We’re more than water in a can
“Disturbing. Not funny,” one commenter posted. “This is a very disturbing video,” wrote another. “In today’s day and age especially!!! The thought of chopping someone’s hand off and blood gushing…
Which Amazon Kindle should you buy?
I don’t want to spoil the punchline of this article, but Amazon’s Kindle e-reader lineup runs from inexpensive to expensive. And with the introduction of the latest entry-level Kindle, the…
How AI tools like DALL-E 2 could change the way we think about brandin
Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. A few months ago, when artificial-intelligence services that generated images based on text prompts started…
Fitbit Ionic users say they still haven’t been refunded seven months a
Seven months after Fitbit recalled the entirety of its Ionic smartwatches in March, a large number of customers say they still haven’t been reimbursed over the potentially faulty product. Fitbit…
Old clothes are nearly impossible to recycle. What if you could throw
When Katie Lopes set out to create a women’s underwear brand, she wanted her products to be comfortable and hip—and eventually disappear into a pile of coffee grounds, eggshells, and…
What’s happening with Social Security?
The U.S. government on Thursday announced the biggest cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits since the early ’80s—8.7%. The boost, which takes effect in January, comes as inflation has risen…
Why you’re getting a pay cut this year
Prices keep going up, despite several significant interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve over the past several months—and it’s cutting into Americans’ paychecks. The latest Consumer Price Index data,…
Apple is becoming more and more like a bank
It’s no longer fair to say Apple is dipping its toes into the financial services waters. It’s going for a full swim. The tech company announced Thursday that holders of…
Britain’s top architecture award goes to . . . a library that was buil
The Magdalene College Library has just swooped up the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 2022 Stirling Prize, which celebrates the most significant building of the year. [Photo: Nick Kane/courtesy…
Netflix announces details for new ‘Basic with Ads’ tier
Today, Netflix chief operating officer and chief product officer Greg Peters announced that the streamer’s new advertising-supported offering will kick off in the U.S. on November 3 and be priced…