Michael Grothaus
Fast Company
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Bryan Cranston imagines what a Ford Explorer would look like without women inventors
For International Women's Day, Ford Motor Co. paid tribute to the contributions women inventors have made to the cars we drive every day. → Read More
Sony just unveiled a customizable PlayStation 5 controller to make gaming more accessible
“Project Leonardo,” previewed at CES 2023, allows gamers to shape a controller that fits their physical needs. → Read More
U.S. railroad strike: What you need to know as unions and freight rail operators enter last-ditch talks
Railroad workers can be fired for going to the doctor, and that’s just one point of contention between unions and rail bosses. → Read More
This fall foliage 2022 map shows you when and where all the leaves are changing
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and head outside. Nature’s most colorful show is about to start. → Read More
Looking old before your time? Your smartphone’s blue light may be to blame
A recent scientific study has found that your screen time may be accelerating your aging. → Read More
Twitter Circle is now available to everyone: Here’s what it does and how to use it
Circle users, according to Twitter, increased their tweeting and received more engagement on Circle tweets. They also said it makes Twitter feel safer. → Read More
Artemis I launch: how to watch NASA’s return to the moon for the first time in 50 years
Today is the first step in a journey that will conclude with the Artemis III moon landing in 2025, which will see humans return to the lunar surface. → Read More
California’s new gas car sales ban: what it means for drivers and carmakers
Can Californians still drive gas-powered cars? Can they still sell their used gas-powered car? Here’s what to know–and when the changes come into effect. → Read More
These are the 14 most in-demand job categories right now
Hiring managers are having trouble filling certain types of jobs and are thus relying more on freelancers to fill those roles. → Read More
Peloton stock in danger of losing its Amazon bump as losses widen
The embattled connected-fitness company can’t seem to catch a break. → Read More
AMC stock falls off a cliff as new APE shares set to debut today
AMC had hoped that today would be one of the best in it history: Its new APE shares are debuting on the stock market, with hopes that their sale will line the movie theater chain’s pockets with much-needed capital. But in pre-market trading, regular AMC shares have fallen off a cliff–and its new APE states aren’t totally to blame. → Read More
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are crashing, sending Coinbase stock down, too
Today is a pretty bad day to be a crypto investor. Cryptocurrencies across the board are crashing, and no one seems to know why. → Read More
Tesla stock split: date, day of record, and what happens next
August 17 is a very important date for the Tesla stock split even though shares don’t divide for another week. → Read More
Gen Z would rather work for giant companies, thank you very much
While millennials had been attracted to hip startups, younger workers are gravitating toward larger, well-established firms, according to Glassdoor. → Read More
Kraft Heinz recalls popular Capri Sun kids’ drink due to cleaning solution contamination
Kraft learned of the contamination after consumers began reporting an odd taste in the drink. → Read More
Cringey LinkedIn posts like the crying CEO are inspiring a culture of backlash
Don’t be too hard on the crying CEO. It’s 2022, and LinkedIn cringe is the norm. → Read More
Coinbase stock price: COIN sinks after $1.1 billion net income loss
Crypto prices aren’t the only things crashing. Crypto exchanges are seeing their share prices fall as the crypto winter continues. → Read More
Burger King blank receipts: What’s behind the mysterious ‘nothing burger’ emails?
Mysterious BK emails began arriving in people’s inboxes in the early-morning hours of Tuesday, August 9, and the internet is freaking out. → Read More
Toys ‘R’ Us locations: Full list of Macy stores where the iconic toy retailer has reopened
The iconic toy retailer has reopened in nine states, with dozens more locations set to open before the holiday shopping season. → Read More
AMC stock price: Shares crash as company announces new preferred APE stock
AMC is issuing APE shares to existing AMC shareholders before APE begins trading publicly on the NYSE later this month. → Read More