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Meme makers enlist Sesame Street’s Count von Count in the fight to tally every vote

You can’t stop the Count!

Meme makers enlist Sesame Street’s Count von Count in the fight to tally every vote

Snapchat soars in India after TikTok ban as Snap stock soars at home

As Facebook and Twitter dominate election-related social media news, Snap Inc. is cruising to an all-time high.

Snapchat soars in India after TikTok ban as Snap stock soars at home

Bernie Sanders made some eerily accurate 2020 election predictions last month, and now they’re going viral

There was at least one person who seemed to know what was coming.

Bernie Sanders made some eerily accurate 2020 election predictions last month, and now they’re going viral

8 key battleground states of the presidential election: What to expect and when to expect it

We’ve reached the end of the stump trail.

8 key battleground states of the presidential election: What to expect and when to expect it

After third-quarter GDP report, here’s how Trump really stacks up against other presidents

In terms of annualized change in real GDP growth, compared to every president since Eisenhower in the 1950s, Trump falls dead last.

After third-quarter GDP report, here’s how Trump really stacks up against other presidents

Jack Dorsey takes leaf out of Zuckerberg’s book, says Twitter has no influence on elections

Wednesday’s Big Tech Senate hearing has turned into a Congressional grilling.

Jack Dorsey takes leaf out of Zuckerberg’s book, says Twitter has no influence on elections

What are your chances of catching COVID-19? New insight from a famous formula meant to predict alien life

Scientists enlist a 59-year-old equation to help in the fight against coronavirus.

What are your chances of catching COVID-19? New insight from a famous formula meant to predict alien life

3 top executives discuss how tech transformed business during COVID-19

During the pandemic, a “digital mindset” became critical for survival.

3 top executives discuss how tech transformed business during COVID-19

Robo-investor Betterment debuts new portfolios for social and environmental good

It’s trying to better the world.

Robo-investor Betterment debuts new portfolios for social and environmental good

Amy Coney Barrett update: What’s next for the Senate confirmation vote?

Amid an already heated election season, the nomination process for President Trump’s Supreme Court pick has been a flashpoint.

Amy Coney Barrett update: What’s next for the Senate confirmation vote?

PayPal will soon let you pay with cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum

Crypto is coming to PayPal soon and to Venmo by mid-2021.

PayPal will soon let you pay with cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum

How to lead your employees through a crisis: CEOs say start by doing these 4 things

Fast Company and Facebook partnered for a virtual series on leadership. Here’s what three CEOs had to say on leading in tough times.

How to lead your employees through a crisis: CEOs say start by doing these 4 things

STEM careers require the same kind of creative thinking as the arts, says new research

Surprisingly, creativity is general in nature, according to a new study that has big implications for education.

STEM careers require the same kind of creative thinking as the arts, says new research

Walmart will offer triple the shopping madness with 3 Black Friday sales this year

The ‘Black Friday Deals for Days’ series will start on November 4 and end on November 27, the day after Thanksgiving.

Walmart will offer triple the shopping madness with 3 Black Friday sales this year

Kroger is the latest big name to underwrite ghost kitchens

Sweetgreen, Chick-fil-A, and Wendy’s are among the others getting in on the trend.

Kroger is the latest big name to underwrite ghost kitchens

Square buys $50 million in bitcoin in a huge vote of confidence for cryptocurrency

Jack Dorsey continues to bet big on digital currency.

Square buys $50 million in bitcoin in a huge vote of confidence for cryptocurrency

How well does plexiglass defend against COVID-19? VP debate shields raise questions

Since the coronavirus pandemic swept across the country, it’s become ubiquitous. Does it work?

How well does plexiglass defend against COVID-19? VP debate shields raise questions

Stimulus package update: Pelosi and Mnuchin huddle, House readies vote on dead-end bill

Here’s to the theme song of 2020: Let’s Not Get Our Hopes Up.

Stimulus package update: Pelosi and Mnuchin huddle, House readies vote on dead-end bill

Even H&M is closing stores as the list of fast-fashion retailers stung by COVID-19 grows

Fast fashion slows down.

Even H&M is closing stores as the list of fast-fashion retailers stung by COVID-19 grows

The battle over the 2020 census: Why it matters and what you can do right now

With less time for fieldwork, we can expect minority groups to be undercounted . . . and thus underrepresented.

The battle over the 2020 census: Why it matters and what you can do right now

Impact

The international poll monitors watching the election say Trump’s fraud claims are baseless

Abolish the Electoral College? We could also just work around it

At the first lab-grown meat restaurant, you can eat a ‘cultured chicken’ sandwich

News

Meme makers enlist Sesame Street’s Count von Count in the fight to tally every vote

T-Mobile gives cord-cutters what they want, and Discovery is not happy

Snapchat soars in India after TikTok ban as Snap stock soars at home

Co.Design

U.S. election maps are wildly misleading, so this designer fixed them

Routers are black boxes in every way. This redesign makes them a sculptural centerpiece

The Gap’s hopelessly naive hoodie GIF is the Kendall Jenner Pepsi moment of the 2020 election

Work Life

I work in the speaking industry. Here’s why a refreshing viewpoint is everything

How to carve out ‘me time’ when work never seems to end

Why serendipitous interactions in the office made us feel productive