, showing travelers how much money actually remains in the communities we visit.

This adventure travel founder is (finally) pulling back the curtain on how much money stays in the places we visit

Choreographer Parris Goebel is the secret weapon behind Rihanna and J Lo’s most electrifying performances

She has choreographed for Rihanna, J Lo, Justin Bieber, and Arianna Grande. Now, she’s stepping into the spotlight as a director.

Choreographer Parris Goebel is the secret weapon behind Rihanna and J Lo’s most electrifying performances

To save the wine industry, this Vermont vintner is embracing outside influences and ingredients

Know for her vinous ciders, Zafa Wines founder Krista Scruggs is making great wines by breaking with tradition.

To save the wine industry, this Vermont vintner is embracing outside influences and ingredients

Big Tech no longer sees its customers as humans–antitrust could change that

Tech giants like Amazon and Facebook have lost sight of the people behind the data points. Antitrust regulation may be the best way to return empathy to tech.

Big Tech no longer sees its customers as humans–antitrust could change that

Facial recognition technology is inevitable—it’s time we make it human-centered

As big tech companies press pause on developing this surveillance tool, others are racing to commercialize it.

Facial recognition technology is inevitable—it’s time we make it human-centered

Impact

This helpful little Volkswagen robot will roll up and charge your electric car

Why Ikea just bought an 11,000-acre forest in Georgia

How many people need to be vaccinated before COVID-19 transmission starts to drop?

News

Paycheck Protection Program loan portal opens to larger lenders soon: Here’s the latest

How newspapers across the country reacted to Trump’s historic second impeachment

Staying in Texas. Fleeing New York. Here’s how and where people are moving during COVID-19

Co.Design

5 simple visualizations that help make sense of the Capitol insurrection

Taco Bell is secretly a haven for vegetarians—and it’s adding even more meatless options

Procter & Gamble wants to reinvent how you clean your home

Work Life

How we’re revamping our review process to be kinder on our employees

How to effectively give feedback to your boss

How Glow Recipe’s co-CEOs turned skincare into entertainment