Fast Company Media Bias

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How small businesses can take advantage of emerging technology

Keeping up with emerging tech can provide new opportunities and efficiencies but can also be overwhelming. Here’s how to find the balance.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

RIP meme stocks. You were terrible investments - Fast Company

RIP meme stocks. You were terrible investmentsFast Company
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Gensler hired Disney's former head Imagineer to lead experience ... - Fast Company

Gensler hired Disney's former head Imagineer to lead experience
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Now your house can feature an iconic, upcycled part of the New York skyline

Furniture outlet Room & Board is turning New York’s iconic water towers into accent pieces for the home. As visually iconic as New York City’s skyscrapers are themselves, the ubiquitous water towers that dot the skyline are an equally large part of what you think of when you imagine the city skyline. The massive tanks, which can hold 10,000 gallons of water, soar up to 165 feet over the city. But now, as they are replaced at the end of their lifespans, they’re finding second lives: as furniture in homes across the country.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

AI can now build you a better playlist

technology

PlaylistAI leverages OpenAI technology to create a playlist customized to your taste. When I was little, I made a lot of mixtapes. Later, I started downloading music from Limewire (the not-so-legal downloading site that was just reborn as an NFT marketplace) and burning it on CDs. Then came iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, and Youtube Music—all with their own ways to curate playlists, many of which were conveniently generated by algorithms that assumed to know people’s taste.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

The case for companies to pay climate reparations (and not just oil companies)

business

While hundreds of the world’s largest corporations now have net-zero goals, few are talking about taking responsibility for the impacts of their past emissions. Four years ago, thousands of Amazon employees signed an open letter to Jeff Bezos asking that his company take stronger action on climate change and commit to a plan to cut emissions in line with climate science. Months later—just before workers had planned a climate strike—the company announced that it aimed to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Instagram, Spotify, and other modern logos get a 1980s makeover

From drop shadows to Memphis design motifs, these retro logos will inevitably take you back to the ‘Blade Runner’ decade. A good logo is meant to evolve with the times. Just look at the countless iterations the Microsoft logo has gone through since the company launched in 1975. But what happens when logos travel back in time instead of forward?
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Green tech and trends at CES 2023 point to environmental progress

tech

The Las Vegas event is becoming as much a showcase for sustainable tech as it is a gadget gathering. Here’s some of what we saw this year. A gigantic trade show in Las Vegas that draws 115,000-plus attendees, most from far out of town, might seem an inauspicious place to look for signs of environmental sustainability.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

New generative AI tool instantly builds PowerPoints and presentation decks

technology

Beautiful.ai launches a generative tool to help PowerPoint users overcome writer’s block and the daunting confrontation of a blank presentation. Generative AI has become increasingly popular with content creators looking for a low-cost way to produce text and imagery—and now, it has been harnessed by web-based design companies to help users overcome both writer’s block and the the daunting prospect of building a presentation from zero.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Laid off? This is your blueprint for starting your own business

business

Whether you’ve lost your job or you’re looking for a career change, here’s what steps to take to strike out on your own. When you go through a messy breakup, some might tell you that “it’s for the best.” While no one is likely to say that after a layoff, it truly can be “for the best.” Here’s how to go from feeling dejected to feeling delighted.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Healthcare operations are key to lasting, positive change

investing

Health systems need to invest in software for workforce management and provider data management. The COVID-19 pandemic was a true stress test for our healthcare system. Our capacity to deliver care was pushed to its limits, and systemic weaknesses were pulled into the light. While our frontline workers served heroically, those weaknesses—from a lack of personnel to misaligned resources—led to understaffing, burnout, and worse patient outcomes.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023

Cognitive scientists may have just discovered the most cuddly way to protect your aging brain

science

A years-long survey of 20,000 adults found that pet owners scored higher on cognitive tests at a time when decline often starts to set in. Pet lovers, take note: Owning a furry friend might actually protect your brain from the impacts of aging.
Fast Company     Jan 14, 2023